NXDN forum

Kcomm · #1 (**permalink**) 11-14-2008, 01:41 PM

Why not? It's only going to grow and become more popular...

Lindsay?

trashman43 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-14-2008, 07:03 PM

seems like every few days another KY department announces it is switching to Nexedge

n1das · #3 (**permalink**) 11-14-2008, 07:17 PM

I'm all for the creation of a NXDN forum!

N_Jay · #4 (**permalink**) 11-14-2008, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by trashman43

seems like every few days another KY department announces it is switching to Nexedge

So much for interoperability.

N2DLX · #5 (**permalink**) 11-15-2008, 01:38 AM

Ditto, I'm all for a separate NXDN forum. There's posts scattered all over about it.. which can easily be fixed by consolidating all NXDN discussion to its own forum.

N1DAS and I are the unofficial NXDN gurus around here..

Kcomm · #6 (**permalink**) 11-15-2008, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by N_Jay

So much for interoperability.

NEXEDGE sure sounds good, maybe all of KY will switch. Interoperability problem solved.

N_Jay · #7 (**permalink**) 11-15-2008, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Kcomm

NEXEDGE sure sounds good, maybe all of KY will switch. Interoperability problem solved.

Sounds great, and about the surrounding states and the Feds?

DaveNF2G · #8 (**permalink**) 11-15-2008, 01:17 PM

Kentucky also has the strictest anti-scanner laws in the nation. I wonder if law enforcement paranoia has anything to do with their allergy to Project 25 compatibility and radio interoperability.

BTW, shouldn't a proposal for a new forum be in the Admin area?

trashman43 · #9 (**permalink**) 11-15-2008, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by N_Jay

So much for interoperability.

The purpose of this thread was to discuss the popularity of NXDN and if a new forum was needed.
It had nothing to do with interop, but since it was brought up....
Right now it won't have anything to do with interop. All mutual aid freqs in KY are analog. We have the ACU 1000 and critical rf in place where needed.
Who knows what will be available in 2013.

Mike_G_D · #10 (**permalink**) 11-16-2008, 12:57 AM

I'll "third" the desire for a NXDN forum but I "firsted" it sometime ago to no avail (though at least the thread got moved out of the Announcements forum)!

-Mike

Thayne · #11 (**permalink**) 11-16-2008, 09:47 AM

I don't care one way or another about a NXDN forum, but I am going to check how much the handhelds are. 512 channels on high band or UHF is nice; + the digital if anybody starts using it around here.
I already have a couple of MOTOTRBO handhelds on UHF that are fun to use as scanners sometimes.

If the new Kenwoods are cheap enough they would be good replacements for some Kenwood 380's that are getting "Long in the tooth"

Kcomm · #12 (**permalink**) 11-17-2008, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Thayne

I don't care one way or another about a NXDN forum, but I am going to check how much the handhelds are. 512 channels on high band or UHF is nice; + the digital if anybody starts using it around here.
I already have a couple of MOTOTRBO handhelds on UHF that are fun to use as scanners sometimes.

If the new Kenwoods are cheap enough they would be good replacements for some Kenwood 380's that are getting "Long in the tooth"

Did you save a bunch of money by switching to Geico or stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night?

wwhitby · #13 (**permalink**) 12-09-2008, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Thayne

I already have a couple of MOTOTRBO handhelds on UHF that are fun to use as scanners sometimes.

Thayne, how hard is it to get MOTOTRBO radios programmed? Is it the old radio shop only has the software, or can anyone get it from Motorola?

No one in my area has gone MOTOTRBO, but i'm thinking ahead to the future.

Warren

tunnelmot · #14 (**permalink**) 12-09-2008, 11:28 PM

From what I understand (Open to correction)...

The Kenwood and Icom software is easier to purchase (legally...from the mfr), and there's less red tape than M. No experience with NXDN, but I am too waiting, in anticipation of the future. Mainly waiting to see what local FD/EMS/etc does as we move closer to 6.25 UNB. From what I've gathered, aside from the P25, it'll be NXDN, or MotoTrbo.

I don't mind getting the equipment, but would rather wait to see what the local "flavor" will be.

Digging around various vendors' sites, seems the NXDN won't be much of a problem at all. Especially if Suburban/Rural FDs/EMS etc go in that direction, it seems that the s/w would be readily avail.(Vol. FD's, small town water districts, school buses, etc).

Rich

N2DLX · #15 (**permalink**) 12-10-2008, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by tunnelmot

From what I understand (Open to correction)...

The Kenwood and Icom software is easier to purchase (legally...from the mfr), and there's less red tape than M.

No experience with Kenwood, but as for Icom, pay $72.00 (at least, that's the retail price) and you get the official software CD. Nothing hard about it, and cheap eBay cables work fine.

The big difference is with digital trunking. Kenwood and Icom's trunking formats are proprietary to their own equipment apparently. With Kenwood's trunking, you need special system software to load system keys just like the WONDERFUL Motorola method. However with Icom's trunking, it programs almost identically to LTR. Add a table of frequencies, assign the home repeaters, talkgroups, and you're set. No system keys are needed, and no additional software is required. All you need is the latest firmware which enables the trunking functionality.

The Icom method is much simpler and cheaper, which makes it attractive for smaller businesses and especially existing LTR system owners (SMRs). They can add a "digital LTR" type system quite easily. If you're looking for a more "public safety grade" trunking, the Kenwood system might be more appropriate -- but you'll pay dearly for it.