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Combining Tk-7180 and Tk-8180
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kayn1n32008
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Kenwood doea not offer a dual band option for the X180 series
mmckenna
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Right, if you want to stack RF decks and have a single control head running both of them, you need the TK-x90 series (analog only), the TK-5x10 series (analog/P25), or wait a few months and get the NX-5000 series mobiles (analog/P25/NXDN)
The NX-5000 series mobiles will allow you to stack up to 3 RF decks and have one or two control heads. The other models will do combinations of one or two control heads with one or two RF decks.
I've got an NX-700 (VHF) and an NX-900 (800MHz) in my work truck. While a single head would be nice, I actually prefer having two separate control heads. Let's me listen on both systems at the same time, and not miss anything.
The NX-5000 series mobiles will allow you to stack up to 3 RF decks and have one or two control heads. The other models will do combinations of one or two control heads with one or two RF decks.
I've got an NX-700 (VHF) and an NX-900 (800MHz) in my work truck. While a single head would be nice, I actually prefer having two separate control heads. Let's me listen on both systems at the same time, and not miss anything.
kayn1n32008
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I did not think the 5x10 had a dual band option.
So when will these new radios be out? Do you have any more details on it? Confirming it will be dual band capable? Since I've been involved with kenwood I haven't seen anything new come out.
mmckenna
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Here's a whole thread on them, including links to Kenwood pages:
http://forums.radioreference.com/kenwood-forum/297437-kenwood-nx-5000-dual-mode-p25-nxdn-radios.html
The individual radios themselves are not dual band. There is a kit that will allow you to stack up to three mobile RF decks, and connect them to either one or two control heads. The hand held radios are single band only.
http://forums.radioreference.com/kenwood-forum/297437-kenwood-nx-5000-dual-mode-p25-nxdn-radios.html
The individual radios themselves are not dual band. There is a kit that will allow you to stack up to three mobile RF decks, and connect them to either one or two control heads. The hand held radios are single band only.
kayn1n32008
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Although I have no inside info, I do seriously doubt they will.
Why write firmware for the x180 series when they can get you to buy the NX-5x00 series?
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mmckenna
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The TK-x180 line will continue to be supported. As an analog only radio, it's got it's place in the market. Firmware updates will likely continue, but don't expect much else.
The dual head system was released in the last year. Talking to those I know suggested that going from a dual head set up wasn't that far from doing a dual RF deck, but I'm not sure there is a market for it. While Analog only radios have their place, Kenwood is still supporting the TK-x90 line and will for quite a while to come. It'll do dual RF deck configurations, so it fills that hole in the market.
If you -really- need to have a single head/dual band mobile and it isn't for amateur use, you'll likely want to upgrade to a different radio.
The dual head system was released in the last year. Talking to those I know suggested that going from a dual head set up wasn't that far from doing a dual RF deck, but I'm not sure there is a market for it. While Analog only radios have their place, Kenwood is still supporting the TK-x90 line and will for quite a while to come. It'll do dual RF deck configurations, so it fills that hole in the market.
If you -really- need to have a single head/dual band mobile and it isn't for amateur use, you'll likely want to upgrade to a different radio.
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