btritch
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I'm looking for a Kenwood 800 MHZ radio that does P25 Digital. I have searched their site and have found a few but I'm not sure they're what I need. Does anyone have any recommendations?
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Kenwood 800 MHZ P25 Digital Radio
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The Kenwood TK-5410 is a great model.
code3cowboy
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Do you want a portable or mobile? I vote for the 5910 if you need a mobile.
The 5400 series, although more modest than the 5410/5910 series, is a decent radio as well if you don't need 700.
The 5410/5910 series still has some bugs, but firmware updates are coming out pretty regularly. Overall they seem to be pretty good radios.
The 5410/5910 series still has some bugs, but firmware updates are coming out pretty regularly. Overall they seem to be pretty good radios.
code3cowboy
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I am firmware updating my 5400 currently. It is a nice radio, form factor of the x90 portables, yet it allows the switch to serve as the function key, much to my pleasure.
Programming is atrocious to say the least. Not only is it like programming a motorola, you can not see all of the channels or zones to ensure everything is honky dory. It also sports a 16 channel knob, not a free spinning knob like most kenwood portables.
Ebay has plenty, the gal selling them for $200 in LA drops the price occasionally.
Programming is atrocious to say the least. Not only is it like programming a motorola, you can not see all of the channels or zones to ensure everything is honky dory. It also sports a 16 channel knob, not a free spinning knob like most kenwood portables.
Ebay has plenty, the gal selling them for $200 in LA drops the price occasionally.
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