Kenwood NX700, Vertex 454

[obeam780]

Hi guys. I'm pretty new to the whole two way radio world and i have some questions and need some info. I recently purchased a Kenwood Nexedge NX700 VHF and USB programming cable and am awaiting its arrival in the mail. What software do I need to program the channels in the radio? Am i able to enter in the frequencies manually directly on the radio? Or does it need to be hooked up to a computer via a USB cable. Can i program it to communicate with the Vertex Standard 454 radios i have? Can i program the NX700 as a police scanner? Thanks in advance!

 

[mmckenna]

You will need Kenwood KPG-111DN software to program the radio. Version 5.21 is the latest release.

If the radio is new, you'll need the newer versions of software to program it. You cannot program it properly without the software.

You will need to install KPG-111DN software on your computer. The USB cable will plug into the RJ-45 microphone jack on the front of the radio. Radio will need to be powered up.

As for working with the VX-454, it will only if you have the VHF version. You will not be able to talk between the NX-700, which is VHF and a UHF VX-454.

You can program it as a scanner, but it won't be a good one. Scan on these radios is slower than what a consumer scanner will have. It'll only receive analog and NXDN and only from 136-174MHz.

If you are looking for a scanner, then get a scanner, you'll be happier in the long run.

 

[obeam780]

Thanks very much for the info mmckenna. The V454's I have are the VHF versions operating from 134-174 MHz, so I will be able to communicate with my NX700 then correct? Do I also need the USB cable to program the frequencies I want into them?