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Does anyone know what flashcode requirements that are required to work on the nexedge systems?
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APX flash requirements
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mmckenna
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APX radios will not work on a NexEdge system, doesn't matter what flashcode you have.
APX supports Analog and P25 -only-.
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Ok that answer it then. Thanks.
mmckenna
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If you need a radio, the Kenwood NX-5000 series will do analog, NXDN and P25. (or DMR and P25, or DMR and NXDN) in a single band variant.
If you need a multiband radio, the Kenwood VP-8000 will do what you want, however I don't think the final NexEdge support has been released quite yet (but should be soon). Still a minty new radio.
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I'm trying to get avp-8000 quote for another dept. I was more asking for knowledge. I visit tn alot but carry motorola for my dept so didnt know if they were even compatible. I do want to try the vp-8k out though. Would be nice to not have the huge cost for an all band radio. My chief is pretty set on moto though.
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Thanks for the mention. Yes, the VP8000, aside from the larger size is unquestionably an APX killer. I was a die-hard Motorola fanatic for decades, working with the hardware professionally, and I'm no longer interested.
Kenwood is the place to be for subscriber units these days. APX Next? N50? WTF?!
Movin' on. Get yourself a VP8000. WRT your chief being set on Motorola, I'd suggest he remember he's spending taxpayer dollars and choose wisely. You no longer have to sacrifice quality for cost.
NXDN support has *not* yet been released for the VP8000 though, so if that's a requirement, that radio is out. Rumor mill says it's coming if there are enough requests for it.
mmckenna
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I keep requesting...
One of our local Kenwood shops offered me one to trial, but without NexEdge, it's pointless.
