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Armada Software + VP8000
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You can buy the cd version or get a 5 yr subscription with vault access and updates as they come out.
LIST is 595.00 for 5 year
LIST is 415.00 for the CD
Which cable are you using? Generally, the 36X cable with the switch doesn't work with the 8000. It normally wants the new 236U cable, but there is mods for the 36X to make it work. They are not easy mods though.
5000's will work with the 36X cable in USB mode. If it isn't, you have a problem. Probably driver.
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There's a guy on ebay who sells it for $65.
I have not been able to resolve connecting to VP8000 with my toughbook and now I find that county/city technical services is also having issues (they have 4 eval units). The next county over auxcomm EC is a radio head guy who checked out a vp8000 eval radio from work and he couldn’t get either of his computers to connect with it. None of us have the newest 8000 specific cable. Mine is 03550, radio shop 03551 (works on at least one of their laptops). None of us have any issues with any other radios including non 8000 Kenwoods. Our kvl’s work but that is entirely different communication protocol. From a public safety perspective this is quite troubling. Being able to use whatever computer is at hand to program radios is actually important especially for our strike type teams which often program in the field given they could be sent anywhere in the US or it’s territories. Traveling light I often have only a few ssd’s loaded with software and data (and cables) since where I’m going have computers On-site. (This is why my NX radios are out of favor for field work due to software activation schemes). Presently my confidence level is low for system. I also have a personal vp8000 I paid for so I’m motivated to find a solid combat ready solution that is computer agnostic.
I will find out if my toughbook (CF-30) will have the same issue. I have a 3551 36XM cable myself.
Just waiting on the radios to come in.
YES, and you also need OTIP enabled in the options of the radio also,
Then you can program using your wifi that your PC is on the same network of the wifi.
Help file says only mobiles can use OTIP. Even so I'm not sure how to set it up anyway. Setting up my local network for PSK etc seems like a lot of work. In the field there may not be a network. Clearly the option is aimed at reprogramming radios while they are on the company/agency network set up for this purpose.
This is not their complete list, we are testing the VP8000’s on the state public safety system and confirmed through EF Johnson engineering that several bands are wideband capable without wideband entitlement license. These include the 2m 144-148 MHz, 70cm 430-450 MHz, GMRS frequencies, VHF Marine frequencies, NOAA Weather frequencies, and T-Band UHF from 470-520 MHz as well as 800 band from 851-869 MHz. This information will be added to their help files in Armada in a future update. In other words, unless you are FCC or outside of the USA, you do not need the wideband entitlement license.
The 03551 cable will not work with the VP8000 without some mods, and they aren't that easy to do if you don't have some fairly serious surface mount gear. We're not bothering, cause it's not anywhere near worth the time to do it.
Have 03550 cable and can program with all my computers except toughbook. Another tech has problem with his computer. Computer sees the radio it just doesn’t get th response it wants to assign driver (which is installed).
I am going to cross post the following comment I get from EFJI personally.
(bug list thread and this one)
EFJI states "Windows 7 is no longer a supported operating system."
If you are using windows 7 and Armada, there is a procedure to work with at USER RISK.
If you call Tech Support at EFJI, they will discuss this with the end user.
This, by way of the Tech Support Management.
I'm told not to publish the article, so i have to abide by the request.
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(bug list thread and this one)
EFJI states "Windows 7 is no longer a supported operating system."
If you are using windows 7 and Armada, there is a procedure to work with at USER RISK.
If you call Tech Support at EFJI, they will discuss this with the end user.
This, by way of the Tech Support Management.
I'm told not to publish the article, so i have to abide by the request.
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Using win10 pro. Old cf31 i5 2.7mhz. I need to replace it because of weight. Was mounted in one of my vehicles where weight not an issue but now that I’m hauling around to program radios it’s just too much. Im more interested in being certain it will run on fairly new random computers I will be encountering Than just getting my cf-31 going.
I think you will be okay, as anything newer wise, will load fine win10 and up.
I can copy in talk groups with options, aliases, failsoft frequency etc from excel (our master system spread sheet) which is great. I can’t do Anything with zones/channels using excel except the aliases. Will I have to type in all zone and channel data one at a time matching tg’s to aliases? I’ve got 60 zones already on TRS.
Curious, can the VP8000 handle 902-928 frequencies? The APX 8000/8500 does not 
Negative, the frontend filters for the 800 band are only designed for 7/800 MHz. Plus, the VCO seems to lose lock about 880 Mhz.Curious, can the VP8000 handle 902-928 frequencies? The APX 8000/8500 does not
