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Discontinue announcement
- Thread starter kd4efm
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Type D is on it's way out, as far as the Kenwood side goes, only the 40 series radios will do Type D until they
are disco'ed.
mmckenna
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TK-2170K, K2 and TK-3170K, K4 last day to order is February 28, 2020. Recommended replacement model is the NX-3220 and NX-3320
Booo on the 2312 being discontinued...
Bound to happen at some point.
Bound to happen at some point.
fire_master_21
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What bulletin is this listed under? I don't see it in Mytools.
It was provided to me under Bulletin "LM-S03-20 Discontinuation Notice "
mmckenna
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Ah, you are in Canada, that explains it.
That hasn't been announced down here yet. TK-2402/3402 and TK-2312/3312 are still showing on the June price guide.
And we don't have an NX-1x00Axx model here. Only the:
NX-1200NV/NX-1300NU NXDN VHF and UHF models.
NX-1200DV/NX-1300DU DMR VHF and UHF models.
Wondering if the NX-1x00Axx models are an analog only solution sold in Canada?
Hmm, now that you mention it I don't see the NX-1x00Axx models listed in any Kenwood literature either (Including my Canada full line catalog), but based on the naming convention I'd surmise they are an analog-only offering as well.
mmckenna
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That makes sense.
I've also learned that though software licensing that you can upgrade the analog radios to digital, and convert from one digital standard to another (NXDN <-> DMR). While the radio can not support more than 1 digital mode at the same time, once the enablement has been done, you can easily swap back and forth between the modes, with the reprogramming of the radio. Makes this a very attractive radio for a rental pool. or as a low cost transitional radio fr those shops that are analog, but sitting on the fence for their digital migration.
mmckenna
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Yep, that's how it was intended. Same with the NX-3000 line. Wide RF capability (800-900MHz, or full UHF band, etc) DMR -OR- NXDN and analog depending on how you program it. Less radios that dealers have to stock.
JVCKENWOOD USA announces final order placement and discontinuation schedule for the
TK2400V16P/3400U16P, TK-2402V16P/3402U16P, and NX-240V16P/340U16P BRS portable radios.
Final order Date: Sept 30, 2020
* please see previous post for replacement model
TK2400V16P/3400U16P, TK-2402V16P/3402U16P, and NX-240V16P/340U16P BRS portable radios.
Final order Date: Sept 30, 2020
* please see previous post for replacement model
