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This option is required to enable the DMR Tier II protocol for the VP8000. VP8000 Firmware version 8.40.x or later is required to support DMR Tier II. Also requires as a prerequisite to have a digital protocol such as P25 Conventional enabled.
 
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Just an FYI the 8.40.13 firmware has been pulled due to an issue per tech support and is no longer available. They are working on identifying the issue and will release a new firmware but could not given an ETA.
 
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I updated my Armada to 1.40.13 and my firmware to the new 8.40.14 in order to load my DMR license and now I lost my keypad programming option and wideband disabled is now checked. Has anyone else had this happen?
 
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AYoung2600 said:
I updated my Armada to 1.40.13 and my firmware to the new 8.40.14 in order to load my DMR license and now I lost my keypad programming option and wideband disabled is now checked. Has anyone else had this happen?
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Wow. Thanks for the heads up!
 
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Digital such as p25? Is the such hinting at NXDN possibly being added?
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Officially, not at this time.

30,000 foot observation, it's not currently a consideration but it may find itself on the road map one day. Tier III and mobile are the next major milestones. Personally, I think that NXDN functionality would depend on what JVCK decides to do with the next gen successor to the current NX-5000's.

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AYoung2600 said:
I updated my Armada to 1.40.13 and my firmware to the new 8.40.14 in order to load my DMR license and now I lost my keypad programming option and wideband disabled is now checked. Has anyone else had this happen?
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Was this the results of upgrading firmware or was it adding DMR option that caused the problem?
 
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Project25_MASTR said:
Officially, not at this time.

30,000 foot observation, it's not currently a consideration but it may find itself on the road map one day. Tier III and mobile are the next major milestones. Personally, I think that NXDN functionality would depend on what JVCK decides to do with the next gen successor to the current NX-5000's.

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My area is going NXDN for public safety, one city is DMR though so this would be a great radio for that if they add NXDN. I'd also like to be able to have p25 on UHF and VHF for coast guard and border patrol listening. I'll keep saving for an NX5000 for right now though
 
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Has anyone tried loading DMR into a radio that is not the VP8000 (VM7000, etc.)? I know they haven't said anything about DMR being supported in radio models other than the VP8000 but it does show up as an available option when you look at the radio properties in Armada. Wondering if anyone has heard anything or tried it to know if it works.
 
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Has anyone tried loading DMR into a radio that is not the VP8000 (VM7000, etc.)? I know they haven't said anything about DMR being supported in radio models other than the VP8000 but it does show up as an available option when you look at the radio properties in Armada. Wondering if anyone has heard anything or tried it to know if it works.
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The firmware will prevent that, and in the CEVO (radio config) it is not an option for any radio but the VP8K.
 
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The firmware will prevent that, and in the CEVO (radio config) it is not an option for any radio but the VP8K.
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KD4EFM, sorry i know this is not a reply to this thread, however i cannot find a direct message anywhere to ask you a question! :( i am looking at an NX-720HG radio. are you able to scan both analog and digital channels at the same time? currently have an nx-5200 portable that'll do so.... so i want to make sure the 720 will offer that same thing?

we have a mix of analog and digital from where i'm from. want to make sure it's a decent radio that'll do both
 
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KD4EFM, sorry i know this is not a reply to this thread, however i cannot find a direct message anywhere to ask you a question! :( i am looking at an NX-720HG radio. are you able to scan both analog and digital channels at the same time? currently have an nx-5200 portable that'll do so.... so i want to make sure the 720 will offer that same thing?

we have a mix of analog and digital from where i'm from. want to make sure it's a decent radio that'll do both
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evans@rrt2way.com

the NX-720 has the ability to do MIXED MODE RX. then again, I'd point you to a nx-3720 and you'd be happier.
 
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