IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ON KENWOOD AND EFJ ITEMS

[kd4efm]

THIS IS A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM a source at KENWOOD.

It is NOT, repeat NOT RECOMMENDED TO USE A SURFCE PRO LAPTOP FOR LMC AND FPU PROGRAMMING.

You will run into issues, and those who are able to use Surface Pro, congrats, you are a select few.
If you upgrade and try to transfer your JKEFA to a surface Pro (x) and the LMC hard crashes, this is not
a kenwood problem, this is a user has been warned issue and you will, by tech support, be told use a regular
laptop or windows 10 - 11 Desktop to push licenses to radios. DO NOT use a Surface Pro for License pushes.
You will create your own headache.

end quote.

No Flame needed, I know there are Surface Pro users who can program D1, D3, and D6 all day long.
But I also know you will have account registration issues from previous users I have assisted.

"Your Milage May Vary"

 

[tweiss3]

It is NOT, repeat NOT RECOMMENDED TO USE A SURFCE PRO LAPTOP FOR LMC AND FPU PROGRAMMING.

This is the new current hardware Surface Pro, or all Surface Pros?

 

[kd4efm]

This is the new current hardware Surface Pro, or all Surface Pros?

Vague but "surface pro" was the comment.

 

[fire_master_21]

New KPG-D3N V4.11 released today

 

[AF1UD]

Good thing I retired my Surface Pro 7 in favor of a Toughbook. Although I never had any problems with it.

 

[kd4efm]

Whole slew of Firmware updates released 04-21-25 as well.

 

[AM909]

Oh, my aching everything. 🤯

 

[kd4efm]

Memo
The JVC-Kenwood Systems Group back in Long Beach. Hereafter known as "Kenwood Integrated Solutions"
This mean NXR/TKR repeaters and systems will be from Long Beach.

The EFJ-Kenwood will remain as is with P25 and Kairos systems.

No further information.

 

[kd4efm]

FYI, Kenwood is upgrading their systems to NetSuite. So the next few days you will find some heartburn. FYI