JVCKENWOOD USA, EFJohnson realign along technology platforms

[Project25_MASTR]

And because KW insisted nothing was wrong with their radios you got free PM's on all your sites. And, unlike now, all sites with the exception of Singleton Bend were Quantar's, so not a simple task.

Funny you mention Singleton...going through the pros/cons of actually getting off of that tower when we upgrade from GTRs.

 

[Project25_MASTR]

If EFJ was so good, why didn't they make it on their own?

Because they did.

EFJ manufactured radios even post acquisition by JVCK. Look at the history of the Viking series. First generation while they did have there issues from manufacturing were largely manufactured in Irving, TX. Production was eventually shifted to Japan but it was all still the original EFJ designs. The shift to the second generation of which was manufactured on top of existing NX hardware using EFJ firmware which resulted in the loss of a true multiband offering but lead to EFJ developing a soft-multiband feature for the VM7000 that you don't get on the NX mobile. The third generation is exclusive to EFJ and actually built to EFJ's design specifications minus some restrictions JVCK put in what hardware could be included. Realistically, EFJ is a rather small company though as they only employ about 200 employees so when you are that small (as we are seeing with BK Technologies) having large scale manufacturing capabilities isn't always the most beneficial for the product line.

 

[kayn1n32008]

Realistically, EFJ is a rather small company though as they only employ about 200 employees so when you are that small (as we are seeing with BK Technologies) having large scale manufacturing capabilities isn't always the most beneficial for the product line.

Speaking of BK, let's be honest about the KNG-850P(I think it is) is an absolute POS. Sure the trunking Rx only feature is nice, but it's the bottom of the barrel when it comes to P25 trunking.

 

[WB5UOM]

Oh,, Im aware of EFJ's past (including the little debacle that set them back a bit),and how they touted I think it was the 5100 how it was just like an xts for whatever thats worth or was worth, and things present.
I agree, the firmware and corresponding Armada software is a good thing, but that comes out of Lincoln Nebraska where they dont have quite the same attitude of Irving Texas.
Not going there there here.

 

[KevinC]

Just give me a P25 based 8700.