30319
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Other than John Smith (Gumby) and kd4efm are there other Kenwood dealers on here? I need software in a timely fashion if possible please. Thank you so much!
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Kenwood dealers on here
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I'd be surprised if Evans was still employed by any legitimate Kenwood dealer at this point.
30319
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I need to purchase software.
Evans is free to answer this if he wishes. But, I think we should tread carefully on the line between fact and rumor.
That said, let's focus on answering the OP's question.
There are a few legit dealers on here. most of them don't want to be known online. it has something to do with boundary's to work within and contracts with Kenwood. you may need to find a local dealer to get your software from unfortunately.
Yes, the OP will probably need to find a local dealer.
I went down this road a couple of years ago looking to buy some NX-5xxx gear for my personal use. Kenwood corporate gave me a few dealer names and I reached out, but none were interested in taking my money. Oh well.
I went down this road a couple of years ago looking to buy some NX-5xxx gear for my personal use. Kenwood corporate gave me a few dealer names and I reached out, but none were interested in taking my money. Oh well.
The problem is, unless you're going to buy KPG-D1N software and cable and be willing to be self-sufficient in learning and using it, it doesn't make business sense to most dealers. Experience shows that many personal-use radios' owners tend to want them customized extensively and repeatedly and [dealers] can't really charge what that time is worth.
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Exactly.
It was what we always referred to as "high touch" customers. In other words, they often needed a lot more support than other users. I'm not a Kenwood dealer, but I've dealt with this in other situations, and it gets to be a re$ource drain really quickly.
Plus, they often want discounts/special pricing, which further increases the burden.
There are absolutely dealers that will support ham/one off sales like this, but not all of them.
I still get "I am a ham and want to buy one radio, whats my discount?" while they take my tech's HOURS going back and forth with questions and can i have this option and what does this do?
My local dealer was weird about D1N/D3N since I wanted wideband. But now I just call, get a price, and go pick it up next time I'm in town. It helps they do an extremely high quantity, so getting something isn't a problem. Look at the state system approved vendor list.
I'm weird about putting software in any end-user hands. I can barely understand KPG-DxN myself, let alone support someone else trying to use some esoteric feature I know nothing about. Blind. In snow. Uphill, both ways. 
You can purchase downloadable Kenwood Software from Ohio Solo Tech for about $25 and have instantly.
KPG-D1NK is $167 list. Draw your own conclusions as to authenticity of product someone is selling you for $25. Remember that the KPG-D* software use KPT-300LMC to authenticate your installation online with the Kenwood servers.
[Add] I thought we were talking about NX-5K radios only, which is why I mentioned KPG-D1. Still, note that the source mentioned does not sell any KPG-D* software, of course for the very reason I mentioned.
MTS2000des
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One gets what one pays for with pirated software. As pointed out, JVCK's process for activation and running KPG-Dx anything calls home an authenticates- EVERY time the software is run. No valid key? No workie. Installed on another machine? Must use license manager to deauthorize and reauthorize on new install.
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