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Kenwood & EF Johnson-FPP Mobile Radios Part 2

JASII

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I ran across the thread below, but it is "Not open for further replies", so I am starting another one.

I, too, am now looking for a UHF DMR mobile that is capable of a FPP (Front Panel Programmable) option.

Mmckenna suggested the radios below. Would these still be good choices?

Kenwood NX-5800(B) is UHF (Prefer Type 2: 380-470 MHz)

Kenwood NX-3820HG is UHF (Prefer Type 2: 400-470 MHz)

The NX-5800(B) shows that is is capable ot 512 channels per zone. Would that be the same for the NX-3820HG?

What would be the major differences between these two radios?

I did see that the NX-5800(B) Type 2 goes down to 380 MHz, but that wouldn't matter to me.

Can I get a wide-band authorization for either of these?

Are these "too new" to have FCC Part 95 Type Acceptance?

Would the NX-1800H be suitable, too? Is that capable of FPP?

 
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I also read that FPP in UHF only allows narrowband.

Can anybody confirm?
 

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Fpp only allows narrow band in narrowbanded frequency.
Vhf FPP will wide band below 148.

1800 has fpp check box. Still, narrow only 440 to 470
D6W needed for ham and gmrs.

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