Kenwood NX-5000 dual-mode P25/NXDN radios

[Markb]

Is QT/DQT supposed to be working as of V1.40? Unless I am missing something obvious, none of my programmed channels appear to have tone protection. Transmitting works fine, but decode doesn't. I am using OST on some personalities, but not the ones that are "hard-toned". This doesn't seem to be an issue with any other KWD models.
I have not verified if it's working for the digital modes yet.

Mark

 

[kd4efm]

Works fine for me as does ost.

 

[Markb]

Thanks!

 

[Markb]

Is QT/DQT supposed to be working as of V1.40? Unless I am missing something obvious, none of my programmed channels appear to have tone protection. Transmitting works fine, but decode doesn't. I am using OST on some personalities, but not the ones that are "hard-toned". This doesn't seem to be an issue with any other KWD models.
I have not verified if it's working for the digital modes yet.
Mark

I ended up rebuilding the .dat file from scratch and that fixed it. Not sure if I missed something in the original file or if it was corrupt.

On another note, anyone heard if the Tactical Feature Set will ever be available with these radios?

 

[kd4efm]

Why tactical when there's FPP?

 

[Markb]

Well, when you are responding to a large brush fire in Southern California, it is much faster to take pre-programmed channels from different groups and put them into one vs. futzing around with having to program frequencies, tones, channel names, etc from scratch. FPP is mandatory in my application (for the rare occasion that we do not have a frequency pre-programmed) and TFS makes life a lot easier for the ones that we do. A wildland fire will typically have a minimum of 4 channels assigned initially and it can ramp up quickly from there. These frequencies can vary. It is also not feasible to put all of the possibilities into one group for several reasons. We use TK-2180's now and they have both FPP and TFS.

 

[cowand]

Scanning Issue (Mobile)

Good evening,

My agency recently purchased several NX5700 mobiles and portables in this series. In the programming phase I've enjoyed working with the various features, but I'm having one problem that I can't find a fix for on the mobile.

While scanning, and after landing on a P25 conventional channel, the radio will not resume scanning, but rather dwells on the channel until I either remove the mic from the hanger, or tap the PTT. The scan icon on the screen just flashes while it's dwelling on the channel, and the received radio ID is frozen on the screen. About 5% of the time the radio will resume scanning normally, but for the most part, an intervention is required.

Does anyone know what this could be, or have I discovered a bug? I've went through every field, from top to bottom in the software, but I can't find anything. Thank you in advance for your time in reading this!

 

[kd4efm]

Did you decrease dwell time? I notice it as well but not really paid attention to it... I will check with long beach and let you know in a bit.

 

[cowand]

Scanning Issue (Mobile)

I checked, and the following are the current settings:

Scan> Scan Information> Dropout delay Time: 3s
Scan> Scan Information> Dwell Time: 3s

I'm just wondering if there is a check box I've missed, or another setting that pertains to P25 and scanning. The NX5000 portables are not in yet, but I'm using the same settings as my TK5210, and XTS5000. I've set many scan lists up in the past, but never had this problem.

I appreciate you looking into it for me.

 

[kd4efm]

I checked, and the following are the current settings:

Scan> Scan Information> Dropout delay Time: 3s
Scan> Scan Information> Dwell Time: 3s

I'm just wondering if there is a check box I've missed, or another setting that pertains to P25 and scanning. The NX5000 portables are not in yet, but I'm using the same settings as my TK5210, and XTS5000. I've set many scan lists up in the past, but never had this problem.

I appreciate you looking into it for me.

Please email me your .dat file of the radio you have the issue on, send it to my gmail. I have tech support
at KWD who wants to look at it. Include your phone number so they can contact you.
I have to send him my uhf, as i duplicated it also.

EFM

 

[radio259]

Any one get there "W" license yet for wide band on 70cm freqs??

I have one being issued to my in our shop, but if no hammy, no take with me.

 

[mmckenna]

I received mine, but not for the NX-5000. I'm using for NX-210's and TK-5x10's.

Took me a while to get it. They changed the procedure earlier this year, so they had me submit a new application. After the new application was in it took a week or so.

Might be worth following up with Raul.

 

[radio259]

Thanks. will do that. Just finding 5 minutes when no one bothers me is the issue.

 

[radio259]

May be stupid question, but having a senior moment: I have 48 channels in my list, how do I break them down into zones??

Know it is something right in front of me, but having brain fart. I need beer to fix it.

 

[kd4efm]

May be stupid question, but having a senior moment: I have 48 channels in my list, how do I break them down into zones??

Know it is something right in front of me, but having brain fart. I need beer to fix it.

How do you have your radio laid up as? personality?

There are two modes you can do the radio as, personality or zones. Flipping to the other will cause previous
to become deleted. Choice wisely. Backup your current, then play.

EFM

 

[kd4efm]

JVCKENWOOD USA is announcing further advancement of the NX-5000 Series
Firmware. With Firmware Version 1.5, the NX-5000 now includes key analog features
such as LTR Trunking, FleetSync®, and MDC-1200. Version 1.5 will allow end user
customers the ability to integrate the NX-5000 into their existing analog fleet allowing
for a phased migration from analog to digital operation.

EFM

 

[TRob55]

JVCKENWOOD USA is announcing further advancement of the NX-5000 Series
Firmware. With Firmware Version 1.5, the NX-5000 now includes key analog features
such as LTR Trunking, FleetSync®, and MDC-1200. Version 1.5 will allow end user
customers the ability to integrate the NX-5000 into their existing analog fleet allowing
for a phased migration from analog to digital operation.

EFM

Is it available for download yet? I have been waiting for LTR since release

 

[kd4efm]

Right now, not yet, still waiting on the server to get updated.

EFM

 

[kd4efm]

NX-5000 Series Version 1.50

SOFTWARE 1.50 (for LTR and other options) and Firmware.

Remember, please contact your dealer or sales agent if an end user. Do not ask for it on the forums please.

Current Versions as of 06/01/2015
KPG D1 ver 1.50
Firmware: Ver 1.50 / 67F4

PLEASE NOTE, there are restrictions in place and all dealers have to abide to these restrictions.

 

[kd4efm]

MULTI ZONE SCAN now part of version 1.50!

SCORE!

EFM