Kenwood NX-5800-K UHF Radio - What does wide-band do?

[mmckenna]

Ok even with the Wideband D1W, it will not do wide band on the UHF Amateur allocation?

If you have the wide band software, you CAN program for wide band across the available spectrum capability of the radio.

Without the wide band software you cannot program wide band anywhere in the UHF radio, ham radio or otherwise.

If you want to run wideband on a Kenwood UHF radio made in the last 10 years, you will need to get the wide band license for the software.

 

[MTS2000des]

Ok even with the Wideband D1W, it will not do wide band on the UHF Amateur allocation?

Correct. You want 25KHz, JVC Kenwood is playing the "pay through the nose" business model. Ironic how MSI gives away APX and TRBO CPS for free if one registers for a MyView/Customer Hub account and requests it. Yes, one has to jump through hoops. But it costs nothing versus hundreds of bucks (potentially) then there is this archaic Apple like activation/deactivation process. Sorry, I LOVE Kenwood hardware but KPG-TRASH is a big reason not too many end up on my P25 system. Armada, OTOH, is golden as is Viking.

 

[mmckenna]

Sorry, I LOVE Kenwood hardware but KPG-TRASH is a big reason not too many end up on my P25 system. Armada, OTOH, is golden as is Viking.

Same here. The new structure is a PITA. Good radios, software is annoying.

 

[N1YLJ]

Correct. You want 25KHz, JVC Kenwood is playing the "pay through the nose" business model. Ironic how MSI gives away APX and TRBO CPS for free if one registers for a MyView/Customer Hub account and requests it. Yes, one has to jump through hoops. But it costs nothing versus hundreds of bucks (potentially) then there is this archaic Apple like activation/deactivation process. Sorry, I LOVE Kenwood hardware but KPG-TRASH is a big reason not too many end up on my P25 system. Armada, OTOH, is golden as is Viking.

Been running Kenwood NX for awhile looking at doing some multi deck options in the vehicle. Just don't see that happening. It's lost it's shine on me. Like what was said the activation/deactivation process is a PITA.

Been involved in radio comms for almost 30 years between amateur radio and commercial side in public safety. The Kenwood NX is great but the option hoops drive me nuts.

 

[mmckenna]

The Kenwood NX is great but the option hoops drive me nuts.

If you need multiband/multi protocol, there's better solutions coming.

I've got a Tait TP-9800 on loan from our Tait rep. Multiband P25 radio. There's supposed to be a TP-9900 coming soon, that'll be P25 + DMR. Logically a mobile version of these will be available in the near future.

If you just need P25, lots more options.

 

[Echo4Thirty]

Correct. You want 25KHz, JVC Kenwood is playing the "pay through the nose" business model. Ironic how MSI gives away APX and TRBO CPS for free if one registers for a MyView/Customer Hub account and requests it. Yes, one has to jump through hoops. But it costs nothing versus hundreds of bucks (potentially) then there is this archaic Apple like activation/deactivation process. Sorry, I LOVE Kenwood hardware but KPG-TRASH is a big reason not too many end up on my P25 system. Armada, OTOH, is golden as is Viking.

Not to mention if you forget to deactivate your wideband license before your computer dies, they will not reissue a key. You are forced to purchase it AGAIN.