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Is KPG-D1E the latest software version for NX-5800 ? Also looking for a source to purchase from

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If you own the Radio the dealer that sold you the radio can sell you the Software and Cable. If they will not sell you the Software and Cable you should be able to find another dealer and call them.
 

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If you own the Radio the dealer that sold you the radio can sell you the Software and Cable. If they will not sell you the Software and Cable you should be able to find another dealer and call them.

It's a department owned radio, every other car we have has a Motorola or Vertex, for whatever reason they bought a Kenwood for the new car. The vendor is less than cooperative when it comes to software and cables. I guess it's job preservation. Tried Google and keep ending up on a sight from the UK.
 

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KPG-D1N is the software you need. I believe the "E" software is the European version.

Latest version is V2.10, released in January. Using that version may require updating the firmware of the radio to 2.10 also.

The software is licensed, so you'll need to purchase from an authorized Kenwood dealer. If your local Kenwood dealer is being difficult, find another. There's no reason they shouldn't be selling it to you here in the USA.
 

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KPG-D1N is the software you need. I believe the "E" software is the European version.

Latest version is V2.10, released in January. Using that version may require updating the firmware of the radio to 2.10 also.

The software is licensed, so you'll need to purchase from an authorized Kenwood dealer. If your local Kenwood dealer is being difficult, find another. There's no reason they shouldn't be selling it to you here in the USA.

Thanks, that explains why I keep ending up on a UK site. I'll keep looking. The vendor has always been funny that way, I'm sure it has to do with job preservation.
 

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Thanks, that explains why I keep ending up on a UK site. I'll keep looking. The vendor has always been funny that way, I'm sure it has to do with job preservation.

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There isn't any legal or Kenwood restrictions on the end user holding the programming software. Sounds like your dealer is just being a pain in the arse.

The Kenwood website has a dealer finder tool. You can use that to find someone that may be more helpful.
 
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