MDC1200 on TK-8180/3180

[KK6ZTE]

Are you using pre or post IDs?

Are all radios set to narrowband?

This is an issue with the XTS3000. The Kenwoods don't have issues with other radios from equivalent or newer generation radios

 

[Honda-ST1300PA]

I’ve tried: BOT, EOT and BOTH. (Also combos on the Moto side).

Both radio’s channels are currently set to NARROW per FCC requirement

I’m thinking that maybe Moto don’t want to play nicely with other platforms, from a marketing perspective. Maybe Kenwoods MDC1200 is newer than the code for the Motos, hence it never tried to be compatible. Could be no one really has tried/tested (and communicated) a cross platform situation. Hope I’m wrong and someone has proof of this working Kenwood => Moto.

Most large companies and agencies would likely buy/use a single vendor for reasons like this. However for smaller groups, where users supply their own devices, mixed platforms are unavoidable due to costs and preferences.

 

[KK6ZTE]

I have this working all the time on newer radios. I'd wager it's a limitation of the XTS 3000 more than just "Motorola"

I can provide a video of an XTS 2500 and a Kenwood TK-8180 tomorrow

 

[Honda-ST1300PA]

I’m not surprised. That would cross out the marketing cause, at least for the newer Motos. XTS3000 is 20 years old, and it’s flashcode hasn’t been updated in 10 years?

(I’m wondering if you’re the guy in So Cal our team uses to program radios. Except me, I like to figure things out, being technically inclined).

 

[datainmotion]

MDC-1200 is a protocol recognized and utilized by multiple manufacturers. I use the protocol daily between Kenwood, Vertex and Motorola radios. All work with each other. All decode each others MDC IDs.
Knowing that, I would agree that it does sound like this may be an issue with your (or the) XTS3000

 

[Honda-ST1300PA]

My money is on that your Motos are newer than the XTS3K