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New Firmware release information

kd4efm

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Posted 02-20-2020

Release of version K5.23 for the 00 and 20 series radios has been released.
This was a fix for a few items, and mostly for Type C Trunking firmware cleanup.

NO CHANGE TO FPU version 5.21

Check with you local dealer for more information.


*This also included the MPT-optioned NX-x00,x20 radios
 
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Posted 02-20-2020

Release of version K5.23 for the 00 and 20 series radios has been released.
This was a fix for a few items, and mostly for Type C Trunking firmware cleanup.

NO CHANGE TO FPU version 5.21

Check with you local dealer for more information.


*This also included the MPT-optioned NX-x00,x20 radios

Do you make error…! maybe the K5.32....! ;-)

73's Eric VE2MEL
 

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Yup, typo indeed sir, thank you

VERSION 5.32 is the proper version number.
 

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New release; minor update 04-08-2020

NX-5000 Firmware 4.24
NX-3000 Firmware 3.24

Contact your dealer for more info.
 

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Been bogged down lately,
NX-1000 series, Release 1.41 for DMR and the NXDN models.

Also to note TK-Dx4 series radios received a FW update, Version 1.46

Have a safe and happy 4th of July.
EM
 

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New firmware and software release 4.30 for KPG-D1N / NX-5000

New firmware and software release 3.30 for KPG-D3N / NX-3000

New firmware 1.42 and software release 1.52 for KPG-D6N / NX-1000
 

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Does anyone know the changes in the latest firmware/software for the nx5000/nx3000/nx1000 radios? I have all three. I understand there were no release notes with these. Thanks in advance. Talking about 4.30, 3.30, and 1.42/1.52. Thanks in advance.
 

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Hi Bill, no, they have not released any notes, nor do they do that as a courtesy. I have been trying hard to get that changed, so sorry to say
KWD is standing their ground on this.
 

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Thanks Evans. Just trying to see if I needed to update all my radios. Do you know what changed?
 

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Latest Firmware fixes are List Scan fix for lock ups, DMR t3 roaming fix

OTHERWISE, your call to update to the latest.
 

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Hey Evans, is there any "pressure" you can put on anyone - or tell me where I can go to put this into a "suggestion box" - to have KPG-D1N support more than six slots for talkgroup ranges from a system key?

My system key has six ranges in it, and will soon have a seventh. (I had seven ranges in it previously but merged two of them together to deal with this problem.) However D1N only recognizes the first six slots. Anything after the sixth slot is not even detected, if I try to enter a talkgroup in the range in slot 7 (or above), I'm told I don't have access to that TG.

Hope you understand what I'm saying - it would be great if it can be opened up to match whatever constraints are on the key itself.
 

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My system key has six ranges in it, and will soon have a seventh. (I had seven ranges in it previously but merged two of them together to deal with this problem.) However D1N only recognizes the first six slots. Anything after the sixth slot is not even detected, if I try to enter a talkgroup in the range in slot 7 (or above), I'm told I don't have access to that TG.

You say system key and Ranges with s slots? Need more info on this.
Email me direct with screenshots and more details please
 

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4.31 fixes a DMR issue with Encryption in site roaming could also fix other things but I know it fixed that issue
 

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Sorry for possibly dumb questions, but is the firmware updated the same way you'd program the radio?

Also, I see on Kenwood's site that the NX-3300 now does DMR digital - would my older units be able to do DMR if I upgrade the firmware?
 

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Sorry for possibly dumb questions, but is the firmware updated the same way you'd program the radio?

Also, I see on Kenwood's site that the NX-3300 now does DMR digital - would my older units be able to do DMR if I upgrade the firmware?

KFL is the firmware loader for the new nx series (3k and 5k)
The 3000 do dmr OR NXDN, not both at the same time. Should be in the radio already,
Contact your dealer to get the latest firmware and software as I have noted.
 
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