kayn1n32008
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I don’t have my computer handy. Later tonight I can give you a definitive answer. What digital modes do you have active on your radio?
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NX-5000 Series, Q&A, Info, and details
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I don’t have my computer handy. Later tonight I can give you a definitive answer. What digital modes do you have active on your radio?
kayn1n32008
ØÆSØ Say it, say 'ENCRYPTION'
Not the mode you are using.
What modes is your radio set up for?
Have you purchased the P25 license key? And is it active on your radio?
Uncheck the global id field as it'll set each personality to same I'd and or group id.
Looking for people experiencing a problem with "Queued" error/message that won't go away.
I'm using NX5400s and have heard from another user on the same system using NX5900s. It's a Harris P25 system. In some situations (in my experience, if the user attempts to key up too quickly after the other party has stopped talking), the radio will error out and say "Queued" on the screen. The "Queued" message disappears when PTT is released, but re-appears (with the accompanying error bonk tone) every time the PTT is pressed again, infinitely, until either the user changes channel or power-cycles the radio. In other words, if you get into a queued state on the radio due to talkgroup being busy, the radio never recovers from this unless you move off-channel or turn the radio off/on.
I've tried looking through the programming end to end and back again, and played with timers of all kinds, but there doesn't seem to be anything that will prompt the radio to try to PTT again - it's like it's waiting for a 'channel clear' message that will never be delivered. I'd like to see this at the very least put on a timer that can be given a reset value of something like 10 seconds, so the user can try to PTT again without much delay.
I'm using NX5400s and have heard from another user on the same system using NX5900s. It's a Harris P25 system. In some situations (in my experience, if the user attempts to key up too quickly after the other party has stopped talking), the radio will error out and say "Queued" on the screen. The "Queued" message disappears when PTT is released, but re-appears (with the accompanying error bonk tone) every time the PTT is pressed again, infinitely, until either the user changes channel or power-cycles the radio. In other words, if you get into a queued state on the radio due to talkgroup being busy, the radio never recovers from this unless you move off-channel or turn the radio off/on.
I've tried looking through the programming end to end and back again, and played with timers of all kinds, but there doesn't seem to be anything that will prompt the radio to try to PTT again - it's like it's waiting for a 'channel clear' message that will never be delivered. I'd like to see this at the very least put on a timer that can be given a reset value of something like 10 seconds, so the user can try to PTT again without much delay.
They have latest firmware? Could be a bug
This may have been asked, but I can’t find it anywhere. It says that the 5700 Bluetooth can do a PTT mic outside of the vehicle. Does anyone know the range of this? I’m wondering if it can be used inside a building with the vehicle parked outside. Kind of like a mobile repeater. Thanks.
I believe I'm one update behind, but this has been happening to me across multiple firmware versions (not sure about the other agency's woes). I agree I think it's a bug.
1) I will pass this along
2) I will look at that, never noticed it really.
3) FPP is is basic, but I do know on RX only you can. This will get passed along and see if that can be looked into
for more information on this function.
4) I am not sure why it was done this way, I will ask a for more details as to it's setup.
Evans
as for Bluetooth range, I have seen my phone see it from my driveway and I am about 200 to 300 feet from my van.
Conditions will effect range, so it can vary greatly. Depends on how your attempting your objective.
Just was wondering has anyone else played with the latest bk p2 with mdc, then observed no mdc id's from them on the nx series?
While it seems to be a bk issue not Kenwood as I noticed Motorola has sane issue receiving a bk id was wondering if anyone else noticed it?
Also in priority scan I set the look back to lowest possible for both priority 1 and 2. Seems to work pretty good. Only thing I noticed unlike the 2180's it does have the look back skip. I know the longer look back times solve that leaving it more out but still there when it looks back but others also have same issue depending on what model other radios are and vendor. Anyway to get optimal scan and not have the skip similar to the 2180's?
I also noticed sometimes in scan normal or priority the nx will receive a mdc tone on non priority or 2nd pri and not decode a id. While it's a it or miss I believe due to the look back timer I just wondered thoughts on it.
Nothing major still love the nx over any bk, and Motorola.
I had someone ask other day about post mdc muting. While to me it's irrelevant I figured I'd ask on what Japan got back to kd4 on it or anything.
I know it involves licensing, engineering it then naming it something else without having to pay mother M half your company for similar features.
Still think it's irrelevant but some have the lust for post muting mdc over unmuted mdc. I think pre is always best but we have those in OEM who want post feeling it saves a second or two not having to wait to talk on ptt press.
Only thing I hate is when some bafoon doesn't program their radio proper for pl/turn off code and it gives the bursts at end such as bk which I'm told those come default without that enabled similar to the xts M line had and APX.
I haven't noticed the nx5200 to have that issue but does it have that setting I may have missed? I believe by default it has turn off code enabled in it as I never noticed a burst from them on any quantar, and or anyones repeater still running cdms on the repeater rack.
Over all happy with the nx line. If it was up to me I'd have ton ordered and bought as soon as I could but bean counters and desk jockies love to pinch and hold onto monies delaying the purchases here.
While it seems to be a bk issue not Kenwood as I noticed Motorola has sane issue receiving a bk id was wondering if anyone else noticed it?
Also in priority scan I set the look back to lowest possible for both priority 1 and 2. Seems to work pretty good. Only thing I noticed unlike the 2180's it does have the look back skip. I know the longer look back times solve that leaving it more out but still there when it looks back but others also have same issue depending on what model other radios are and vendor. Anyway to get optimal scan and not have the skip similar to the 2180's?
I also noticed sometimes in scan normal or priority the nx will receive a mdc tone on non priority or 2nd pri and not decode a id. While it's a it or miss I believe due to the look back timer I just wondered thoughts on it.
Nothing major still love the nx over any bk, and Motorola.
I had someone ask other day about post mdc muting. While to me it's irrelevant I figured I'd ask on what Japan got back to kd4 on it or anything.
I know it involves licensing, engineering it then naming it something else without having to pay mother M half your company for similar features.
Still think it's irrelevant but some have the lust for post muting mdc over unmuted mdc. I think pre is always best but we have those in OEM who want post feeling it saves a second or two not having to wait to talk on ptt press.
Only thing I hate is when some bafoon doesn't program their radio proper for pl/turn off code and it gives the bursts at end such as bk which I'm told those come default without that enabled similar to the xts M line had and APX.
I haven't noticed the nx5200 to have that issue but does it have that setting I may have missed? I believe by default it has turn off code enabled in it as I never noticed a burst from them on any quantar, and or anyones repeater still running cdms on the repeater rack.
Over all happy with the nx line. If it was up to me I'd have ton ordered and bought as soon as I could but bean counters and desk jockies love to pinch and hold onto monies delaying the purchases here.
Got to thinking, may have been addressed before, but has ARC4, better known as ADP been considered on the NX platform since smaller companies and smaller places use it for public works and such?
mmckenna
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It's a free license under DMR:
| KWD-5500EE | License Key for DMR ARC4 Enhanced Encryption |
I don't recall about P25, though.
Sorry should have been more specific but p25 end was what I wondered.
I know the built in was the nxdn and dmr type. Unless what you posted is a additional from the default that comes with the unit.
mmckenna
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ARC4 is a separate add on feature, not related to the stock NXDN encryption. But it's shown as a zero cost item.
I'd have to fire up my laptop at work to see what it says about ARC4 and P25. Since Motorola pushed that pretty heavily a while back to lock in users, I'd be surprised if Kenwood didn't add it to combat Motorola.
I don't see ARC4 mentioned in the Kenwood documentation but it is mentioned in the EFJ documentation. The hardware is the same platform (just fancy public safety housings) but the firmware is different (no NXDN, no DMR).
KWD-5500EE is ARC4 for DMR only. At this time, only the free 4 key DES is available for the P25, or optional SCM AES/DES or AES FIPS is available,
KWD_5500EE is list at $40.00
KWD_5500EE is list at $40.00
Does he have a website ?
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