NX-5000 Single Head Dual RF Deck

[rkumetz]

I have been sitting here with the Kenwood price list trying to determine what I need to put together an NX-5700+5800 Dual
RF deck single head installation with P25 conventional.

The piece parts are somewhat unclear. So far this is what I have.

NX-5800K UHF 450-512Mhz
NX-5700BK VHF RF Deck Only

KRK-KIT Remote Mount Kit
KCT-71M2 Remote Control Cable - 17FT

KWD-5100CV License - P25 Conventional
KWD-5004MR License - Multiple RF Decks

KPG-D1NK License Key - Programming Software
Programming Cable - Can't find PN

Apparently I also need these to manage licenses:
KPT-3000LMC
L-5000

I assume that I also need a short control cable to connect the 2 RF Decks.

What else am I missing?

Thanks!

 

[kd4efm]

<EACH BK> RF DECKS, 2 KRK-15, KCT-71M4 TO CONNECT THE TWO DECKS, KCT-71M2 TO THE CONTROL HEAD
CONTROL HEAD? 19, 20, OR 21 ???

5100CV = P25, 1 PER DECK
5300CV = DMR, 1 PER DECK

KPG-D1N (IF HAM, GET THE WIDE BAND KEY <I HAVE THOSE IN STOCK>)
KPG-46XM MOBILE PROGRAMMING CABLE

LMC COMES WITH THE KPG-D1 SOFTWARE PACKAGE. ACCOUNT KEY IS WHAT YOU NEED IF YOU PUSH LICENSES
THAT IS ALSO FREE (jkefa)

5004MR IS ALREADY IN THE RADIOS... IGNORE.

KMC65 PLAIN MIC, OR KMC66 DTMF MIC?

KCT-23M POWER CABLE X2
KMB-33 BRACKET X2

JUST TO GET THE BALLPARK FOR YOU.

 

[rkumetz]

I thought that if I ordered one full radio and the other as an RF deck it might end up being cheaper than ordering 2 RF decks and
the head but whatever works out to be easiest at this point. Could they possibly make it more difficult? The price list for the 90 series
actually had packages of all of the cables and stuff for single head single deck, single head dual deck, dual head single deck, etc.

 

[kd4efm]

I thought that if I ordered one full radio and the other as an RF deck it might end up being cheaper than ordering 2 RF decks and
the head but whatever works out to be easiest at this point. Could they possibly make it more difficult? The price list for the 90 series
actually had packages of all of the cables and stuff for single head single deck, single head dual deck, dual head single deck, etc.

You still have to get two KRK-15's for each deck.
Now I prefer the KCH-20 head to see both deck on 1 display.
the KCH-19 you have to switch to the deck you want to see



I list the items out because sometimes the "5aXxx" kits are on back order.
but this also allows you to see each one, the price difference is ehhh.... (small chump change)

 

[kd4efm]

the other thing to understand, if you order a dash mount, you get all the guts.
If you order the BK (deck only) you get just the RF DECK ONLY and no guts.

 

[AM909]

I list the items out because sometimes the "5aXxx" kits are on back order.

Exactly – you'll want to find out which things are actually in stock.

 

[AF1UD]

Also when you go to install them... the wires that connect the decks and the head together in my experience only go 1 way. One end is marked with a dot. The other isn't.