So, me and a friend of mine have NX700-E (since we are in Europe) in our hands. Both radios work well on analog and digital but just for fun we wanted to try digital scrambler. Connected both radios to program such channel but scrambler option is grayed out. Scrambler option is visible in the radio menu as well but it cannot be turned of - when you set it to ON and confirm, it automatically goes back to OFF. I thought that 15-bit digital scrambler is available by default. Is there something we are missing?
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NXDN scrambler question
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Did you set your code(s) in the encryption list?
Then go to channel edit and set the encryption table number?
Then go to channel edit and set the encryption table number?
OMG, poor me! Well, obviously I did not 
I was thinking that there is some predefined keys. So It's a lot like Hytera which I'm more familiar with.
Huge thanks!
Edit: Hmmm, maybe I'm missing again something - now I'm able to activate scrambler only on analog channels. We wanted to test it over NXDN
I was thinking that there is some predefined keys. So It's a lot like Hytera which I'm more familiar with.Huge thanks!
Edit: Hmmm, maybe I'm missing again something - now I'm able to activate scrambler only on analog channels. We wanted to test it over NXDN
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Sorry for double post but can't edit my post again.
So, I think I got it - when it comes to analog is under scrambler settings, but when it comes to digital channel you have to check encryption under encryption settings. Do I got it right? (my friend left and can't test my observations)
So, I think I got it - when it comes to analog is under scrambler settings, but when it comes to digital channel you have to check encryption under encryption settings. Do I got it right? (my friend left and can't test my observations)
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Sorry for double post but can't edit my post again.
So, I think I got it - when it comes to analog is under scrambler settings, but when it comes to digital channel you have to check encryption under encryption settings. Do I got it right? (my friend left and can't test my observations)
Right.
"Scrambler" is usually indicating some sort of voice inversion scrambler used in analog communications. It's not very secure and isn't too difficult to defeat.
"Encryption" is usually indicating digital communications.
The NX series radios do 'scrambling' only on analog and 'encryption' only on digital.
THIS....
Since transitioning to public safety communications, I'm frequently appalled by how often these terms are confused and misrepresented.
As someone who employed encrypted radio-communications for 20 years in the military, to hear anyone confuse voice-inversion for encryption, it makes my blood boil. This is especially true when it comes to officer-safety.
Are you concerned because the inversion has voice quality issues, or do you think Encryption is necessary for "officer safety"?
Another thread there was talk of the AOR non us version being able to actively decode basic kenwood encryption and inversion. Just heads up since op saod hes in Europe.
The US version will decode Kenwood encryption as well if you read the thread.
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