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Point Me to NX-5800 Programming Software

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With Kenwood Software it is not as simple as buy and install. You Have to buy the Software you also have to have the LMC300 Software to activate the Software you bought. The LMC300 Software is a Management Software that also lets you install OPTIONS you buy for the NX-5000 radios you have. Out of the box the NX-5800 does Analog and Conventional NXDN. P25 and DMR must be purchased options as needed.
 
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JimD56 said:
I'm guessing the LMC300 variant will give me conventional UHF and NEXEDGE? Thanks
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The radio includes conventional NEXEDGE and analog (as well as LTR). The KPG-D1NK software is needed to program the radio (and anything else in the NX-5* series). It should come with the LMC-300 License Management Client software, which is used to activate the KPG-D1NK software and to install any option licenses you might buy for the radio (e.g., DMR, P25).

You also need a programming cable. The Kenwood version, KPG-46XM, is kind of pricey because it includes switchable USB-to-serial UART for use with older radios. There are after-market replacements (people here like BlueMax49ers). IIRC, if you are only using it for later radios like the NX-5* series, you can even build one yourself, as there's no electronics in it in the "USB" mode, just USB-A on one end and an RJ-45 plug on the other end. Someone has posted the pinouts in this forum before.
 
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buddrousa said:
With Kenwood Software it is not as simple as buy and install. You Have to buy the Software you also have to have the LMC300 Software to activate the Software you bought. The LMC300 Software is a Management Software that also lets you install OPTIONS you buy for the NX-5000 radios you have. Out of the box the NX-5800 does Analog and Conventional NXDN. P25 and DMR must be purchased options as needed.
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What about NXDN Digital? How is that capability obtained? I need receive only for both NXDN and NXDN Digital, but wan to combine it with my UHF that I transmit on.
 
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With regard to the KPG-D1N software, since you mentioned a UHF model radio... the software is forced narrowband for UHF channels. If you're going to use the radio for amateur or GMRS use, you should ask your dealer for the WIDEBAND version of KPG-D1N and be prepared to offer your amateur and/or GMRS callsign(s).
It's not an issue for VHF hams, since Kenwood allows the software to go wideband below 150 MHz without getting the wideband version.
Good luck with your project.
 
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Ch Spacing (Analog) (Transceiver Settings > Zone/Channel > Zone/Channel Information > Conventional)
  • In KPG-D1N, "25.0 (Wide) [kHz]" cannot be configured in Channel Spacing (Analog) if a receive frequency or a transmit frequency is configured in the following ranges:
Frequency TypeFrequency Range
VHFabove 149.98750 MHz and less than 174.01250 MHz
UHFabove 420.98750 MHz and less than 470.01250 MHz
However, if only a receive frequency is configured, "25.0 (Wide) [kHz]" can be configured in Channel Spacing (Analog) regardless of these frequency ranges.

this is direct from the kpg-d1n help file
 
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JimD56 said:
I need receive only for both NXDN and NXDN Digital
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NXDN is digital.

Are you referring to NXDN trunking?

If your radio ESN and matching RID are not provisioned in the system controller, you will not be able to receive it. Additionally, NXDN trunking programming parameters require a system key.

Kenwood radios will not unmute if they are not registered and affiliated to the system.
 
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unless you are registered with an agency there is no need for any trunking in a HAM radio. NXDN conventional, DMR conventional, and P25 conventional are the only digital format keys you would need or want other than other optional add-ons like SD card or Bluetooth data. Kenwood dose not do any NAS and so any trunking key would be throwing money away on something that you will NEVER use on a HAM radio. now IF you are a person that is affiliated with an agency then you will need to talk with your Kenwood dealer on what keys you will need for that system because there may be other keys needed that is on top of the trunking
 
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