Yeah, there's a nexedge sticker on the radio model nx3820 400-520mhz or 3920 800/900 mhz or 3720 136-174 MHz
Salem business freq needed
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This radio falls under their expired frequencies
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NX-3820(G) UHF Digital Two-way Radio P25(Ⅰ&Ⅱ)NXDN Multi-Digital & FM Analog Mobile Radio | NEXEDGE | KENWOOD
NX-3000 Series portable radios are ready to serve in all public safety, public sector and commercial roles with flawless performance and advanced feature sets. In addition, enhanced and increased features extend the digital capability.
wtp
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would they have an FCC license around by any chance.....?
wtp
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i meant AT the business...
thank you though.
thank you though.
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That thing is dog crap. I have a similar one and it works OK for analog but for digital it's crap.
Most of them don't even do digital. I have a really old analogue model that won't and this newer model that does but you need to put it into DMR mode first. He's dealing with NXDN so a moot point in this instance
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Do you have the NXDN option in the scanner? If not DMR is not going to RX it.
I see 4 repeaters (FB2) one (FB2C) can connect to telephone.
FX1 is probably the base in your pic. I'd program the freqs from the expired license as narrow FM and see what noise you hear.
The old freqs are just narrow FM, but the radio is a Nexedge (NXDN) as Bowlieweekender pointed out. If money wasn't a big deal they might have gotten sold equipment for the "future". The radio is showing mixed mode, which makes me think a possible NFM transitioning to NXDN. I'm not an SDS-100 or Kenwood guy, but I think that radio could be a 2015 or before vintage.
A VERY LONG shot is they're using the dealers trunked system. Search the FCC ULS for Radio Communications Service, Complete Wireless old name.
Good luck!
I see 4 repeaters (FB2) one (FB2C) can connect to telephone.
FX1 is probably the base in your pic. I'd program the freqs from the expired license as narrow FM and see what noise you hear.
The old freqs are just narrow FM, but the radio is a Nexedge (NXDN) as Bowlieweekender pointed out. If money wasn't a big deal they might have gotten sold equipment for the "future". The radio is showing mixed mode, which makes me think a possible NFM transitioning to NXDN. I'm not an SDS-100 or Kenwood guy, but I think that radio could be a 2015 or before vintage.
A VERY LONG shot is they're using the dealers trunked system. Search the FCC ULS for Radio Communications Service, Complete Wireless old name.
Good luck!
Notice tip of UHF portable antenna in the photo above on the back of the Kenwood. Apparently, it’s the antenna that is used for the base station.
mmckenna
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Just some comment here:
That is a Kenwood NX-3x20 mobile. Based on the license info and the antenna, it's likely a UHF model (NX-3820)
The radio will do Analog as well as DMR —OR— NXDN. There's no way to look at the outside or screen and know for sure. The "Nexedge" sticker is standard on all of those, no matter what digital mode they are set up for.
It's not likely in trunking mode, as if it was, it would show a signal level on the far left/top display from the control channel.
It is showing the D/A button, which allows the end user to switch between digital and analog.
The display is showing the mixed mode function icon
It's set to low power mode, and with that portable antenna on the back laid over on its side (if that is the antenna for the radio) it's not going to reach very far. Probably an on site repeater.
The NX-3000 line was released in mid 2017.
Thanks, Correct, already NXDN (digital) and DMR downloaded.
most likely not, but I’m not sure as the facility FCC license is long expired.
most likely not, but I’m not sure as the facility FCC license is long expired.
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mmckenna
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Yeah, you are absolutely correct.
UHF NXDN, hard to tell from distance 
Roof antennas …..maybe one for the NXDN UHF repeater system
Roof antennas …..maybe one for the NXDN UHF repeater systemAs mentioned above, The transceiver is NXDN as it shows "NEXEDGE" on the top front of the unit. "Complete Wireless Solutions" (from the sticker on the power supply) does provide an NXDN trunked system in the Salem area which they are likely using. Here are the frequencies listed in the FCC Database. I am sure that there are various users sharing the system. Hope this helps.
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mmckenna
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All good points.
However, it's not running in trunked mode. The display shows "MIXED", which is only available on a conventional system.
There is also no signal level shown on the display (top line) which would happen if it was listening to the control channel.
The "NexEdge" sticker is standard on all the radios. The radio will run analog, NXDN -or- DMR mode.
All we can tell from the photo is that it's mixed mode (analog/digital) and not on a trunked system.
Thanks for everyones assistance.
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