Top mounted display

[Technoguy58]

Does any manufacturer other than Motorola still make portables with a top mounted display. Yausu used to have few in their line up but I don't see any now. I looked at Kenwood, Harris, BK (the new one). Looking at VHF handheld digital. I personally would love to see a scanner with a top mounted display.

 

[mmckenna]

Kenwood TK-x90 series radios have a small top mounted display. Radio is still in production.

I looked at all this about a year ago. Our PD was looking for new portables and top mounted display was on their wish list.
Some of the Motorola APX line have top mounted displays, but since we only needed analog, these were ruled out.
I think Harris had a radio that had it, but again, if all you need is VHF analog, these are out of the price range.

 

[12dbsinad]

Kenwood TK-x90 series radios have a small top mounted display. Radio is still in production.

I'm surprised these are still in production. They must be good sellers as I believe they came out in the early 2000's. That's a long run for a particular model these days.

Vertex Standard had the VX-800 and VX-900 along with the 500 series radios with top mounted displays. I don't believe any of them are still in production.

 

[RodStrong]

Kenwood TK-x90 series radios have a small top mounted display. Radio is still in production.

Here's a pic of a TK-5400 that was sitting in front of me as I read this. Same as the TK-x90's I believe.

 

[mmckenna]

Here's a pic of a TK-5400 that was sitting in front of me as I read this. Same as the TK-x90's I believe.

Yep, same chassis.
TK-5400 has been discontinued for a while, but the TK-190, 290 and 390 are still available. No MDC1200, but other than that, a good radio. I've got an old TK-290 retired from service with the FPP activated. Nice radio.