I am looking to purchase a Kenwood NX-5200 where the digital modes are set to FM/P25/NXDN. I would like to swap the NXDN for DMR, but I am not sure how I would go about doing so or how much it might cost. Do I pay for a different license key and enter it into the radio myself? Is it done via a type of "Depot" software? Thank you.
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What is required to change digital modes on the NX-5000 series?
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You have to buy the DMR entitlement if you do not have it on the radio. It is enabled KPT-300LMC License Management Client (same program to activate KPG-D1N). After it is activated, in D1N top tabs, Model --> Product Information. Read your radio configuration, then turn NXDN off and DMR on, check DMR conventional.
After that, it will delete all your programming, save as a new file and start programming again. Write to the radio and you are done.
After that, it will delete all your programming, save as a new file and start programming again. Write to the radio and you are done.
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You would need to add:
KWD-5300CV for DMR Tier 2 Conventional and S trunking. Last time I looked LIST price was $60.00
KWD-5301TR is the License key for DMR Tier 3 trunking. List price was $134 as of last year. (This requires KWD-5300CV on top)
KWD-5500EE is the License key for DMR ARC4 Enhanced Encryption. List price was $40.00
As mentioned above, you'd add these to the radio with KPT-300LMC
Then you can program away using KPG-D1N
KWD-5300CV for DMR Tier 2 Conventional and S trunking. Last time I looked LIST price was $60.00
KWD-5301TR is the License key for DMR Tier 3 trunking. List price was $134 as of last year. (This requires KWD-5300CV on top)
KWD-5500EE is the License key for DMR ARC4 Enhanced Encryption. List price was $40.00
As mentioned above, you'd add these to the radio with KPT-300LMC
Then you can program away using KPG-D1N
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