Which is the digital version of the F5021 radio?

[mjz55]

I have the vhf f5021 and the uhf version of the same. I would like to upgrade to the digital version. I emailed ICOM but I figure they are not in the office since no response for a week. Does anyone know which vhf radio would be the digital version of the f5021?

 

[doctordialtone]

digital version of the f5021

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[mjz55]

I need the MDC1200. Just looking for a digital version of the same or close radio

 

[nhfirefighter]

What type of digital? Icom has idas and P25 offerings.

 

[mjz55]

I think the p25 not sure that the idas is. I want to throw a couple digital vhf ham freq in it, if that gives you a better idea.

 

[mmckenna]

I think the p25 not sure that the idas is. I want to throw a couple digital vhf ham freq in it, if that gives you a better idea.

IDAS = NXDN. Kenwood refers to it as NexEdge in some applications.

While there are certainly some NXDN and P25 amateur repeaters, you'll likely find a lot more DMR repeaters. If amateur is your intended application, you -might- be better off with a DMR capable radio. Check the repeater guides for your region and see what's popular around you.

Not sure if Icom is making any commercial DMR gear. You'd probably want to look at Kenwood, Motorola, etc. if you want commercial grade stuff that will still do MDC-1200.

 

[mjz55]

IDAS = NXDN. Kenwood refers to it as NexEdge in some applications.

While there are certainly some NXDN and P25 amateur repeaters, you'll likely find a lot more DMR repeaters. If amateur is your intended application, you -might- be better off with a DMR capable radio. Check the repeater guides for your region and see what's popular around you.

Not sure if Icom is making any commercial DMR gear. You'd probably want to look at Kenwood, Motorola, etc. if you want commercial grade stuff that will still do MDC-1200.

Thank you, that is it. DMR. Goes to show what I know. I thought digital was digital. I'll look into a kenwood or rola.

 

[mmckenna]

Thank you, that is it. DMR. Goes to show what I know. I thought digital was digital. I'll look into a kenwood or rola.

Kenwood NX-3000 series will do what you want.
NX-3700 VHF and NX-3800UHF. They'll do analog, MDC1200, and either DMR or NXDN depending on how you program it.

 

[mjz55]

Kenwood NX-3000 series will do what you want.
NX-3700 VHF and NX-3800UHF. They'll do analog, MDC1200, and either DMR or NXDN depending on how you program it.

Again, thank you and Semper Paratus. USCG Aux.

 

[12dbsinad]

Thank you, that is it. DMR. Goes to show what I know. I thought digital was digital. I'll look into a kenwood or rola.

Icom for some reason doesn't want to jump on the DMR bandwagon.. maybe eventually they'll get the hint. Also, look at the Tait line, now sold thru L3Harris. They make some reasonably priced DMR portables

 

[jeatock]

The digital version of the tried-and-true F5121 is the F5121D, but it only does 6.25 IDAS without trunking. To do both 6.25 IDAS and 12kHz NexEdge you need to go up to the F5360D or F5400.

For P25 you jump way up to the F7510 or F9511.

All of the above also do plain old stupid analog, and can be 'convinced' to use 25kHz channel masks.

Icom Land Mobile is steering clear of the cheap import dominated and unprofitable DMR market for the time being. Icom Amateur mobiles only support D-Star.