NXR-700 VHF & NXR-800 UHF Repeaters

The Kenwood NXR-700 and NXR-800 series of repeater radio products offers a powerful combination of performance, reliability, and advanced functionality designed to help you get the most out of your radio communications system. Built for demanding professional environments, these repeaters are engineered to support clear, dependable coverage and consistent operation, making them a strong choice for businesses, public safety organizations, industrial facilities, schools, transportation teams, and other users who depend on reliable two-way communication. With an excellent selection of features, the NXR-700 and NXR-800 repeaters help enhance system efficiency, improve communication quality, and support both everyday operations and mission-critical needs. The series is designed to deliver strong signal performance, durable construction, and flexible system integration, allowing users to build or expand a radio network with confidence. Whether used to extend coverage across a facility, improve communication over a wide service area, or support a growing fleet of radios, these Kenwood repeaters provide the dependable performance expected from a trusted communications brand. At a comparable price point, the Kenwood NXR-700 and NXR-800 series stands out as a competitive solution, offering the features and quality needed to outperform many alternatives in its class. For organizations looking to strengthen their radio system with proven equipment, this repeater series delivers exceptional value, reliable operation, and the capability to support high-performance communications day after day.

 

NXR-700 & NXR-800 Repeaters

The NXR-700 and NXR-800 Series Repeaters are Kenwood’s high-tier digital repeater/base station radios, designed to deliver the performance and flexibility required for both analog and digital communications.

These repeaters offer a wide range of robust capabilities, including VHF frequency coverage of 136–154 MHz or 146–174 MHz, and UHF coverage of 450–480 MHz or 480–512 MHz. Each radio supports up to 30 channels.

Supported operating modes include:

  • Analog simplex
  • Two-frequency duplex
  • Analog conventional repeater operation
  • Analog LTR trunking with an external controller
  • NXDN digital simplex
  • NXDN digital two-frequency duplex
  • NXDN digital IP site connect
  • NXDN digital trunking
  • NXDN digital networking

The basic repeater provides a 7-watt output to drive an external power amplifier, supporting operation at 40W, 110W, or 250W for VHF, and 40W, 100W, or 250W for UHF.

Standard repeater features include:

  • Built-in local receiver speaker with 0.3W output, or 3W output with an external speaker for easier servicing
  • Receiver volume control
  • LED status indicators
  • Six programmable function keys
  • Microphone jack for local transmit operation
  • RS-232 DB-9 serial interface for programming
  • Remote termination interface
  • Programmable multiple AUX I/O ports
  • DTMF AUX outputs and DTMF output control
  • DTMF front-panel programmable function key control
  • Flash firmware upgrade capability
  • NXDN digital air interface
  • AMBE+2 VOCODER
  • 6.25 kHz and 12.5 kHz digital channel operation
  • Analog FM air interface with 12.5 kHz and 25 kHz channel support

Conventional mode features include:

  • UID and GID validation
  • NXR over-the-air alias
  • Optional OCXO
  • 32 RAN codes
  • Up to 1,000 GIDs per site
  • Up to 1,000 UIDs per site
  • Mixed FM/digital operation
  • Built-in NXDN scrambler
  • Conventional IP networking support

Digital trunking options include:

  • Up to 3,000 GIDs per site
  • Up to 3,000 UIDs per site
  • Transmission trunked mode
  • Message trunked mode
  • Call queuing with priority
  • Call queuing pre-emption
  • Late entry
  • NXDN scrambled audio support
  • Cross-busy operation
  • Failsoft mode
  • NXDN and LTR channel sharing
  • 2 MB call activity memory
  • CompactFlash memory expansion

Multi-site IP networking options include:

  • Support for a 48-site trunked IP network
  • Up to 65,519 GIDs per network
  • Up to 65,519 UIDs per network
  • NEXEDGE trunked features
  • Ethernet network interface
  • IP LAN/WAN connectivity
  • ESN validation
  • Wide-area all-group call
  • Group registration
  • Automatic roaming and registration
  • Compatibility with off-the-shelf 10BASE-T/100BASE-T Ethernet switches and routers

FM mode features include:

  • 16 QT/DQT repeater control
  • Hang timer
  • Time-out timer
  • CW ID
  • External FM controller interface
  • EIA voter tone generation
  • Encryption/ANI board control

NXR-700 & NXR-800 Radio Products

 

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Conventional Radio Systems:Conventional Radio
LTR Trunking:LTR Trunking
Kenwood Digital Radios:Nexedge Digital Advantage
The Diga-Talk Radio System:Diga-Talk Network