The Kenwood series of VP8000 Viking tri-band P25 portable radio product has many features to provide you with the ability to excel the performance of the radio system. With excellent battery, the radio will out perform the competition for any comparable price. (The Viking product line was manufactured by EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. which has been purchased by Kenwood.)
The VP8000 Viking series P25 portable radio is Kenwood’s advanced tri-band digital trunking radio which has been specifically designed for today’s public safety agencies with advanced features and ergonomics in P25 digital radios. This radio features mixed protocol operation of P25 Phase I & Phase II trunking, P25 conventional, DMR and FM analog. The radio is compatible with P25 Phase I & II Trunking. Radio features include mixed protocol operation, renowned KENWOOD audio quality with active TrueVoice noise reduction, tri-band 136-174MHz VHF full bandwidth, 380-520MHz UHF and 700 / 800MHz full bandwidth, 256 channels per zone, 256 zones, 1024 channels (2048 & 4096 optional), public safety ergonomics flare grip for control, voice annunciation, full key or limited keypad radios, P25 authentication, mixed protocol zones, optional ARC4 software encryption compatible with Motorola ADP, AES 256-bit encryption, 6W VHF, 5W UHF, 3W 700MHz, 3W 800MHz, function / status LCD icons, 3W rated speaker audio, 12 character 4 line backlit LCD display on front and 12 character 2 line backlit LCD on top, talk group ID lists, individual ID lists, caller ID display, 4 programmable front keys, D-pad keypad, 2 programmable side keys, flash firmware upgrades, DTMF, 12.5KHz channels, GPS, Bluetooth, man down, over the air alias, P25 authentication over the air reprogramming (OTAR), instant recording replay (IRR), flash firmware upgrades, MDC-1200 & GE-Star signaling, test messaging, radio cloning, man down, multiple case colors, QT, DQT, public safety ergonomics large knobs for use with thick gloves, top flip display for viewing in holster. Radio feature perpetual licensing, True-Voice noise cancellation and Armada fleet management
There is a wide selection of portable radio accessories available for the radio which is depicted in the attached accessory catalog.
VP8000 Radio Products
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Battery life With Portable Radios: | Battery Care |
How Far Will My Radio Talk? | How Far will my Radio Talk? |
Conventional Radio Systems: | Conventional Radio |
LTR Trunking: | LTR Trunking |
Kenwood Digital Radios: | Nexedge Digital Advantage |
The Diga-Talk Radio System: | Diga-Talk Network |