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W3AXL: /* Out-of-Band Programming */

2024-12-31T02:27:58Z

Out-of-Band Programming

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	==== 6m Operation on the NX-5600H ====		==== 6m Operation on the NX-5600H ====
			'''Note - the following mods were done using KPG-D1N v4.51. In newer versions, Kenwood implemented a file corruption check which causes KPG to throw an error when the hex edits are made. A workaround for this has not yet been found but likely involves recalculating a checksum hash.'''

	For 50-54 MHz operation on the NX-5600H, KPG-D1N must be hex edited to modify the band edges from 50 MHz to 54 MHz.		For 50-54 MHz operation on the NX-5600H, KPG-D1N must be hex edited to modify the band edges from 50 MHz to 54 MHz.

W3AXL at 02:16, 28 March 2024

2024-03-28T02:16:12Z

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	==Software==		==Software==

			=== Out-of-Band Programming ===
			For the most common ham-band operation (440 MHz in a 450-520 radio) KPG-D1N will complain about the out-of-band frequencies but will allow them to be programmed anyway.

			==== 6m Operation on the NX-5600H ====
			For 50-54 MHz operation on the NX-5600H, KPG-D1N must be hex edited to modify the band edges from 50 MHz to 54 MHz.

			Band edges in KPG are stored as little-endian doubles.50 MHz in hex is '''0x0000000000004940''' and 54 MHz in hex is '''0x0000000000004B40.'''

	===RSSI Mapping===		===RSSI Mapping===

W3AXL: W3AXL moved page NX5700/5800/5900 to NX5000 Mobiles

2024-03-28T02:06:27Z

W3AXL moved page NX5700/5800/5900 to NX5000 Mobiles

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W3AXL: /* Hardware */

2022-10-17T14:57:14Z

Hardware

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	[[File:NX5000 Mic Response Plot.png]]		[[File:NX5000 Mic Response Plot.png]]

			===Tips & Tricks===

			If you want to interface with these radios for things such as crossband repeaters or APRS modems, see the page [[NX5000 Interfacing]].

	==Software==		==Software==

W3AXL: /* Bluetooth Programming */

2022-05-30T01:10:35Z

Bluetooth Programming

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	[[File:Nx5000 bt comport.png]]		[[File:Nx5000 bt comport.png]]
	[[File:Nx5000 bt devices.png\|400px]]		[[File:Nx5000 bt devices.png\|400px]]

			Once this is all configured, you should be able to read/write the radio just like a serial cable was connected. Handy!

	==Boot Loops==		==Boot Loops==

W3AXL: /* Software */

2022-05-30T01:09:41Z

Software

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 ==Boot Loops==

W3AXL: /* Software */

2022-02-07T22:24:57Z

Software

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	The following is the mapping between the RSSI signal bars and true signal level, as tested on an NX5800 running 4.51 FW.		The following is the mapping between the RSSI signal bars and true signal level, as tested on an NX5800 running 4.51 FW.

	{\|		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|Antenna Icon ~~Only~~		\|Antenna Icon
	\|-116 dBm		\| -116 dBm
	\|-		\|-
	\|1 Bar		\|1 Bar
	\|-111 dBm		\| -111 dBm
	\|-		\|-
	\|2 Bars		\|2 Bars
	\|-95 dBm		\| -95 dBm
	\|-		\|-
	\|3 Bars		\|3 Bars
	\|-80 dBm		\| -80 dBm
	\|}		\|}

W3AXL at 22:23, 7 February 2022

2022-02-07T22:23:49Z

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	[[File:NX5000 Mic Response Plot.png]]		[[File:NX5000 Mic Response Plot.png]]

			==Software==

			===RSSI Mapping===
			The following is the mapping between the RSSI signal bars and true signal level, as tested on an NX5800 running 4.51 FW.

			{\|
			\|Antenna Icon Only
			\|-116 dBm
			\|-
			\|1 Bar
			\|-111 dBm
			\|-
			\|2 Bars
			\|-95 dBm
			\|-
			\|3 Bars
			\|-80 dBm
			\|}

	==Boot Loops==		==Boot Loops==

W3AXL: /* Hardware */

2021-08-12T23:16:41Z

Hardware

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	[[File:NX5000_RJ45_USB.png]]		[[File:NX5000_RJ45_USB.png]]

			===Analog Transmit Audio Response===

			Many users have noted that the analog TX audio in the NX5000 series sounds "flat", "muddy" and generally "not so good."

			I analyzed all 9 valid mic types by sweeping the microphone input with a sine wave from 100 Hz to 5 kHz and running an FFT on the demodulated audio.

			[[File:NX5000 Mic Response Plot.png]]

	==Boot Loops==		==Boot Loops==

W3AXL: /* Boot Loops */

2021-08-04T17:13:37Z

Boot Loops

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	==Boot Loops==		==Boot Loops==
	There have been some cases of these radios getting stuck in boot loops. The radio(s) will power up, show the boot screen, and then power up. The process will repeat as long as power is applied.		There have been some cases of these radios getting stuck in boot loops. The radio(s) will power up, show the boot screen, and then power off. The process will repeat as long as power is applied.
	===Hardware ~~Fixes~~===		===Hardware Fix===
	If you encounter your NX5000-series mobile is bootlooping, first try re-seating the ribbon cable(s) that connect the brick to the head. This has been known to solve random boot loops in several separate cases.		If you encounter your NX5000-series mobile is bootlooping, first try re-seating the ribbon cable(s) that connect the brick to the head. This has been known to solve random boot loops in several separate cases.
	===Tech Notes===		===Tech Notes===
	The following procedure comes from a tech at Kenwood:		The following procedure comes from a tech at Kenwood:
	{{Quote\|Power on the radio(s) while holding the menu button. This should bring up the transceiver information screen. If the radio(s) come on and stay powered on this screen, you will be able to read them with KPG-D1. Once they've been read, they should reset to the default channel/zone and no longer be stuck in a bootloop.}}		{{Quote\|Power on the radio(s) while holding the menu button. This should bring up the transceiver information screen. If the radio(s) come on and stay powered on this screen, you will be able to read them with KPG-D1. Once they've been read, they should reset to the default channel/zone and no longer be stuck in a bootloop.}}