VP8000
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| Market | Public Safety |
|---|---|
| Release Date | 2022 |
| Supported Features |
Conventional Analog Conventional P25 DMR T2/3 (TBD) Motorola Type II Trunking P25 Phase 1 Trunking |
The EF Johnson / Kenwood Viking VP8000 is an all-band public safety P25 radio, released in late 2022 as a competitor to the Motorola APX8000 and Harris XL-200p all-band radios.
Hardware
Keyloading Pinout
The VP8000, like the other radios using Kenwood's universal connector, can be keyloaded from a KFD keyloader using the KPG-93 cable, whose pinout is shown below.
Software
The VP8000 uses EFJ's Armada software suite, available from EF Johnson for a reasonable price. The radio can be programmed via USB, Bluetooth, or WiFi (using OTAP server).
