The 180 Series of KENWOOD two-way radios is the most advanced in terms of features. Its price is below what someone could possibly imagine, and it includes almost all the hardware ready to go. All the functions of the Series 180 are entirely digital, with the exception of the voice (audio), which travels in analog form, but it can be encrypted in a digital form with a plug-in board. Designed to work for many years in the most hostile environments, the series 180 come with a five-year warranty. Manufactured with the best materials and highest quality parts. These radios can operate in conventional systems and / or in sophisticated trunking systems, and even migrate to newer digital systems. The series 180 can send and receive alphanumeric messages, prerecorded or long written messages generated from a computer. This feature is very useful as it maximizes the coordination and synchronization of all personnel of a group. The internal modem facilitates the communication of the GPS. Just connect a GPS antenna (very low cost) and it is ready. The programming software includes the configuration to transmit data, making possible to even separate voice and data into different channels, allowing a more efficient operation. Additional security features: password protection for programming and reading, remote radio kill and emergency call. The radio has a timer to automatically turn off the unit after a default time, useful for applications of GPS location and security. It comes with a voice guide (English and Spanish) and a voice recording (optional features), over 500 channels, ready to program with different aliases on the screen. The Series 180 is undoubtedly the radio that meets the most demanding users. Mobile versions: TK-7180 VHF and TK8180 UHF, with more than 45 Watts of power Portable versions: TK-2180 VHF and TK3180 UHF The Series 180 is ideal for Public Safety, transportation systems, courier companies, industry, commerce, taxis, etc. This series allow special applications connecting digital devices such as printers, code bar readers, card readers, and almost any kind of RTU. The mobile can be controlled from the base station and actuate switches to operates any device on the vehicle. Making possible stop the engine, control the lights, the horn or even the doors. Radio Functions: In conventional or in trunking these radios provide Alphanumeric identification of the radio unity, Selective Call (Privacy in the same fleet),Group Call (Dispatch to a particular group), Supervisor Call,Emergency Call,Sending and receiving text messages prerecorded pressing only one key (16 alphanumeric characters), receiving messages sent from a PC (48 alphanumeric characters), GPS Localization (mobile and portable radios ), easily encryptable in any protocol - analog or digital. The messages texts help the dispatch on a selective group or individual without using the radio channel and eliminate the need of repeating the same instruction. Even more, automatically acknowledge the message to the radio operator. The operator can check the stored message in the radio memory providing full privacy to the fleet, because the messages are sent in a digital form and cannot be decoded by other radio. Communication via the Internet: With the new Adapter IP NXU-2A of RAYTHEON / JPS it is possible to transfer all the KENWOOD FleetSync from one radio to another radio using the Internet. Additionally, it is also possible to pass encrypted digital audio using the Transcrypt VOSEC cards. This requires a NXU-2A at each site, as well as Internet connections in both places, and only one static IP on the two linked sites. To see more of this radio: TK-7180 / TK-8180
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