Kenwood USA unveiled the NEXEDGE product line of multimode conventional and trunked mobiles, portables and repeaters. An important feature of NEXEDGE devices is their ability to operate in both analog mode (25 kHz- and 12 kHz-wide channels) and in digital mode (12.5 kHz- and 6.25 kHz-wide channels). The FCC has stipulated that public safety systems transition to 12.5 kHz-wide channels by January 2013 and has mandated that equipment vendors develop equipment capable of operating on 6.25 kHz-wide channels by January 2011. The operational migration paths offered by the NEXEDGE suite are varied and permit operators to transition their fleets at their own pace. For instance, users easily can transition from conventional to trunked operation via a software upgrade. The analog mode includes a built-in inversion scrambler to thwart casual eavesdropping and a port for low- to high-level aftermarket encryption modules. The digital mode includes a built-in scrambler with a 15-bit key that yields 32,767 key combinations. The portables weigh 14.29 ounces (with battery) and meet military specs C, D, E, F and IP 54/55 for various environments including vibration, dust, water and temperature extremes. The mobile radios are based on the company’s 180 series platform, part of its mid-priced radio offering targeted to enterprise and public safety users. The NEXEDGE product line includes the NX-300/300 portables, the NX-700/800 mobiles and the NXR-700/800 base units. Features include digital trunking for faster and more efficient calling capabilities, enhanced capacity and higher levels of security. NEXEDGE equipment is compatible with FM conventional and LTR trunking for existing analog fleets and NXDN digital for new advanced fleets. NEXEDGE trunked systems are easily converted to multi-site IP networks. Additional features include enhanced digital voice, extended range, emergency call and paging call.
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