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NX-1800AE Analogue Mobile Radios (EU Use)

UHF Analogue Mobile Transceiver

"One Radio" with Multi-protocol Support: designed to operate under an NXDN or DMR digital CAI, and FM analog protocols.

Key Features

  • Upgradable Digital/Analog mode by software option (no firmware upgrade required)
  • Easy visible, white backlit LCD display: Alphanumeric, 10-digit, 13-character frame (aliases and icons)
  • 7-color LED indicator used to display various radio status
  • Renowned KENWOOD Audio Quality: 6 W (max. ) loud audio and optimizable TX/RX audio profile: Audio Equalizer, Auto Gain Control (TX/RX) and Microphone type settings
  • Max. 260 channels per radio, 128 zones per radio, and 250 channels per zone
  • Various scan functions: Dual/Single Priority scan, Multi/Single Zone scan and more
  • Orange-colored Emergency button & Customizable Emergency functions
  • D-sub, 15-pin connector on the rear panel
  • IP54 and MIL-STD 810C/D/E/F/G/H

PMR General Features

Multi-coloured LED Yes, 7-colours - Yellow, Purple, Blue, Light Blue, Red, Green & White
5-Tone Signalling formats Yes
Busy Channel Lock-out Yes
Calling Alert Yes
Compact Design Yes
Companded Audio Yes
DB-15 Accessory Connector Yes; can also be programmed as 6 individual Accessory Ports
DTMF Function Yes
Ease of Operating Use Yes
Embedded Message Yes
Emergency Call Function Yes
Emergency Key Yes
Enhanced Kenwood Audio Yes
FleetSync Yes
Front-mounted Loudspeaker Yes
GPS Compatible Yes
Horn Alert/PA Function Yes
Independent Setting per Channel Compander, Scrambler, Wide/Narrow Deviation & Hi/Lo Power
Kenwood ESN (Electronic Serial Number) Yes
Key Lock Yes
Lone Worker Function Yes
MDC-1200 Yes
Minimum-Volume Setting Yes
Monitor Button Yes
Multiple Scanning Function Yes
Operator Selectable Tone Yes
Programmable Function Keys 6 Programmable Function Keys
PTT ID Yes
QT (CTCSS) / DQT (digital) Yes
Remote Stun and Revive Yes
RSSI Level Indicator Yes
SelCall Function Yes
Selectable Microphone Gain Yes
Switchable Display Backlighting Yes
Talk Around Yes
"Talk Back" Scanning Function Yes
Time-Out Timer Yes
Transceiver Password Yes
Voice Inversion Scrambler Yes
Voting Function Yes
Windows PC Programming and Tuning Yes
Wired Cloning Function Yes

FleetSync Signalling Features

External-device Switching Yes, External devices can be switched (via the AUX output) on receipt of a status ID code
Paging Call Function Yes
PTT ID Digital ANI Yes
Selective Calling Yes
Send GPS Data Yes, - from an optional NMEA-0183 GPS
Short/Long Text Messages Yes
Status Messaging Yes, Status messages are pre-programmed 2-digit codes from 10 - 99 (numbers 80 - 99 are reserved for special messages). Up to 15 messages can be stored in stack memory.

Receiver Specifications

Adjacent Channel Selectivity Wide/Mid/Narrow - 75/73/65 dB
Audio Output 6 W (max.) / 4 W (rated) at 4 Ohm
Intermodulation 65 dB
Sensitivity - EIA 12 dB SINAD 0.26 µV at 25 kHz
0.27 µV at 20 kHz
0.22 µV at 12.5 kHz
Sensitivity - EN 20 dB SINAD 0.32 µV at 25 kHz
0.33 µV at 20 kHz
0.33 µV at 12.5 kHz
Spurious & Image Rejection 75 dB

Applicable Standards

RE Directive EN300 086, 300 113, 300 219, 301 489
EU Safety EN60215, EN62368
Factory Quality Certification and Location ISO 9001. Manufactured in Singapore
For use in the EU Yes
IP54 Yes
MIL-STD 810 C/D/E/F/G/H Yes

Technical Specifications

Frequency Range - E Type 400-470 MHz
Number of Channels 260
Number of Zones 128
Channel Spacing - Analogue - Wide/Mid/Narrow 25 kHz/20 kHz/12.5 kHz
Antenna Impedance - 50 Ohm Yes
Current Drain Standby: 0.45 A max.
RX: 2.4 A max.
TX: 10.0 A max.
Frequency Stability ± 0.5 ppm (-30 °C to + 60 °C)
Operating Temperature Range -30 °C to + 60 °C
Operating Voltage 13.2 V DC ± 15% 
Dimensions 160 x 43 x 137.7 mm (Projections not included)
Weight (net) 1.21 kg

Transmitter Specifications

RF Power Output (High/Low) 25 W / 5 W
FM Noise (EIA) Wide/Mid/Narrow: 45/43/40 dB
Modulation Distortion (Wide/Mid/Narrow) 3%
Modulation Limiting ± 5.0 kHz at 25 kHz
± 4.0 kHz at 20 kHz
± 2.5 kHz at 12.5 kHz
Spurious Emission (EN) < 1 GHz ≤ -36 dBm
1 GHz - 4 GHz ≤ -30 dBm
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Accessories

KES-5 Audio Accessories

External speaker

KLF-2 Noise Filters

Line Noise Filter

KMC-9C Audio Accessories

Desk Microphone

KCT-60 Cables

Connection Cable (D-Sub to Molex)

KMC-65 Audio Accessories

Basic microphone

KMC-66 Audio Accessories

12 Keypad Microphone

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