I hate to admit it as a radio addic… aficionado, but if I were forced to get rid of all my other radios, there is one radio that would keep me happy. That radio is the BKR9000 by BK Technologies
I purchased my 9000 back in December. The software was very easy to work with and one click NAS is a game changer. The easy ability to add and delete from the menus in the field is another nice feature. Had to send it back for the battery firmware update and currently good for about 15 hours of run time. The audio is superior and has turned a few heads at the command post of a few jobs that I have worked. Very happy with radio. Down to one radio and my G-5 for my fire response needs.
I have to agree with you I am a ham operator here in Wisconsin and when I went to a local dealer of other brands here in my town the guuy I talked to wouldn't even give me the info I was asking about I belong to my county's ARES/RACES group and we have a P25 VHF repeater and same protocol UHF repeater since our UHF system took a lightning strike last year and the problem is that for P25 you need commercial gear I called the regional rep for BK and the guy was very helpful and he knew the local dealer and how bad they are so yes that impressed me very much now all I gotta do is get in touch with the dealer he gave me the name of and I have no doubt that dealer will be just as friendly thanks for your info I just wish they had a multi protocol radio like Tait does so I could have one radio for both DMR and P25
First step, is admitting there’s a problem 😂. I’ll take a Phase 2 VHF NAS capable radio, and I’ll give you $1 for it since you were able to pick one. And I’ll see you at the Radio Anonymous meeting on Friday. In reality, I don’t have as many radios as you, or as I used too, but there were days I wished I could just take these features from radio, and put them into another one, and make that perfect radio, and that would be the only way I could narrow my collection, down into one radio. My VP5000, is the newest radio in my collection. I honestly think, buying options and them going to your vault, and then easily added to the radio through armada, is one of the smartest decisions EF johnson made with the viking series. If it could just do NAS, I think it would be a much popular choice in radio, especially with the 8000 series also having DMR. The more of your videos you make on your BKR9000, makes me really start wanting one. BK/RELM has come a long way, in a short amount of time.
I picked up a VP5000 for hobby/scanning use and have been nothing but happy with it. I also operate a large quantity of UHF Viking gear for my business - same statement applies. Vault has its issues but the overall concept is quite sound.
I am also a radio efficianado if that's how it's spelled lol, anyway don't worry, I have the saaaaame problem lol, I also work for a local law enforcement agency in the the technology division with the communications bureau so I see radios every day, I'm actually in the neighboring county to your north so howdy neighbor :) I took a programming class today put on by BK and it was excellent!
I thought about getting one. But my Kenwood uses my already existing accessories from my NX-5K series, supports p25 and DMR soon NXDN. If the bkr9000 did multi digital modes it would be my daily driver. Even though it can't NAS safely yet, my unication picks up that no problem.
Who is your BK vendor? Im very glad to hear they have been willing to deal with you and that you have had a good experience. That says a lot and is part of the reason why I am interested in the BKR9000.
I think a better question to ask then who is my vendor would be if there is a BK vendor near you. I’m under the impression that they are all pretty good folks, and willing to sell to you. If you have any challenges, I can point you in the right direction. I just don’t want to send you to the wrong part of the country.
I’ve been looking for the BKR9000. But I can’t find it anywhere. I’m a contractor for the USFS so I really only need VHF but having 7/800 for NAS would be nice.
@@BESTGAMERHDBGHD When you already have a fully whored out APX8000 with NAS and a boat load of expensive accessories, you need to know the total Dollar amount required to jump ship. I've been tracking the Kenwood Viking VP/VM8000 progress and as of May 13th the DMR is still barely interoperable with other brands. Agencies don't like being beta testers.
Amazing Videos Content as always my friend!! Keep them coming. For me, I could consolidate to 2 radios for my use: APX8000 and Icom airband. sidenote, heard from one of my friends at motorola who is in charge of Illinois statewide system (StarCom21) that motorola is soon to be pushing out a firmware update to add DMR to APX line of radios as well as P25. Cheers my friend -Brad
I'll eat my APX 8000 if Moto adds DMR to the APX line ever. It is completely against their business model to do - they rake in cash by forcing you to pick either APX or TRBO. Allowing APXs onto much cheaper TRBO/DMR systems would make 0 sense for them.
