Kenwood NX-P1200AVK 64CH ProTalk 5W VHF Business Radio

This is Kenwood's ProTalk analog portable in the VHF band at 5 W, carrying 64 channels.

Power is the whole decision inside this family. Kenwood's own catalog puts it plainly: the 2 W models are a valuable investment for reliable on-site communication, while the 5 W models provide enhanced coverage for more demanding environments. A single floor, a restaurant or a small store is a 2 W job; a yard, a multi-storey building or a site with steel between people is where the 5 W model earns its price. The NX-P1202AVK is the other half of that pair in this band.

Kenwood specifies a 2,000 mAh pack with a three hour charge and a weight of 9.88 oz, and positions the range for retail, hospitality and venue work. Band cannot be changed after purchase and a VHF radio will not talk to one on the other band, so anyone adding to a fleet should match what is already in service.