Kenwood NX-P1300NUK 64CH ProTalk 5W UHF Digital Business Radio

Support direct team communication with this purpose-built portable radio. Manufacturer evidence identifies digital/analog UHF model, 64-channel capacity, and 451-470 MHz preset frequency range.

What it is and who it is for

The NX-P1300NUK is the digital member of Kenwood's ProTalk NX-P1000 series: a 5 W UHF portable that runs NXDN digital and FM analog, and can mix analog and digital channels in the same zone. That makes it the radio for a site that wants to move to digital at its own pace, or that has two groups of users on different systems. Kenwood positions its 5 W models as providing enhanced coverage for more demanding environments; range on any site depends on construction, terrain and antenna. The NX-P1302NUK is the 2 W digital model in this band.

At a glance

• Band and channels: UHF, 64 channels, 99 UHF preset frequencies, removable antenna on an SMA connector.
• Modes: NXDN digital with 15-bit encryption, or FM analog; mixed zones; Kenwood quotes 20 percent more coverage in digital.
• Power and battery: 5 W; 2,000 mAh Li-ion battery, up to 11.5 hours talk time at 5 W on a 5-5-90 cycle with battery saver off; 3-hour fast charger.
• Build: die-cast chassis, weather-sealed, meets 11 MIL-STD-810 standards, 9.88 oz with battery, 1 W audio, second PTT button, lone worker, voice announcement, 7-colour status LED.
• Privacy and signalling: 45 QT, 174 DQT and 63 RAN codes, 16-code voice inversion scrambler, VOX.

Licence

This radio operates on licensed UHF business frequencies. An FCC business radio licence (Part 90) is required to transmit; CMI can point you at the process when you order.

Accessories that fit

CMI connector code: K (Kenwood 2-pin). Kenwood's business radio catalogue names these for the NX-P1000 series: the KNB-45L 2,000 mAh battery, the KRA-42M UHF stubby antenna and the KBH-10 belt clip; the catalogue also lists the KSC-35SK 3-hour fast charger. Kenwood's 2-pin audio accessories are listed as compatible with all its business radios, including the KHS-26 earbud headset.

Part number

CMI part number: NXP1300NUK. The analog-only version is the NX-P1300AUK; the VHF digital version is the NX-P1200NVK; the intrinsically safe build is the NX-P1300ISNUK. Choosing between them? Read analog vs digital two-way radios and two-way radios for warehouses and logistics.

Also written without hyphens: NXP1300NUK