What are the differences in the BK Technology radios, is the BKR5000 any different than the KNG?

[@99mrpc]

There are 2 "KNG" radios the KNG-P150 (the one you're showing) and the KNG-P150S. It goes between the legancy DPH and the radio that's being called the "KNG". The BKR5000 clamshell is rated to run the radio for 16 hours.

[@christianperi]

I can't even find a KNG2 for sale. Im looking for the 400 version

[@AdventureCruiser]

@@christianperi I’ve never seen a KNG2 in the 400 variant, but I have a few in the KNG (earlier edition)

[@christianperi]

@@AdventureCruiser I was chatting with BK and apparently the KNG2 did have a 400 variant, but yeah I’ve only seen it in the previous KNG version.

[@lotekchapra]

Just got issued my bkr5000. I kinda like it, my problems so far is I can already see failure points in the cloning cable as now you need 2 adapters in order to clone another bkr. So that's atleast 2 failure points added to the radio. So far I have yet to try to clone a gph with this since my agency has gone full bkr. The battery life so far is impressive, I hope to stay away from AA Batts on incident in the future.

[@lotekchapra]

It's convenient that we have the entire states radio plan in the radio, but that's more quality of life type stuff. I feel like bendix really dropped the ball on not letting the radios transmit gps data to eachother over talk around. That's something I feel like would help expedite finding people in medical distress or help in lastvresort survival.

[@firefighterLTP]

Can you program the "encryption on/ off" to be the scan on/off. Our guys like the toggle

[@AdventureCruiser]

I’m 99% sure, but I’ll double check and let you know as soon as I know for sure.

[@zapityzapzap]

The KNG did win the TSA contract. I've been wanting to find an EPH or GPH to play with since my background is mainly Motorola. Rumor is the BKR9000 will support DMR as well (maybe not at launch but at a later date). The ABCD ring switch has been on most of the higher tier Motorolas for the last two decades (and you can use it to change zones) or whatever programable function you really would like to use it for. Looks fairly apparent that the BKR5000's design was heavily based off of the Motorola APX6000 and EF Johnson VP6000 as it shares some designs from both radios.

[@AdventureCruiser]

If the BKR9000 can do DMR I’ll be very excited. Thanks for confirming the TSA contract info. The old brick style is certainly fun to play with. I once had a pair of PRC-127 radios which were the military version. I sure wish I hadn’t sold them.

[@zapityzapzap]

@@AdventureCruiser that's the rumor on the street. In fact, the rumor is every one but Motorola's next gen multiband portable is slated for DMR Tier 2 at some point. At this point I only know of one manufacturer that is aiming to have the firmware complete by the end of the year though (hardware will be available next month).

[@AdventureCruiser]

@@zapityzapzap I’ll call and ask BK next week, they might just be willing to share that news if I ask politely.

[@Cactus1857]

They’ll probably be plenty of TSA KNG radios on surplus soon. All being replaced with Motorola already nationwide.

[@shawnwade302]

Now these are business band radios correct?

[@AdventureCruiser]

Yes, and public safety. They also encompass ham if you buy them in VHF or UHF1(low).

[@Grayarea321]

Junk radios, break all the time.

[@AdventureCruiser]

Fascinating, I’d love to learn more about this. What breaks, and under what circumstances? I don’t use these professionally and I’d love to hear your feedback. I’d love as many specifics as possible.

[@CBH85]

Intriguing since the vast majority of wildland firefighters rely on them...

[@Grayarea321]

@@CBH85 yes, the only real reason is the fact they are face programmable and easily cloned and have AA battery clamshells, but they break all the time, they fill the needs of the wildland arena, but the durability sucks.