Kenwood Viking 8000 Multi-Band Portable

The KENWOOD Viking 8000 series Multi-Band, Multi-Protocol portable is specifically designed for today’s public safety agencies with advanced features and ergonomics to meet the first responder’s mission critical operational needs. It will be the most interoperable portable released by any manufacturer!

This is a new radio and can be preordered, initial shipments expected at the beginning of 2023, and currently estimated at 3-6 month lead-time due to component shortages.

• Multi-Band operation (VHF, UHF, 700/800 MHz)
• Multi-Protocol
• P25 Phase 1 & 2 Trunking
• P25 Conventional
• DMR (Future License will be available through software upgrade in 2023)
• NXDN ( Software upgrade expected to be released in 2023/24)
• Viking16 (SmartNet/SmartZone™ Compatible)
• FM Analog
• Mixed protocol zones (each channel in a zone can be from a different
system)
• 1024 channels (2048 & 4096 options)
• Public safety ergonomics: flare grip for control, large glove friendly knobs,
large emergency button
• 3-Watt audio maximum output for high noise environments
• Voice annunciation & custom announcement creation
• Fully ruggedized – IP67/68 & MIL-STD-810 C/D/E/F/G/H
• Full key models (with numeric keypad)
• Built-in GPS receiver/antenna for enhanced awareness
• MDC-1200 & GE-Star signaling
• P25 Authentication
• Bluetooth® / Bluetooth Low Energy
• Wi-Fi® 2.4 & 5 GHz (802.11a/b/g/n/ac)
• Man Down
• Instant Recording Replay (IRR) and Voice Recording
• Text Messaging
• Radio Cloning
• FIRESafe® Fire Ground Commander and First Responder
• Encryption
• ARC4™ software encryption; compatible with Motorola ADP™
• P25/TIA defined: AES-256
• DES-OFB
• Over-the-Air-Rekeying (OTAR)