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Kenwood's brand for NXDN equipment is "[[NEXEDGE]]", while Icom's brand for NXDN equipment is "[[IDAS]]", or Icom Digital Advanced System.  
 
Kenwood's brand for NXDN equipment is "[[NEXEDGE]]", while Icom's brand for NXDN equipment is "[[IDAS]]", or Icom Digital Advanced System.  
 
 
==Related Wiki Pages==
 
*[[FDMA]]
 
*[[IDAS]]
 
*[[NEXEDGE]]
 
  
  
 
==Who are the Users?==
 
==Who are the Users?==
* Click on the NDXN category at the bottom of this page, and select the various regions to see if there are listings in this wiki. More information might be found in the trunking tab of your state in the RR Database; however, the RRDB currently does not fully support NXDN listings.
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* Click on the NXDN category at the bottom of this page, and select the various regions to see if there are listings in this wiki. More information might be found in the trunking tab of your state in the RR Database.
 
* You can use the [http://www.digitalfrequencysearch.com/Search/QuickImport.php Digital Frequency NXDN Search] webtool to search by county for frequencies authorized to use NXDN (information extracted from the FCC database)
 
* You can use the [http://www.digitalfrequencysearch.com/Search/QuickImport.php Digital Frequency NXDN Search] webtool to search by county for frequencies authorized to use NXDN (information extracted from the FCC database)
 
* The [http://www.digitalfrequencysearch.com/Search/QuickImport.php Digital Frequency Quick Import] webtool can also be used to import frequencies into several modern scanners.
 
* The [http://www.digitalfrequencysearch.com/Search/QuickImport.php Digital Frequency Quick Import] webtool can also be used to import frequencies into several modern scanners.
  
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==Can it be Decoded?==
  
==Can it be Decoded?==
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Apart from using an actual Kenwood or Icom radio, the following methods are possible:
Apart from using an actual Kenwood or Icom radio, the following methods are possible;
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* The Uniden [[SDS100]] and [[SDS200]] can handle this mode with a paid upgrade.
* The Uniden [[BCD436HP]] and [[BCD536HP]] can handle this mode with a paid upgrade. The announcement can be found [https://www.uniden.com/newsroom/nxdn-support-comes-bcd436hp-bcd536hp/ here]
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* The Uniden [[BCD436HP]] and [[BCD536HP]] can handle this mode with a paid upgrade.  
 
** The upgrade is discussed in the {{Thread|uniden-tech-support|367900-nxdn-upgrade-bcd436hp-bcd536hp-now-available.html|NXDN Now Available for the 436, 536}}  
 
** The upgrade is discussed in the {{Thread|uniden-tech-support|367900-nxdn-upgrade-bcd436hp-bcd536hp-now-available.html|NXDN Now Available for the 436, 536}}  
* The Whistler [[TRX-1]] and [[TRX-2]] can be programmed to monitor both conventional and trunked NXDN systems. However, because these scanners do not monitor the NXDN control channel, trunking may not function optimally on all systems. See the following threads for more information;
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** [[NXDN Tips for the BCDx36HP and SDS Scanners]]
**{{Thread|whistler-scanners|344818-how-improve-nxdn-scanning.html|How to improve NXDN Scanning}}
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* The Uniden [[BCD325P2]] and [[BCD996P2]] support this via a paid upgrade (version 1.08.00)
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** See the {{Thread|uniden-scanners|386105-nxdn-comes-to-bcd325p2-and-bcd996p2.html|NXDN comes to BCD325P2 and BCD996P2}} for a discussion on this topic
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** [[Programming the P2 Scanners for NXDN]]
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* The Whistler [[TRX-1]] and [[TRX-2]] can be programmed to monitor conventional NXDN systems. However, these scanners '''cannot''' trunktrack NXDN systems. Whistler never bought the licenses, which is why the upgrades are free. The best these scanners can do is to decode the audio. This may be sufficient on systems that aren't too busy, but for busier systems, this is a serious limitation. See the following threads for more information:
 
**{{Thread|whistler-scanners|344494-nxdn-update-now-available.html|NXDN Update Now Available}}
 
**{{Thread|whistler-scanners|344494-nxdn-update-now-available.html|NXDN Update Now Available}}
 
**{{Thread|wiki-forum|364363-clarification-nxdn-decoding.html|Clarification for NXDN Decoding}}
 
**{{Thread|wiki-forum|364363-clarification-nxdn-decoding.html|Clarification for NXDN Decoding}}
* Use either [[Digital Speech Decoder (software package)]] or [[DSDPlus]] software, along with a scanner which, in many cases, will require a [[Discriminator output|Discriminator Tap]].
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**{{Thread|whistler-scanners|344818-how-improve-nxdn-scanning.html|How to improve NXDN Scanning}}
**You can also use a [[Software Defined Radios|SDR]] with these applications without the need for modifications.
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* See our [[Trunked Radio Decoders]] article for several applications that can handle NXDN. Note that some of them are best used with [[Software Defined Radios]]
  
  
 
; Radios with no trunking support
 
; Radios with no trunking support
* [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/widerxvr/6369.html AOR DV-1] '''Note:''' 6.25 khz NXDN4800 only
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* AOR [[AR5700D]]
* [https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/widerxvr/0086.html Icom R-8600]
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* AOR [[DV1]]       '''Note:''' 6.25 kHz NXDN4800 only
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* AOR [[DV10]]
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* Icom [[IC-R30]]    '''Note:''' Can decode encrypted audio if the key is known
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* Icom [[IC-R8600]] '''Note:''' Can decode encrypted audio if the key is known
  
 
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==Related Wiki Pages==
; Radios Not Yet Released (no trunking support expected)
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*[[FDMA]]
* [https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/widerxvr/6570.html AOR AR-5700D]
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*[[IDAS]]
* [https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/widerxvr/0410.html AOR DV-10B]
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*[[NEXEDGE]]
* [https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/widerxvr/1030.html Icom R-30]
 
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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*[http://nxdninfo.com NXDNInfo.com:NXDN and Amateur Radio]
 
*[http://nxdninfo.com NXDNInfo.com:NXDN and Amateur Radio]
  
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; RadioReference Forums
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*[https://forums.radioreference.com/forums/uniden-tech-support.248/ Uniden Tech Support]
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*[https://forums.radioreference.com/forums/voice-control-channel-decoding-software.26/  Voice Control Channel Decoding Software]
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*[https://forums.radioreference.com/forums/whistler-scanners.247/ Whistler Scanners]
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*{{Thread|voice-control-channel-decoding-software.26|298002-understanding-idas-trunking.html|Understanding IDAS Trunking}}
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*{{Thread|voice-control-channel-decoding-software.26|298075-understanding-nexedge-trunking.html|Understanding NEXEDGE Trunking}}
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*{{Thread|uniden-forums.82|369430-nxdn-calculator-v3.html|NXDN Calculator v3 Utility}}
  
 
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; Scanner School Links
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* [https://www.scannerschool.com/introduction-to-nxdn/ Introduction to NXDN]
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* [https://www.scannerschool.com/nxdn-trunking/ NXDN Trunking]
  
  

Latest revision as of 10:44, 10 January 2022

Introduction

The NXDN (Next Generation Digital Narrowband) common air interface protocol, which was developed jointly by ICOM and Kenwood, uses Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA), employing a 4-level FSK modulation scheme. These companies and others together form the NXDN Forum.

Kenwood's brand for NXDN equipment is "NEXEDGE", while Icom's brand for NXDN equipment is "IDAS", or Icom Digital Advanced System.


Who are the Users?

  • Click on the NXDN category at the bottom of this page, and select the various regions to see if there are listings in this wiki. More information might be found in the trunking tab of your state in the RR Database.
  • You can use the Digital Frequency NXDN Search webtool to search by county for frequencies authorized to use NXDN (information extracted from the FCC database)
  • The Digital Frequency Quick Import webtool can also be used to import frequencies into several modern scanners.

Can it be Decoded?

Apart from using an actual Kenwood or Icom radio, the following methods are possible:


Radios with no trunking support
  • AOR AR5700D
  • AOR DV1 Note: 6.25 kHz NXDN4800 only
  • AOR DV10
  • Icom IC-R30 Note: Can decode encrypted audio if the key is known
  • Icom IC-R8600 Note: Can decode encrypted audio if the key is known

Related Wiki Pages

External Links

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Scanner School Links