VHF Narrowband Compliant Summary Report

All the radios listed on this page meet NTIA VHF Specifications and are extracted from the research data as of this date.
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Report Date: 18 Jun 2018 - 20:04:30

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Make Model Class Compliant P-25 Capable Remarks
Bendix / King (BK) DMH Mobile  Yes Yes  
Bendix / King (BK) DPH Portable  Yes Yes Includes DPH-CMD and DPHX versions; also GPH versions which are upgradeable to P25.
Bendix / King (BK) KNG2 Portable  Yes Yes JF-12: 09552 AES, DES and DES-XL encryption available.
Datron G25RPV100 Portable  Yes Yes P25 radio
E.F. Johnson 5100 ES Series Portable  Yes Yes Advanced model with additional features over the 5100 model. FIPS-compliant encryption available.
E.F. Johnson 5100 Series Portable  Yes Yes P25 Radio. AES Available. J/F-12: 08062
E.F. Johnson 51SL Series Portable  Yes Yes NOT AES capable
E.F. Johnson 5300 Series Mobile  Yes Yes 5317 is CAP Standard mobile. P25 Compliant. AES Available. J/F-12: 08060
E.F. Johnson 53ES Series Mobile  Yes Yes Advanced model, many additional features over 5300 series. FIPS-compliant encryption available.
E.F. Johnson 53SL Series Mobile  Yes Yes Update to 5300 series, NOT AES capable, not FIPS-certified encryption.
E.F. Johnson VP600 Portable  Yes Yes FIPS 140-2 encryption available.
E.F. Johnson VP900 Portable  Yes Yes Dual Band - 7/800 MHz + VHF. FIPS 140-2 encryption available.
Harris P5100 Portable  Yes Yes J/F-12 #08072
Harris P7100 series Portable  Yes Yes J/F-12 08072. FIPS-compliant encryption available.
Harris TP-9400 Portable  Yes Yes 1000 channels, many options.
Harris XG-100 Portable  Yes Yes J/F-12 #9952. VHF, UHF & 700/800 capable, JITC AES-256 encryption available.
Harris XG-75P Portable  Yes Yes J/F-12 #9974 Numerous options.
Harris XL-200P Portable  Yes Yes SPS-217-49/1 Multiband radio with multiple options.
Icom IC-F9011T Portable  Yes Yes 512 Channels, FIPS level 1 AES available
Icom IC-F9511 Mobile  Yes Yes Multiple versions, also available remote-mount. P25 CAP compliant. FIPS 140-2 compliant AES encryption available "soon".
Kenwood NX-200 Portable  Yes Yes NXDN digital mode (Nexedge) is not authorized for CAP; P25 does not appear to be available.
Kenwood NX-5200 Portable  Yes Yes Available in P25 and NXDN digital - CAP uses P25! Wideband (for liaison) must be special ordered.
Kenwood NX-5700 Mobile  Yes No Available in NXDN and P25 digital voice - CAP uses P25! Wideband (for liaison) must be special ordered.
Kenwood NX-5700 Mobile  Yes Yes 1024 channels. NXDN and DMR modes not authorized for CAP.
Kenwood TK-2160 Portable  Yes No J/F-12 08175
Kenwood TK-760(H)G Mobile  Yes No Updated Spec. for G model, earlier G models MAY be non-compliant. TK-760HG is 45W version. J/F-12: 07698
M/A COM Mastr III . Base  Yes Yes Repeater Station - P25 available! J/F-12: 08074
Midland STM-1050B Mobile  Yes Yes Syn-Tech III. AES is FIPS-certified. Also STM-1055B Remote Mount and STD-1090 base.
Midland STP-105B Portable  Yes Yes 999 channels. AES option is FIPS-compliant.
Motorola APX Series Portable  Yes Yes Encryption-capable. Many features and sub-models, ALL APX-xxxx models are NTIA compliant
Motorola Astro Saber Portable  Yes Yes P25 capability is optional. J/F-12: 07141
Motorola Astro Spectra Mobile  Yes Yes P25 capability is optional. Some early versions will not do 2.5 kHz channels. J/F-12: 07139
Motorola HT-1000 Portable  Yes No J/F-12: 07130
Motorola JT-1000 Portable  Yes No J/F-12: 07130
Motorola MCS-2000 (M1) Mobile  Yes No (M1) Model 1, 25 Watt Dash Mount J/F-12: 07130
Motorola MCS-2000 (M2,3) Mobile  Yes No (M2,3) Models 2 & 3, 50-110 Watt Trunk Mount J/F-12: 01730
Motorola MT-2000 Portable  Yes No J/F-12: 07130
Motorola MT1500 Portable  Yes No Does not appear to have P25 digital mode. 48 channels.
Motorola MTS-2000 Portable  Yes No J/F-12: 07130
Motorola Quantar Base  Yes Yes Repeater Station. P-25 and AES Available. J/F-12: 08042
Motorola Visar Portable  Yes No J/F-12: 07161
Motorola XPR-6500 Series Portable  Yes No Digital mode is NOT legal on CAP frequencies. Analog only.
Motorola XPR4550 Mobile  Yes No Digital mode is NOT P25
Motorola XTL-2500 Mobile  Yes Yes P25 optional.
Motorola XTL-5000 Mobile  Yes Yes P-25 and AES Available.
Motorola XTS-2500 Portable  Yes Yes P25 is optional. J/F-12: 08305
Motorola XTS-3000 Portable  Yes Yes P25 is optional. J/F-12: 07639
Motorola XTS-4000 Portable  Yes Yes Not all models are P25 capable, check Flash code!
Motorola XTS-5000 Portable  Yes Yes P25 and AES Available J/F-12: 08305
Relm DMH Mobile  Yes Yes 400 Channels J/F-12 #09601
Relm DPH Portable  Yes Yes Includes DPH-CMD and DPHX versions J/F-12 #09319
Relm KNG-P150 Portable  Yes Yes J/F-12 #09552
Tait TM-9100 series Mobile  Yes Yes TM9135 and 9155 models. ONLY the 50 watt model is compliant, the 25w and 110w are NOT compliant. 1000 Channels.
Tait TP-9100 series Portable  Yes Yes All models - 9135, 9140, 9166 and 9160. 1000 Channels
Vertex VXD-720 Portable  Yes No Digital mode is NOT P-25, and cannot be used in the CAP radio system.
Vertex VXD-7200 Mobile  Yes No Digital mode is NOT P-25, and cannot be used in the CAP radio system.
Yaesu EVX-530 Portable  Yes No Digital audio mode is not compatible with CAP System.
Yaesu VXD-720 Portable  Yes No Digital audio mode is not compatible with CAP system. 512 channel radio
Yaesu VXD-7200 Mobile  Yes No Digital audio mode is not compatible with CAP system.

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