p25 two-way radios
KENWOOD Viking radios combine Viking P25 software expertise and KENWOOD’s recognized hardware quality and reliability. Viking radios are used throughout the world by police, fire, paramedics, military and homeland security personnel. They make their radios easier to budget for and buy with the perpetual software license program and Vault™ asset management tool. They use advanced technology like Armada® fleet management and programming software and TrueVoice™ software-based noise cancellation to make them easy to use and easy to maintain.
VP5000
VP6000
VP8000
VM5000
VM7000
WISCOM 2.0: Wisconsin’s Premier Interoperable P25 Trunked Radio System
WISCOM 2.0 is the next evolution of Wisconsin’s statewide P25 trunked radio system, designed to provide mission-critical, interoperable communication for public safety and emergency response agencies across the state. With enhanced coverage and redundancy, WISCOM 2.0 ensures your team stays connected when it matters most.
Key Features:
System Architecture
- 7/800 MHz P25 Phase 1 & Phase 2
- Over 150 Multicast Sites
- Redundant Core Design (2 Premier, 12 Regional Connect Cores)
- Cell-Based Voting Receive for enhanced regional reliability
- Multiple Dispatch and Gateway Locations
Coverage Capabilities
- 95% Statewide Mobile Coverage (7/800 MHz and VHF Overlay)
- 95% Portable Outdoor and Indoor Coverage in daily user counties
- VHF Analog Overlay with VCALL10, VLAW31, VMED29
- Enhanced building penetration and reduced RF noise at 800 MHz
Interoperability
- SCALL, STAC, RCALL, RTAC Interop Talk groups
- MABAS, HAZMAT, COLLAPSE dedicated TGs
- Full ISSI support for cross-system roaming and migration
Subscriber Requirements
- Minimum: 700/800 MHz + P25 Phase 1
- Recommended: P25 Phase 2 + VHF/800 multiband + AES multikey
- Radios must be approved for use on WISCOM 800
- Kenwood, Harris, Tait, & BK Radios are all currently approved.
Promotions Available
Ask us about limited-time equipment discounts from Kenwood and L3Harris as part of the WISCOM 2.0 rollout.
Contact Nielson Communications to speak with a radio specialist or request a WISCOM migration consultation.
VP5000
At just under 5.5 inches tall, these small Viking portable radios are packed with advanced features for today’s public safety agencies.
- Mixed protocol operation (Phase 1 & 2, Viking16, FM Analog)
- Mixed protocol zones (each channel in a zone can be from a different system)
- 1024 channels
- 1 Watt audio output for high noise environments
- Voice annunciation & custom announcement creation
- Fully ruggedized & MIL-STD-810 C/D/E/F/G
- Full key models (w/numeric keypad) & standard key models (w/o numeric keypad)
- Built-In GPS receiver/antenna for enhanced awareness
- MDC-1200 & GE-Star signaling
- P25 Authentication
- Bluetooth®*
- Man Down
- Instant Recording Relay (IRR)
- Voice Recording
- Encryption
- ARC4™ software encryption; compatible with Motorola ADP™
- DES-OFB
- AES-256 (FIPS 140-2) Single and Multi-Key
- Over-the-Air-Rekeying (OTAR)
- VK5000 or Motorola KVL3000/KVL4000 Keyloader
VP6000
The Viking 6000 series portable radio is specifically designed for today’s public safety agencies with advanced features and ergonomics to meet the first responder’s mission-critical operational needs.
- Mixed protocol operation (P25 Phase 1 & 2 Trunking, P25 Conventional, Viking16, FM Analog)
- Mixed protocol zones (each channel in a zone can be from a different system)
- 1024 channels (2048 option)
- Public safety ergonomics: flare grip for control, large glove friendly knobs, large emergency button
- Voice annunciation & custom announcement creation
- Fully ruggedized – IP67/68 & MIL-STD-810 C/D/E/F/G
- Full key models (w/ numeric keypad)
- Built-in GPS receiver/antenna for enhanced awareness
- MDC-1200 & GE-Star signaling
- P25 Authentication
- Bluetooth®
- Man Down
- Instant Recording Replay (IRR)
- Voice Recording
- Encryption
- ARC4™ software encryption; compatible w/Motorola ADP™
- P25/TIA defined: AES-256
- DES-OFB
- Over-the-Air-Rekeying (OTAR)
VP8000
The KENWOOD Viking 8000 series Multi-Band, Multi-Protocol portable is specifically designed for today’s public safety agencies with advanced features.
- Multi-Band operation (VHF, UHF, 700/800 MHz)
- Multi-Protocol
- P25 Phase 1 & 2 Trunking
- P25 Conventional
- DMR*
- 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
- User Selectable Color Themes
- 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)
VM5000
Elevate your communication capabilities with the VM5000 P25 Mobile Two-Way Radio, designed for police, firefighters, and EMS. Enjoy mixed protocol operation, built-in GPS, and advanced encryption options for secure communication. Explore the power of reliable and versatile communication today!
- Mixed protocol operation (P25 Phase 1 & 2, Viking16, FM Analog)
- 1024 channels
- Mixed protocol zones
- P25 Authentication (Link Layer Authentication)
- P25 IP packet data
- P25 GPS data (built in GPS)
- MDC-1200 & GE-Star signaling
- P25 Conventional vote scan
- Dash mount (KCH-19 only)
- Remote mount*
- Dual control heads* (option)
- Internal or external speaker
- Fixed control station
- Encryption
- ARC4™ software encryption; compatible with Motorola ADP™
- P25/TIA defined: AES-256
- DES-OFB
- Over-the-Air-Rekeying (OTAR)
- VK5000 or Motorola KVL3000/KVL4000 Keyloaders
VM7000
Simultaneously receive and display up to four bands with the Viking VM7000 all-band mobile so you never miss a call. The “select” and “unselect” speakers give you the option for audio control similar to a dispatch console. KENWOOD Viking is the industry’s only mobile platform providing TrueVoice™ noise cancellation.
- Mixed protocol operation (P25 Phase 1 & 2, Viking16, FM Analog)
- 1024 channels (2048 option)
- Mixed protocol zones
- P25 Authentication (Link Layer Authentication)
- P25 IP packet data
- P25 GPS data (built in GPS)
- MDC-1200 & GE-Star signaling
- P25 Conventional vote scan
- Single or Dual Remote Mount configuration
- Viking HHCH (option)
- External speaker
- Encryption
- ARC4™ software encryption; compatible with Motorola ADP™
- P25/TIA defined: AES-256
- DES-OFB
- Over-the-Air-Rekeying (OTAR)
- VK5000 or Motorola KVL3000/KVL4000 Keyloaders
P25 Two-Way Radios
KENWOOD Viking radios combine Viking P25 software expertise and KENWOOD’s recognized hardware quality and reliability. Viking radios are used throughout the world by police, fire, paramedics, military and homeland security personnel. They make their radios easier to budget for and buy with the perpetual software license program and Vault™ asset management tool. They use advanced technology like Armada® fleet management and programming software and TrueVoice™ software-based noise cancellation to make them easy to use and easy to maintain.
VP5000
At just under 5.5 inches tall, these small Viking portable radios are packed with advanced features for today’s public safety agencies.
- Mixed protocol operation (Phase 1 & 2, Viking16, FM Analog)
- Mixed protocol zones (each channel in a zone can be from a different system)
- 1024 channels
- 1 Watt audio output for high noise environments
- Voice annunciation & custom announcement creation
- Fully ruggedized & MIL-STD-810 C/D/E/F/G
- Full key models (w/numeric keypad) & standard key models (w/o numeric keypad)
- Built-In GPS receiver/antenna for enhanced awareness
- MDC-1200 & GE-Star signaling
- P25 Authentication
- Bluetooth®*
- Man Down
- Instant Recording Relay (IRR)
- Voice Recording
- Encryption
- ARC4™ software encryption; compatible with Motorola ADP™
- DES-OFB
- AES-256 (FIPS 140-2) Single and Multi-Key
- Over-the-Air-Rekeying (OTAR)
- VK5000 or Motorola KVL3000/KVL4000 Keyloader
VP6000
The Viking 6000 series portable radio is specifically designed for today’s public safety agencies with advanced features and ergonomics to meet the first responder’s mission-critical operational needs.
- Mixed protocol operation (P25 Phase 1 & 2 Trunking, P25 Conventional, Viking16, FM Analog)
- Mixed protocol zones (each channel in a zone can be from a different system)
- 1024 channels (2048 option)
- Public safety ergonomics: flare grip for control, large glove friendly knobs, large emergency button
- Voice annunciation & custom announcement creation
- Fully ruggedized – IP67/68 & MIL-STD-810 C/D/E/F/G
- Full key models (w/ numeric keypad)
- Built-in GPS receiver/antenna for enhanced awareness
- MDC-1200 & GE-Star signaling
- P25 Authentication
- Bluetooth®
- Man Down
- Instant Recording Replay (IRR)
- Voice Recording
- Encryption
- ARC4™ software encryption; compatible w/Motorola ADP™
- P25/TIA defined: AES-256
- DES-OFB
- Over-the-Air-Rekeying (OTAR)
VP8000
The KENWOOD Viking 8000 series Multi-Band, Multi-Protocol portable is specifically designed for today’s public safety agencies with advanced features.
- Multi-Band operation (VHF, UHF, 700/800 MHz)
- Multi-Protocol
- P25 Phase 1 & 2 Trunking
- P25 Conventional
- DMR*
- 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
- User Selectable Color Themes
- 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)
VM5000
Elevate your communication capabilities with the VM5000 P25 Mobile Two-Way Radio, designed for police, firefighters, and EMS. Enjoy mixed protocol operation, built-in GPS, and advanced encryption options for secure communication. Explore the power of reliable and versatile communication today!
- Mixed protocol operation (P25 Phase 1 & 2, Viking16, FM Analog)
- 1024 channels
- Mixed protocol zones
- P25 Authentication (Link Layer Authentication)
- P25 IP packet data
- P25 GPS data (built in GPS)
- MDC-1200 & GE-Star signaling
- P25 Conventional vote scan
- Dash mount (KCH-19 only)
- Remote mount*
- Dual control heads* (option)
- Internal or external speaker
- Fixed control station
- Encryption
- ARC4™ software encryption; compatible with Motorola ADP™
- P25/TIA defined: AES-256
- DES-OFB
- Over-the-Air-Rekeying (OTAR)
- VK5000 or Motorola KVL3000/KVL4000 Keyloaders
VM7000
Simultaneously receive and display up to four bands with the Viking VM7000 all-band mobile so you never miss a call. The “select” and “unselect” speakers give you the option for audio control similar to a dispatch console. KENWOOD Viking is the industry’s only mobile platform providing TrueVoice™ noise cancellation.
- Mixed protocol operation (P25 Phase 1 & 2, Viking16, FM Analog)
- 1024 channels (2048 option)
- Mixed protocol zones
- P25 Authentication (Link Layer Authentication)
- P25 IP packet data
- P25 GPS data (built in GPS)
- MDC-1200 & GE-Star signaling
- P25 Conventional vote scan
- Single or Dual Remote Mount configuration
- Viking HHCH (option)
- External speaker
- Encryption
- ARC4™ software encryption; compatible with Motorola ADP™
- P25/TIA defined: AES-256
- DES-OFB
- Over-the-Air-Rekeying (OTAR)
- VK5000 or Motorola KVL3000/KVL4000 Keyloaders