Kenwood NXR-1700/1800

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Kenwood’s NXR-1700 (VHF) and NXR-1800 (UHF) digital repeaters are compact, high-performance communication infrastructure solutions designed to provide reliable wide-area coverage for public safety, utilities, transportation, education, industrial, and commercial radio systems. Built on Kenwood’s NXDN digital platform with support for analog FM operation, the NXR-1700/1800 series allows organizations to deploy conventional digital repeater systems while maintaining compatibility with existing analog operations during migration. Engineered for dependable continuous-duty operation, these repeaters support both standalone and multi-site configurations while delivering flexible system expansion capabilities through IP networking and digital interoperability features. Designed for rack-mount installations, dispatch centers, and communications sites, the NXR-1700/1800 series combines compact infrastructure design with high receiver sensitivity, advanced signaling support, and robust operational reliability for mission-critical and business communications environments.

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Key Features​

• Dual-mode operation supporting NXDN digital and analog FM communications

• Designed for conventional repeater and base station applications

• Compact 1U rack-mount infrastructure design

• Continuous-duty operation for fixed-site communications

• IP network connectivity for multi-site networking and remote management

• NXDN digital air interface technology

• 12.5 kHz narrowband operation

• 6.25 kHz very narrowband NXDN digital capability

• Supports mixed analog and digital operation

• Built-in diagnostics and status monitoring capabilities

• External controller and dispatch integration support

• Front-panel status indicators for operational monitoring

• Programmable channel and signaling configurations

• High receiver sensitivity for improved coverage performance

• Integrated cooling system for continuous operation

• AC and optional DC power operation support

• Supports external duplexers, controllers, and site equipment integration

• Remote maintenance and system management capability

• MIL-standard commercial-grade construction for long-term reliability

 

Additional Features

• NXDN conventional digital repeater operation

• Analog FM conventional repeater capability

• Digital and analog interoperability support

• Site roaming support within NXDN systems

• Group and individual call support

• Over-the-air alias and unit identification support

• Emergency signaling support

• Built-in voice scrambling capabilities

• Optional encryption support depending on system configuration

• FleetSync® signaling compatibility

• DTMF encode/decode support

• QT/DQT analog signaling compatibility

• Remote control and telemetry integration capability

• External alarm and monitoring interface support

• IP-based networking for multi-site communications

• Supports dispatch console integration

• Compatible with Kenwood NX series subscriber radios

• Supports system expansion through IP-linked repeater networking

• Space-efficient infrastructure footprint for communications shelters, dispatch centers, and equipment racks

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Downloads​

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Kenwood NXR-1700/1800 Specification Sheet

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