Viking VM8000

EFJohnson VM8000

EF Johnson

Viking VM8000

The KENWOOD Viking 8000 series Multi-Band, Multi-Protocol mobile is specifically designed for today’s public safety agencies with advanced features to meet the first responder’s mission critical operational needs.

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Performance Characteristics

Frequency band:
VHF/UHF/700MHz/800MHz

Frequency range:
VHF: 136-174 MHz
UHF: 450-520 MHz, 380-470 MHz
700/800 MHz: 763-776, 851-870 MHz

Power Output:
VHF: 5W – 50W
UHF: 5W – 45W
700/800 MHz: 2W – 30W / 2W – 35W

Number of Channels/Groups/Zones:
1024 Channels / 255 Zones

Channel spacing:
VHF: 12.5 / 15 / 25 / 30 kHz Analog - 12.5 kHz Digital
UHF: 12.5 / 25 kHz Analog - 12.5 kHz Digital
700/800 MHz: 12.5 / 25 kHz Analog - 12.5 kHz Digital

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions W x H x D
6.69 x 1.89 x 10.81 in.

Weight
7.5 lbs.

Enhanced Control Head

  • Large display - 2.75” (36 x 60 mm)
  • Resolution of 400 x 240 pixels
  • Viewing angle of 140°
  • Multi-color LCD + TX/RX (green/red/orange) LEDs
  • D-Pad & more PF keys, dedicated emergency key and channel/volume control knobs
  • Replaceable A/B/C button labels
  • User selectable themes (8 themes available)
  • Day & night display options
  • Optionally, the KCH-21RVM Handheld Control Head (HHCH) or the KCH-19VM Control Head can be used with the VM8000.

User Environment

Operating temperature
-22 °F to +140 °F

Mil spec

IP Standards
IP54, IP55

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  • Multi-Band operation (VHF, UHF, 700/800 MHz)
  • Multi-Protocol:
    • P25 Phase 1 & 2 Trunking
    • P25 Conventional
    • DMR Tier II & Tier III
    • Viking16 (SmartNet/SmartZone™ Compatible)
    • FM Analog Conventional
  • Mixed protocol zones (each channel in a zone can be from a different system)
  • 1024 channels (2048 & 4096 options)
  • P25 Authentication (Link Layer Authentication)
  • P25 GPS data (built-in GPS)*
  • MDC-1200 & GE-Star signaling
  • Analog & P25 Conventional vote scan
  • Mixed System Conventional Priority Scan (Analog, P25 Conventional, and DMR Tier II)
  • Single or Dual Remote-Mount control heads (KCH-19VM, KCH-20RV, and KCH-21RVM) or Single Dash-Mount control head (KCH-19VM)
  • Single-Deck Multi-Band operation or optional Multi-Deck operation (up to 4 RF Decks)
  • Instant Recording Replay (IRR) and Voice Recording
  • TrueVoice™ Noise Cancellation technology
  • Wi-Fi® 2.4 & 5 GHz (802.11a/b/g/n/ac)
  • Bluetooth® 5.0 & Bluetooth Low Energy
  • 15-Watt audio output via external speaker
  • High-speed programming using rear USB Type-C™ connector
  • Encryption
    • ARC4™ (Motorola ADP™ compatible)
    • DES-OFB
    • AES-256 (FIPS 140-3) Single and Multi-Key
    • Over-the-Air-Rekeying (OTAR)
    • VK5000 or Motorola KVL4000/KVL5000 Keyloaders
    • Optional FIPS 140-3 Level 3 Encryption Module (KWD-AE40K) in compliance with federal and military requirements

Compatible with P25 Systems

  • ATLAS® P25 Phase 1 and Phase 2 System
  • Motorola Astro® 25 - P25 Phase 1 & Phase 2
  • Harris VIDA® - P25 Phase 1 & Phase 2
  • Airbus (formerly Cassidian) VESTA™ Radio - P25 Phase 1 & Phase 2
  • All P25-standard systems
  • Perpetual Software License Program – Supports transferable, perpetual P25 software options
  • Vault™ – Secure, centralized management for P25 system keys and credentials