Viking VP8000
The APeX Predator from Goosetown Communications. The ONLY P25 Multi-Band, Multi-Protocol Mission-Critical Portable Radio
The VP8000 portable radio combines Viking’s P25 software expertise with KENWOOD’s recognized product quality and reliability.
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The New Kenwood Viking VP8000, the APeX Predator from Goosetown Communications, is the only Multi-Band – Multi-Protocol P25 & DMR Mission-Critical Portable Radio designed to meet first responder agency needs with advanced features and ergonomics. The VP8000 portable radio combines Viking’s P25 software expertise with KENWOOD’s recognized product quality and reliability that crews in New York, Connecticut and Massachesetts demand. Viking radios are used and relied upon throughout the world by police, fire, paramedics, military, and homeland security personnel. The Viking VP8000 is fully ruggedized for today’s environment to – IP67/68 & MIL-STD-810 C/D/E/F/G/H. A true APeX Predator!
This versatile, lightweight, and compact portable radio enhances first responders’ safety and productivity across multiple networks and frequency bands for maximum reliability and interoperability.
The Viking VP8000 - A true APeX Predator - is specifically designed to stand up to the day-to-day challenges of today’s mission-critical demands.
The Viking VP8000 features multi-band performance which allows users to connect across all bands and now multiple formats including DMR all from one radio. Configurable to operate on any combination of VHF, UHF and 700/800MHz bands. Offering maximum connectivity to the range of protocols in current operation or future migrations, including P25 Conventional, P25 Phase 1 and Phase 2 Trunking, DMR, Viking16 (SmartNet/ SmartZone), and FM Analog. This radio also security features such as built-in GPS receiver and antenna for enhanced awareness, Man Down, Bluetooth® for wireless voice accessories, and over the air rekeying (OTAR).
The Viking VP8000 offers 1024 channels of exceptional audio output for high noise environments to allow users to hear and be heard over the 3-Watt speaker. The radio also includes voice annunciation & custom announcement creation capabilities, as well as Instant Recording Replay (IRR) and voice recording.
The radios public safety ergonomics provide flare grip control, large glove friendly knobs and a large emergency key button for operational efficiency and user experience when it matters most. Designed for easy use in emergency situations, with a large full-color multi-line text LCD top and front displays, as well as text messaging capabilities.
