KNG Base Station

P25 Digital Base Station Two-way Radios

KNG Base Station

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Meet the KNG Series Base Station, the industry’s first base station radio with a touch screen display. The KNG Series Base Station offers exceptional features in a standard size package for both mid and high power applications. Offered in four frequency bands and two power options, 50 or 100 watt, the KNG Series Base Station is smart and easy to customize to fit your everyday needs.

Individual frequency range specs shown below

Features

2048 Channels, Dynamic Zoning

Custom-tailored user zones can be programmed into the KNG Base Station by radio users and can also be field changed or reprogrammed whenever necessary.

USB or Base Station Programmability

Program the KNG Base Station out in the field in minutes using an easy to use customize-able menu system, or simply plug in your laptop via USB port on the front of the unit.

Mixed-mode Operation

Whether analog or digital, communicate effortlessly to either mode with RELM’s Mixed-mode feature.

Talk Around

This feature allows you to bypass or “talk around” a repeater for a direct connection.

Channel/Priority?Group Scan

Find an available channel for communications: scan channel, priority channel, or scan by zones, one zone at a time.

Custom Menu System

Our intuitive menu system gives you full control. Fully customize the menu to fit your everyday needs.

MIL-STD 810 C/D/E/F

The KNG Base Station has gone through rigorous testing and meets or exceeds military requirements.

Text Messaging

Users sending text messages receive an acknowledgement that deliver of the message was successful. Text Messages can be sent radio-to-radio or can be repeated through fixed network equipment.

Alpha-numeric Touch Screen Display

The first of its kind, the KNG Base Station’s innovative color TFT touch screen display solves many issues seen in existing base station radio control heads. Day or night, get all the information you need right at your fingertips.

Small Package High and Mid Power

Only the KNG Base Station offers 50 Watt and 110 (VHF) Watt power in a same size package – small and compact to fit neatly in your dashboard.

Birdie Free

Only RELM Wireless goes the extra mile to create a truly birdie free radio, which means there are no blacked out frequencies on this base station.

256 Programmable Quick Call ID’s

Connect with select radio users easily and ASAP through RELM’s Quick Call function.

Busy Channel Selections

Designed to prevent other radio communications and interference on channels being used.

Problem Prevention Features

The Keypad lock prevents you from accidentally hitting a button that may activate functions unintentionally.

DVSI AMBE+2 Version 1.60 Vocoder

The version 1.60 Vocoder provides improved RF performance in a variety of degraded signal conditions. It also provides enhanced audio signal conditioning which improves system performance in the presence of background noise.

Emergency Signaling

KNG Series radios support emergency calls and emergency alarms at the touch of the orange button.

Options

High Power (110 Watt)

The KNG Base Station high power option is designed for the same package size as the 50 Watt – no external fixture – and can be software enabled in the field for when you need it most. 110 Watts of RF output will further the range of the base station and increase its capability. The high power option is only available for the VHF KNG-B150 model.

GPS

Know where you and your team are at any given moment with the RELM Wireless GPS option (P25 Tier 1 Location Services Compliant). Longitude and latitude coordinates will give your exact location, or the location of another KNG, anywhere in the world, saving valuable time when calling for backup in emergency situations.

REMOTE HEAD

(This option must be purchased in addition to a KNG Series Base Station if you don’t have one already)
No more room in your dash? Opt for the remote mount kit. With the remote mount option, you get a fully functional touch screen Base Station face which allows for ease of use while in the cab of your vehicle. This kit comes complete with mounting hardware and cables.

P25 Trunking

The KNG 9600 Baud Trunking option gives you the ability to communicate without hassle and without complication. Compatible with competitor Trunking systems, RELM Wireless Trunking is P25 compliant and loaded with features, such as encryption and many unit-to-unit specializations. Best of all you get RELM’s ease of use. Using our intuitive software, modifying your KNG Trunking features will be simple.

OTAR

Over-the-air re-keying is an easy solution to efficiently change encryption keys. Completed almost effortlessly, encryption keys are changed over the air with a touch of a button.

Wireless Tactical OTAR

With RELM’s Wireless Tactical OTAR (WTO), you are provided with the flexibility to upgrade encryption keys wirelessly and effortlessly without ancillary equipment, infrastructure or key management facilities. WTO operates radio-to-radio and is completely contained in the KNG radio units, which means no additional equipment is required beyond initialization.

OTAP

RELM Wireless Over-the-air-programming gives you the ability to reprogram a unit from a central console to anywhere within your coverage area. It allows for you to make the necessary changes to a remote radio without the hassle of extra personnel, wasted time, and additional equipment.

Multicast Vote Scan

Multicast Vote Scan capable KNG Series radios automatically select the best site to operate from in a wide area system. Channels in the multicast conventional system are added to the scar list and designated as “voted” channels. The KNG Radio scans all voted channels and selects the channel with the best signal.

AES/DES/OFB Encryption

AES and DES (Digital Encryption Standard) allows you to communicate with other radios that have the specific key programmed. RELM’s AES/DES Encryption is NIST certified, validated FIPS 140-2 Type III encryption with a 256 key load.

KNG-B150 VHF

GENERAL

  • Frequency Range    136 – 174 MHz
  • Channels    2048
  • Zones (up to)    2048
  • Operating Voltage    12 VDC (Nominal), Negative Ground
  • Channel Spacing    12.5/25 and 15/30 kHz
  • Channel Increments    1.25/3.125 kHz
  • Operating Temperature    -30 °C to +60 °C
  • Dimensions (W x D x H)    7.25″ x 9.25″ x 2.25″
  • Weight w/ Battery    6.5 lbs.
  • Standby Current Draw    150 mA

RECEIVER

  • Sensitivity    -121 dBm
  • P25 Sensitivity: 5% BER    -121 dBm
  • Adjacent Channel Rejection    80 (70) dB
  • P25 Adjacent Channel Rejection    60 dB
  • Spurious and Images    80 dB
  • Intermodulation Rejection    78 dB
  • Audio Distortion at 5W    2 %
  • Current Draw    2A

TRANSMITTER

  • RF Power (Watts)    10 – 50
  • 50 – 100
  • Frequency Stability    1.5 ppm
  • Audio Distortion    3 %
  • FM Hum and Noise    50 (45) dB
  • Spurious and Harmonics    75 dB
  • Current Draw    15 A
  • 25 A
  • Emission Designators    11K0F3E, 16K0F1E, 8K0F3E, 8K0F1E
  • Narrowband specifications are denoted in parenthesis.

KNG-B400 UHF

GENERAL

  • Frequency Range    380 – 470 MHz
  • Channels    2048
  • Zones (up to)    2048
  • Operating Voltage    12 VDC (Nominal), Negative Ground
  • Channel Spacing    12.5/25 and 15/30 kHz
  • Channel Increments    1.25/3.125 kHz
  • Operating Temperature    -30 °C to +60 °C
  • Dimensions (W x D x H)    7.25″ x 9.25″ x 2.25″
  • Weight w/ Battery    6.5 lbs.
  • Standby Current Draw    150 mA

RECEIVER

  • Sensitivity    -119 dBm
  • P25 Sensitivity: 5% BER    -119 dBm
  • Adjacent Channel Rejection    78 (67) dB
  • P25 Adjacent Channel Rejection    60 dB
  • Spurious and Images    80 dB
  • Intermodulation Rejection    75 dB
  • Audio Distortion at 5W    2 %
  • Current Draw    2A

TRANSMITTER

  • RF Power (Watts)    10 – 40
  • Frequency Stability    1.5 ppm
  • Audio Distortion    3 %
  • FM Hum and Noise    50 (45) dB
  • Spurious and Harmonics    75 dB
  • Current Draw    15 A
  • 25 A
  • Emission Designators    11K0F3E, 16K0F1E, 8K0F3E, 8K0F1E
  • Narrowband specifications are denoted in parenthesis.

KNG-B500

GENERAL

  • Frequency Range    440 – 520 MHz
  • Channels    2048
  • Zones (up to)    2048
  • Operating Voltage    12 VDC (Nominal), Negative Ground
  • Channel Spacing    12.5/25 and 15/30 kHz
  • Channel Increments    1.25/3.125 kHz
  • Operating Temperature    -30 °C to +60 °C
  • Dimensions (W x D x H)    7.25″ x 9.25″ x 2.25″
  • Weight w/ Battery    6.5 lbs.
  • Standby Current Draw    150 mA

RECEIVER

  • Sensitivity    -121 dBm
  • P25 Sensitivity: 5% BER    -121 dBm
  • Adjacent Channel Rejection    79 (67) dB
  • P25 Adjacent Channel Rejection    60 dB
  • Spurious and Images    85 dB
  • Intermodulation Rejection    77 dB
  • Audio Distortion at 5W    2 %
  • Current Draw    2A

TRANSMITTER

  • RF Power (Watts)    10 – 40
  • Frequency Stability    1.5 ppm
  • Audio Distortion    3 %
  • FM Hum and Noise    50 (45) dB
  • Spurious and Harmonics    75 dB
  • Current Draw    15 A
  • Emission Designators    11K0F3E, 16K0F1E, 8K0F3E, 8K0F1E
  • Narrowband specifications are denoted in parenthesis.

KNG-B800

GENERAL

  • Frequency Range    763 – 870 MHz
  • Channels    2048
  • Zones (up to)    2048
  • Operating Voltage    12 VDC (Nominal), Negative Ground
  • Channel Spacing    12.5/25 and 15/30 kHz
  • Channel Increments    1.25/3.125 kHz
  • Operating Temperature    -30 °C to +60 °C
  • Dimensions (W x D x H)    7.25″ x 9.25″ x 2.25″
  • Weight w/ Battery    6.5 lbs.
  • Standby Current Draw    150 mA

RECEIVER

  • Sensitivity    -119 dBm
  • P25 Sensitivity: 5% BER    -119 dBm
  • Adjacent Channel Rejection    72 (63) dB
  • P25 Adjacent Channel Rejection    60 dB
  • Spurious and Images    75 dB
  • Intermodulation Rejection    75 dB
  • Audio Distortion at 5W    2 %
  • Current Draw    2A

TRANSMITTER

  • RF Power (Watts)    10 – 35
  • Frequency Stability    1.5 ppm
  • Audio Distortion    3 %
  • FM Hum and Noise    50 (45) dB
  • Spurious and Harmonics    75 dB
  • Current Draw    15 A
  • Emission Designators    11K0F3E, 16K0F1E, 8K0F3E, 8K0F1E
  • Narrowband specifications are denoted in parenthesis.