NX5000 system release 3.0

March 3, 2019: Kenwood has released version 3 software (KPG-D1 3.0) and NX5000 firmware version 3.0. The main new feature is DMR Tier III support.

There are also a few minor fixes involving external PTT (Direct Channel) and Bluetooth LE Reconnect. A more detailed list of improvements is not available, but here is the corresponding release bulletin. Notice that the lists of standard and proprietary functions are identical. This appears to be a documentation error: the corresponding lists in the NX3000 release are completely different.

The new DMR Tier III trunking license has part number KWD-5301TR and costs $80 at dealer pricing or $134 at list price. KPG-D1/KPG-D1N version 3.00 is required to use this feature.

Download the software and firmware here.