Overview
The KENWOOD Viking® VM7000 is an all-band, multi-deck P25 mobile that lets one vehicle receive and display up to four bands at the same time, so command staff, fire officers and interoperability units never miss a call. Mix low band, VHF, UHF and 700/800 MHz decks under one control head, with “select” and “unselect” speakers that work much like a dispatch console. High-power 100 W and 110 W decks are available, and it runs P25 Phase 1 and 2 trunking and conventional, Viking16 and analog on ATLAS, Motorola ASTRO 25, L3Harris VIDA, Airbus VESTA and other standards-based P25 systems.
Key features
- Up to four RF decks in one radio: low band, VHF, UHF and 700/800 MHz
- Receive and display up to four bands at once, with select/unselect speaker audio
- High-power options: 110 W low band, 110 W VHF and 100 W UHF
- P25 Phase 1 & 2 trunking, P25 conventional, Viking16 and FM analog, with mixed-protocol zones
- Cross-band repeat and multi-band roaming across P25 trunking systems
- 1,024 channels standard (2,048 and 4,096 options)
- Encryption: AES-256, DES-OFB and ARC4 (compatible with Motorola ADP), OTAR; keyloads with VK5000 or Motorola KVL4000/KVL5000
- Remote-mount KCH-20 control head with 2.75-inch color display; single or dual heads, plus the KCH-21 handheld control head
- Built-in GPS, Wi-Fi, P25 data, text messaging and Instant Recording Replay
- TrueVoice™ noise cancellation, which Kenwood calls the industry’s only mobile platform with it
- Over-the-air and over-the-internet programming with Armada fleet management
The VM7000 is built to order. Bands, number of decks, power levels, control heads, encryption and many features are options. We help you configure each radio for your agency and vehicles, and include the right licenses in your quote.
Need it installed? Our vehicle upfitting team installs multi-deck radios, control heads, antennas, speakers and power wiring in command vehicles, fire apparatus and patrol units.
RF decks
| Model | Band | Frequency range | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| VM7730 | VHF | 136–174 MHz | 5–50 W |
| VM7830 | UHF | Type 1: 450–520 MHz; Type 2: 380–470 MHz | 5–45 W (450–485), 5–40 W (485–520 / 380–470) |
| VM7930 | 700/800 MHz | TX 762–776, 792–806, 806–825, 851–870 MHz | 30 W (700) / 35 W (800) |
| VM7630H | Low band (high power) | 39–50 MHz, analog only | 25–110 W |
| VM7730H | VHF (high power) | 136–174 MHz | 25–110 W |
| VM7830H | UHF (high power) | 450–520 MHz | 25–100 W |
Specifications
| Specification | KENWOOD Viking VM7000 |
|---|---|
| Decks | Up to 4 RF decks under one control head |
| Protocols | P25 Phase 1 & 2 trunking, P25 conventional, Viking16, FM analog |
| Compatible P25 systems | KENWOOD ATLAS, Motorola ASTRO 25, L3Harris VIDA, Airbus VESTA and all standards-based P25 systems |
| Channels / zones | 1,024 (2,048 / 4,096 options); 255 zones of up to 255 channels |
| Encryption | AES-256, DES-OFB, ARC4 (ADP compatible); OTAR |
| Control heads | KCH-20RV remote (single or dual), KCH-21RVM handheld |
| Audio output | 4 W (3 W remote head); 12 W external on high-power decks |
| Power supply | 13.6 V DC; 14 A transmit (28 A high power) |
| Size (W x H x D) | 6.73 x 1.89 x 7.24 in (standard deck); 7.01 x 2.56 x 13.84 in (high power) |
| Weight | 3.3–3.8 lb (standard deck); 12.1 lb (high power) |
| Operating temperature | -22 °F to +140 °F |
Good to know
VM7000 or VM8000: which do I need?
The VM8000 is multi-band from a single deck and has the newest features, like Bluetooth, Viking Connect, DMR and NXDN. The VM7000 is built around multiple decks that receive several bands at the same time, plus low-band and 100–110 W high-power options, which is ideal for command posts, fire officers and interoperability vehicles.
What does “multi-deck” mean in practice?
Each band has its own RF deck, and all of them run at once under one control head. A battalion chief could monitor the county P25 system, a VHF fireground channel and a neighboring agency on 800 MHz at the same time, choosing which one to talk on.
Does it support low band?
Yes, with the VM7630H 110 W low-band deck (39–50 MHz). Low band is analog only and is available in multi-deck configurations.
Will it work on our county or state P25 system?
Yes. Kenwood lists the VM7000 as compatible with KENWOOD ATLAS, Motorola ASTRO 25, L3Harris VIDA, Airbus VESTA and other standards-based P25 Phase 1 and 2 systems. We will confirm compatibility and program it for your system.
Can you install it?
Yes. Our upfitting shop plans and installs multi-deck systems: RF decks, control heads, antennas for each band, speakers and power wiring.
Downloads
- VM7000 spec sheet (PDF)
- KENWOOD Viking radio overview (PDF)
- KENWOOD Viking accessory catalog (PDF)
Pricing and availability: call 901-767-6800 or use the quote form on this page. We program, install and support every radio we sell from our Memphis shop.