Kenwood Programming Information

[yardbirdjr]

Hello All!

I am looking into maybe purchasing some Kenwood Mobiles and Portables.

I am partial to Motorola, but with there discontinuing of Low Band equipment and the price of there equipment. I am forced to look at alternatives here.

The great thing with Kenwood is they use the same software for several different radios, unlike Motorola

I am looking at other comparable equipment and Kenwood matches Motorola fairly well.

What I am wanting to know is.

Most Motorola radios require a rib box, software and cable for programming. And the newer radios are ribless

I am just curious if Kenwood is the same way. Will I need a special rib box for there radios

Please let me know, because I am familiar with how Motorola works and wanting to know more about Kenwood as well.

Also one more question while I am thinking about it.

I also have some GE MPI II portables. Wanted to see what I would need to program these as well

Please advise

Thanks

David