Radio Compatibility

Radios that have been specifically tested with KFD devices are listed below, along with any notes or firmware restrictions.

If you have used KFDtool with a radio that is not listed, please get in touch so we can update this list!

Product line Support status KFDtool software KFD firmware Radio firmware Notes
Bendix King BK ❔ Untested — — —
Bendix King KNG ❔ Untested — — —
EF Johnson VP/VM 8000 ✅ Tested ≥ 1.8.7 ≥ 1.8.7 Any
EF Johnson VP/VM x000 ❔ Untested — — —
EF Johnson VP/VM x00 ✅ Tested ≥ 1.8.7 ≥ 1.8.7 ≥ 8.28.5
EF Johnson 5100/ES ✅ Tested ≥ 1.7.3 ≥ 1.7.3 ≥ 6.12.4 6
EF Johnson 5300/ES ❔ Untested — — —
Harris XL ✅ Tested ≥ 1.8.7 ≥ 1.8.7 Any
Harris Unity (XG-100) ✅ Tested ≥ 1.8.7 ≥ 1.8.7 Any 1
Harris XG ❔ Untested — — — 4
Kenwood NX ✅ Tested ≥ 1.8.7 ≥ 1.8.7 Any 5
Kenwood TK ❔ Untested — — — 5
Motorola APX (TWI) ✅ Tested ≥ 1.8.7 ≥ 1.8.7 Any
Motorola APX (DLI IP) ✅ Tested ≥ 1.8.7 ≥ 1.8.7 ≥ R27.03 3
Motorola ASTRO 25 (MACE) ✅ Tested ≥ 1.8.7 ≥ 1.8.7 Any
Motorola ASTRO 25 (UCM) ✅ Tested ≥ 1.8.7 ≥ 1.8.7 Any
Motorola ASTRO ✅ Tested ≥ 1.8.7 ≥ 1.8.7 ≥ R07.71.06, EMC R03.56
Thales Liberty ✅ Tested ≥ 1.8.7 ≥ 1.8.7 Any
Tait TP/TM 9x00 series ❌ Not supported — — —

  1. XG-100M supports native TWI keyloading 2 only via CH100 ↩

  2. XG-100M with CH721 supports TWI keyloading via Harris adapter cable 14002-0143-10 ↩

  3. "Freon" (OMAP L-138) architecture only (APX 900, 6000 BN, 8000, 8500, NEXT, N-series, and BN mobiles) ↩

  4. Harris XG radios require Harris adapter cable (portable: unknown part number; mobile: 14002-0143-10) ↩

  5. Requires SCM hardware module ↩↩

  6. Can use a modified Motorola XTS Hirose adapter (part number NTN8613C). See the Modifying an XTS Adapter page for more info ↩