Nikon XTS 5000 User Manual

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Special Radio Features

Key Loading
Refer to the key-variable loader (KVL) manual for equipment 
connections and setup.

Multikey
The multikey feature allows your radio to be equipped with as many 
as 48 different encryption keys and supports the DES-OFB algorithm.

• Conventional Multikey — The encryption keys can be tied 

(strapped), on a one-per-channel basis, through radio service 
software. In addition, you can have operator-selectable keys, 
operator-selectable keysets, and operator-selectable key erasure. 
If talkgroups are enabled in conventional, then the encryption keys 
are strapped to the talkgroups.

• Trunked Multikey — If you use your radio for both conventional 

and trunked applications, you will have to strap your encryption 
keys for trunking on a per-talkgroup or announcement-group 
basis. In addition, you may strap a different key to other features, 

Attach the KVL to your radio. 
When it is attached, the 
display will show

 

KEYLOADING, and all other 
radio functions, except for 
power down, backlight, and 
volume, will be locked out.

Press the PTT button on the 
KVL. This will load the 
encryption keys into your 
radio. When the key has 
been loaded successfully, 
the radio will sound a short 
tone for single-key radios; for 
multikey radios, an 
alternating tone will be 
heard.

KEYLOADING

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