have been using this radio for two seasons now both on an engine module and helitack module. The ease of programing has been great and makes transition of assignments much easier. (Posted on 10/7/2017)

Our County Volunteer Fire Council ordered 10 of the KNG P150S portables one year ago. They have operated better than the Kenwood, Motorola XT3000,& Motorola XT2500 portables. Plus the LCD readout provides more information than the others. These radios are easy to program both the frequencies and button configurations. Field programming is easy. We are ordering 8 more this year. (Posted on 10/4/2017)

The KNG-P150 is on par with other more expensive radios from Motorola and Harris but costs much less. A user gets a lot of features for much less money and a very reliable radio. (Posted on 10/3/2017)

Started using this radio this year and have loved it. It's held up nice and is easy to use. (Posted on 9/28/2017)

Really Like! I have had a KNG P150S for the last 2 years. They are way easier to program than my old DPH, which I had for like 10 years. If you get the software and the right cable you can really use all the options and functions the radio has to offer. Hand programming is very easy, updating and computer programming is super easy too! I use the large rechargeable batteries and they last for days. If there is a down side I have had issues with the clam-shell battery packs that take the AA batteries, they seem to fragile as they break easily if pressure is applied to them! (Posted on 9/27/2017)

This radio is a worthy successor to the DPH. Programming the radio is infinitely easier than the DPH and can be done from the keypad without any cabled or plugs. The display is also leaps and bounds better than the DPH showing much more information that you will actually make use of in the field. Our department has been using this radio for several seasons now and it's been just as durable as others radios. As others have said, the battery life is poor using the clamshell. Also, the cloning cable is expensive and somewhat fragile; invest in an otter box. However, I would choose this radio any day over the DPH. (Posted on 9/27/2017)

easy programming and very user friendly. light weight and less cumbersome then previous models. must have a rechargeable battery as the lifespan of the 8-AA battery clam shells is very short. have also experienced issues with the push-to-talk. otherwise an excellent radio that I would recommend. (Posted on 9/27/2017)

Great radio, our department has been converting to this radio over the past year. Great radio to use in mountainous areas (Posted on 9/27/2017)

5 Stars because of weight, size, and programming from the front panel. Not so much for battery life with the clamshell. As a COMT out of Boise, I see a lot of these on fires, and almost always, folks like the radio, but hate the clamshell. A rechargeable battery is the fix for that, but finding a charger (if you don't take your own, can be a problem in camp, and very difficult in spike. Overall, depending on how your home unit sets them up initially (EVERYTHING is programmable) they are very user friendly. (Posted on 9/26/2017)

This is a very simple radio to use IF you are comfortable with use and programming of the legacy BK radios. User settings and global settings can be configured to suit your needs. User selectable tones, easy cloning, programmable buttons, .... it has it all AND hundreds of channels available to program to your needs. (Posted on 9/26/2017)

When paired with the rechargeable battery this radio is up to the task of any job and seems to weigh half as much as the old DPH, GPH etc... (Posted on 9/26/2017)

this radio is so fast for cal fire to program! easy to carry. (Posted on 9/26/2017)

I had some misgivings when I first received our first group of P150S VHF radios, I thought they wouldn't hold up in the hands of wildland firefighters, but so far they have proven reliable and worth the money spent! (Posted on 9/26/2017)

We use 16 of these BK radios on a USFS Interagency Hotshot Crew.
They are way more user friendly when it comes to hand-programing, cloning, and troubleshooting issues in the field. Must have a rechargeable battery and charger for optimal use. The 8-AA clamshell battery packs have a very short charge-life. The only downside that we have encountered in the 2 years of use is the Push-to-talk (PTT) buttons seem to be very fragile. In 2 years, five of the KNG's in our fleet have required repair for nonfunctioning PTT buttons. BK needs to address this flaw at the design level to increase durability. (Posted on 9/26/2017)

We use 5 of these radios on a type 2 wildland fire module in the southwest US.

These radios are much easier to field program than the older BK models, have easier access to user functions such as backlight duration (no more zero codes!), and are smaller and lighter. If you get one of the large capacity lithium rechargeable batteries, these radios can last for days of use.

Some downsides: the AA clam shell eats batteries. Make sure to bring a full pack of batteries because you'll go through 2-3 clam shells in one day. The face plate over the pin connections where you attach cloning cables and hand mic's tends to get bent and/or lost easily. (Posted on 9/26/2017)

I didn't know anything about radios when I started contracting with the forest service, so I just bought the least expensive radio that met their requirements. I can't complain at all. It was easy to learn, always works and while it was more expensive than I hoped it would be, it was also much less expensive than most of the alternatives. (Posted on 1/18/2017)

This radio is a real performer I got mine with the BadAss 2200mAh battery and it last my entire shift. It is much lighter than my old radio and easier to operate. (Posted on 11/17/2016)

Decent radios for the price. I don't like the field programming function as much as our older radios as they are a bit more difficult. The range is okay. I would recommend this model to anyone looking for a decent field programmable radio. (Posted on 2/21/2015)