Xts3000 model 1 upgrade questions.

TWL911 · Post by **TWL911** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 10:35 am

Looking to upgrade my VHF M1 to either a Model II or III.

I have the parts list required for the model III, but not the II
what is diffent? just the keypad and housing ? anyone have the part #s?

I would really like to swap to a model II, as I don't need the DTMF pad. I have access to a bunch of other Model II's (which makes part of the upgrade easier) But I'm thinking a model 3 used housing is going to be easier to find.

is there any other benefit to swaping to a model 3, instead of a 2?

also anyone with a parts unit, or any of the parts I'll need PM me.

motorola_otaku · Post by **motorola_otaku** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:10 am

Depending on how your menu items are set up, you can do direct keypad entry of zones or channels on a Model 3.. i.e. you want to go to Zone 8, just hit the Zone menu button, 8, and Home and you're there.

mr.syntrx · Post by **mr.syntrx** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:07 am

Scrolling through channels with the arrow buttons REALLY sucks if you have big zones, like me (like 150 channels.) The full keypad as otaku described is a lifesaver in that situation.

jmr061 · Post by **jmr061** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:26 am

I didn't look things up recently but if i remember right the full keypad is cheaper to buy than the limited one anyway.

Jason

TWL911 · Post by **TWL911** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 12:02 pm

thanks, I'm not having any luck finding a MII case anyhow, seems like there are always some MIII's on ebay.

So depending on what I can dig up for the second part of the transformation, it looks like its time to build a MIII

precoislen · Post by **precoislen** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 1:26 pm

TWL911 wrote:thanks, I'm not having any luck finding a MII case anyhow, seems like there are always some MIII's on ebay.

Not trying to hijack a thread here, but that statement got me to thinking.

Does "M" still support the XTS3K's? I had been thinking of recasing a MII here in the future, because of the spongy feeling PTT button, and was going to start the hunt for a case and the cost of it.

Post by **escomm** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:12 pm

precoislen wrote:Does "M" still support the XTS3K's? I had been thinking of recasing a MII here in the future, because of the spongy feeling PTT button, and was going to start the hunt for a case and the cost of it.

Yes.

1585506D08
HSG,XTS 3000, M2, STD & 41-PIN, AAD
$69.50

precoislen · Post by **precoislen** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 5:09 am

escomm wrote:
precoislen wrote:Does "M" still support the XTS3K's? I had been thinking of recasing a MII here in the future, because of the spongy feeling PTT button, and was going to start the hunt for a case and the cost of it.
Yes.

1585506D08
HSG,XTS 3000, M2, STD & 41-PIN, AAD
$69.50

Thanks. That is a very reasonable price.