50th Anniversary HT1000?

Rayjk110 · Post by **Rayjk110** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:09 pm

{Pics taken from an eBay auction currently active}

Seller says it's a 50th anniversary HT1000.

How many of these were made?

Came across as interesting to me as I had never seen one/heard of them before.

MotoMax300 · Post by **MotoMax300** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:14 pm

ltem number?

tvsjr · Post by **tvsjr** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:57 pm

220038756107

60A · Post by **60A** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:27 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/Motorola-HT1000-50- ... dZViewItem

RadioSouth · Post by **RadioSouth** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:31 am

The guys photos aren't very clear. 50th anniversary ? They've been around a bit over 10 yrs.

wb0qqk · Post by **wb0qqk** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:42 am

Wonder if it has anything to do with the 50th anniversary
of Schaumberg's incorporation (March 7, 1956)?

N4KVE · Post by **N4KVE** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:09 am

Hello. For the last 20 years or so I lived less than 3 miles from the Plantation factory. Those gold decals showed up on the employees factory supplied radios. The radio themselves were the same, but they had gold decals. I remember trying to order the gold decals, but was told they didn't exist. I had a friend who worked there bring some home. Mine said MTS 50 anniversary. Still have 2 decal sets left. Twice a year there used to be a free flea at Motorola in the parking lot. That's when all the gold decal jedi's came out of the woodwork. On employees belts. Never saw one except for there. Hope this helps. GARY N4KVE

Post by Pj » Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:48 am

Actually I think this was discussed here a few years ago...and was also an eBay radio..

TWL911 · Post by **TWL911** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:06 pm

I had a couple of them in the FD's fleet I used to maintain. They were purchased direct from our regular dealer, and were supplied as a regular HT1000.
Next time I have my DOS laptop booted up I'll see if I can find a CP and provide a model and serial number. I want to say they were received around 1996 or so.

wb0qqk · Post by **wb0qqk** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:00 pm

A reliable source told me that the 50th Anniversary logos were
offered in 1992. According to Motorola, they first introduced the
Handie Talkie as part of their product line in 1952.

Motorola did provide portable communications to the U.S. and
allied armed forces during World War Two, but they were not
offered for commercial sale.

("Checkmate King Two calling White Rook, over.")