Motorola Trunked User Group

[Jack]

Wondering if anyone here is a member of MTUG. If so, is it worth it? I have been thinking about joining but I don't want to spend the money on something that may not prove useful. Any insight would be appreciated.

[N4DES]

I'm a non-voting member and its worth the money for the yahoo group where messages are usually posted daily.
The topics range from re-banding to issues with the depot that some are experiencing.

[alex]

I've been to the meetings before APCO before - usually pretty interesting and worth attending. Lots of product information and chances to explain to the Motorola guys reality vs Motorola reality.

[resqguy911]

Assuming you are an authorized user (ie: they can verify info to approve your application), it is worth every penny. You'll get more value than what you pay for a magazine subscription elsewhere at the same price.

[Jack]

Yes, I am an authorized user. I'm gonna try to get the state to pay for it but if not, then I'll pay for it myself. Thanks for the replies.

[Wowbagger]

What's the cost? Maybe we should get somebody there....

[alex]

I want to say it's $500 or something bucks per person. The understanding I have is that you *MUST* own or run a trunked motorola system to join. If someone knows different please let us know.

-Alex

[Wowbagger]

I want to say it's $500 or something bucks per person. The understanding I have is that you *MUST* own or run a trunked motorola system to join. If someone knows different please let us know.

-Alex

Considering we have a stack of Motorola trunking gear we run for testing, and considering the role we play in their world, I think they might give us a bit of slack.

I'll kick it around here.

[N4DES]

I want to say it's $500 or something bucks per person. The understanding I have is that you *MUST* own or run a trunked motorola system to join. If someone knows different please let us know.

-Alex

Non-Voting member is $50.00 per person per year. There are no other seperate costs to the agency.
I don't remember what it's for a voting member, but it isn't much more

[alex]

I want to say it's $500 or something bucks per person. The understanding I have is that you *MUST* own or run a trunked motorola system to join. If someone knows different please let us know.

-Alex

Non-Voting member is $50.00 per person per year. There are no other seperate costs to the agency.
I don't remember what it's for a voting member, but it isn't much more

OK, I must have the price mixed up. My stipulation that you must own a /\/\ TRS in order to join is correct though?

-Alex

[N4DES]

Off of the Motorola MTUG website:

Membership to the Motorola Trunked Users Group (MTUG) is limited to Public Safety/Public Service agencies that own, operate or utilize a Motorola trunked radio system or have such a system on order.

https://feedback.motorola.com/governmen ... UG&cwrap=N

The site also has a link their application where the membership costs are $85 for voting memaber and $50 for non-voting.

[Wowbagger]

OK, I'll have to check on that tomorrow, and see if we can get in - it sounds like there would be some good information for us there.

We may have to ask Motorola to give us a bit of wiggle room, but....