XTS 1500/2500 question
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- firefighter105
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XTS 1500/2500 question
Hey all, I was just wondering if these models have a Convertacomm model available. If so, what is the model Number and what would I be expecting to pay for one?
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Re: XTS 1500/2500 question
No ..Only for the 5000/3000
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Re: XTS 1500/2500 question
You can get an adapter for BNC or Mini-UHF and mount an antenna on your car and get a speaker mic. There are also commercial amps available. Works the same, just in a more spread out package.
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Re: XTS 1500/2500 question
What kind of amps would I be looking for?mes90265 wrote:You can get an adapter for BNC or Mini-UHF and mount an antenna on your car and get a speaker mic. There are also commercial amps available. Works the same, just in a more spread out package.
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Re: XTS 1500/2500 question
This amp is new so pricing would be far less on the used market but something like this would work well. They have them in all bandsplits. Make sure you're getting 1-4 watts input. This particular unit has 1-4w input ---> 10-50w output.
http://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/i ... ts_id=2416
http://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/i ... ts_id=2416
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Re: XTS 1500/2500 question
some cheaper solutions can be found here: https://www.hamcity.com/store/pc/viewCa ... ategory=54
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Re: XTS 1500/2500 question
MES, do you know if they make them for 800mhz bandsplit?
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Re: XTS 1500/2500 question
don't know about newer solutions, but these might do the trick for you. You'll need a power cable and the correct adapter.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 2245wt_995
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 2245wt_995
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Re: XTS 1500/2500 question
Thanks MES, anything else you can think of? I am new to this amplifier setups and want to learn. I need it for my vehicle so if they aren't, they are any good for me
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Re: XTS 1500/2500 question
Not much else I can think of without getting a convert-a-com for a 3000/5000
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Re: XTS 1500/2500 question
would the convert-a-com for those work tho?
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Re: XTS 1500/2500 question
Yes FireCapt said, they have "convert-a-coms" aka XTVA's for the XTS3000 and XTS5000. They are around $400 and will boost your power, allow you to use a mounted antenna, charge your radio, allow the radios audio to run through an optional speaker, and let you use a vehicle mic or HHC which will let you control the radios functions from the mic as well as talk through it. Search ebay for XTVA. You'll see.
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Re: XTS 1500/2500 question
I was under the impression that anything for the XTS3000/5000 wouldn't work for the 2500/1500s.
Guess I have more to learn.
Guess I have more to learn.
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Re: XTS 1500/2500 question
No. I was saying you need to get an XTS3000 or XTS5000 in order to use an XTVA/Convert-a-com. Just found this for you:
http://www.crescendtech.com/pdf/P15700-800MHz.pdf
This is just an amp. If you got an N female adapter you could mount this in your trunk.
http://www.crescendtech.com/pdf/P15700-800MHz.pdf
This is just an amp. If you got an N female adapter you could mount this in your trunk.
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Re: XTS 1500/2500 question
Dont imagine that would be cheap LMAOmes90265 wrote:No. I was saying you need to get an XTS3000 or XTS5000 in order to use an XTVA/Convert-a-com. Just found this for you:
http://www.crescendtech.com/pdf/P15700-800MHz.pdf
This is just an amp. If you got an N female adapter you could mount this in your trunk.
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Re: XTS 1500/2500 question
I think your SOL unless you change radios.
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Re: XTS 1500/2500 question
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOTOROLA-800MHZ ... 1e6ecd66c6
Would this work MES or would this need more equipment to allow it to work?
J
Would this work MES or would this need more equipment to allow it to work?
J
been seeing way too many people who are DWBAD
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- SoCalRescue
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Re: XTS 1500/2500 question
Will not work. See that "interconnect" port. In order to input into that unit, you have to go through a convert-a-com first which then plugs into that amp. Again, with an older jedi series radio or an XTS3000/5000.
- firefighter105
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Re: XTS 1500/2500 question
Okies, so the other unit you sent me will have to do, IF I can find out if they work on 12v.. I think they should..
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Re: XTS 1500/2500 question
PM for more help if you need it