Okay, Now What do I do with my XTS 3000?

[bill44]

Hello all,

I have almost 250 channels programmed in my UHF XTS 3000. Local police and fire, ham radio, EMA.
Scan lists done. I totally love my Moto radio, but I need a new challenge..where do I go from here? Is there anything else cool I can do with it? All opinions graciously accepted. I have 2 XTS 3000's II FYI.

[Tom in D.C.]

Sounds as if you're ready for an XTS5000 or, even better, an APX7000. Aside from more channels, the
audio in an out of an APX is unbelievably good.

[bill44]

I was thinking more along the lines of buying a VHF Astro Spectra and crossbanding it (?) with a VRS or whatever its called and using my HT to link to the AS and having a mini-repeater in my house. Or maybe learning how page a Ht or send messages from one unit to another ? I think the only way you can do that is to have them trunked.

There is a guy on Youtube that sends these cool messages thru the airwaves, and he can see the ID number of the units on a desktop computer. Thats kind of cool. He can also send Emergency messages and alerts, but I have no idea how that is done.

Thanks,