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800 MHz XTS3000 5 Watt Transmit Power?
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2004 6:08 pm
by MtComm
I have been told that the XTS3000 800 MHz Tx/Rec module is capable of
producing 5 watts of output instead of the normal 3 watts. I believe one
would have to use PC Tune to do this. Has anyone heard this and have tried it? I know that it will lower battery life but this will help talkout in
some of these big Public Safety Systems. I would appreciate any information on this.
Mike
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2004 8:42 pm
by /\/\y 2 cents
it would help but not too much..using the 800Mhz dipole antenna is a much more effective at solving a talk-in issue. This is what FHP did. Couple that with turning up the PA and you might have a solution. something tells me your having a hard time getting into the system and are finding out just how worthless a digital radio can be on a fringe coverage area. It's pretty much all or nothing with a digital radio.
Re: 800 MHz XTS3000 5 Watt Transmit Power?
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2004 10:08 pm
by tvsjr
MtComm wrote:I have been told that the XTS3000 800 MHz Tx/Rec module is capable of
producing 5 watts of output instead of the normal 3 watts. I believe one
would have to use PC Tune to do this. Has anyone heard this and have tried it? I know that it will lower battery life but this will help talkout in
some of these big Public Safety Systems. I would appreciate any information on this.
Mike
Why would you want to do this? 3 watts to 5 watts is nothing... less than 3dB. In return, you're running the PA brick at far above its rated power output, which will stress components and produce way too much heat. You'll end up with premature equipment failures, and, if Motorola figures out you've been using the golden screwdriver to "makes more watts!" they might not honor any existing warranty/etc. on the radio. Finally, you're putting a radio operating outside of spec into the hands of, supposedly, a member of one of the emergency services - not good if it quits at the wrong time.
I can't believe that someone who supposedly is legitimately programming radios for public safety personnel would even *consider* something like this. You'd likely be endangering those who carry your radios, and risking at least egg on your face when they start burning up, if not civil/criminal liability.