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I might be interested at some point in the future in buying both a VHF and a UHF Motorola portable that are front panel programmable and capable of Astro P-25 modulation. What, if any, are my choices?

XTS5000 with FPP comes to mind ...

Thank you for the reply.

Are these like the HT1550 where I need to get a special battery or is the FPP provision configured differently?

Jim1348 wrote:Thank you for the reply.

Are these like the HT1550 where I need to get a special battery or is the FPP provision configured differently?

HT1550 is FPP using the FPP battery
XTS5000, you need to have the FPP flash.
JT1000 is FPP-able with or without programming key depending on the version

however you did ask about FPP and P25 capable. The only radios that dxon2m listed would be the XTS5000. This is only capable with the proper flash code, with this there are 2 type Q52 FPP can be programmed with out attaching a key. Q53 FPP must have a key attached to the radio in order to use the FPP.

fire_master_21 wrote:however you did ask about FPP and P25 capable. The only radios that dxon2m listed would be the XTS5000. This is only capable with the proper flash code, with this there are 2 type Q52 FPP can be programmed with out attaching a key. Q53 FPP must have a key attached to the radio in order to use the FPP.

Yep you are right, it's time for me to get some shuteye...

The XTS2500 is also available in that flavor.

As KS4VT stated, the 2500 can be be flashed for FPP.. And like the 5K, you can have it flashed for Q52 or Q53..

-Marc

Keep in mind the only "legit" XTS5000 with FPP is in VHF and does not come with any flavor of trunking. If this radio is for ham use, then a hack-o-matic would be ok, but definatly not for public safety use