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folks

we are in the process of getting quotes for replacing our micor back-up xmitter/reciever with a new quantat. Currently we are wideband UHF conventional with no plans for digital, our main xmitter is a 99 vintage quantar. All the sites are linked together with a spectra-tac comparitor. We are also planning on replacing the spectra-tac comparitor with a conventional ratheon snv12 comparitor. The question is on one of the quotes we got for the quantar there was a line item option (X806D) for digital cai option like $2k. Do we need this or is it an expense we will not need unless the rest of the system is uplifted to P25 ? If we keep this option is there a way to use the digital capability of the new quantar if we have some p25 subscriber units?

If it matters the console we have is a centracom2 with no bells and barely a whistle.

thanks

Radiogeek97 wrote:folks

we are in the process of getting quotes for replacing our micor back-up xmitter/reciever with a new quantat. Currently we are wideband UHF conventional with no plans for digital, our main xmitter is a 99 vintage quantar. All the sites are linked together with a spectra-tac comparitor. We are also planning on replacing the spectra-tac comparitor with a conventional ratheon snv12 comparitor. The question is on one of the quotes we got for the quantar there was a line item option (X806D) for digital cai option like $2k. Do we need this or is it an expense we will not need unless the rest of the system is uplifted to P25 ? If we keep this option is there a way to use the digital capability of the new quantar if we have some p25 subscriber units?

If it matters the console we have is a centracom2 with no bells and barely a whistle.

thanks

You're OK without the X806. Since you're not using P25 now, you can always upgrade IF you need to. If you plan on using the spectra-tac voted system, astro will not work through that system. So, even if you wanted to use some P25 port thru the system, you couldn't.

Hope that helps...
tpg

TPG
thanks for the info! I was thinking that some in-cabinet repeat function could be jerry-rigged on purpose somehow on as as needed/wanted basis. IMHO i would want to save the 2k and get the cheif to buy the quantantar rather than make moto 2k richer on an IF we go p-25