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XTL 1500
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 8:40 am
by MFR401
Qestion.
my agency just got the XTL 1500 what year did this radio get released by motorola???
i thought the XTL 2500 replaced the XTL 1500
any information is appreciated
thanks
Re: XTL 1500
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 1:08 pm
by tvsjr
No. The XTL2500 is a more feature-rich mobile compared to the XTL1500. Think of the 1500 as an "intro-level" public safety radio.
XTL1500, 2500, 5000 are part of the Astro25 radios and are in current production. I believe they were introduced around 2006.
Re: XTL 1500
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 1:22 pm
by NickH
I've had a 1500 in my truck for a few months now. I was selling a ton of them but had never played with one, so I got a "demo".... I like this radio a lot more than I thought I would. It's very basic, but for a small department, DPW or volly officer I think Moto has a real winner. Being entry level it does have some limitations. I wish the alpha display was larger, mine doesn't have a programmable scan list (but I've been told newer versions have that option) and you'll want to order the upgraded software option.
-Nick
Re: XTL 1500
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 2:06 pm
by escomm
However internally they are the same radio. The XTL series is software defined, just like the XTS series.
Re: XTL 1500
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 2:09 pm
by MFR401
what year was the XTL 1500 released. i ran across a brochure and it said copyright 2007 any ideas????
Re: XTL 1500
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:12 pm
by N4DES
They were brought out in the early 1st quarter of 2007. I remember this because they cancelled the LCS2000 around August 2006 and it took almost 6 months for us to be able to by a low tier mobile.
I had the pricing in my fy 2006/2007 contract but was unable to order one until Jan or so of 2007.
Re: XTL 1500
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:17 pm
by escomm
The XTL is not a low tier mobile =\
Oh how nice it must be to think of a $1800 (with conventional operation ONLY) radio as "low tier".....
Re: XTL 1500
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:54 pm
by N4DES
escomm wrote:The XTL is not a low tier mobile =\
Oh how nice it must be to think of a $1800 (with conventional operation ONLY) radio as "low tier".....
Well that was the best term I was able to think of at the time as I was told this version was to replace the LCS2000.
How about I use the term "limited feature" being you can't remote the head, have less charachers than the 2500/5000, etc.
Re: XTL 1500
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:17 am
by PhillyPhoto
KS4VT wrote:escomm wrote:The XTL is not a low tier mobile =\
Oh how nice it must be to think of a $1800 (with conventional operation ONLY) radio as "low tier".....
How about I use the term "limited feature" being you can't remote the head, have less charachers than the 2500/5000, etc.
My vote is for "entry level P25 radio".