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NickH

Pricing both the base version and the entitlement options are pretty much identical to the SLR5700. I think it'll be a great seller!

NickH

http://genesisworld.com/assets/uploads/PDF/GEnSAC_TRBO.pdf We haven't tried it yet, but I found this interface from Genesis for TRBO into an MCC5500/7500. It looks like it direct connects to the repeater and provides an ACIM connection the CCGW. They're not cheap, but many of our communities are ru...

NickH

RFguy wrote:the 2 weeks of downtime will be nothing compared to the pain we're going to go through once the new system is up and being debugged for the next year.

it has been predicted.

Yup... Not looking forward to it a all!

NickH

Yes, the O3 head is available with S&L printing on it. I have one in my personal truck, and have sold many to agencies who are looking for low-profile type installs. The SLIM has been listed as "Unavailable until further notice" in ECat, not sure what the issue is there, but I've never...

NickH

Yes, these sure do exist, I have one in my new Silverado HD. APX7500 V/U with the Motorola relay box, Moto/Whelen siren amp, and O3 control head with siren & light keypad.

Item Number. PMUN4227A - HHCH 03 W/ SIREN

NickH

Pretty sure it's a typo.

NickH

Here's a comparison shot: http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b636/samadams9112/Mobile%20Uploads/6D88AECD-8C4F-46C4-BBC9-6734C6F3FBF3_zpsqiq9h6lw.jpg The volume button and display do not work with the XPR. Here is the error message when connected to the XPR7550. I've noted the same when trying to us...

NickH

I run the VHF TRBO antenna on my APX's since they're over an inch shorter. They work great!

NickH

tvsjr wrote:Actually I like the magnets. At least they're reusable (unlike the push-in trim pins) and they aren't glue...

+1 here. Pretty cleaver idea for a vehicle that the OEM knows is going to be essentially "gutted" before it ever hits the streets.

NickH

I have heard the same from a bat-winged birdy on this coast as well...

NickH

MTS2000des wrote: EF Johnson's VP900 is every bit a radio an APX, made in the USA, and half the price.

Oh man, it's not even April Fool's day yet... The only other major Mfg making a real mission-critical P25 radio these days is Harris, and they still have a long way to go to catch APX...

NickH

That is correct, well and the UL certification... Customers are choosing the non-IS version 10:1 so far. Most don't see it to be worth the extra money.

NickH

I was hoping by making the SV standard, they would have fixed the age-old stored voice issue of open squelch between alert and announcement, but alas the obnoxious squelch remains (particularly annoying in our system where dispatch stacks pages on different frequencies). Uhhh, are you sure about th...

NickH

I didn't select muted delay because it appears that you have to specify a delay time where it mutes the speaker. Sometimes we have to wait for tones on another freq before the message, and sometimes we don't. I obviously wouldn't want to miss a message while the pager mutes for a few seconds, when i...

NickH

Yup, me either. Stored Voice pagers only accounted for about 10% of our Minitor V sales, maybe now that EVERYONE is subject to it, enough people will complain. I'm already preparing my list of grievances for CPE next week...

NickH

Got my M6 in service yesterday, I think I am one of the only ones who got programming cradles before they went on "supply disruption" lol. Anyways, the pager is ok. It's almost identical in size to the 5, but is a tad lighter with the Li-Ion battery. Battery life seems good, I've had it on...

NickH

Panasonic toughpad would be the perfect compromise. We have a few depts here running iPads. Honestly, for the price of them you could replace them yearly and still come out way ahead versus the price of the Toughbook over it's typical lifespan.

NickH

Programming cradle appears to be going for under $100.00 which is not too shabby. The Programming interface LOOKS very nice, but /\/\ doesn't seem to have it listed as a download yet. PWService is also offering $85.00 on an old Min V towards a MIN VI. Not a bad deal at all... I suppose I'll jump on...

NickH

Just saw the pics on the collective, and signed up for Monday... Definitely looks interesting.

NickH

For a Minitor VI, I'd like to see the Min V with better reliability, particularly in the charging system. I have no need for more than 2 channels or TX on a PAGER, so I'd probably leave it as it is but add ramp-up alert tones like an FSA has. There's nothing worse than being bolted out of bed at 3am...

NickH

We just ran into this issue with a bunch of APX6500 and 7500 mobiles in a command vehicle. They all have O2 remote heads, we tried connecting the mic to the TIB with no luck. We tried it on a few other APX mobiles we have in the shop and none of them worked, not sure if it's supposed to or not, but ...

NickH

I just ordered one a couple weeks ago and recieved it the other day...

NickH

3 radios? I'd go MIP5000. You could doa 3 position MIP for $25k or so, MCC5500 even on a state contract is $25-$30k PER position....

NickH

It's supposed to be a dumbed down version of the APX6000 to capture the XTS2500 upgrades. They mentioned it a couple weeks ago during an ASTRO25 update webinar, but I haven't seen any pics yet.

NickH

WB4JGI wrote: And my biggest gripe is no VRS-EP, 750, or DVRS with the 2500's, which is why I use a XTL-5000 in my truck.

The Futurecom DVRS works with the XTL2500, we just installed 8 of them for a customer.

NickH

Mid-Power K= VHF S= Mid-Power

NickH

The PM1500 is also available with a Dual Head.

NickH

The XTL5000 dual radio with W3 is still avaialble, I have one in a box in my office. It's VHF/UHF.
The most common ones we see are the older HHCH spectras for hte 3 lettered folks, but even the last few of those have had new XTL's with W3's.

-Nick

NickH

If you've got about $10k burning a hole in your pocket you can buy an XTL5000 dual radio setup with a W3 control head.

NickH

Is it one of their newer WECAN controlled bars? We've had all kinds of RF problems with the WECAN bars here. Supposedly there's a newer Wecan control module that will help it.

-Nick

NickH

I'll check tomorrow when I get to work, but I'm pretty sure I have a Jotto NOS console. I just can't remember if it's an Explorer or Expedition one...

NickH

It's under the "General" tab in Conventional Configuration...

NickH

Also adds a programmable scan list, which was my 2nd biggest :o about the 1500 after the small display...

NickH

The Toronto show was really good. Lots of news on upcoming TRBO capabilities, including repeater linking with "IP Site Connect" (by end of '08), Scholer-Johnson LTR/Passport boards for analog trunking (Q1 '09 I think) and two levels of digital TRBO trunking...first out will be basic LTR s...

NickH

No it will not. The one with just the Hi/Low volume and Emergency button will.

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 en...

NickH

NNTN7335 is a Lithium Ion for the XTS2500 but it's not slim. It is the same size as the NNTN6263 NiMH "firenet" battery (I assume you have a NH state grant portable) but much lighter. I've been using one for about a week now and love it.

-Nick

NickH

We have a local PD around here that runs XTL5K dual radio mobiles (V/U), I just ordered them another one and it was configured with a W3 head, the O3 I was told is still not able to do dual radio. When I asked when/if it would be available, I could see the shoulder shrug over the phone. As far as pr...

NickH

Everything looks good, but just a note, ASTRO Tac receivers and DIU's are still available.

NickH

Got the CPS loaded on my Visa machine (finally! Thank You!), seems to work fine. I'm not too keen on the classic windows setting though....

NickH

RADIO43 wrote:XTS4000 will be released to State and Local Government agencies on or around April 27th, 2008, Did anyone else get this email?

Yes.

NickH

BFD319 wrote:anyone no if on a new xts5000 do you have to request the channel announcement software or is this a standard option now in the radio,?

It used to be an option, now it comes standard when you order the Q806 (ASTRO CAI)

-Nick

NickH

Granted that the CDM does all those things, but anyone using one for their job should consider that almost every agency will be using P25 to some extent if not now, but very soon, especially fire departments. :lol: :lol: :lol: Ok, I need to change my shorts now. Thanks, I needed a good laugh tonigh...

NickH

In New Hampshire , (Where I work) they have undergone a complete VHF Conventional ASTRO Upgrade. XTS3000's, 5000's and most recently some 2500's for the PD. XTS2500i's for the FD guys. ASTRO Spectras for mobiles. They've also done Quantar Base Stations and MCC5500 Consoles all through Interoperabili...

NickH

The PM1500 does not support ADP, however a Conventional XTL2500 110Watt w/ADP Encryption ought to run you around $2200... I think the ADP only works in Digital Mode though.

-Nick

NickH

I think the Freedom II is available in the non WeCan configuration. If not you'll need the LED modules, WeCan Command board and control cable. You can use the rest of you bar (Chassis, Internal Harness and TD/Alleys).

-Nick

NickH

Would it be better to wire it up to shut off when the truck is in park? That's how it normally goes, and most EV upfitters are including a lead for Park-Kill.

NickH

It's nice to see you removed the broken ladder before you snapped the pics...

NickH

The RLN4884 will work for both portables. An Impres battery will work just fine from day one in a regular charger, except you don't get any Impres features and the Impres extended warranty.

NickH

The reasoning was to keep the chargers uniform for the XTS Tier... oh yeah and to sell more charger/batteries.

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