Custom Astro Radio?
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Custom Astro Radio?
I recently came across a scanner board thread which indicated a custom line radio for NYC PD. Model type was stated to be "SSE5000".
Could this be confused w/ the XTS5000 ? Or is there a new custom line to be introduced?
Just wondering.
Thanks !
John
Could this be confused w/ the XTS5000 ? Or is there a new custom line to be introduced?
Just wondering.
Thanks !
John
- 2wayfreq
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I just wonder if "having one" without knowing if its real specialized or has proprietary: (Parts) (Accesories) (Signalling) would be wise. Might not be able to use it however you would plan to. I think over time, specifications will be leaked or whatever and we fill find out what they do. Besides, carrying around one of those in New York would probably draw attention in some unpleasant ways.
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I would guess its probably nothing more than an Astro Saber I chassis with updated firmware.
I doubt there is anything proprietary to it other than the logo on the front. Oh and its probably low power 2w or less.
Yes its a digital radio and FDNY and NYPD are both looking at LAPD style conventional astro systems on T-band.
I doubt there is anything proprietary to it other than the logo on the front. Oh and its probably low power 2w or less.
Yes its a digital radio and FDNY and NYPD are both looking at LAPD style conventional astro systems on T-band.
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It is actually a new radio in a SABER case, since there have been so many complaints. The new radio should come out in a few new flavors with display and it had a lot of RAM in it. An alternative to the XTS5000 yes, maybe even a replacment. LOL
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This was talked over about a month ago in another thread. Since NYPD had lots of saber accessories,and I mean lots of em, they didn't want to buy new XTS hts and new accesories so they had Motorola re-do the XTS5 K in the old analog saber case. Story I heard is it is only available to NYPD and not an OEM radio.
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It already is an XTS5000 shoved into a Saber case, and renamed SSE5000. So no, it won't go back the other way...007 wrote:Any word on if they are going to keep it in the Saber case, or shove it into a XTS case?
Todd
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