xts 5000 info

countryboy · Post by **countryboy** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 2:29 pm

i am a fire chief and would like to know if the xts 5000 uhf level 3 is front panel programable

thanks

Post by **xmo** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 2:48 pm

The feature matrix I saw stated "VHF Only" for front panel programming.

Cam · Post by **Cam** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 5:22 pm

I have heard that it is a flash option.
Something like option Q52.

Good luck,
Cam

countryboy · Post by **countryboy** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 6:29 pm

thanks for the replys i will keep watching to see if anybody has done uhf

ExKa|iBuR · Post by **ExKa|iBuR** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 11:00 pm

Well, if it's a FlashCode option, I really don't see why it would be limited to VHF.

Even if it's not a FlashCode option, rather firmware, I don't see why it'd be limited to VHF either.

-Mike

RocketNJ · Post by **RocketNJ** » Fri Nov 14, 2003 4:28 pm

I've heard it will be out early next year for UHF. Also FPP is not compatible with trunking.

George

Post by **batdude** » Fri Nov 14, 2003 4:45 pm

after discussing this with someone at the fed sales office -

FPP was designed for release to the wildland fire fighters....

seems as tho BK has the lock up on their requirement for a front panel programmable fire radio (that does Apco 25 digi)

d

MtComm · Post by **MtComm** » Fri Nov 14, 2003 9:06 pm

Batdude has it correct. I am B/K dealer and the Forest Service demands
field programablility. I think some other models of Moto radio had that
feature but seldom found. B/K VHF and UHF are all field programable.

Mike

1 Adam 12 · Post by **1 Adam 12** » Sat Nov 15, 2003 8:25 am

I had posted this in two other locations but its a good reference

http://www.blm.gov/natacq/IDIQ/radio_plans.html

007 · Post by **007** » Sat Nov 15, 2003 1:08 pm

Yeouch....that BLM page was a busy read. Looks 90%+ of the radios submitted had flaws that didn't meet some part of the contract.

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