Motorola MCS 2000

[smitty16]

I'm looking at a Motorola MCS 2000 VHF MODEL II, and I was wondering if I could get any input from anybody on how good the radio is, it's specs, whether it does the MDC-1200 signaling, how many channels it can hold, and everything basically about the radio. I haven't ever heard or seen this radio before so that's why I'm asking.

[KS4VT]

Happy reading.....

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oh and yes it is a good radio....

[jim202]

Don't forget that you will need a programming cable, RIB and the Motorola software (RSS) to be able
th change the channels in this radio. This radio is also very sensitive to the RIB voltages being used
and as such I haven't found any cheap copies of the RIB to work. Only the true Motorola RIB seems
to work so far. The Polaris RIB's I have tried have too low of a voltage level to make the radio
happy in writing new data.

Aside from the programming, the radio is a fine unit. Just don't ground either side of the speaker
wires. You will blow the audio amp. Parts are getting scarce for this radio, as I believe it is
no longer supported by Motorola.

Jim

Originally Posted by smitty16

I'm looking at a Motorola MCS 2000 VHF MODEL II, and I was wondering if I could get any input from anybody on how good the radio is, it's specs, whether it does the MDC-1200 signaling, how many channels it can hold, and everything basically about the radio. I haven't ever heard or seen this radio before so that's why I'm asking.

[RKG]

You should also understand that a radio like the MCS2000 is not intended to function as a scanner. It does have some scan capabilities, but the scan list is quite limited (usually 15+1 for conventional and 10+1 for trunked), since a working radio scanning a large list becomes useless.

[RodStrong]

Originally Posted by jim202

This radio is also very sensitive to the RIB voltages being used
and as such I haven't found any cheap copies of the RIB to work. Only the true Motorola RIB seems
to work so far. The Polaris RIB's I have tried have too low of a voltage level to make the radio
happy in writing new data.Jim

Interesting comment. I work with a fleet of about 20-25 model I's and II's (mostly II's), and I have never had a problem with a Polaris rib and the 3 or 4 different knockoff cables I've used over the years. I'm hoping one of these days a ribless MCS2000 cable will come out.

[smitty16]

Well thank you all for the insight, I'm trying to find one without haveing to pay an arm and a leg for. So far that hasn't come to be in my favor. If anybody knows anywhere please let me know!