Legit?

CommunicationsFreak · May 2, 2016

Anyone if gallad2000 on Ebay, sells legitimate APX radios?

Don't have access to a Motorola customer portal, to chec radios as I do with other manufacturers.

Thanks

N4KVE · May 2, 2016

Don't know for sure about his APX's, but my friend recently purchased a XTS2500 900 MHz from him, & it works fine. No tags though, but who cares as it's for 902/927 ham freq's.

jruta · May 2, 2016

I agree with Gary- so long as it's only for HAM use. He seems to sell a lot of high-end radios. some "new" and some obviously re-furbed, but like they always say- buy the seller not the item. He's (she's) been around a while and has good ratings (and nice looking stuff) But I'm with Mars on the whole "no-tag" thing. I'm a skeptic lol.

N4KVE · May 2, 2016

No tags does not always indicate a stolen radio. Many times a radio is upgraded from a no display radio, to a full featured type 3 radio. [Display, & full keypad]. So the tag is removed to not show the discrepancy between the model # on the tag [no display] & the model # the display will show on the full featured radio. As long as the purchaser realizes this, & keeps the radio in the ham band, it's all good. Many sellers state the #'s on the tag do not match the feature set in the radio due to upgrades.

KK4JUG · May 2, 2016

MOONBOOTS said:
No tags does not always indicate a stolen radio. Many times a radio is upgraded from a no display radio, to a full featured type 3 radio. [Display, & full keypad]. So the tag is removed to not show the discrepancy between the model # on the tag [no display] & the model # the display will show on the full featured radio. As long as the purchaser realizes this, & keeps the radio in the ham band, it's all good. Many sellers state the #'s on the tag do not match the feature set in the radio due to upgrades.

He's right. I'd be more concerned about missing or obliterated serial numbers than I would tags.

jruta · May 2, 2016

KK4JUG said:
He's right. I'd be more concerned about missing or obliterated serial numbers than I would tags.

Agreed, no arguement here. Nice radios. The above posters are spot-on. My job is in PS, (I'm only a radio guy by hobby, so it's just my 0.2 point cents worth. I trust the people on the board) Seems like a trusted seller.

jruta · May 2, 2016

I never indicated stolen... Would an "upgraded" radio still not have its original tags? Even if upgraded? Sorry I'm just asking because I don't know.

wx5uif · May 2, 2016

The thing that scares me about Ebay APX radios are the high possibility of them being ALT radios.

KK4JUG · May 3, 2016

jruta said:
I never indicated stolen.

And they're probably not hot but each little irregularity in any purchase (radios, cars, etc.) should raise a red flag. The more flags, the quicker you walk away.

MTS2000des · May 3, 2016

wx5uif said:
The thing that scares me about Ebay APX radios are the high possibility of them being ALT radios.

Yup, that's why you always buy the SELLER not the item.

portroyalbirdy · May 3, 2016

I have dealt with him before! Great seller in my book! Bought a XTL5000 UHF with "05" head for a relative and it works wonderfully! Even sent me the Aeroflex Test Results!

VE3RADIO · May 4, 2016

He is a good seller, I have dealt with him before.

CCHLLM · May 4, 2016

I have bought from Gallad more than once and have been pleased each time, but I did my due diligence each time and read all the info before buying. I am very familiar with and have long professional experience with the MotherMoto products, so I knew what I was buying, tags or no tags, and I knew what to expect from a performance standpoint. Yes, buying sight unseen from a distance is risky, but my experiences with this seller are such that I will buy from this seller again. In fact, I have a transaction in progress with Gallad at this time.

KA2ZEY · Jul 17, 2016

To add to this: what other sellers are trusted for used commercial radio gear?

gewecke · Jul 17, 2016

CommunicationsFreak said:
Anyone if gallad2000 on Ebay, sells legitimate APX radios?

Don't have access to a Motorola customer portal, to chec radios as I do with other manufacturers.

Thanks

Rather than fleabay check here, on the RR classifieds. Someone had an Apx not long ago. :wink: 73, n9zas

ChrisE_STB · Jul 22, 2016

To speak to the No Tags Valid S/N. What these sellers are doing is taking Valid S/N that people publicly post and change the S/Ns in these tagless radios via depot. A few months ago came across a pair of APX4000s he had listed one was UHF one was VHF, and there S/Ns were 1 digit off XXXXXX350 & 351. Confirming with Mother M that would NEVER happen as when these radios are assigned there S/Ns its done in batches and a UHF and VHF would never be 1 digit off.

N4KVE · Jul 22, 2016

A guy was selling an APX7000, & it had no tags, & a 123ABC serial #. I asked why it had the ALT DEV ser #, & he accused me of trashing his for sale post. He claimed to be the original owner. When I replied by asking why else a radio had a 123ABC ser #, this was the answer he posted. Sounds fishy to me. If I was to buy the radio, I'd want the original ser # restored. Not my name.

It was a buyback, a dealer sold it to a private EMS service, client went under, dealer bought back. Since it came from him and was flashed using depot for me, let's just say that they it's against their dealer agreement and would be detrimental to their business. They know where their products are sent and he's overly paranoid. If you would like I can have him change the SN to your name...
Sounds strange to me.

kayn1n32008 · Jul 22, 2016

MOONBOOTS said:
...Sounds fishy to me. If I was to buy the radio, I'd want the original ser # restored. Not my name.

This has sketchy written ALL over it.

It was a buyback, a dealer sold it to a private EMS service, client went under, dealer bought back.

Yea... Sure it was...

Since it came from him and was flashed using depot for me, let's just say that they it's against their dealer agreement and would be detrimental to their business.

Are the red flags flying yet?

They know where their products are sent and he's overly paranoid. If you would like I can have him change the SN to your name...

My money is that it is a turd. A parts built POS.

MOONBOOTS said:
Sounds strange to me.

I would run away as fast as you can. Buy the seller, not the product... This seller is as fishy as a $3 bill...

ChrisE_STB · Jul 22, 2016

MOONBOOTS said:
A guy was selling an APX7000, & it had no tags, & a 123ABC serial #. I asked why it had the ALT DEV ser #, & he accused me of trashing his for sale post. He claimed to be the original owner. When I replied by asking why else a radio had a 123ABC ser #, this was the answer he posted. Sounds fishy to me. If I was to buy the radio, I'd want the original ser # restored. Not my name.

It was a buyback, a dealer sold it to a private EMS service, client went under, dealer bought back. Since it came from him and was flashed using depot for me, let's just say that they it's against their dealer agreement and would be detrimental to their business. They know where their products are sent and he's overly paranoid. If you would like I can have him change the SN to your name...
Sounds strange to me.

Yes Once its read with depot it wipes the org s/n and replaces it with 123ABC1234. If you dont remember to put the S/N back it will be written 123ABC

SCPD · Jul 22, 2016

With all the stuff going on lately with the feds watching I sure wouldn't want to publicly be listed as a source that uses copyrighted propietary tools.

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