Can anyone identify this radio?
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Looks like an XTS5000 M2 (limited keypad) to me.
BillH1
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Yup that looks like it thanks guys. I thought they were using Kenwood's but I guess not.
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BillH1
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Most everything in my county is VHF conventional still in regards to public safety. Only one city in the county has moved over to type 2 smartnet many years ago, and just recently upgraded to P25 P2.
Why would an agency use XTS radios for solely analog conventional use? Maybe they are programmed with P-25 systems from neighboring jurisdictions if the agency shown in the photo uses only analog conventional?
BillH1
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Possibly, plus the State of AZ has a statewide interop system that is P25 P1 that they train with often.
ecps92
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There are many agencies using the XTS Series in Conventional modes with NO TRS in the code plugs
The XTS is a fine Public Safety Radio and there are many agencies who don't have/need/want a TRS and use them in VHF, UHF and UHF-T as well as a few in 800 Mhz - All Conventional
The XTS is a fine Public Safety Radio and there are many agencies who don't have/need/want a TRS and use them in VHF, UHF and UHF-T as well as a few in 800 Mhz - All Conventional
Grant money.
YUP! My little city has a nice mobile command center for some reason. They never use it but still got it because of grant money. They either have to spend it or lose it.
There is a really large FD in the US that uses XTS radios in UHF analog conventional only... The nice thing about the Flashport system is that you only pay for the features you need. The XTS family is absolutely one of the best legacy portable radios and many will be in service long after support ends next year.
but its a Motorola XTS5000 M2 VHF- Status
