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VHF XTS5000’s on eBay?

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Hey guys, I have a kinda random question. What is with all of the XTS5000 Model 1’s that are on eBay? 99% of them have the same flashcode (180001-001002-5), and a lot of them have engravings for some federal organizations. I bought one almost a year ago in June of 2017, and when I received it, it had an engraving that reads “TSA/RH056 03ADM”. I’m assuming the “TSA” engraving is for the Transportation Security Administration, and the letters and numbers aren’t the serial number or anything, so I guess it’s just so they could keep track of all the radio’s. What are there so many of these types of radios suddenly for sale (since last year)? Did the fed’s dump all their old radios on the surplus market?

PS: When I got my radio, it was programmed with TSA frequencies, and STILL had the secure keys in it. It is also an “A” model, meaning that it’s pretty old.


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Will001 said:
Hey guys, I have a kinda random question. What is with all of the XTS5000 Model 1’s that are on eBay? 99% of them have the same flashcode (180001-001002-5), and a lot of them have engravings for some federal organizations. I bought one almost a year ago in June of 2017, and when I received it, it had an engraving that reads “TSA/RH056 03ADM”. I’m assuming the “TSA” engraving is for the Transportation Security Administration, and the letters and numbers aren’t the serial number or anything, so I guess it’s just so they could keep track of all the radio’s. What are there so many of these types of radios suddenly for sale (since last year)? Did the fed’s dump all their old radios on the surplus market?

PS: When I got my radio, it was programmed with TSA frequencies, and STILL had the secure keys in it. It is also an “A” model, meaning that it’s pretty old.


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Surplus radios as they bought new radios. Usually what happens when an organization purchases new radio the old radios are collected and then auctioned off as a lot on sites like govdeals. The winning bidder then will usually sell the radios on ebay or in facebook groups.
 
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These are all ex TSA radios, they were surplus once the BK KNG150s were placed into service
 
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Thanks guys, I’ve always wondered about that. I was worried I had bought a stolen radio, but now I’m relieved!


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150s are crap they were sent back to BK in the first deployment


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Alot of these radios are not just TSA either. They are Federal Radios that used encryption because these radios all AES-256 UCM boards in them. There are thousands of them out there for sale as they have flooded the market and are cheap but nobody really wants VHF. They are looking for UHF-1 radios
 
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Yes I noticed that too. I bought one of these radio's and mine says TSA PM97. They are good radio's but A LOT of them popping up on ebay
 
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Yes I noticed that too. I bought one of these radio's and mine says TSA PM97. They are good radio's but A LOT of them popping up on ebay
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Yeah and I ended up with 35 model 3s...good to know the people who maintained them lol


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Every 5000 made was an AN. 2500’s were AN, & BN, but there never was a 5000 BN.
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Oh ok...I really had no idea there was only an “A” model...I’m not too knowledgeable about that kind of stuff haha


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I think my radio had that sticker on the back (property if TSA), but I think someone tried to take it off.


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62Truck said:
Surplus radios as they bought new radios. Usually what happens when an organization purchases new radio the old radios are collected and then auctioned off as a lot on sites like govdeals. The winning bidder then will usually sell the radios on ebay or in facebook groups.
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Sounds logical, just like computers and lease refreshes.
 
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But the BKs are crap..nice design but they still seem cheap


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There are thousands of them out there for sale as they have flooded the market and are cheap but nobody really wants VHF. They are looking for UHF-1 radios
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Not even for the 2 meter amateur radio? Or can't they be programmed for low?
 
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I could be wrong on this but the KGN-150 and KNG-150s are different units. The S is the cheaper economy unit.
A year ago when i was doing a bit of research while trying to by an 800 units i ran across some info about it but now i cant recall what it was.
 
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