800Mhz EDACS Mobile Remote Mount Unit

[Bzscottvfd]

I'm looking for a 800Mhz EDACS Mobile Remote Mount Unit for my truck. There seems to be a wide range of prices out there. Can someone please explain to me the difference between different M/A-Com Jaguar 725 models in the following link:

https://www.newlondontechnology.com/ss/index.php?categoryID=406&show_all=yes

The Jaguar 725 models range in price from $299 to over $800.

Thanks,

 

[Radioman96p71]

Some are radios only (just the drawer, no cables, heads nada) some are radios with front mount heads, some are remote mount with accessories (cables, head, power plug) but no significant features, while the most expensive are well-featured, and come with a system head and extended options cables.

As you can tell, there is a LARGE variety of stuff to look at besides the model number. I would highly recommend calling them up and telling them what you are after, they are very informative and helpful people and will set you down the right path.

 

[jim202]

Some are radios only (just the drawer, no cables, heads nada) some are radios with front mount heads, some are remote mount with accessories (cables, head, power plug) but no significant features, while the most expensive are well-featured, and come with a system head and extended options cables.

As you can tell, there is a LARGE variety of stuff to look at besides the model number. I would highly recommend calling them up and telling them what you are after, they are very informative and helpful people and will set you down the right path.

Don't forget that you will have to get the radio programmed to work on what frequencies your trying to
pull in. As always, if your looking to receive a trunking system, best that you work through the radio
system manager for that system.

 

[Bzscottvfd]

Thanks for the input.

I have already talked to the head of out communication department and he said he will take care of reprogramming the unit.

I want to make sure the unit I purchase will work on our EDACS system. I currently have a P5100 with options 01, 04, 07, 08, 09, 10, 23, and 30. Will a Jaguar 725 with options 01, 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 16, 21, and 22 work on our system? I am not sure what the option codes mean.

Thanks

 

[Radioman96p71]

Well from those features, you arent using any kind of digital voice, so anything from a MDX or an Orion or the 725M will work in your situation. The latter two being the more popular and easy to come by. Check the sticky in this forum to see what all those feature codes mean, the first 1-10 are 'the basics' for just about every M/A Com radio, thats conventional scan, group scan etc etc, pretty much means your radio is running all the basics, 23 being narrowband and 30 means it is 'feature limited' which is what a P5100 is, a stripped-down P7100.

 

[Bzscottvfd]

So if the 725 doesn't have feature code for Narrow Band will that be an issue? I'm not sure what Narrow Band is.