With rx only i found two as a package deal for $300 already programmed so what is the difference between these and a unication g4 pager anything as far as receive sensitivity?
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Is a apx 6000li and xts5000 worth a purchase?
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billpritjr
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I would think re-programming the 5000 for a new system would be a royal PIA.
I like my G4, works like a charm.
I like my G4, works like a charm.
mmckenna
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$300 for both?
That would be a red flag on it's own.
XTS are old radios, 20+ by now and many have lead a hard life. They won't do P25 Phase 2. The usefulness of it depends on the band split and it's flash code. Any 20 year old radio that hasn't had a recent visit to the service monitor would be questionable.
APX-6000 at $300 is way below market value. Again, pay attention to band split and flash code. An abnormally low asking price should raise some concerns.
"Pre-programmed" makes me think "stolen", so unless you know the seller well, be wary. At minimum, be careful with a radio that someone may have tried to do NAS on and possibly screwed up. A system admin killing your new radio makes for an expensive doorstop, or a hard conversation with said system admin.
A radio like that for $300, if it's not hot, probably has been beat to within an inch of its life. Service monitor trip would be advised.
For both, consider that the batteries would need to be replaced, as well as the antennas, unless you know for sure they are in good shape (verifiable, not just by looks).
Compare all the unknowns of used radios to a new Unication that will support Phase 2, has a warranty, and I'd not have a hard time making the decision to go with the Unication. No concerns about a Unication having a bootlegged radio ID that gets killed by system manager.
That would be a red flag on it's own.
XTS are old radios, 20+ by now and many have lead a hard life. They won't do P25 Phase 2. The usefulness of it depends on the band split and it's flash code. Any 20 year old radio that hasn't had a recent visit to the service monitor would be questionable.
APX-6000 at $300 is way below market value. Again, pay attention to band split and flash code. An abnormally low asking price should raise some concerns.
"Pre-programmed" makes me think "stolen", so unless you know the seller well, be wary. At minimum, be careful with a radio that someone may have tried to do NAS on and possibly screwed up. A system admin killing your new radio makes for an expensive doorstop, or a hard conversation with said system admin.
A radio like that for $300, if it's not hot, probably has been beat to within an inch of its life. Service monitor trip would be advised.
For both, consider that the batteries would need to be replaced, as well as the antennas, unless you know for sure they are in good shape (verifiable, not just by looks).
Compare all the unknowns of used radios to a new Unication that will support Phase 2, has a warranty, and I'd not have a hard time making the decision to go with the Unication. No concerns about a Unication having a bootlegged radio ID that gets killed by system manager.
i already have a unicaiton g4 i will just continue to use it these radios idk if are hot but the guy says they are rx only and is selling both for $500 he lowered the price to $300 for me but your right idk they him or anything about them so ill pass.
mmckenna
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The term "Hotter than a two dollar pistol" comes to mind….
Oh I am sure they still "2 way" just fine. It sounds like someone has reprogrammed the radios for NAS/NRS. Whether or not they actually did that correctly to where the radios will not register/affiliate is the big question.
As others have said too many red flags with this deal. Anyone selling an APX for $300 wants to get rid of it quickly and If Pete Rose were a betting man I would bet that Charlie Hustle would bet that radio is a lost or stolen radio from a local system in the OPs area.
Well the guy supposedly said that he was getting a lot of questions asked of him that's why he took the listing down off of Facebook marketplace but then he goes and leaves the messenger group that me and him were talking about him so yeah red flags a bound glad I didn't buy them from him probably hot as you can touch a pot pipe and I would have gotten in trouble if these things affiliate with the system and they would have gotten brick and I'd be out $300.
MTS2000des
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Stolen radio on Fakebook marketplace? Never.
Just a pro-tip, no one ever got arrested, charged and/or convicted for programming a scanner. The same can't be said about trunking radios.
Just a pro-tip, no one ever got arrested, charged and/or convicted for programming a scanner. The same can't be said about trunking radios.
