Motorola Minotaur 6

[jw_simpson]

In our fire department, we are all volunteers. we all utilize the Kenwood Nx-220 radios to carry. we are paged out over these radios. I am aware of the discrepancies between Motorola and Kenwood. We are paged out analog, however, we talk digital. everything which comes from our 911 dispatch center is analog. I would like to get me a pager (preferably a Motorola minotaur 6) and was wondering what the range distance would be compared to my portable radio.

 

[clbsquared]

Likely none, as long as you're within range of the systems towers. Now, if you're sitting in a recliner in the basement of a building, you might notice a loss of reception.

 

[doctordialtone]

Motorola minotaur 6

You mean Minitor Pagers?

Depending upon conditions, terrain and the frequency, I wouldn't count on more than 15 miles

 

[a417]

The minitor 6 has an integrated antenna, which consequently pull in less signal in areas like @clbsquared mentioned. It's the price you pay.

 

[IC-R20]

Likely none, as long as you're within range of the systems towers. Now, if you're sitting in a recliner in the basement of a building, you might notice a loss of reception.

The main thing, especially if it's VHF especially low band being the worse than hiband with this is electrical noise. My cheap laptop power supplies make so much noise it's hard to hear anything below 200 MHz. With the computers off everything else seems fine, only a slightly higher noise floor on VHF hi that doesn't get in the way of anything except for real weak signals from far away. Lo band I have to turn TV and flourescent bulbs off similar to shortwave listening.

 

[n3obl]

Also your minitor would not be able to receive the digital signals that you say on your NX-220 as the kenwood uses NXDN and minitors are strictly analog.