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Motorola XTS 3000
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In what context do you ask?
Muxlow
Super Secret
Havnt had a problem with mine.. I like it
I have an XTS3000 Model III, one for VHF and one for UHF. VERY happy with both radios, and they sound great on P25. I was particularly happy with my UHF model because I could program Greenburgh and Yonkers, NY receive only and listen to both departments. Mt Pro 197 and Pro 106 do a fine job decoding P25, but there's nothing like a commercial radio to decode P25!
I also own two Jedi MTS2000 radios. If you don't need P25, look into them.
I also own two Jedi MTS2000 radios. If you don't need P25, look into them.
I have a model I UHF and a model III VHF 3500 I like them . I dont use them as much since I have 2 5000's
what are the differences btw the 3000 & 5000?
PeterGV
K1PGV
3000 is no longer supported by Moto... so it's harder to get them fixed, harder to get spare parts, and there won't be any changes to the firmware. You need a RIB box to program it.
The 5000 is a current radio still being sold by Moto. You don't need a RIB box to program it.
The programming models in CPS are slightly different.
I mean... one could write a BOOK on the differences between the 3000 and the 5000. You MIGHT try telling us a bit about what, specifically, you're interested in... so we have some context with which to answer your question (as Motorolanut suggested a couple of days ago).
Peter
K1PGV
The 5000 is a current radio still being sold by Moto. You don't need a RIB box to program it.
The programming models in CPS are slightly different.
I mean... one could write a BOOK on the differences between the 3000 and the 5000. You MIGHT try telling us a bit about what, specifically, you're interested in... so we have some context with which to answer your question (as Motorolanut suggested a couple of days ago).
Peter
K1PGV
If you have the service manual and detailed service manual its not too hard
as long as you have the right equipment, and I have yet to find any parts that are NLA, but I am sure that time is coming. I use a moto ribless cable for the 5k and it programs my 3k fine.
A 3000 is basically an astro saber in a different housing with two line display.
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