Logan005
Member
I have been saving for about a year to purchase a new HAM repeater, I am having a hard time deciding between the FR6000 and the RD982U-1, "I keep telling myself this is only a Hobby" either way I got some cash for the holidays and am now in the position to take the plunge. I have been playing with a PD782 for the past few days to see how I like it. I think I would prefer the x1p but I cant have both at once, but could be a future upgrade maybe my birthday or something. so far I have not seen an I-com handheld I like, however I have seen a Motorola MotoTRBO SL 7550 digital hand set I think is attractive. I do not know much more than that. If I based my repeater purchase on the digital handset/HT I like, I may make the wrong choice. I somewhat understand DMR vs. TRBO vs P25, but if there is some interoperability, is it that important. I run a repeater, got a pair. 55' tower, 70' of LMR600 and a Phelps Dodge duplexer. The added features I desire are call groups, direct calling, CWID and voice time announcement as well as the future ability to tie in a NOAA radio for local alerts. I am aware both repeater choices include a accessory port as well as an Ethernet connection. I do not necessarily need digital, but I like the idea of it and some of the best analog features seem to be on the digital repeaters as standard. Are there other repeater options in this price range ($1500) I am missing? I want to do this correctly, but I need help and input. If I have a PD782 can I talk on TRBO or D-link? not that I will, but would I be able to? or if I got an SL 7550 would I be able to use it on a RD982U-1 or FR6000 repeater? Again I am in over my head here, so I need some good advice to make the best decision for my particular situation.
Thanks in advance and 73
Thanks in advance and 73