Stx 821

[martymartin]

Hi, there everyone. I just purchased a Motorola STX-821 off of Ebay for a real great price.
It came with a new battery, rapid charger, long 800 mhz antenna, and PS speakermike with stubby antenna. Got it for $100.00! Thought it was a good price.
I have been looking for info on this rig and haven't found much. I know it does Smartnet 1 and 2. Where I live they are using the Smartzone 2 and using some digital and some analog channels. What I want to know is if I have the conventional channels programmed will I receive the digital or the analog, or both. If not the digital; will the radio still be able to scan through the analog without stopping on the digital? I'm not real familiar with this model.
Also can anyone who has one give me some reviews? (pro's and con's) Thanks.

 

[rescue161]

It will not decode digital. You can program it as Type II and then only program in analog talkgroups and you'll be good. Scanning with this radio sucks as the scan list is only 5 channels.

 

[martymartin]

Thanks...

Thanks for the reply. I didn't know they only do 5 channels for scan. Oh well, I'll have it in a few days and will try it out. My next radio that is if I can find one at a good price will do digital. Have a nice day...

 

[martymartin]

I got it...

I got it in the mail today. Am looking online for the manual now. One question is how do I get this thing to scan? I pushed the menu and step and there is a flashing icon at the upper right side of the display...is it sanning then? Will have to find user manual online...Thanks.