XTS 1500 rehousing

[dmason04]

Howdy,
I just purchased an XTS 1500 but was curious if it was possible to rehouse that 1500 into a Model 3 2500 housing and have it flashed for FPP. Is that possible or has it been done?

Best,
DM

 

[PACNWDude]

It has been done, my work has many XTS1500's and XTS2500's in service, that must be replaced soon, as the XTS series radios went end of support in January of 2021. This means Motorola Solutions Inc. will not sell you the flash, but there may be some vendors sitting on them still. I know many radio shops that bought flash upgrades and entitlement ID's they have yet to use. Finding one that will sell to you may be the harder part. The physical re-casing is the easy part. Good luck and happy hunting.

 

[dmason04]

It has been done, my work has many XTS1500's and XTS2500's in service, that must be replaced soon, as the XTS series radios went end of support in January of 2021. This means Motorola Solutions Inc. will not sell you the flash, but there may be some vendors sitting on them still. I know many radio shops that bought flash upgrades and entitlement ID's they have yet to use. Finding one that will sell to you may be the harder part. The physical re-casing is the easy part. Good luck and happy hunting.

Thanks, I'll start my hunt!

 

[N4KVE]

Howdy,
I just purchased an XTS 1500 but was curious if it was possible to rehouse that 1500 into a Model 3 2500 housing and have it flashed for FPP. Is that possible or has it been done?

Best,
DM

It’s more than a Flash. First a keypad, & model 3 case will have to be swapped. Then using unmentionable software, the model number will have to be changed to the full keypad model. Finally a proper FPP flash will have to be downloaded to the radio. After all that flashing, I’d suggest an auto tune. My friend has a VHF FPP 2500 that started life as a 1500.

 

[dmason04]

It’s more than a Flash. First a keypad, & model 3 case will have to be swapped. Then using unmentionable software, the model number will have to be changed to the full keypad model. Finally a proper FPP flash will have to be downloaded to the radio. After all that flashing, I’d suggest an auto tune. My friend has a VHF FPP 2500 that started life as a 1500.

I may go down the Model 2 route since I want to use it with trunking to scan, I imagine it's the same procedure though?

 

[K2NEC]

I may go down the Model 2 route since I want to use it with trunking to scan, I imagine it's the same procedure though?

Or maybe instead you should save the money and buy a scanner

 

[dmason04]

Or maybe instead you should save the money and buy a scanner

Thank you for your constructive criticism, however I will be using this for TX as well.

 

[K2NEC]

Thank you for your constructive criticism, however I will be using this for TX as well.

Using a dep*t hacked radio on a trunking system. Fantastic.

 

[dmason04]

Using a dep*t hacked radio on a trunking system. Fantastic.

Not on the trunking system. I'm not dumb, I don't have permission to TX on my own radio on that system. Only county distributed radios from the FD.

 

[K2NEC]

I'm not dumb, I don't have permission to TX on my own radio on that system.

Momma said if I ain't got nothing nice to say don't say it at all. So I'll refrain.

 

[dmason04]

I don’t think breaking the law is cool so I will stay within the bounds of my FCC licenses

 

[n3obl]

I don’t think breaking the law is cool so I will stay within the bounds of my FCC licenses

You mean the one that you have an application pending with a BS fee waiver.

 

[jruta]

Or maybe instead you should save the money and buy a scanner

Or, he could buy a blender or a bicycle. I mean, they’re kinda like an xts2500 too, right? I’ll never understand answers like this on a Motorola forum.

 

[dmason04]

You mean the one that you have an application pending with a BS fee waiver.

So is your life that miserable that you have to bully people on the internet to compensate for your own feelings? You’re an admin, set a good example. I come here for the forum, not the crap.

 

[dmason04]

You mean the one that you have an application pending with a BS fee waiver.

You obviously understand nothing about FCC applications, you’re “smart” so go research it. I’m done here, I’ve got better things to do then argue with degenerates who live in their mothers basements.

 

[dmason04]

Responsible admins, close the thread. I got my information.

 

[Echo4Thirty]

I don’t think breaking the law is cool so I will stay within the bounds of my FCC licenses

First off what license? ULS shows no granted license on your FRN, just some pending ones. Your website also alludes to you running a TRS using a control channel of 151.625. I am sure you know that this is QUITE illegal as that is an IG not capable of being licensed as an FB2.

I wont even get into you trying to use a Part 73 justification for a Part 90 license, nor the fact that no coordination was done. I guess this is all moot as they will get rejected anyway.

 

[d119]

Your license applications will unquestionably be dismissed within the next 45-60 days. Mark my words. They have glaring errors. Missing formation, no frequency coordination, improper channel loading numbers, missing MOs, and your fee waiver justification is inappropriate and will thusly be denied.

Just wait.

Additionally, your website alludes to you using NTIA and railroad frequencies for your system. Might want to do a little more careful research on your "radio system" before posting things like that online, even though I'm sure this radio system of yours is something that exists only in your mind.

I do have a question for you though, Mr. Mason. May I ask your age?

 

[GTR8000]

 

[d119]

Mods: Not trying to flame this kid or start a fight, but rather making honest statements and asking honest questions. Lets give him an opportunity to reply.