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Convert Analog to digital
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rapidcharger
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Some of the Icom models can be upgraded to digital by simply inserting the digital board. Others can be upgraded by inserting a board and a software update. (not something you can do yourself). Not all can though.
It depends on which model radio you have and whether it is NXDN or P25 that we're talking about.
Very few fire departments use digital that is anything OTHER than Project 25 and the only P25 capable Icom portable radios are the F70/F80 and the F9011/F9021 radios.
If you have any other sort of Icom portable radios, they won't do P25 no matter what.
You should start by identifying what fire department and system you work for, and then check the RR database and see what format they currently use.
Or maybe the simplest way is to see what kind of radios your FD is actually using.
If you have any other sort of Icom portable radios, they won't do P25 no matter what.
You should start by identifying what fire department and system you work for, and then check the RR database and see what format they currently use.
Or maybe the simplest way is to see what kind of radios your FD is actually using.
12dbsinad
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I'm sorry your fire dept went digital. Hopefully they are smart enough to keep fireground ops on simplex analog. What about the paging channel, is that still analog? Like others said it depends on what type of system they went to and is it even on the same band...
Look your model up on the ICOMUSA web site and see if there is a P25 module available for it. Assuming there is, you should be able to find a service manual online that will explain how to install it. It usually involves sliding it into a socket and cutting some jumper raceways on the PC Board.
If nothing available, best suggestion is to make sure that the programming security password is not set (so it can be re-programmed) and sell it on ebay. Put the money toward a very much more expensive P25 capable radio. Said P25 radios do show up on ebay as well.
If nothing available, best suggestion is to make sure that the programming security password is not set (so it can be re-programmed) and sell it on ebay. Put the money toward a very much more expensive P25 capable radio. Said P25 radios do show up on ebay as well.
Amen. I would hate to see a serious injury or LODD due to a salesman's commission selling unnecessarily complex product.
What Icom model do you have?
The F3x61/F5061 can have IDAS added easily, but won't ever do P25. F70/F1721's can be upgraded to P25 if they're not already, but due to codec licensing that is a factory upgrade. Read the radio and see what firmware options are present.
ecps92
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Did they go digital (Voice) P25/DMR or did they go to DPL ??
Can't tell you how many Scannists went crazy when Boston PD and Fire went Digitial
Yea, DPL not digital mode :roll:
Can't tell you how many Scannists went crazy when Boston PD and Fire went Digitial
Yea, DPL not digital mode :roll:
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