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Sl300 vs sl1600

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K2NEC

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Today I found out that there is an SL1600 that Motorola makes and I tried to research it and it looks like it is the same as an SL300 or has very small differences. Anyone have any idea what the differences are and why the SL1600 aren't as common? Anyone have an SL1600?
 

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The SL1600 is not intended for the North American market, hence the different name (and firmware, features, etc.). Exactly like how the XPR6550 is the DGP 6150 in other countries.
 

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Ah I had a feeling that was the case. So it definitely does not use the same TRBO software as the SL300 then. Got it. I saw an SL1600 on ebay which led me to this question. Thanks!
 
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