APCO 25 Ham Systems

[K2KOH]

Never mind

 

[Irishfireguy3622]

There are no P25 systems in Dayton yet but me and another guy here have expressed to the guy building all the motorola ham repeaters in the area that the user base here is growing and thats kinda what he was waiting to hear. Hes got the hardware up in the area, he just needs to flip the switch!!!

KC8DSB
Matt

 

[W8RW]

Matt, that is great news. There are about 8 of us here in Columbus that are working on it, too.

Rob W8RW

 

[Irishfireguy3622]

Matt, that is great news. There are about 8 of us here in Columbus that are working on it, too.

Rob W8RW

Yes it is! To the best of our knowlage about 3 guys here that have and use the P25 equipment. I'm sure we can get more! My neighbor alex and I have been keeping an eye on you guys in columbus and this P25 system we keep reading about. Any news on that???

Matt

 

[W8RW]

My neighbor alex and I have been keeping an eye on you guys in columbus and this P25 system we keep reading about. Any news on that???

Matt

The equipment is in hand, and there may something on the air, at least temporarily very soon (I am surprised it is not on now). I'll update with the frequency when it happens.

Rob W8RW

 

[Irishfireguy3622]

Great! We have been waiting on that! Thanks!

 

[N4DES]

FYI to everyone that I changed the URL for the P25 map that I have had up for sometime.
Please find it here now:

http://www.frappr.com/P25AmateurRepeaters

 

[Astro25]

Holy crap, Florida is saturated with IMBE machines!

Must be a nice place to retire to. :lol:

 

[stingerohio]

NEW P25 Amateur repeater listing site

Hi all I have started a web page at www.P25Ham.com for people to find the repeaters and information on access easily via the web or PDA. I encourage all of you that have Digital P25 repeaters up to submit your listing or change what may be posted already on the site from what I was able to find on other sites if its incorrect.
Thanks all
Jeff
K5BLS

 

[N7SAC]

Need some advice on radios.

I am looking to jump into this P25 thing and need some advice on radios. I found the F70DT for $525 with all new plastic and the F1821D new for $619. Are these fairly decent radios? I read about some audio issues have those been resolved? I'd like to get some newer modern radios and these seem to be the way to go.

--Scott

 

[wa6osb]

Need some advice on radios.

I am looking to jump into this P25 thing and need some advice on radios. I found the F70DT for $525 with all new plastic and the F1821D new for $619. Are these fairly decent radios? I read about some audio issues have those been resolved? I'd like to get some newer modern radios and these seem to be the way to go.

--Scott

I have a F70DT that had audio problems. Covered under warranty, works fine now. I also have F1721D and F1821D radios. No problems. Easier to program that "M".

 

[wa6osb]

P25 Repeater in San Diego

UHF P25 Quantar mixed mode repeater up and operating in southern San Diego County.

Output is 449.7000 MHz, Input 444.7000 MHz. NAC 293/293. PL 151.4/151.4

Primary intended coverage is San Diego County. Call is WA6OSB

 

[KC1UA]

I also have F1721D and F1821D radios. No problems. Easier to program that "M".

I recently acquired an Icom IC-F1821D as well, and I also must say the software is significantly easier than Motorola's. Thus far I'm very pleased with this radio. I'm using the remote head mount in my truck. Works dandy.

I found the F70DT for $525 with all new plastic and the F1821D new for $619.

I spent more than that for my 1821D. Are you SURE that's new, and are you sure it's P25 ready? I know the D is supposed to indicate that, but it's a hell of a price. I searched after reading this comment for the first time and found nothing under about $1300 or so. I know Icom had a trade in offer going for a while, but even that didn't reduce the 1821D to $619.

I also have Motorola XTS3000's for VHF and UHF, and both are outstanding radios.

 

[ICP114]

is any of the amateur companies plan on making p 25 radio

 

[N4DES]

is any of the amateur companies plan on making p 25 radio

The big ones all do...take your choice of Icom, Kenwood, or Yaesu...
But the radios are all commercial grade versions. Looking at their amateur radios will not give you what your looking for.

 

[ICP114]

is the software hard to get. i know motorola give a rough time to be the programming software

 

[ICP114]

i meant to buy the software--lol typo.

long night--LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[N4DES]

Not that I'm aware of....but can't say 100%. Maybe someone else can advise.

 

[ICP114]

thanks

 

[WayneH]

is the software hard to get. i know motorola give a rough time to be the programming software

Ask in the Icom or applicable forum. You'll get better visibility.