MTS2000des
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Who else is going to brave the streets of Baltimore and attend APCO 2025? I'm packing my APX NEXT but sadly, no firearms allowed.
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Can we please try to stay on topic?
Not sure at this point. APCO is the only trade show my employer is allowing that is radio related, since IWCE allows anyone in nowadays. However, my employer also does not see a benefit from becoming a member, even having three dozen fire departments across the country, and often sending a dozen or more people to APCO each year.....we go on an individual basis, and never know until the last minute (which means expensive airfare and hotel rates as well).
From my perspective, the cost of sending someone to APCO could be used to purchase a radio or two instead (use mostly APX8000XE's). Being a private corporation, means no grant money.
Enjoy. Always nice to see the wares on display before you buy.
From my perspective, the cost of sending someone to APCO could be used to purchase a radio or two instead (use mostly APX8000XE's). Being a private corporation, means no grant money.
Enjoy. Always nice to see the wares on display before you buy.
mmckenna
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Not this year. I've been approved for next year in San Antonio (again…). I'll be packing a cell phone.
Sorry to here mmckenna is not attending in Baltimore.
I only about 15 minutes from this location and would have been nice meet face to fzce over a beer. I would have even brought you one
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mmckenna
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Seems like I was just in Baltimore a few years ago, but I checked and it was 2006. Enjoyed it.
Now, it seems like every time I get sent somewhere for work, it's either Phoenix or San Antonio. I think I've been to SA now about 5 times in the last 7-8 years.
Always happy to buy the first round.
I’m headed up Saturday. First time attending APCO. Might hit IWCE this fiscal year as well.
MTS2000des
5B2_BEE00 Czar
You'll see all the big radio players here. APCO doesn't allow any Chinese spy turds in the way IWCE does, which has become infested with ratware so why bother.
APCO is where it's at. Went for the firs time in Nashville 2023 and had a blast. Baltimore...ought to be interesting.
Let’s see what Motorola releases next. Maybe the APX Next-Next ? Having tripple screens. Large touch screen on the front and back and small screen on top.
All kidding aside after having Nexts around for awhile now ( with a mix of 8000’s ) I always pick up the 8000 and the new guys always go for the Nexts.
Have fun those of you guys that are going to APCO this year
All kidding aside after having Nexts around for awhile now ( with a mix of 8000’s ) I always pick up the 8000 and the new guys always go for the Nexts.
Have fun those of you guys that are going to APCO this year
mmckenna
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mmckenna
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APX Next meets XTS-4000?
Maybe one of these years us Durham folk will get up there as well.....safe travels man and hopefully I will see you at one of the NC MTUG meetings before the end of the year!
Same here, Phoenix, in the summer. TOPAZ and interop is the biggest issue.......making sure fire entities can talk amongst each other. An APCO trip would be a nice change of pace.
speedway_navigator
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I looked at going but Southwest wanted way too much. I have a bunch of miles on AA but only about 35 min to change planes in CLT and my experience there has been dismal so I won't be going. Like MTS 2 grand I hate my tax dollars going to a non civil rights state.
I'm looking at teaching GCT and or my VNA class at the Atlantic conference this fall.
I'm looking at teaching GCT and or my VNA class at the Atlantic conference this fall.
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I hope you're staying for the MTUG national meeting that follows APCO! That's the real highlight of the week.
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APCO's safety message for Baltimore
be glad it's not in Cincinnati
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City Safety
APCO and Visit Baltimore have worked together with the Baltimore Police Department and other agencies to put a safety plan in place to ensure the comfort of our visitors Baltimore City is easy to…
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be glad it's not in Cincinnati
Disturbing video shows woman knocked out cold by jeering crowd in wild Cincinnati street brawl
Shocking footage captured a woman getting knocked out cold with a punch to the face during a violent brawl on a Cincinnati street — and police have vowed to track down the “violent…
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APCO's safety message for Baltimore
City Safety
APCO and Visit Baltimore have worked together with the Baltimore Police Department and other agencies to put a safety plan in place to ensure the comfort of our visitors Baltimore City is easy to…apco2025.org
be glad it's not in Cincinnati
Disturbing video shows woman knocked out cold by jeering crowd in wild Cincinnati street brawl
Shocking footage captured a woman getting knocked out cold with a punch to the face during a violent brawl on a Cincinnati street — and police have vowed to track down the “violent…
Couldn’t tell you how many times since arriving Sunday afternoon I’ve had to shoo away a homeless person.
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I always speak German to the hobos when they approach.
