Danny37
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I've seen a few apx radios that are black but have a yellow bezel. But if you can afford a $4000 radio, kudos to you lol. I wouldn't buy one unless I got like a really sweet deal, but that's too good to be true.
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Color of radios do you have a personal preference when a radio is black or yellow
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I've seen a few apx radios that are black but have a yellow bezel. But if you can afford a $4000 radio, kudos to you lol. I wouldn't buy one unless I got like a really sweet deal, but that's too good to be true.
Oh no, it's my issued radio. I don't own it, the Federal Government does.
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I prefer black too but my XTS 5000 has a blue bezel.
Not mine, but you reminded me of this!:
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Was this some type of special order from /\/\ for a cancer org, or did someone enjoy themselves with some spray paint?
Supposedly it was a prototype but I have no idea who wanted it or who actually made it, or why. Looks like they used Krylon Fusion on a normal one. https://www.p25.ca/threads/1021-You-know-you-want-a-pink-radio
Since I see no specific models of amateur radio mentioned and since most of the radios mentioned are commercial, not amateur, I've moved this thread to a more appropriate forum.
the pink radio was a spray job.. I have a yellow case for my XTS5000 M III VHF.. some days I have a black case.. depends what mood I am in..
Danny37
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Honestly I would have a hard time with that pink moto on my belt lol. Thank god for black leather cases, or you'll probably get some unwanted attention lol.
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While i live in the United States and i have never run across one, i read somewhere about HT750s and 1250s that were blue that were sold in Canada that were Industry Canada certified, and i believe they were used in the petrolium industry and that some of the railroads there used them. They were really nice looking. If i can find the pictures of them ill post them up.
But to answer the OP's question id have to go with black, although i have seen a 2 tone white and black XTS that looked awesome enough for me to consider painting one of mine like that. Also i have seen some olive drab colored radios that looked awesome too.
But to answer the OP's question id have to go with black, although i have seen a 2 tone white and black XTS that looked awesome enough for me to consider painting one of mine like that. Also i have seen some olive drab colored radios that looked awesome too.
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Motorola only makes for the XTS3000 and 5000 a yellow and black, any other color is a paint job. There is a few clear models out that were made for in house testing for Motorola engineers
My dept has both VHF and UHF radios so I use the different colors to tell the difference between the band.
A large dept near me switched to all yellow because they kept loosing units, they say missing radios and repair costs have gone down after switching.
A large dept near me switched to all yellow because they kept loosing units, they say missing radios and repair costs have gone down after switching.
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Color of radios do you have a personal preference when a radio is black or ye...
While all the radios the company (oilfield surveying) I work for are black, most of the crew chiefs wrap the antennas of our chainmen's radios with pink flagging. Makes them much easier to find when they drop them in the bush or in the snow.
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While all the radios the company (oilfield surveying) I work for are black, most of the crew chiefs wrap the antennas of our chainmen's radios with pink flagging. Makes them much easier to find when they drop them in the bush or in the snow.
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After a two day search to find a handheld that fell off my belt while trekking through a seven hundred acre lot, I would prefer yellow are even orange. Sure would have made the job easier. After I gave up and was headed back to my starting point, I found it. Saved by the Sun. I didn't see it when I looked the first time because it was in the shade. Had it been yellow, orange, or yes even pink, I probably would have spotted it right away. I prefer a black or dark brown holster but when it falls out I prefer the bright radio. I also like the camo. radios but you know what would happen if one of those got dropped. I had a friend who found one he had dropped with a bush-hog. It was not a pretty site.
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I prefer impact green for personal radios:
As do my friends:
As do my friends:
Gentlemen (and ladies)...I'll take Orange thank you.
Danny37
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I prefer impact green for personal radios:
As do my friends:
Those are some beauties you got there!
Danny37
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Gentlemen (and ladies)...I'll take Orange thank you.
Looks like your walking into a hard hat area lol
I did a ht1000 and xts2500 in white before. The pink 5000 either custom or prototype. Why you ask? Well I seen female officers carry pink handcuffs, pens,glocks with pink grips or slide lol. Other various belt gear in pink too. The orange ef Johnson nice lol it reminds me of Home Depot lol
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