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It sounds like you've figured it out already.
Are you talking about getting on one of the networks or ???
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eVerge DMR radios released! I can hardly contain myself. How about you?
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It sounds like you've figured it out already.
Are you talking about getting on one of the networks or ???QuickSix17
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Looking to purchase a VERTEX EVX-534 eVerge 5W 512CH VHF, Can anyone give some input? Cheapest prices? Is this mototrbo capable? Thanks!
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The lowest price I've seen on the 534 is about $350, new with battery, antenna and charger
Incidentally, the lowest price I've seen on the vx-720 is about $100 more and the evx-539 is about $30 more (with batt, ant, charger)
They're DMR radios so they are compatible with Motorola MotoTRBO and Hytera DMR in conventional mode.
Hope that helps.
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Where's the best place to shop? I've had no luck on eBay.
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I would start with trying local dealers. Call around.
It is usually easier to deal locally.
I don't know how many you are wanting to buy or if this for hobby/ham use or for commercial use but if it's for hobby/ham use, I'd also contact a reputable ham dealer like Ham Radio Outlet. They're dealers for the whole Vertex line. They may not be the cheapest but in the past they have *sometimes* matched online prices for me.
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It's def. for hobby use. Mostly to be programmed as Rx Only for some local public safety agencies.
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Are they conventional or trunking?
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Conventional
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Just got a quote on a brand new Vertex Digital EVX-539, Mototrbo capable, comes with the battery, charger, and program cable for $359.
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Dang! I guess that's the new price to beat.
Please let us know what you think of it if/when you get it.
I'd be curious to know what that same seller wants for a vxd-720. If it's <$100 more, I think I'd rather have that. (But that's me)
Please let us know what you think of it if/when you get it.
I'd be curious to know what that same seller wants for a vxd-720. If it's <$100 more, I think I'd rather have that. (But that's me)
They are all over eBay new from $359 and up. That's with free shipping. Sounds like you didn't look too hard.
Evx 539 | eBay
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That as before I realized, most place could offer a VHF version of the same radio. That's why I said I wasnt having any luck. So far, $359 is best I've found.
Does that include shipping? What are your plans for programming?
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It's free shipping on ebay, the unit comes with the cable and the link to download software. I've got contacts that'll do the programming for me.
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I clicked that link and I did not see any 539s on ebay for $359.
The lowest price I saw was for $379 (which is dead on with what I posted in reply number 43 )
And that seller had "0" feedbacks.
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I've contacted a couple of the dealers by phone. That's how I got a price lower.
Yep, and today all I see is $409. Things change. . . . Regarding feedback, everyone starts at "0" . . .
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I had to see that to believe it.
I see everge radios advertised on Amazon from a 3rd party seller (the same guy selling them on Ebay with 0 feedbacks) but Amazon doesn't "have them". You cannot buy them on Amazon. Yet.
That seller has been selling them on Ebay for while. They're the one with the gallery images that say "call or txt xxx-xxx-xxxx" and was the first one on ebay to offer them. They used to have feedback and now they don't. That's kind of a red flag to me.
I see everge radios advertised on Amazon from a 3rd party seller (the same guy selling them on Ebay with 0 feedbacks) but Amazon doesn't "have them". You cannot buy them on Amazon. Yet.
That seller has been selling them on Ebay for while. They're the one with the gallery images that say "call or txt xxx-xxx-xxxx" and was the first one on ebay to offer them. They used to have feedback and now they don't. That's kind of a red flag to me.
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The EVX series 403-470 are generally not stocked, but can be ordered in a few days. The 450-512 and the VHF 136-174 units are plenty stocked.
The VXD series will likely be cancelled in 2014 so get them while you can.
The VXD series will likely be cancelled in 2014 so get them while you can.
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