Yardbird - I don't think Mike's intention is to register the handheld and get authorization for using it on the air.
Mike - you want to comment ... or plead the 5th ?
My understanding is that the oldest handhelds the city radio shop is now authorizing for use on the system are Motorola MTS 2000 handhelds.
Also, any user wishing to put a radio on the system which is not supplied by the radio shop must pay both a programming fee, and an annual fee of $25.
Atleast that's what I was told by a volunteer with Matthews Rescue who was interested in purchasing and programming a handheld second-hand.
Jeff Multer