Comparing apples to oranges again (in my opinion) as the XG100P can be had for XTS pricing and is full spectrum with Phase II capability. I’m not sure that comparing the Harris XG100 P or M to an XTS or XTL at all is really a level playing field.
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For whatever Harris reason, the 100P is not supported by RPM2.
I am referring to the moto fan boys that always bash Harris. I used to be a moto fan boy but I enjoy Harris much more.
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Because they are "junk" in the sense harris discontinued them because of all their issues
Irrelevant. Other legacy radios are supported in RPM2
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Not really. The XG-75 stayed relevant until about 2019, and the XG-100P was phased out around 2016. RPM2 support doesn’t change the actual lifecycle of those radios. Call L3H and ask. I'm sure the will get right to it and make it work for ya
No idea what you're on about, I was merely stating that them being "junk" and discontinued has nothing to do with them not having RPM2 support. There's plenty of other discontinued radios (XG line) that work with RPM2.
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The reason the other "legacy" radios are supported in RPM2 is because when RPM2 was released with XLP/XLM200/185s circa 2015, there was no replacement and follow up directly for the 75Ps/25Ps/25Ms/75Ms. The XL-45P & 95P were not released until several years later as a replacement for 25/75Ps and XL-85Ms meant to replace 25Ms only came out 2 years ago. The 100P is and was replaced by the XL200P and thats why the 100P is not supported in RPM2.
And yes the 100P is junk.
Wow, this has devolved into bashing a product.
Your opinion is that it's junk. My opinion is that for what it costs to puchase 3 XG100P units, I still can't touch an APX 6K...
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Dude my first all band radio was a 100P cause that was what I could afford and was a great entry product. However I now have so many all band radios up down and sideways, I have the ability to compare.
The 100P is a the cheapest all band on the market to date, however it doesnt even compare to the XL200s, APX8ks and NEXTs, and the KW VP8ks.
I wont get into the whole bootlicking of Moto and how people will pay stupid amounts of money for some POS APX7k in 2026...
The 100P is a the cheapest all band on the market to date, however it doesnt even compare to the XL200s, APX8ks and NEXTs, and the KW VP8ks.
I wont get into the whole bootlicking of Moto and how people will pay stupid amounts of money for some POS APX7k in 2026...
I would love to get my paws on an XL200 or XL400. But they are out of my budget for right now. The VP8K would be nice also, but no ability to NAS. I have my HAM and GMRS, but I still have a few of the local public safety channels in my XG for fun (obv. with TX disabled). Also - I have no restriction on using my own unit for work if I choose. We are issued NX210G or NX200s depending on the day, so pretty much anything is an improvement.
The other one that looks appetizing is the BKR9000 but again... $$$$$
Totally off topic of this thread but totally not true.
Firmware update? It wasn’t originally available or at least not easily set up.
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Like with any product, it was time for a new competitive model so the !00P was replaced by the XL200P which is smaller and lighter.
I will say, that the 100 isn't without its problems. I have one with a dead UCP on the side because the solder was cold and the connector came off the board, and the keypads are terrible. That being said, they are great for the price and they're a unique thing. You don't see too many of them around.
Especially in black and/or green. Lol
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