Someone posted on the Web icom sold a lot of ic-f70dt-31 without the p25 option. Is this in fact true? The 31 option gives the radio p25 enabled.
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Yes, that's correct. In the early years, they sold many that were P25 capable........just add the expensive UT-120 module & purchase the expensive software key to activate the module. I purchased one off eBay that was advertised as P25 compliant. After countless hours trying to get it working with P25, I finally called ICOM in Washington state. Gave the tech guys the s/n and they told me it didn't have the module or the key. With a little nudge from PP, I got my money refunded.
The F70DT-11 is the least expensive version that has P25 out of the box. The -31 has a whole bunch of bells & whistles that you probably will never use (unless you're a first responder) and they drive up the price considerably.
Bob
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The F70DT-11 is the least expensive version that has P25 out of the box. The -31 has a whole bunch of bells & whistles that you probably will never use (unless you're a first responder) and they drive up the price considerably.
Bob
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One reason for this is that most federal grants come with the stipulation that any VHF/UHF/700/800MHz radios purchased with that money must be P25 capable. That doesn't mean they have to do P25 out of the box, just be "capable" of it. Yeah, sort of a loophole, but you get the idea.
I know a few agencies that purchased Motorola XTS/XTL radios without the P25 flashcode. Saved a lot of money, and according to the grant, totally acceptable. The agencies didn't need/want P25, but they could have the radio reflashed to turn it on if needed.
I scored then. This is a -31 with P25.
Hundred bucks shipped.
I need a side cover for the port.
I wonder if it has the analog scrambled board installed.
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Hundred bucks shipped.
I need a side cover for the port.
I wonder if it has the analog scrambled board installed.
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