Ic-v82 compatibility

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I'm looking for information on compatibility with Motorola radios used in public safety for example the xts2500.
I'm confused on what this radio actually is, it boasts digital capabilities, and is monoband like a public safety radio, but on the other hand it may just be an older monoband amateur radio. Or both?

 

[mmckenna]

The Icom IC-V82 is an amateur radio ONLY. It cannot be legally used to transmit on public safety frequencies.

With an add on module, it can do D*Star digital. D*Star is a digital mode that is only used on the amateur radio bands. It is not used in public safety applications, it cannot be made to work with P25, DMR or NXDN. D*Star is not compatible with any of the other digital modes.

So, yes, it is technically digital capable, but it requires an optional module that goes inside the radio.
It is monoband, but it will only transmit on the amateur radio band (144-148MHz). It is not legal in the USA to use the radio to transmit outside those frequencies.
It is an older amateur VHF monoband transceiver, analog only, without the add on D*Star module.

Motorola XTS2500's come in many different models with different frequency capabilities. They will do analog and with the right options, P25. An XTS2500 will NOT do D*Star.

If you let us know what you are licensed for, and exactly what you are looking for, we could probably assist you choosing the correct radio for your application.