Moto XV1100 2-way radio

[rickey456]

The local Longhorn's restaurant is using the Moto XV1100 1 watt- 1 channel radios. I found the Moto info site which lists all of the freqs available for this radio [you need a license]. They also note that there are 3 types of 'security scrambling' to prevent eavesdropping. Anyone know what kind of 'scrambling' Moto uses here?

 

[Scannerhead1983]

RE

Is the motorola radio an XTN series? because I have a VHF 1 watt XTN-XV1100 and the only type of privacy it has is the standard PL/DPL tones.

 

[scanfan03]

That sounds like it would be voice inversion. It is really easy to moniter with a computer, so it's not that secure. You can find free programs online that will decode voice inversion. Another one could be Encryptain (spell check?), there should be 2 to 3 types, one being rolling code and i can't remember what the other type is called.

 

[DaveH]

Just a guess, but this sounds similar to one of Moto's FRS radios that use inversion scrambling with three possible inversion frequencies. Not very sophisticated I suspect.

I see Costco US sells these for $150/pair. Neat-looking radio. An aside question...are these MURS compliant?

Dave

 

[rickey456]

These are the XTN series:

Here's part of the Moto blurb

The XV1100 Radio includes the following:
1 Watt of Power
27 VHF Business Exclusive Frequencies (FCC License Required)
Designed to Mil-Spec 810 and IP54 Specifications
38 Analog and 83 Digital Interference Eliminator Codes
3 Scramble Settings To Reduce Eavesdropping
3 Audible Call Tones
VOX (Hands-Free Use With Accessories) With 3 Sensitivity Levels
Cloning Compatible (Multi-Unit Charger Required)
Drop-In Charger Compatible (Drop-In Charger Required)

I have to go back to check out the radios. I didn't see them the last time we were there. Only go every couple of months. Waiting for my Opto Scout to come back from repair.

 

[RayAir]

They just use voice inversion. The 3 choices are slightly different inversion tones. For example setting 1 inverts around 3300hz, 2 around 3700hz and 3 around 2600hz. Very low security, but better than nothing.