I use an XTS2500. It is MDC capable. I don't know how much range you're expecting though... from what I've heard you won't get much!
Nice, I was looking at one now and pretty good price for the whole bundle. Do you have mobile as well? Are you on simplex? By the way, forgot to mention, will be on conventional only.
I do not have a 900 mobile, but my friend does. From what I have been told, simplex on 900 ham is really underwhelming. We use our radios on a p25 conventional multicast repeater network, and for that purpose, they work wonderfully. They can be a bit temperamental for programming if you're using an aftermarket cable, and they do require hex edited software. As for the radio itself, idk what others are talking about but 900 Astro25 HT's are very cheap and easy to find. I have seen some on FB marketplace pop up for prices so low I feel as though they're paying people to take the radio!
Nice, I will look into it. My idea is to set up a base station but dont know which one will do mdc/conventional.
Pretty much every Motorola will do MDC, and all of them will do conventional. Trunking is a paid option and trunking radios are still conventional capable.
No, the 5580e is just like the 7580e. Wont mod to go into the ham split. The xpr5580 will do it though.
Yes you will but there are plenty of instructions online on how to do it and it only takes 5 minutes. Maybe less
