Motorola xts3000 vs EF Johnson 5100?

[SCPD]

XTS3000 has a whore-flash with 2 algo.
EFJ 5100 has a OPT file whore'D out but only does 1 algo

Before I go and buy a EFJ KVL cable to load keys in the EFJ, i was wondering which one really is the better radio? What do i like about the EFJ? FPP, Rad display and key lighting, 1wL & 5wH, Lighter radio, kicks butt on RX and TX. Things i dont like it's a ver1 radio so no DESXL, single line display (boring,really), PCC is oKay for what it is.

Things i like about the XTS3000? decent display, has 2 KG module (used daily), heavy like a brick(no really kinda heavy), solid feel to the hand,CPS is the bees knees. Things i dont like: no FPP, heavy, display text is non bold/thin hard to read in day light, if display breaks guess what I'm SOL, slow on key presses ( takes a second to get confirmations for scan to enable or to change a key manually ASAP).

It's a hard decision because i am a huge fan of Motorola portables but, after using the efj for a while its sorta/kinda grown on me.

What would you choose?
What do you like about your Motorola xts3000 or ef Johnson 5100?

 

[walruspwaterhead]

i swear by the 5100's myself and never had a seconds problem with them.

 

[mancow]

The 5100 is more comparable to an XTS2500 features wise.

Also, you can mod that XTS3000 keyload cable to work on an EFJ. I don't recall the specifics right now but it's like one added ground line or something. I made a diagram. It should be floating around on the net somewhere.

 

[SCPD]

i swear by the 5100's myself and never had a seconds problem with them. i am selling a vhf and 800 mhz 5100 for sale, what are you looking for?

stay on topic, please.
I don't need a radio I was adding my .02 between the to radios.
Just wanted other operators opinions between the radios listed.

The 5100 is more comparable to an XTS2500 features wise.

Also, you can mod that XTS3000 keyload cable to work on an EFJ. I don't recall the specifics right now but it's like one added ground line or something. I made a diagram. It should be floating around on the net somewhere.

I swore I seen it last night on a forum. If you can find it post it please ?

 

[mancow]

KVL 5100

2&7 ----------4,5,6,&9
3&8 ----------13
4&9 ----------10
5&10 ---------11

This is a rough diagram I found but I will continue to look for the actual image.

 

[FFPM571]

Ive had a 5100 also a 5000 fpp also a 3000 ... I have found that the only advantage to the 5100 over the 3000 is the FPP. The FPP of the 5000 is easier to use than the 5100 though

 

[SCPD]

Ive had a 5100 also a 5000 fpp also a 3000 ... I have found that the only advantage to the 5100 over the 3000 is the FPP. The FPP of the 5000 is easier to use than the 5100 though

I compared it to the 3000 because the 5100 is a version 1. I don't think I would choose the 5100 over a xts5000. I do have a xts2500 III & in my opinion it's better but tx and rx on the 5100 owns the Motorolas. It's too bad its a PITA to get the kg 1&2 ucm for my xts2500. For the price of the ucm I could get a used 5000.


So let me ask this. Has anyone compared DESOFB P25 encryption audio between a 5100 and a 5000 or 2500 or 3000? Again the audio tx on the 5100 is pretty darn good...with a little tweaking on the astro25 cps the xts2500 is better but I find it like comparing apples to oranges.