I am trying to find a radio that is capable of receiving both digital and analog signals. I also need it to transmit analog. I have been looking at the TYT DM-UVF10 and the Retevis RT2 DPMR VHF/UHF Digital/Analog 5W. I am not sure if these will do what I am wanting. Any suggestions/ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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New to all of this digital stuff
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"Digital". DSTAR,DMR,P25,NXDN,Fusion,IDAS,....all "digital". Which one?
Most all of the digital rigs will also do analog.
Most all of the digital rigs will also do analog.
Where are you located? There is no dPMR here in North America, so you can scratch that off the list if you are here...
I am trying to find a portable/handheld radio that can receive and transmit on UHF analog frequencies. I work for a fire department that the neighboring departments that we assist are on UHF. But one department has gone digital on a VHF frequency. I am guessing they are P25. That frequency will just be monitored. Is there one radio that will do that?
You'll pretty well have to know for sure which digital format is being used before you can select a radio. You may be able to find the neighboring department's info here on this forum. Just 'drill down' in the database section until you find them: https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/
If it is P25, the radios you listed won't work. DPMR and P25 are two completely different formats.
If it is P25, the radios you listed won't work. DPMR and P25 are two completely different formats.
So you are from US right?
Does your department have a license for the frequency, or do you have permission to use a radio on some another department's license?
There are very few radios that are dual-band P25. The Motorola APX series has a couple portable models, and I believe Tait has one portable model.
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Most likely choices (be prepared to spend a bundle):
https://www.motorolasolutions.com/e.../portable-radios/apx-7000.html#tabproductinfo
https://www.harris.com/solution/xl-200p-two-way-portable-radio
Liberty Multiband Land Mobile Radio (LMR) | Thales Defense & Security, Inc.
As previous postings have stated - you will have to know the digital mode that the VHF department is using before making a selection. All radios above should handle your UHF analog requirement.
https://www.motorolasolutions.com/e.../portable-radios/apx-7000.html#tabproductinfo
https://www.harris.com/solution/xl-200p-two-way-portable-radio
Liberty Multiband Land Mobile Radio (LMR) | Thales Defense & Security, Inc.
As previous postings have stated - you will have to know the digital mode that the VHF department is using before making a selection. All radios above should handle your UHF analog requirement.
As FedFyrGuy points out, Dual band P25 capable radios are far and few between and they're expensive.
Since you only want to monitor the neighboring department's digital channel, the most cost effective route would be to pick up an analog only UHF transceiver for your department, and a hand held (receive only) scanner to listen to the P25.
Since you only want to monitor the neighboring department's digital channel, the most cost effective route would be to pick up an analog only UHF transceiver for your department, and a hand held (receive only) scanner to listen to the P25.
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