P25 Multi-band GPS Speaker Mic

[CommunicationsFreak]

After calling, google searching, etc... I haven't found anything.

Does anyone know where I can/buy find a GPS speaker mic (Item # 1600696-3) for a Thales Liberty in New or Used condition?

If anyone comes by one please send me a private message, reply to this thread, etc. and I'll get back to you.

Please Note: I've called Thales and they say they will not sell any new GPS speaker mic's unless there is a minimum order of 25 GPS mic's.

 

[gesucks]

Do you have the firmware to support the mic? It was not released to the public. You are looking at close to $500.00 a mic

 

[CommunicationsFreak]

Yes, the radio is loaded with P25 features (All) including GPS, MDC1200 from factory.

Also, I have Thales' "Commercial Price List" and access to special pricing, but the problem remains the same, as I described it previously.

 

[gesucks]

Having GPS feature turned on in your radio has nothing to do with if you have FIRMWARE to support it. The firmware was released to one customer only who purchased GPS mics with all their radios. It only supports Tier I not Tier II GPS. So unless you are part of and working with the SUSAR team that purchased the feature and mics it will not do you much good, nor will you have the firmware.

Your price list and special pricing means nothing. Things have changed since they were printed. You are looking at $500.00+ for a mic if you order 25 or more to meed the min. order

 

[CommunicationsFreak]

Having GPS feature turned on in your radio has nothing to do with if you have FIRMWARE to support it. The firmware was released to one customer only who purchased GPS mics with all their radios. It only supports Tier I not Tier II GPS. So unless you are part of and working with the SUSAR team that purchased the feature and mics it will not do you much good, nor will you have the firmware.

Your price list and special pricing means nothing. Things have changed since they were printed. You are looking at $500.00+ for a mic if you order 25 or more to meed the min. order

Just to clarify, below are pictures of the radio/s menu-features, and GPS menu.

I asked about the GPS mic at the same as the radio, but the answer was as I wrote previously, and it still remains the same (lack of interest from other buyers for production to be stocked).

Regarding the cost, it would be about $8k for 25 GPS mic's (after calling Thales), but there are less then 10 radios in my area, so what's the point on purchasing 25 GPS mic's, when all the other radios are a mix of different brands (EF Johnson, Tait, etc...)?

 

[CommunicationsFreak]

Having GPS feature turned on in your radio has nothing to do with if you have FIRMWARE to support it. The firmware was released to one customer only who purchased GPS mics with all their radios. It only supports Tier I not Tier II GPS. So unless you are part of and working with the SUSAR team that purchased the feature and mics it will not do you much good, nor will you have the firmware.

Your price list and special pricing means nothing. Things have changed since they were printed. You are looking at $500.00+ for a mic if you order 25 or more to meed the min. order

Any answer/s????

 

[CommunicationsFreak]

Anyone know of a GPS speaker mic that does not use proprietary software e.g. Motorola, Harris, Midian's (only operates in analog) capable of P25 GPS/useable on a Liberty?