Questions About Pricing For Used Radios

[mmckenna]

Thank you for this absolute treasure trove of information. In reading this, I finally realized how in over my head I am when it comes to this stuff so thank you for being patient with me as I ask dumb questions about things I have no idea about.

Thanks for taking it as I intended. It's a huge job, and while I can appreciate your desire to do what you can, it's a huge job, even for a professional.

Also thank you for pointing out the Icom Wifi Radios to me. I had no idea they existed, and they will integrate well with the new WiFi system I happen to be in charge of deploying. I also found other manufactures of similar radios online, and was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for brands or models. Not saying the Icoms are not a good solution, just looking for other potential options to evaluate.

Thank you and everyone else who contributed to this tread. It has been eye opening thus far and has uncovered new options to explore.

Yes, there are other manufacturers.

The other options will run the spectrum from cheap office grade products to high end public safety grade stuff.

You don't want the cheap stuff, and you don't want some cobbled together system designed by some random IT guy with an Amazon account.

You also don't want the Latest/Greatest Cisco high budget money-suck system.

The nice thing about Icom is that they have experience in doing LMR radio systems. Their radios are designed to function like a radio and be used by people that are expecting a radio. Their system is scalable for small to very large. Programming should be pretty straightforward.

I've set up some similar systems, and while they'll work, they get really expensive quickly, and will require someone with a lot of IT experience to set everything up right.

Remember, you don't want something Frankenstine'd together that is a one off solution and only understood by one person. A purpose built product that has manufacturer support will be your best value in the long run.