Questions about the XTS5000

[Danny37]

I tried researching to find this info but nothing came up. Does anyone know when was the xts5000 launched in America? I'm thinking 2003 but I'm unsure. Also, the early batch of radios known as "Revision A" or "Version A" where launched in between what 2 time frames? 2003-2006?

Thanks in advance.

 

[KG4INW]

There are threads on the Batboard that indicate people had their hands on XTS5000s by late 2001, with more information appearing thereafter. All models produced (up until cancellation in 2013) were 'A' models unless if you're thinking about the RAM processor based units that were superseded by the BRAVO based ones. I'm not sure when that took place. Either way, the latest firmware made any differences transparent.

 

[Danny37]

There are threads on the Batboard that indicate people had their hands on XTS5000s by late 2001, with more information appearing thereafter. All models produced (up until cancellation in 2013) were 'A' models unless if you're thinking about the RAM processor based units that were superseded by the BRAVO based ones. I'm not sure when that took place. Either way, the latest firmware made any differences transparent.

From what I was told the "version A" models were early production models that had RF boards that were lenient for OOB programming 10-15mhz out of band.