Tait TP9800 multiband

[AF1UD]

We have already sold 3 this week, I like the radio a lot, it's going to be super popular.

I think it's already been mentioned... NAS?

 

[12dbsinad]

Curious to see how the battery life is. I know the TP9600's are just "eh".

Still waiting on our demo units, like everything there has been a delay.

 

[Adv-Radio]

I think it's already been mentioned... NAS?

As far as I know no, I am not really familiar with NAS, but doing a quick google search, I will have to say no. To enter any TG ID on a P25 system you have to have a key, the area is greyed out and will not let you input any information without it.

 

[BENSPI]

I've heard that the radio has to do some level of reboot when switching from a P25 to a DMR channel. Might have something to do with that.

The TP-9900 can have P25 Conv, P25 Trunk and DMR T2 at the same time. but needs to change mode for DMR T3 Trunking requiring a reboot.

 

[iamhere300]

A simple VHF, P25 P1, encryption, with charger, FFP and Cloning CLAMSHELL, regular battery and charger will be under 3k as a package on the major purchasing contracts. Most any FD qualifies for the big contracting site. Adding bands, upgrade to dual band, $500, upgrade to multi 1000
These can be added later of course.

Sitting here with an orange on on my desk. This is nice.

TP9900 is coming. Soon.

TM9800 is here, sort of. The one that is in production is not for sale in the US due to some issues like power out. They built it initially for the majority of the customers they have that use 25 watt, which would scare most US customers. It is coming.

Being able to use accessories from the 9400, 9600, etc radios? Priceless.

John Suzuki and BK need their own thread. Many changes there, from manufacturing being contracted out to "East West" to the CEO actively pursuing a buyer for the company.

 

[wsp44]

The TP-9900 can have P25 Conv, P25 Trunk and DMR T2 at the same time. but needs to change mode for DMR T3 Trunking requiring a reboot.

Has anybody heard a time line on the 9900?

 

[AlexCA]

Has anybody heard a time line on the 9900?

In the middle of '23, there was a q1 of '24. But I think that they will shift it to q2 or q3.

 

[iamhere300]

So....

The TP9800, and TP9900 will do multi band. We all know that. They do it very well, and are cost effective.

DID YOU KNOW however,

When you order the TP9800 or TP9900, you don't specify the band if you order a single or dual band radio? No base band.

Yep. You don't specify VHF, or UHF, 700/800.

When you get the radio you (Or the shop you purchased it from, programs up the band.

Yep, you pick it. Need a single VHF band? Click the box. Need a single UHF band, click that box. Same with 700/800.

For most agencies, who cares. But for Radio Caches, Interop boxes, Wildland, AHIMT, It is a game changer. Need VHF today, you got it. Need UHF for a deployment, here you go. Going home to a 700/800 system, you got it. Get ready for the next event in a neighboring jurisdiction that runs VHF, you got it

Now, if you want multiband, so 2 or 3 of these bands are on all the time, spend 1k MSRP and get everything turned on. Yeah, next year when the budget allows you.

Of course, you got to change antennas, or start with a multi band antenna.

$2,636.00 MSRP list.

Coming in about 24 hours to the GSA schedule. Much less than list.

Sub 2k off the GSA schedule. Most FD's and others can use GSA, Contact your state forestry office. Or ask the POC on the GSA listing

You will very likely be put in contact with a local dealer to you - espicially if you are not GSA set up, but they can help you to make that contact with a GREAT dealer.

 

[mmckenna]

Yeah, similar to Harris. You buy the radio and turn on the bands you want.

Harris is more expensive, though.

Kind a a nice feature, buy just what you need now, turn on the features later as the need arises.

Price is nice.

 

[gesucks]

So if I buy it as single band with multiband antenna, I the customer can change which band I use at any given time by programming?

 

[mmckenna]

So if I buy it as single band with multiband antenna, I the customer can change which band I use at any given time by programming?

If it's a multiband radio and you just activate the single band, and you want to add more, you'd need to "buy" the other band.

 

[gesucks]

If it's a multiband radio and you just activate the single band, and you want to add more, you'd need to "buy" the other band.

I not talking about adding bands, but changing bands.

So if I buy it as a single band activated, I can use any band I want, as long as I only use 1 at at time.

 

[mmckenna]

I not talking about adding bands, but changing bands.

So if I buy it as a single band activated, I can use any band I want, as long as I only use 1 at at time.

Not sure how Tait does it, but everyone else ties you to the specific band you purchased. If you buy VHF, then you have VHF. You can't shift the single license to other bands. If you want UHF, you have to buy the UHF license.

But, maybe Tait does it different.

 

[iamhere300]

I not talking about adding bands, but changing bands.

So if I buy it as a single band activated, I can use any band I want, as long as I only use 1 at at time.

Correct. Any band, anytime, one band at a time. Or pay the extra and get multi band for 1k more (MSRP) Like you say, the multi band antenna is the best way for someone using the one band at a time option or multiband option.

 

[iamhere300]

Not sure how Tait does it, but everyone else ties you to the specific band you purchased. If you buy VHF, then you have VHF. You can't shift the single license to other bands. If you want UHF, you have to buy the UHF license.

But, maybe Tait does it different.

Lot of reasons Tait may offer it, cheaper to inventory, one production line for many radios, and the customer. All I know about that part of it is that it is there and it works well. Radios have evolved into computers with an antenna, so much is possible for a company that wants to service the end user

 

[mmckenna]

Correct. Any band, anytime, one band at a time. Or pay the extra and get multi band for 1k more (MSRP) Like you say, the multi band antenna is the best way for someone using the one band at a time option or multiband option.

Nice! That's a good way to do it.

This is sort of like what Kenwood did with their NX series radios. They'll do NXDN or DMR, just depends on how you program them. Makes it easier for the dealers to stock one model to cover many users.

Glad to see Tait thinking outside the box.

 

[wsp44]

It's something about how the TP9600 and TP9800 feels, I think its the rounded edges, because they are about the same size as comparable radios.

 

[mmckenna]

It's something about how the TP9600 and TP9800 feels, I think its the rounded edges, because they are about the same size as comparable radios.

It felt smaller in my hands than the other brand multibanders. Seemed thinner.

 

[wsp44]

It felt smaller in my hands than the other brand multibanders. Seemed thinner.

yea a little thinner as well, the rounded edges just felt good to me I guess.

 

[12dbsinad]

Much smaller form factor. I like that you can option it with large knobs. Not everyone enjoys carrying around a brick, especially LE with all the other gear they need to carry ALL day.