tgamache124
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This may be a long shot, but has anyone heard of an APX radio being able to scan a p.25 phase 1 system unassociated?
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Un-associated scan for APX radio
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You mean non-affiliated? Yes I've heard of that. Welcome to the jungle!
APX is this not limited to firmware older than a certain like less than 20.0 and software version?
Nope.
My mistake I thought I read in the form about upgrades killing that
That was a rumor started by the uninformed, which I debunked quite some time ago. The latest firmware R26.03.00 will scan Multi-System Talkgroup or Intelligent Priority from a conventional channel just fine, without registering.
hey man many of them self appointed radio police are under cover and would prefer you not speak of them. LOL
Exactly, APX radios are easier to setup for NAS and give you more TG's in a scan list (I believe 52?), plus the APX CPS is easier to use than Astro25 CPS. Just buy a radio with the correct FC options (very easy to find) and you'll be set. Unfortunately right now APX stuff is in high demand and short supply, there is a massive Mother M backlog on new orders (like many months) and used ones are often pretty $$$. Right now is a great time to be a seller.
However you can get Harris XG/M/P stuff for a lot cheaper these days on Fleabay or facebook groups, which I would seriously consider if for no other reason than to help out those who need APX's for "normal" uses, plus they work a lot better for NAS IMO.
The Harris XG/M/P radios are capable of true NAS, and you can select one TG to scan without risk of affiliating. Volly's that come to me asking how to monitor our system I'll help them NAS with a Harris (to an extent), if they come to me with a Moto, I flat out tell them I will do everything I can to turn your radio into a very expensive paperweight. Tons and tons of info out there in internet land on NAS for Harris and Mother M.
For the "uninitiated" I would think RPM is easier to use than Astro25 CPS and probably APX CPS, but maybe they'd all be terribly confusing for the uninitiated. Regardless, with RPM you can tell people to be 100% certain about setting a few check-boxes correctly (maybe even with diagrams?) and if they screw anything else up it will only impact them.
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