Vertex FPP Portables

[n9upc]

I know that Icom has the ability through programming software to put a portable radio into dealer mode which allows a person to change freq, PL, name, etc... Does Vertex have any radios that can do that?

I know initial programming needs to be via software but looking for something that I can have the ability if needed. Just looking to down size as carrying a pager, part 95, and part 90 radio is weighting down the belt.

If anyone knows if this is possible and what models it effects that would be great to know.

Thanks in advance for the information.

 

[Danny37]

The only Vertex FPP radios I know are the P25 series of the 820 and 920 radios. These radios are expensive tho.

 

[n9upc]

Is this with the P25 model only or can the analog model do it also?

Also how much does it cost to upgrade to an analog to a P25 version? (Ball park of course)

 

[Danny37]

I have the vx-929 analog portable, you can't do FPP on it unfortunatley. I'm not sure on the trade up to be honest but the portable i have is worth about $450 bucks its has the vdme200 board and the VHF rx chip in it. However I did search online and saw the cheapest being $1,100 for the P25 this was brand new for the radio only no accessories. If you do find somewhere were you can do an upgrade I would be very interested.