Can anyone comment on the performance of VX7200 dual band receive? I'm thinking of purchasing one to use for multiple purposes, primarily for VHF P25 fire, but I will also use it to transmit on ham (when I get my ticket), and to receive rail and UHF, both analog and P25. How do they compare to, say, the Motorola XTL radios?
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VX7200 reviews
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cabletech
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This radio is not a dual band radio. It will only do VHF in either or analog and P25, or UHF in the same way.
You can program a channel in analog or digital.
Here is the flyer
Land Mobile Radio | Vertex Standard | VX-7200
You can program a channel in analog or digital.
Here is the flyer
Land Mobile Radio | Vertex Standard | VX-7200
W2NJS
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Cabletech, why don't you explain the meaning of these specifications, if you can, because I don't believe that you have any idea of what you're talking about.
501 Channels and 32 Groups
50 Watts VHF / 45 Watts UHF
VHF: 134 – 174 MHz
UHF: 380 – 450 MHz; 400 – 470 MHz; 450 – 512 MHz
5 Programmable Front Panel Keys
12-Character Alphanumeric Display
FCC Narrowbanding Compliant
501 Channels and 32 Groups
50 Watts VHF / 45 Watts UHF
VHF: 134 – 174 MHz
UHF: 380 – 450 MHz; 400 – 470 MHz; 450 – 512 MHz
5 Programmable Front Panel Keys
12-Character Alphanumeric Display
FCC Narrowbanding Compliant
cabletech
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Okey smart guy. No where in the flyer does it say ANYTHING about DUAL BAND ablitieys.
NOW, YOU show all of us differant and I will delete my post.
Also, hold your ^% remarks
NOW, YOU show all of us differant and I will delete my post.
Also, hold your ^% remarks
W2NJS
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The VXD-7200 is a radio that does analog FM and Mototrbo, a/k/a DMR. It doesn't do P25. It's dual band radio because the spec sheet says this:
50 Watts VHF / 45 Watts UHF
VHF: 134 – 174 MHz
UHF: 380 – 450 MHz; 400 – 470 MHz; 450 – 512 MHz
That's why it's a dualband radio. Now tell me where you got the idea it does P25 and you did not recognize the obvious parameters for
DMR in the specifications (e.g., 12.5 kHz channels divided into two 6.25 kHz segments as well as the clear mention of TDMA).
I couldn't care less if you delete your post or not. I, too, was taken in by Vertex's sneaky way of, at first glance, making us think that it might be
a P25 dualbander, although they didn't say P25, They've been playing their own game of misleading digital information for many months now,
even to the point of bringing out some new, as yet undefined, type of digital protocol which they still refuse to furnish specs for.
50 Watts VHF / 45 Watts UHF
VHF: 134 – 174 MHz
UHF: 380 – 450 MHz; 400 – 470 MHz; 450 – 512 MHz
That's why it's a dualband radio. Now tell me where you got the idea it does P25 and you did not recognize the obvious parameters for
DMR in the specifications (e.g., 12.5 kHz channels divided into two 6.25 kHz segments as well as the clear mention of TDMA).
I couldn't care less if you delete your post or not. I, too, was taken in by Vertex's sneaky way of, at first glance, making us think that it might be
a P25 dualbander, although they didn't say P25, They've been playing their own game of misleading digital information for many months now,
even to the point of bringing out some new, as yet undefined, type of digital protocol which they still refuse to furnish specs for.
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The OP did not ask about the VXD-7200. He asked about the VX-7200. They are different, and yes, the VX-7200 is P25. Research shows that the VX series (not the VXD which is DMR) does have an add-on module that makes the radio capable of dual band receive. The transceiver is only single band (within one of the 4 bands listed), but either the SRX-1 or SRX-2 module makes it capable of dual band receive. So the original question is valid, as long is there is understanding that for example tx/rx will happen on VHF, with rx only capability in UHF if the add-on module is installed. As to the original question, I cannot comment on the performance.
W2NJS
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Oops, I jumped the gun on the model number. Sorry about that.
Fact is, though, that both the vx and the vxd are dualband transceivers, and that's the point I think we've been arguing about.
Fact is, though, that both the vx and the vxd are dualband transceivers, and that's the point I think we've been arguing about.
Nope, they are not. Other than the sub-band rx capability I described above for the VX, they are single band transceivers. When you buy one you have to select VHF or UHF1 or UHF2, etc.
JRayfield
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No, the VXD-series of radios are not dual-band. They are only single-band, available in either VHF or UHF.
John Rayfield, Jr.
John Rayfield, Jr.
cabletech
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By W2njs (the smart guy)
The VXD-7200 is a radio that does analog FM and Mototrbo, a/k/a DMR. It doesn't do P25. It's dual band radio because the spec sheet says this:
50 Watts VHF / 45 Watts UHF
VHF: 134 – 174 MHz
UHF: 380 – 450 MHz; 400 – 470 MHz; 450 – 512 MHz
That's why it's a dualband radio. Now tell me where you got the idea it does P25 and you did not recognize the obvious parameters for
DMR in the specifications (e.g., 12.5 kHz channels divided into two 6.25 kHz segments as well as the clear mention of TDMA).
First off you are talking a differant radio. You did not look at the full flyer. How do you make out that if the spec say it does VHF and UHF, that that's what makes it a dual band radio?
Every radio listed has the the same information but that DOES not make it a DUAL BAND.
As for the P25, READ THE SHEET AGAIN.
VX-7200 SeriesDurable P25 Interoperability
501 Channels and 32 Groups
50 Watts VHF / 45 Watts UHF
VHF: 134 – 174 MHz
UHF: 380 – 450 MHz; 400 – 470 MHz; 450 – 512 MHz
5 Programmable Front Panel Keys
12-Character Alphanumeric Display
FCC Narrowbanding Compliant
P25 Digital Mode Capabilities:
It also does not say anything about MOTOTRBO/-DMR or does it say any thing about the ablity for a ADDON recieve ONLY module UNTIL you get looking into accessiores.
I admit that I did not see this addon board at first, but every thing else I said is correct.
The VXD-7200 is a radio that does analog FM and Mototrbo, a/k/a DMR. It doesn't do P25. It's dual band radio because the spec sheet says this:
50 Watts VHF / 45 Watts UHF
VHF: 134 – 174 MHz
UHF: 380 – 450 MHz; 400 – 470 MHz; 450 – 512 MHz
That's why it's a dualband radio. Now tell me where you got the idea it does P25 and you did not recognize the obvious parameters for
DMR in the specifications (e.g., 12.5 kHz channels divided into two 6.25 kHz segments as well as the clear mention of TDMA).
First off you are talking a differant radio. You did not look at the full flyer. How do you make out that if the spec say it does VHF and UHF, that that's what makes it a dual band radio?
Every radio listed has the the same information but that DOES not make it a DUAL BAND.
As for the P25, READ THE SHEET AGAIN.
VX-7200 SeriesDurable P25 Interoperability
501 Channels and 32 Groups
50 Watts VHF / 45 Watts UHF
VHF: 134 – 174 MHz
UHF: 380 – 450 MHz; 400 – 470 MHz; 450 – 512 MHz
5 Programmable Front Panel Keys
12-Character Alphanumeric Display
FCC Narrowbanding Compliant
P25 Digital Mode Capabilities:
It also does not say anything about MOTOTRBO/-DMR or does it say any thing about the ablity for a ADDON recieve ONLY module UNTIL you get looking into accessiores.
I admit that I did not see this addon board at first, but every thing else I said is correct.
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The flyer shows ALL bands that the radio is manufactured in. When you order the radio you specify one band you want the radio to transmit/recieve on. 136-174MHz OR 380-450MHz OR 400-470MHz OR 450-512MHz. The VX-7200 DOES do P25 and the sub receiver is the opposite band ONLY ( if you buy a VHF radio the sub-receiver MUST be UHF, if you buy a UHF radio the sub-band MUST be VHF. Calling it a dual band radio is sort of correct. You can program UHF receive only on a VHF radio IF you buy the sub-receiver, but a VHF radio will NOT transmit on UHF. Vice versa for a UHF radio with a VHF sub-receiver. Although it may be able to receive on 2 bands, it only transmits on ONE band and ONE band ONLY.
The flyer shows ALL bands that the radio is manufactured in. When you order the radio you specify one band you want the radio to transmit/recieve on. 136-174MHz OR 380-450MHz OR 400-470MHz OR 450-512MHz. The VX-7200 DOES do P25 and the sub receiver is the opposite band ONLY ( if you buy a VHF radio the sub-receiver MUST be UHF, if you buy a UHF radio the sub-band MUST be VHF. Calling it a dual band radio is sort of correct. You can program UHF receive only on a VHF radio IF you buy the sub-receiver, but a VHF radio will NOT transmit on UHF. Vice versa for a UHF radio with a VHF sub-receiver. Although it may be able to receive on 2 bands, it only transmits on ONE band and ONE band ONLY.
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Holy, this topic blew up, I forgot I even posted it...found it doing a search on the radios (again...lol)...with that clarfication, yes I'm looking for a single band transmit (VHF) dual band receive P25 radio. Has anyone had any experience with the VX7200's versus the Motorola XTL series? I may end up going Motorola as my friend purchased the CPS for the county's trucks.
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