What radio?

[W4JLR]

Ok I have done my research and everyone is right their is no way to change this limit, Under the cirumstances what radio do you recommend, I really don't want to go backwards to older stuff.

I am wanting to run a motorola ANALOG only on 2 meters, with the information below:

This is my problem (thier should be an attachment come thru) as you see I am limited on room one of these m1225 is public safety 20 channels and other is Ham 20 channels, The problems is,

#1 as you see I have limited space so a CDM series is probably going to be to big,(remote mount radio would be a possible solution)

#2 limited # of channels with a m1225 (btw this radio will come out when I get a new one)

#3 I would only as a last resort would like to goto pre-2000 technology,

#4 I am also a strictly a MOTOROLA man, sorry but its in the blood.

even with a CM300 I only get a net gain of 12 channels, any advice?

Thanks in Advanced

 

[firefive76]

PM400 is the same size as the CM300, but has 64 channels, several more features, and is the "full" Motorola line, not the Radius line. Also, I have seen these priced cheaper than the CM300 recently.

PM400™ Mobile Two-Way Radio - Motorola USA

 

[W4JLR]

Sorry Firefive76 but a PM400 only goes 146 up I need atleast 144 mhz up, Trust me look at my other treads you will see I already addressed this,
Also looked at the Cm320 and CM360 etc those are European only radios.

Thanks

Jason

 

[firefive76]

My bad on the freq. Guess you're SOL then, just like other people told you in your other thread.

 

[fineshot1]

With the CDM1250 you will have enough channels for your needs and you can eliminate the speakers as the 1250 has an internal speaker. With an angle hump bracket there should be enough room for that. A remote head mount radio would give you even more room. If you must have the external speaker move it to the passenger side of the hump under the dash.

 

[W4JLR]

With the CDM1250 you will have enough channels for your needs and you can eliminate the speakers as the 1250 has an internal speaker. With an angle hump bracket there should be enough room for that. A remote head mount radio would give you even more room. If you must have the external speaker move it to the passenger side of the hump under the dash.

I can even do better than that a dealer email me this morning:
AAM25KKF9DP6 N 160ch. VHF 136-174Mhz - $570 ea. (CDM1550LS+)

does everything but digital I the area in am in If you do digital you might as well go with .800 mhz that where all the public safety is going, (but that will be my chirstmas present)

 

[W4JLR]

With the CDM1250 you will have enough channels for your needs and you can eliminate the speakers as the 1250 has an internal speaker. With an angle hump bracket there should be enough room for that. A remote head mount radio would give you even more room. If you must have the external speaker move it to the passenger side of the hump under the dash.

Hello fineshot1

Got everything put together. Right now I am trying my CDM1550 LS+ in my living room hooked to a Ringo Ranger II. After It is installed into the car I will post pics up on this thread. I having to use the remote head kit cause it is a little to long to put on top of the M1225 (I am leaving 1 of the M1225 in place).

J
KG4DGN

 

[fineshot1]

Hello fineshot1

Got everything put together. Right now I am trying my CDM1550 LS+ in my living room hooked to a Ringo Ranger II. After It is installed into the car I will post pics up on this thread. I having to use the remote head kit cause it is a little to long to put on top of the M1225 (I am leaving 1 of the M1225 in place).

J
KG4DGN

I look forward to the pics. I am always interested in others install work to expand my range a choices.