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XE500 with a XTS Adapter

idaviss45

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So I saw on a post a XTS3000 with a XE500 and it was literally adapted to work for it. I own a XTS5000 and I’m looking to attempt the same, just wondering where to begin.
 

mbnv992

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Where is this said post ? Never seen an XTS with an XE500 attached even with an adaptor
 

K2NEC

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Looks like a homebrew retrofit. I seriously doubt the mic does anything more than TX/RX. Getting commander mics to work on the 2500 was a PITA, nevermind mics that came out 10 years after the radio

Also the all band antenna on the 2500 is pretty ridiculous
 

mbnv992

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Well spank my ass and call me Shirley. Never seen that before !! Now I’m interested too
 

idaviss45

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Looks like a homebrew retrofit. I seriously doubt the mic does anything more than TX/RX. Getting commander mics to work on the 2500 was a PITA, nevermind mics that came out 10 years after the radio

Also the all band antenna on the 2500 is pretty ridiculous
either way it’ll be a fun challenge to do, honestly just for the looks more than operability.
 

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Looks like a homebrew retrofit. I seriously doubt the mic does anything more than TX/RX. Getting commander mics to work on the 2500 was a PITA, nevermind mics that came out 10 years after the radio

Also the all band antenna on the 2500 is pretty ridiculous
Not to mention the fake chinese housing.
 
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