Is this radio capable of doing "Connect Plus Trunking"? I was advised by Motorola tech's that it is not and only the xpr-6550 with an option board installed would be able to be programmed for this type of system such as the One Voice UHF network that we have here in NJ. Any help or insight would be appreciated.
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XPR-6500 UHF 450-512mhz.
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It just needs the option board, unless your not in the correct frequency range.
M297, Thanks for the reply. I am not sure why the tech's at Motorola Solutions told me that the XPR-6500 series radio's are too old and would not be able to do Connect Plus Trunking? Do you know for a fact that they can or do you have units that are in fact programmed and connected to do same? They said the XPR-6550 series, the later model would be able to accommodate this feature. I believe the board itself is part# PMLN5496 and retails for approx $100. Then you require a Connect Plus license entitlement through either a dealer or if you have a MOL account, part# HKLN4457 which retails for approx $30. Along with the above, you must have the regular' MotoTRBO CPS which I already have a license for, it is version 11. I was advised by another member I would also need to purchase the Connect Plus Option Board CPS, but I am not clear if you get that as part of the entitlement, or if it's a separate part# and purchase. Hopefully you can expand on this or someone else will chime in. I am located in NJ and want to be able to utilize the radio's on the One Voice Network. My radio's are UHF 450-512mhz band #2 so they will have no problem if programmed correctly. Comments welcome!!!!
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I have a 6500 on a connect plus system currently and it works fine. I also have 6550's as well. Only different I see is the 6500 doesn't have gps.
Mine are in the 403 to 470 range though.
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