Was wondering if the XPR7580e can be programmed for an 800mhz P25 and P25 Phase II System for Receive Only, similar to a scanner? Prefer the sound quality of the Motorola radio vs a Uniden scannner. If i were to program the frequencies and talkgroups will it work or does the radio have to be "acknowledged" or entered into the agency's system to communicate with it and receive the signal. Any help on this would be appreciated before I buy the radio. Thanks!
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XPR7580e Trunking Question
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XPRs only do DMR digital or conventional FM.
Best just to purchase a scanner. With the new Uniden scanners and the Unification pagers that work great on simulcast systems there is really no need to purchase a high cost Motorola to monitor the systems.
There are ways to make a Motorola work on Non Affiliate Scan, but it takes a lot of knowledge at not good for new people. If make an error the radio can be bricked and cause issues systems users.
There are ways to make a Motorola work on Non Affiliate Scan, but it takes a lot of knowledge at not good for new people. If make an error the radio can be bricked and cause issues systems users.
mikey224,
If that is something you are looking to do without breaking the law and/or getting your radio zapped so it cannot be repaired, you will need to invest hundreds or thousands of hours of time figuring out how to do it. As a radio technician, I strongly suggest you get a scanner OR (if you are affiliated with th organizations you want to monitor) get them to give you legitimate system access. TT
If that is something you are looking to do without breaking the law and/or getting your radio zapped so it cannot be repaired, you will need to invest hundreds or thousands of hours of time figuring out how to do it. As a radio technician, I strongly suggest you get a scanner OR (if you are affiliated with th organizations you want to monitor) get them to give you legitimate system access. TT
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If you have a XPR6580 that has not been flashed for digital, it can monitor a Smartzone system. I’ve been listening to the system south of me for several years on a 6580, & it can not be zapped either. But very soon that system is going to be Phase 2, & then I’ll Flash it to digital.
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Oh really? How so? I'm intrigued
/\/\ has Smartnet firmware for XPR's available on MOL, though it is strictly analog. As N4KVE stated the radio can't do digital and Smartnet at the same time though, it must be flashed for one or the other.
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Oh wow that's cool I never noticed that
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