XTS 3000 for NORCOM dispatching?

[mmckenna]

Sorry to backtrack a bit but if I were to only listen to dispatch and had NAS on, would I be a little safer or would I still run the same risk?

If Non-Affiliate Scan is set up correctly, there is no risk. Some even go as far as to physically remove the ability of the radio to transmit, just as an extra step.

The longer term risk is that eventually they'll go P25. The radio you linked to will not support that.

 

[Kevin_CCR]

If Non-Affiliate Scan is set up correctly, there is no risk. Some even go as far as to physically remove the ability of the radio to transmit, just as an extra step.

The longer term risk is that eventually they'll go P25. The radio you linked to will not support that.

I think at this point I'm just gonna go with a scanner. I've looked at the Uniden BCD436HP a bit and I believe it may be my best option. Thank you all for your inputs!

 

[overtheair]

To bad they are not already on p25, with harris radios you can set them up to not affiliate quite easily. But the software is quite expensive.

 

[N4KVE]

To bad they are not already on p25, with harris radios you can set them up to not affiliate quite easily. But the software is quite expensive.

Exactly. You could buy 3, or 4 P25 Moto radios for the price of Harris CPS. So I am using a XTS2500 with NAS, & it’s working perfectly. No affiliation at all.

 

[CanesFan95]

But don't Motorola Phase II radios cost a lot more? And even if you have the Harris software, aren't you still gonna need the system key?

 

[Forts]

Depending on the firmware version, Harris radios don't need a system key.

 

[radioman2001]

The XTS-3000 works great with analog trunking systems, P-25 they leave some thing to be desired. For about $100.00 you can pick up the XTS-2500, even less if you buy an AN version which has some limitations, but I find it woks well even on P-25 trunking systems like RISCON.

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When purchasing a radio, please keep in mind that the FCC has ordered all public safety / government agency to vacate the UHF-T band by the year 2020.

Not going to happen there is legislation right now to recind that portion of the Tax Code Bill that made changes to the 470-512 TV band. There are too many agencies using it and there isn't enough spectrum in the 700 mhz band to replace it.