Xts 5000 what one?

[muddymedic]

I work for the navy and hate the broken radios they give us. I want to buy my own xts5000 and just clone it with one of the department radios as a safety standpoint. (work for the fire dept) how do I look at the radio and tell what frequency I need to order? How hard is it to clone my radio? Can I also program in hospital channels that are analog? Or is going to be all digital only? Anyone with a cheat sheet for the labels to tell what frequency range is in use? I'm in Norfolk va if that helps.

 

[KG4INW]

You can only clone if the radios have the exact same model number and exact same flashcode and if you're not on a trunked system. If you are, only the system administrator can do any of the programming. However, there can certainly be a mix of analog and digital channels in the radio at the same time. You tell the RF band by looking at the model number - the fourth character will be either a K (136-174 MHz), a Q (380-470 MHz), an S (450-520 MHz) or a U (800 MHz).

What's wrong with the radios they're issuing to you? I'd hope the Navy would take care of its equipment and essential personnel!

 

[MTS2000des]

buying your own radio is like anything else, if you value your job, you go through the proper channels and get it authorized. Your employer provides equipment for a reason, liability and security are two, and if there is a problem with it, you need to go up the food chain and document the heck out of it (save your own copies of all emails and correspondence) until it gets fixed.

Going rogue is just asking for trouble. When they find out you tampered with their property by cloning a radio, to say the least, you'll earn a visit from NCIS. Worst means a dishonorable discharge. Yes, it's that serious. Don't blow your career fooling around. If there's a problem that needs fixing, this isn't the answer.

 

[KG4INW]

Good advice, especially when dealing with high-end P25 units in official service. There's also encryption considerations (usually) that you certainly wouldn't be able to do yourself.

 

[MTS2000des]

It's just like being in law enforcement and wanting to use your own weapon. Your department has to authorize it, for a variety of reasons, and even if they allow it, you still have to certify it as being fit for duty. Any duty gear in public safety (especially fire service) has to be checked out and approved by dept. heads before being placed into service.

Imagine how bad things could get if some FF has a "Panter 88" Ebay trashcan radio in his turnout gear and it fails on the fireground and ends up being the subject of an LODD lawsuit. A TV lawyer would have a field day with the agency for allowing some unknown, unfit for use piece of equipment being carried into a fire.

 

[muddymedic]

thanks

thanks for the advice guys made my mind up for me!!!