XTS2500 to ICOM IDAS

[EBR4X4]

Can anyone tell me if a Motorola XTS2500 or XTS500 can be flashed or programmed to operate on an Icom Digital IDAS system or am I SOL and have to purchase a POS Icom radio and get rid of my good quality radios?

My fire department is going to all digital and now all of the firefighters that have spent there own money on personal radios are going to hung out to dry.

Is there a way that these radios can still be used.

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[mikewazowski]

Thread moved to Motorola forum and your answer is no, this radio will not do IDAS.

 

[Forts]

As Mike said, no they won't do IDAS. However, your XTS should still have good resale value. They go for a good buck on eBay, Facebook (Two Way Radio Trader and Firehall Flea Market pages) and of course sites like this, Batlabs and Communications Support.

 

[cmdrwill]

Sad, very sad. Fire departments do NOT need ICOM digital crap.

 

[SteveC0625]

Sad, very sad. Fire departments do NOT need ICOM digital crap.

+1

Sounds like another unscrupulous radio sales person sold another "narrowband means you have to have digital" system. Phooey!

 

[mmckenna]

Or, it's a volunteer fire department and they can't afford P25. Would have made more sense to remain analog.

On the other hand, I've been running a NexEdge system here at work for a few years and it works pretty darn well.