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Xts2500
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This radio to be specifc on picking up lapd. which has frequencies 484-506. This radio is on ebay.MOTOROLA XTS2500 XTS2500i VHF 136-174 FPP DIGITAL RADIO
MOTOROLA XTS2500 XTS2500i VHF 136-174 FPP DIGITAL RADIO - eBay (item 300510618308 end time Jan-09-11 18:00:49 PST)
MOTOROLA XTS2500 XTS2500i VHF 136-174 FPP DIGITAL RADIO - eBay (item 300510618308 end time Jan-09-11 18:00:49 PST)
Scanner4221
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That radio that you posted will not work as it's VHF rather than UHF.
Is there any reason as to why you aren't just purchasing a scanner?
Is there any reason as to why you aren't just purchasing a scanner?
Dorf411
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Yeah, good luck finding a dealer foolish enough to program it work on the LAPD system.
fineshot1
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No - you can not just program any xts2500 radio for a motorola smart zone trunk system.
It requires the correct cps software, cable and system programing key. Without
all three of those items you can pretty much forget that idea.
OK, first-off, the LAPD is NOT a trunked system. They are P25 conventional & you would need a radio that capable of the R2 UHF split for 450MHz-512MHz.
Second, as a conventional system, he could program the channels to be TX-inhibited by choosing the 'Receive Only' option in the personality settings for that channel (you would get an error tone if you touched the PTT).
Please try and keep the facts straight, even if you are trying to talk the OP out of doing what he wants to do...
Second, as a conventional system, he could program the channels to be TX-inhibited by choosing the 'Receive Only' option in the personality settings for that channel (you would get an error tone if you touched the PTT).
Please try and keep the facts straight, even if you are trying to talk the OP out of doing what he wants to do...
fineshot1
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yes scott - you are correct. they do have a trunk system but apparently its just used for mun services
and its 800 edacs not a 500 moto sz like i thought, and i was simply trying to advise him of certain pitfalls rather than seeing him go into overload like so many do.
N4KVE
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I was in LA a few weeks ago & stayed at a hotel near LAX. I didn't have a lot of spare time, but I figured since I was near the airport, I'd listen to the LAPD airport freq on my Icom T-90. I think the freq was 460.525. The radio worked great, & I made sure the radio was set to simplex, so it would not xmit on the input freq & no PL set. This way no accidents. GARY N4KVE
MOTOROLA UHF ASTRO SABER II DIGITAL P25 HAM POLICE - eBay (item 150542311586 end time Jan-08-11 21:46:48 PST). Will this radio work? but it aint lapd programmed. Is there software i would need to get and which one?
grem467
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no, its the incorrect bandsplit.. you need a 450-520 radio. If you look at the 4th character in the model number, you are looking for an S, not an R.
you also need at minimum the first digit in the flashcode to be an ODD number, denoting astro digital voice.
you would also need to get Astro Portable CPS, they are up to version 5.03 and currently runs in the 300ish range.. price may vary depending on various factors and is only legally available for purchase from Motorola.
you also need at minimum the first digit in the flashcode to be an ODD number, denoting astro digital voice.
you would also need to get Astro Portable CPS, they are up to version 5.03 and currently runs in the 300ish range.. price may vary depending on various factors and is only legally available for purchase from Motorola.
Is about 300 as stated earler. And I have had no problems ordering CPS. Just get a MOL account http://businessonline.motorola.com go in your account, accept the software agreement, then you can order it. Takes about two days for your account to get activated.
Hi,
Where exactly is the "software agreement" on the MOL, account, page ?
Thanks,
Michael
Where exactly is the "software agreement" on the MOL, account, page ?
Thanks,
Michael
Go to Resoruce Center, then Software Support, then under software license it should have General Software License Agreement. Click it, read it, and agree to it. then you have access to buy CPS. Astro 25 CPS is part number RVN4181AK List price is $265
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