I found a good deal:
EF Johnson 5113, P25, full keypad w/ front keypad programming enabled, speaker mike, battery, charger for $650.
Came in today.
Yes, the case is orange, but I'm not concerned about it.
Nice setup. FPP is awesome to have, especially if you are also a ham.
As long as it's show and tell time, I'll play along and display my latest purchase.
It's a Motorola XTS2500, VHF, with P25 and FPP (Front Panel Programming). I spent about $700 for the radio, charger, battery and antennas. I bought a helical whip as well as a VHF wideband whip. A speaker mic is on the way right now. I wouldn't have spent that much, but selling some unused stuff on eBay covered the cost. ;D
Lets see some other member owned radios.
My "soon to be declared non-narrowband-compliant transmitter non grata" VX-800.
(http://www.twoway-radios.co.uk/hi_res/vertex/vx800.jpg)
Actually, looking at the specs, it may be declared OK.. Here's hoping. Just sent an email to the NTC requesting that they make their determination.
If it was compliant pre-Jan 06 AND in CAP service then, it is grandfathered in.
A small concession National made to the members.
Nothing is for sale right now...but here is my setup, missing a few things:
(http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j231/Medic13101/100_0676-1.jpg)
(Old School Saber, HT1250, XTS3000(p25)-From wuzafuzz!!, Motorola Spectra(not digital), Kennwood TK-280, HT1000)
(http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j231/Medic13101/100_0679-1.jpg)
(VHF Motorola Astro Spectra(p25), and off to the corner is a UHF XTS5000, behind that is a MTS2000, GP300, and GP340... and also a SeaBand radio. Below the Spectra is my IC-271 all mode 2 Meter radio-the tuning knob is broken though...it continually tunes upward. :'()
Kenwood TK-730, VHF, 45W
(http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs031.snc1/2658_93102230729_527440729_2908740_5524357_n.jpg)
Kenwood TK-280, VHF, 5W
(http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2100/147/19/527440729/n527440729_2493244_2110.jpg)
Motorola Micom-S, HF, 2-30Mhz, 50W
(http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2100/147/19/527440729/n527440729_2493239_1141.jpg)
That Micom is awfully nice- how'd you get one of those?
Quote from: SltWaterDrinker on April 06, 2009, 12:47:38 AM
That Micom is awfully nice- how'd you get one of those?
Ebay and a blatant disregard for money management :)
Quote from: ♠SARKID♠ on April 06, 2009, 01:15:14 AM
Quote from: SltWaterDrinker on April 06, 2009, 12:47:38 AM
That Micom is awfully nice- how'd you get one of those?
Ebay and a blatant disregard for money management :)
Dang! Its hard enough for me to stop collecting Motorola gear long enough to pay for NCSA's, not to mention my intentions to get an FT-817ND.