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Purchase Date:
July 22nd, 2026
Description:
This is a decent little radio. Works well for 33cm HAM after some CPS modification to allow out of band programming. It is a little bit feature limited though.
Info:
Brand: Motorola
Model: XTS2500 Model 1.5
Product Line: ASTRO 25
Frequency Band: Modded for 902 - 928MHz
Maximum TX Power: 3W
Voice Modes: Analog, SmartNET Trunking
Signaling Methods: MDC-1200, Quick-Call 2, DTMF, SmartNET
Channel Capacity: 96
Sound Effects:
Motorola Trunking Talk Permit Tone.m4aTalk Permit Tone
This tone is used to indicate to the user that they are clear to talk on a trunked channel. It can be programmed on trunked systems. It indicates that the radio has authenticated with the system controller and you are free to talk on the system.
MDC-1200.m4aMDC-1200 ID Burst
This is what MDC-1200 sounds like when listened to in a raw transmission. MDC-1200 sends a 4 digit ID number over the air at the start, end, or both the start and end of a transmission. This specific ID burst contains the ID "0612"
389.0 + 410.0 QC2.m4aQuick-Call 2
This is an example of what a Quick-Call 2 broadcast can sound like. Quick-Call 2 uses 2 different tones as a paging system typically in public safety radio systems. This specific audio has the tones 389.0 Hz and 410.0 Hz.
DTMF.mp3DTMF
This is an example of what a DTMF radio ID can sound like. DTMF is the same tone technology used on telephones to dial phone numbers. This specific audio has the numbers "0612".
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