[Motorola] MTS2000 Instead of Scanner?

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YES, I use one every day at my work with a local TV Station,

I have TWO of them set as SCANNERS
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <w7trh at comcast.net>
To: <Motorola at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 09:24
Subject: [Motorola] MTS2000 Instead of Scanner?


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> Hello Group,
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> Before I purchase a MTS2000, I need to ask this question.
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> Will the MTS2000 be able to be use in "RECEIVE" only mode on trunking 
> frequencies? As an EMT, I carry a non-voice pager, but would like to hear 
> the "Short Report" on aid calls. My fire dept has issued "Trunk Tracker" 
> scanners, but I find them to be almost useless, due to poor recption and 
> very low audio.
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> Our FD uses MTS2000 and MCS2000 radios, and of course it costs our dept 
> $$$ for each radio registered with our trunking provider, so not all the 
> first responders are assigned radios. I was thinking that an MTS2000 could 
> be programmed to act as a "Scanner"...........is this possible?
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> Regards,
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> Tim Hardy W7TRH / AFA0TP
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> EMT VIFR
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> Vashon Is. Wa.
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