[Motorola] MTS2000 Instead of Scanner?

[Walter Howard]

Several points.

1) If the scanners aren't working, why don't you get that part fixed?
Outside antennas, correct programming, and amplified speakers should
be WAY less expensive than a real radio.
And no monthly cost like you mention.

2) Looks like a pretty complicated system [Valley Comm]. A mixture of
simulcast and intelli-peaters.
Do you have the necessary knowledge/skills/abilities to program such a system?

3) Do you have access to the system key? You'll need that to program
the trunked system parameters.
And a LEGAL copy of the software [not cheap]

4) To w0web--- Do your radios work without registering? And on a
system similar to the one I describe above?

WalterH

On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 11:21 AM, w0web <w0web at comcast.net> wrote:
> YES, I use one every day at my work with a local TV Station,
>
> I have TWO of them set as SCANNERS
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> 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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>
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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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