[Motorola] MTS2000 Instead of Scanner?

[w0web]

yes, a Motorola Type II 800mhz system is what San Francisco uses(Non 
Digital)
But the rumor is that they may not after rebanding, which has not been 
completed yet
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Walter Howard" <walter.howard.jr at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of equipment manufactured by Motorola" 
<motorola at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 12:17
Subject: Re: [Motorola] MTS2000 Instead of Scanner?


> 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
>> ----- 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?
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hello Group,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Before I purchase a MTS2000, I need to ask this question.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Tim Hardy W7TRH / AFA0TP
>>>
>>> EMT VIFR
>>>
>>> Vashon Is. Wa.
>>SNIP>
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