[TrunkCom] older type I and II Motorola sticks

Wed, 10 Jul 2002 21:30:18 -0400

I was going to point out they same thing about the quantity of talk groups.
The best thing is the price a STX 821 can be had for $150.
A covertacom with a RF amp and full feature Keypad mike is only $100

"Lindsay C. Blanton" wrote:

> A few kind comments about the STX portables: ;-)
>
> 1.  Some models supports 96 Systems with 16 talkgroups each, that's 1563
> talkgroups in one radio.
> 2.  Sensitively and reception is outstanding, better than any ASTRO or
> MTS series radio.
> 3.  Runs for EVER on one battery charge.
> 4.  You can really knock the crap outa someone without breaking the
> radio.
>
> STX portables make great radios but horrible scanners.
>
> ------------------------------------------
> Lindsay C. Blanton III
> The Trunked Radio Information Homepage
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>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Brian J Cathcart [mailto:[email protected]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 1:23 PM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Cc: [email protected]
> > Subject: Re: [TrunkCom] older type I and II Motorola sticks
> >
> >
> > On Tue, 9 Jul 2002 22:39:54 -0400 (EDT) JEFFREY MICHAEL
> > KENYON <[email protected]> writes:
> > > Hi everyone.  While talking off list to someone earlier today the
> > > Motorola sticks ere mentioned, and we were talking about the old
> > Detroit type
> > > I system that has been operational for quite a few years now.  I'm
> > > just wondering what these radios are like, and what they offer?
> >
> > The radio is the STX, "sticks" is the nickname.  The first
> > generation trunking radio, primitive by today's standards.
> > Available in Type 1 or add an addiational board to get Type
> > 2, and optional encryption could be added.  They are bulky
> > and heavy, but tough, and quite ugly (to me anyway).  Fewer
> > channels, smaller display size, and fewer operational
> > switches than the MTS2000, and not as easy navigate either.
> > The advantage to them is you can use it as a backup night
> > stick without breaking it.
> >
> > --
> >
> > The Scanner Dude
> > Brian J. Cathcart - KE4PMJ
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