The problem was not price. In fact the Kenwood Systems stuff was more money.
When Motorola closed it's service (Factory) state wide service of there
units went away. 2nd was the fact that the new Motorola stuff was not as
good as the older Micros. Ever since mother "M" stopped building radio's in
the US they went down the tubes. They (the State)compared Johnson, (there
number 2 Joyce) Motorola, Midland, MA Com. For state wide support and less
break downs then any of the above. It was Kenwood systems. in fact in the
last year the break down rate is less the 1% with Kenwood Systems. I have a
copy of the full report form the state if you would like a copy. Neat
reading. The state of PA went with MA/Com for there state wide system for
many of the same reasons. Add one thing Kenwood systems was two Million
higher then MA/Com. This seems to be going on all over. There was a time
when Motorola was king. But in the pass few year they have lost more
contracts then they ever have.
So that is the answer to the why question.
Very best.
Russ, W3CH
----- Original Message -----
From: "Neil McKie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 8:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Re: [Re: [Re: [Re: [Repeater-Builder] WTB: 440 Mhz Receiver
with COR]]]]
>
> In my opinion, the reason someone might change from Motorola to
> Kenwood is price ... and perhaps attitude.
>
> Neil - WA6KLA
>
>
> russ wrote:
> >
> > I do not think so on the cars. I think you need to think about
> > Motorola in the early years. Maggiore was the same in the early
> > years. If it was build after Paul statrted building them and since
> > 1997 or so they did a 100% turn around. Ever wonder why the State
> > police in GA stoped useing Motorola and went to Kenwood systems?
> > Any way you are beatting a dead horse. Any way like you said if the
> > user likes it it is fine. But like one guy said on the list today.
> > He has used evey thing and they all have there place. Please go
> > look up the Part 90. It thourgh me for a loop. Part 95 GMRS I guess
> > It did not but the Part 90 did. I see so much of it out there. Any
> > way. Have a great day and a good night.
> > 73,
> > Russ, W3CH
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "JOHN MACKEY" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 5:03 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Re: [Re: [Re: [Re: [Repeater-Builder] WTB: 440 Mhz
> > Receiver with COR]]]]
> >
> > > I'll have to check that about part 90!!
> > >
> > > Regarding the Maggiore, if the user is happy then I guess that is
> > > all that matters. There are many that have had bad experiences
> > > with that equipment. This reminds me of a article in the newspaper
> > > the other day. They did an article on the Yugo brand of cars,
> > > discussing how so many people dislike them but a certain few are
> > > very loyal and happy. Maybe the Maggiore & Yugos have a lot in
> > > common.
> > >
> > > If it were me & type acceptance was a problem, I would use the
> > > Micor or Mastr II as the receiver & the Maggiore as the
> > > transmitter.
> > >
> > > "russ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > > > THE FCC! They came off the list a few years back.
> > > >
> > > > Go read for your self. Still a pile of the out there that have
> > > > not been replaced but that does not back it right. Just a fact.
> > > > 73 Russ.
> > > >
> > > > On the side there are about 40 very happy Maggiore users on the
> > > > list? Most just do not want to get in a back and forth.
> > > > Again came out and see a good system well installed.
> > > > 73 Russ, W3CH
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "JOHN MACKEY" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 10:29 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: [Re: [Re: [Re: [Repeater-Builder] WTB: 440 Mhz
> > > > Receiver with COR]]]
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