According to what/who Mike? Gary
_____ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 10:15 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] MTR 2000 Bill, I think you mean that the MTR is to get the TDMA MotoTrbo board upgrade two slot TDMA option. Mike K7PFJ -------------- Original message -------------- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The MTR 2000 is on Motorola's roadmap to get a P-25 upgrade option in the next couple of years. Bill - WA0CBW In a message dated 11/24/2008 10:26:53 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Eric Lemmon wrote: > John, > > I certainly can't dispute the fact that an MTR2000 repeater is far more > expensive than a TKR-850 repeater, nor can I dispute the fact that a BMW is > far more expensive than a Yugo. The MTR2000 is a high-tier, heavy-duty, > very reliable unit that can operate continuously. The TKR-850 is a low-tier > station that is equivalent to the Motorola RKR-1225, and similar offerings > from Icom, Vertex, and Ritron. If you want quality and durability, buy a > high-tier station. If you feel that your needs do not warrant such an > expenditure, stick with the more economical units. If you want a high-tier > Kenwood station, look at the TKR-840 rather than the TKR-850. The TKR-840 > is intended to drive a separate power amplifier, si nce it puts out 1 to 5 > watts. The local public-safety agencies use a TKR-840 with a 100 watt TPL > amplifier running at 75 watts. That combination is in the $3,500 class. > The TKR-840 is the BMW of the Kenwood LMR product line. The TKR-850 is, > well, not a BMW. Actually, the MTR-2000 is mid-to-low range. The high-tier for Motorola is still the Quantar. ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links _____ Check out smokin' hot deals on laptops, desktops and more from Dell. Shop <http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1213345834x1200842686/aol?redir=http://ad.doubleclick.net/c lk;209513277;31396581;l> Deals
