HI Bill,
No problem, I am waiting just like all the rest and when it hits we have several hundred of these to change into TDMA mode as well. Mike Colorado Telecom, L.L.C Mike Mullarkey 6886 Sage Ave Firestone, Co 80504 303-954-9695 Home 303-954-9693 Home Office & Fax 303-718-8052 Cellular _____ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 7:57 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] MTR 2000 Mike, You are correct. I fell into the same trap as our customers identifying anything digital as P25. Thanks for the correction. Bill In a message dated 11/24/2008 12:15:17 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 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=htt p://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;209513277;31396581;l> Deals _____ Check out smokin' hot deals on laptops, desktops and more from Dell. Shop <http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1213345834x1200842686/aol?redir=htt p://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;209513277;31396581;l> Deals
