Thoughts on xts5ks for 2m astro
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Thoughts on xts5ks for 2m astro
I'm thinking about saving up for one of those xts's from overseas.
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you too huh
they are really tempting.
wish they had some model 3s though.
they are really tempting.
wish they had some model 3s though.
Sean
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i have some experience with these radios.
i have had several of them.
all of them have operated just fine right out of the box except one - that had a totally deaf RF board. this board was swapped by the seller with minimal delay.
things to realize:
- you get what you get. upgrades are not gonna happen on 5000's.
- 123ABC s/n = no warranty support from M
- SOME of these require the ALPHA XTS 5000 software to read/write. best ask that question before you buy.
- MOST of these radios are DSP / HOST 2.20.xx - pretty old in xts 5000 speak - they are currently shipping host 5.00.03/04
- DISPLAY models from these guys do NOT support analog DTMF in any fashion due to their old HOST.
now, the good part. $320/$370 (his price fluctuates) for a model 1 5000 with a secure board is an absolute "BEST BUY". you can't touch the secure module new for less than that, much less the entire radio. the display models @ $650ish are a little overpriced for my taste - but again, you can't even buy a secure board for the 5000 for $650 - so again, not all that shabby.
operationally, they work great. they all have IMBE / conventional flashcodes in them and the display models function fine.
doug
i have had several of them.
all of them have operated just fine right out of the box except one - that had a totally deaf RF board. this board was swapped by the seller with minimal delay.
things to realize:
- you get what you get. upgrades are not gonna happen on 5000's.
- 123ABC s/n = no warranty support from M
- SOME of these require the ALPHA XTS 5000 software to read/write. best ask that question before you buy.
- MOST of these radios are DSP / HOST 2.20.xx - pretty old in xts 5000 speak - they are currently shipping host 5.00.03/04
- DISPLAY models from these guys do NOT support analog DTMF in any fashion due to their old HOST.
now, the good part. $320/$370 (his price fluctuates) for a model 1 5000 with a secure board is an absolute "BEST BUY". you can't touch the secure module new for less than that, much less the entire radio. the display models @ $650ish are a little overpriced for my taste - but again, you can't even buy a secure board for the 5000 for $650 - so again, not all that shabby.
operationally, they work great. they all have IMBE / conventional flashcodes in them and the display models function fine.
doug
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While I realize it is not possible to upgrade any of the radio features, what about secure boards? Will these radios support different/more advanced (AES) encryption boards?
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The trouble is, unless you're batdude (grumble... bar code reader), you can't keyload an AES crypto board easily. KVL3000 with the AES flash is required to do this... no grabbing a (relatively) cheap T3011DX and being able to load your radio.OSS wrote:While I realize it is not possible to upgrade any of the radio features, what about secure boards? Will these radios support different/more advanced (AES) encryption boards?
I dare say that DES-OFB is probably good enough for the vast majority of comms out there...
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I know, I was just curious...
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Re: Thoughts on xts5ks for 2m astro
Yeah, I finally have the extra cash kicking around, I was thinking the same thing....n3jfw wrote:I'm thinking about saving up for one of those xts's from overseas.
I don't see any on ebay right now, though... am I blind?
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if anyone wants a Model 1 xts 5000, 123ABC, i have four of them.
they are $500 each and come with a good battery and antenna.
no negotiation.
firmware in these is 4.00.01 (not that 2.02 crap)
paypal gladly accepted, + 3%.
shipping $10.
PM me here, i'll reply.
doug
they are $500 each and come with a good battery and antenna.
no negotiation.
firmware in these is 4.00.01 (not that 2.02 crap)
paypal gladly accepted, + 3%.
shipping $10.
PM me here, i'll reply.
doug