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Let's say NorthStar doesn't mind spending the money on a Motorola P25 Phase II handheld two way radio. Could the shop that programs the radios for first responders be able to program a transmit disabled system key into Northstar's radio, without being noticed by the system? Don't get into would they or should they. I'm only wondering could they.
To obtain Motorola software see the Sticky in the Motorola forum. The various other vendors often permit their dealers to sell the software online (i.e., Kenwood). Please use Google or some other search engine to find a dealer that sells the software. Typically each series or individual radio requires its own software package.
Older Motorola radios can work very well for amateur and other use, MURS, GMRS, VHF marine and other bands, but the legal aspect and the cost is often very prohibitive. I tell people that want to get into amateur radio to go Japanese, as in Yaesu, Kenwood, Icom route. It will be cheaper overall and keep you legal.
The Motorola TRBO radios can do a true Invitation To Transmit triple beep when set to both FM or TRBO modes. The feature is selectable in the radio and does not get set up via computer programming. It's not a modified anything; it's a true triple beep that is exactly the same as is heard when starting a transmission on a trunked system radio.
The MCS2000 came out when Bill Clinton was in office. Windows based CPS didn't show up until 2001. These radios, unlike newer hardware, are very sensitive to the hardware/software/RIB used. Unlike newer radios, they can be BRICKED if a codeplug write goes south and not recoverable, at least not by most end users.
The eBay radios you reference are likely non-digital radios if the price is low. Most of what is found in the 700/800 MHz band is digital (cellphones and trunked radio systems). Most Motorola radios cannot be programmed by the average user. I would certainly start with a scanner first.
Not sure why you specifically want a Motorola. The problem is they are not Ham friendly. You need to buy the 300 dollar CPS software, then special permission key from motorola to allow 25khz and even that part is not easy, and there are plenty of DMR capable radios for better prices that offer free CPS and programming cable.
I'm building a GMRS repeater using two Motorola M1225 mobile radios and a Fumei 462/467 duplexer. I bought a repeater cable for interconnecting the two 1225's, and have it in-place. It's the cable most commonly found on eBay, with six conductors wired and the small blue trimmer pot on each end...
If it a 3600 baud control channel then the quoted statement is true. I have both EFJ and Motorola radios on a Moto SmartZone System. If the system is a 9600 baud system then the statement is false and almost any manufacturer, as long as they make a radio in the systems particular band (VHF, UHF, or 800), is supposed to work. Mark
Motorola's "GMRS" radios are high-end bubble-pack quality toys... HT1000 Motorola radios are relatively inexpensive, but somewhat of a challenge to program unless you have access to a Win98 or WinXP computer with a DB-9 or DB-25 serial port. The RSS programming software is available, but a bit of a challenge to find for download.