You're more than likely not going to read the whole thing. Hopefully someone finds this helpful. Basic comms videos is in the works. in the mean time I'll list some research material and channels that touch over the XTS series. Here's a solid base to look at before purchasing. -the radio itself- At the time of releasing this, the best place to buy is BSHcomms on insta, or eBay. if you're going to do the cheaper option of eBay BE SPECIFIC IN WHAT YOU BUY. BSH will walk you through the process and setup your radios for you in the price. arguably worth the extra money. own a good amount of XTS radios and really wished I purchased all of them through him. -Frequency. Make sure you figure out what frequency you'll be using before you buy one VHF,UHF -Encryption- understand that moto runs P25 "digital" before it was cool. that being said you have the option to purchase a unit with AES 256 and other encryption units. Which is the best you'll get at the moment in that price range. -Software/flashcode- for example. It's super sick you got 256 bit encryption. but your flash code won't allow you to store or access your stored codes/password for lack of better terms. do your part and make sure you're informed before you spend $300 and up on a nice radio. you can always flash your radio but people will charge you, and the price only going up. -batteries/chargers- buy good batteries and chargers, dont cheap out. it'll bite you in the a** later on. -PTT push to talks. reliable places like disco32, safariland, and peltor PTT's for the XTS series aren't bad. if you plan on running a quick disconnect make sure you have a PACE plan. At times they dont work that great when you stack 4 connectors to one radio. -antennas- disco 32 VMAS antenna, or the stock Motorola. work great. The whip antennas work well but suck if youre running a radio up front. RUclips channels - Not a rubicon-does an awesome job going over all the XTS series -comms and logistics - goes over the programming over the radios which is arguably the worst part of owning Motorolas. He helped us out during the transition faze of radios. He also has downloadable guides for the XTS series of stuff and plenty of radio setups. -Mojave repeater- dude is literal plethora of everything COMM oriented. SOMEONE BETTER READ THIS
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If you buy the covert and need a back panel whiskey two four makes a Molle adapter
Good vido .Just wondering which or what back pannal are you using thanks in advance
@@darylthompson5071As of late, it’s been the spiritus assault back panel with the gp flap. Have an updated version of this video in the works.
Make more videos
Comms set up please about to pick up a 2500xts
You're more than likely not going to read the whole thing. Hopefully someone finds this helpful.
Basic comms videos is in the works. in the mean time I'll list some research material and channels that touch over the XTS series.
Here's a solid base to look at before purchasing.
-the radio itself- At the time of releasing this, the best place to buy is BSHcomms on insta, or eBay. if you're going to do the cheaper option of eBay BE SPECIFIC IN WHAT YOU BUY. BSH will walk you through the process and setup your radios for you in the price. arguably worth the extra money. own a good amount of XTS radios and really wished I purchased all of them through him.
-Frequency. Make sure you figure out what frequency you'll be using before you buy one VHF,UHF
-Encryption- understand that moto runs P25 "digital" before it was cool. that being said you have the option to purchase a unit with AES 256 and other encryption units. Which is the best you'll get at the moment in that price range.
-Software/flashcode- for example. It's super sick you got 256 bit encryption. but your flash code won't allow you to store or access your stored codes/password for lack of better terms. do your part and make sure you're informed before you spend $300 and up on a nice radio. you can always flash your radio but people will charge you, and the price only going up.
-batteries/chargers- buy good batteries and chargers, dont cheap out. it'll bite you in the a** later on.
-PTT push to talks. reliable places like disco32, safariland, and peltor PTT's for the XTS series aren't bad. if you plan on running a quick disconnect make sure you have a PACE plan. At times they dont work that great when you stack 4 connectors to one radio.
-antennas- disco 32 VMAS antenna, or the stock Motorola. work great. The whip antennas work well but suck if youre running a radio up front.
RUclips channels
- Not a rubicon-does an awesome job going over all the XTS series
-comms and logistics - goes over the programming over the radios which is arguably the worst part of owning Motorolas. He helped us out during the transition faze of radios. He also has downloadable guides for the XTS series of stuff and plenty of radio setups.
-Mojave repeater- dude is literal plethora of everything COMM oriented.
SOMEONE BETTER READ THIS