These radios were actively used by a govt agency thus they will have various dings/scratches.
The serial number/model number sticker is nearly worn to the point of being completely unreadable. The flashcode in the radio does not match the flashcode sticker. The housing has some cracks near the antenna jack. At the time of this writing, P25-capable Astro Sabers were available on eBay for around 200 or less.
Many different manufacturers make P25 radios, and they’re all interoperable with each other. There is engraving on the front of the radio. Examples of P25-capable radios include the Motorola Astro Saber, XTS, APX7000. The radio is transmitting at 3.5 watts or better. The repeater pairs have the traveler tone of 141.3 programmed for TX. I have programmed 15 simplex GMRS frequencies as well as the 8 GMRS repeater pairs. This radio is capable of digital operation and can have up to 225 channels programmed into it. The model #: H04SDF9PW7AN Flashcode: 500004-000000-5 Astro IMBE Smartnet Enhanced Digital ID Firmware: 07.13.00.00 DSP: I08.02.08 These are 1 meg version. You are bidding on one used Motorola Astro Saber UHF (450-512Mhz) radio. NXDN was designed jointly by Icom and Kenwood.Seller: columbiabasincomm ✉️ (1,650) 100%, Handheld radios start around $200 new.Īdvantages for amateur use: Equipment is relatively inexpensive, can fit 4 voice slots in the same bandwidth as 1 analog FM repeater.ĭisadvantages: Not widely deployed in the amateur bands, not as much of a secondary market for equipment. It uses 2-slot TDMA in repeater operation, which provides for two voice slots in a single 12.5KHz channel.ĭMR uses the AMBE+2 voice codec, with 4-state FSK modulation.ĭMR radios are available from a number of manufacturers, including Harris, Motorola, Vertex Standard, and Connect Systems.
It is typically used for commercial business purposes – such as shopping malls, towing companies, and sports venues. Handheld radios start around $300 retail.Īdvantages for amateur use: D-Star is widely deployed in the amateur community, and repeaters can be easily linked together.ĭMR stands for Digital Mobile Radio. It was the first digital voice mode designed specifically to be used in the amateur service.ĭ-STAR uses the AMBE voice codec, and also supports 128kbps digital data on the 1.2GHz band.Ĭurrently, D-STAR radios are only available from Icom. which stands for Digital Smart Technologies for Amateur Radio, was created by the Japan Amateur Radio League. Not widely deployed in the amateur bands. XTS radios were around $500.Īdvantages for amateur use: Higher-quality and more rugged radios and efficient use of spectrum – Phase I is half the bandwidth of a standard FM analog ham radio channel, Phase II is 1/4 the bandwidth per voice channel.ĭisadvantages: Equipment can be expensive. At the time of this writing, P25-capable Astro Sabers were available on eBay for around $200 or less. All radios have been checked on our Aeroflex Autotune Service monitors. The 'intrinsically safe' batteries are the NTN5155A or NTN4657A, (7.5 Volts). Cross-tested between the Astro Saber and an EF Johnson 5317. The desktop single-unit Saber / Astro Saber rapid charger is a NTN4734A. Phase II uses the AMBE+2 codec and supports a 2-slot TDMA, which allows two separate conversations to happen in one single 12.5kHz channel – effectively making each of the two voice slots 6.25kHz wide.Įxamples of P25-capable radios include the Motorola Astro Saber, XTS, APX7000. They will do both analog and APCO P25 9600 Baud operation. Mixed mode with RX/TX PLs specified for the Astro/P25. P25 Phase I uses the IMBE voice codec with C4FM modulation, and operates in a 12.5kHz-wide channel. Because it’s designed for commercial use, most radios are single-band only, with a few exceptions. It’s actually a set of open interfaces that define the various parts of a radio system. P25 is most widely used by public safety agencies. Several digital voice modes are available and can be used on ham radio, including: