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Seeking User Comments on 25W to 50W GMRS Mobile Radios
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The FCC ID for the entire XTL series is AZ492FT4867 with AZ4 being the mfr code. There is a way to enter that on the FCC site and it will give you all the type acceptance info.
My High Power XTL5000 is 4870 and I also have two XTL2500s with a 5823 in addition to the 3806 depicted in the picture. I do have a few mid-power XTL5000s with 4867.
K4EET
Chaplain
Is there a reason that nobody has mentioned the
Motorola Radius M1225 UHF 450-470 MHz 20 Channel 40 Watts
radio? If I remember correctly, that radio had Part 95 certification and was available in a conventional only model. I believe that the trunking model only had two conventional channels. Comments?
They were solid, but are rather difficult to program now due to age and the software doesn't like W11. I also remember something about them not liking long winded transmissions at that 40W
K4EET
Chaplain
Thanks for the comments!
Ok, I'm calling the police right now on everyone using this on GMRS. Oops, that includes me.
FCC ID Search
www.fcc.gov
No Part 95 equipment authorization for that FCC ID.
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I love my Midland MXT500. Bulletproof, sounds great, and is easy to use. The programing software can be restrictive but with 130+ channel slots you can work past the preloaded, channels and make your very own channel list as I did.
I also have the KG1000+ but that thing was in my truck for a week before I put my Midland back in. Picked up way too much DMR and other digital garbage on either side of the band for whatever reason. Way too many bells and whistles that had me distracted on the road. Would probably make a good bench rig if I had the room. Can't dim the screen either, which blew out my eyeballs on dark mountain roads.
I also have the KG1000+ but that thing was in my truck for a week before I put my Midland back in. Picked up way too much DMR and other digital garbage on either side of the band for whatever reason. Way too many bells and whistles that had me distracted on the road. Would probably make a good bench rig if I had the room. Can't dim the screen either, which blew out my eyeballs on dark mountain roads.
K4EET
Chaplain
For your information…… Currently looking at the:
Motorola CM300D AAM01QPH9JA1AN UHF 403-470 MHz 99ch 40 Watt Digital mobile radio
Due to cost, I would obviously be looking at a used or pre-owned model. For the cost of a new Midland MXT500, the Motorola CM300D (either analog only or digital) may make sense.
Two questions:
1. Does anybody here have experience with the Motorola CM300D (or CM200D)?
2. I want to see if this radio is Part 95 certified. Either the FCC’s website is acting up or it doesn’t like my browser. Does anybody know if the Motorola CM300D is certified for Part 95?
Motorola CM300D AAM01QPH9JA1AN UHF 403-470 MHz 99ch 40 Watt Digital mobile radio
Due to cost, I would obviously be looking at a used or pre-owned model. For the cost of a new Midland MXT500, the Motorola CM300D (either analog only or digital) may make sense.
Two questions:
1. Does anybody here have experience with the Motorola CM300D (or CM200D)?
2. I want to see if this radio is Part 95 certified. Either the FCC’s website is acting up or it doesn’t like my browser. Does anybody know if the Motorola CM300D is certified for Part 95?
That is not unusual for the KG1000G+ radios. They also have hardly any shielding and the receiver selectivity is not the best. That is one of the main reason why I got rid of the Wouxun and kept the Midland which I use it as a loaner for my radioless Jeep Creep friends so they can have radio comm on the trail runs.
I have some experience as an occasional user with the CM200D. When it is my turn to do Timing & Scoring at my races, there is a CM200D radio up in the control tower that I use for race event operations. The audio appears to be good and it is only a 16 channel radio. Not sure on what features the radio has, but I will find out in a couple months when it is my turn, I'm going to download the codeplug and take a look at what this radio has to offer.
It is still a Mototrbo series radio and I'm still not too fond of the Mototrbo series radios. Although, I am getting smarter on the programming aspects of the XPR5550e & XPR7550e radios.
I wouldn't think that it is Part 95 certified. Would need to know the FCC ID number in order to determine. I would think that any radio capable of transmitting with digital emissions would be certified for Part 95. My XPR7550e is not Part 95 certified.
Interestingly, I remember there was a discussion a few posts ago with the subject of using a Mototrbo radio on Marine VHF freqs. Surprisingly, my XPR7550e is Part 80 certified so, looks like you can, at least with the XPR7550e.
You have the FCC ID?
I've never had any trouble reaching the FCC Equipment Authorization Search page here: https://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid
K4EET
Chaplain
That is what I saw on an eBay listing. The FCC ID is ABZ99FT4093. The model number is what I show above: AAM01QPH9JA1AN.
Parts 22, 74, and 90 type-acceptance for Commercial Mobile Radio Services, Wireless Microphone Services, and Land Mobile Radio Services, respectively. Based on that model number the radio operating band range is 406-470 MHz
K4EET
Chaplain
Between 2020 and 2025 inclusive, in the 45 to 50 watt F3E category for Part 95E, there are not a lot of players…
Not sure with the influx of stuff from "over there" why any of the major players would even worry about part 95 approval any more these days. I guess the answer is get a GMRS radio (ie as in something that only does GMRS) or go old and get something part 95approved form those days, or, just do as so many do and run a part 90 radio there on GMRS. I don't think the odds of running a part 90 radio and getting into any trouble are very good these days. To be honest, it's GMRS, shy of getting on a repeater and causing problems, truthfully a lot of folks aren't going to care including the FCC.
Get a Part 90 radio from a manufacturer that you like and have a nice day.
K4EET
Chaplain
I understand what you are saying… It is just that I have tried my hardest to comply with laws. I have no bootleg software, my 10 and 12 meter President transceiver has not been modified for 11 meters, etc.
That said, I believe that I have two obvious choices. Accept @prcguy’s offer and purchase the necessary programming cable and software or buy a Midland MXT500. Going the Kenwood route, I would have to buy the mobile radio, the programming cable, and the software which brings the cost up to the Midland MXT500.
I am very disappointed that the various commercial manufacturers of current Part 90 radios have abandoned Part 95E certified radios.
So what am I going to do? First I have to see if I can purchase what I need for @prcguy’s radio which does appear to be a desirable radio to meet my needs. If that gets too expensive buying the needed accessories, however, rivaling the cost of a new Midland MXT500 radio, I’ll probably just go new with the Midland regardless of where the radio is assembled.
I truly appreciate everyone’s input on this search. The moral of this story? It is not easy finding a Part 95E compliant radio with all of the needed accessories, robustly designed and built, that is not designed and built in China. Icom, Kenwood, Motorola, and the like should reconsider the Part 95E market (GMRS). There is still at least one person out here that is interested… 😂
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