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Getting started.......
with the planning for trunking and interoperability is easy! The first thing you do is quit buying radios that don't have trunking capability. Contrary to what you may have been told, you don't have to spend a lot of money that can operate in either a conventional or trunking mode. Our personal choices would be the Ritron SST-Plus. The Icom IC-F43TR, or the Motorola PR400 are also good choices. To make it easy for you to compare the cost, features, and benefits, we have prepared the chart below. Additional information on the Icom IC-F43TR is available by clicking here or for the Motorola PR400 by clicking here. Information on the Ritron SST-Plus is available by clicking here,
TRUNKING RADIO
COMPARISON MATRIX
|
Manufacturer |
Icom |
Motorola |
Ritron |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Model
Number |
IC-F43TR | PR-400 |
SST-Plus |
|
Frequency
Band |
UHF 400-470 MHz | UHF 403-470 MHz |
UHF |
| Available models | LCD
or LCD Display with keypad |
Basic, LCD Display, Display with keypad | Standard with dual function LED |
| Channel spacing | 12.5 or 25 kHz | 12.5 or 25 kHz | 12.5 or 25 kHz |
|
Dimensions |
4-23/32 x 2-3/32 x 1-7/16" | 5.12 x 2.4 x 1.65" |
4.75
x 2.2 x 1.43" |
|
Weight |
11.03 Ounces | 13.30 ounces |
11.5
Ounces |
|
Battery
type |
Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
Ni-MH |
|
Battery
capacity |
2000 mAh | 1600 mAh |
1350
mAh |
|
Operating
life |
11 hours | 12 hours |
Up
to 15.3 hours |
|
Number
of channels |
50 systems with up to 250 groups and 60,000 ID codes | 16, 32, or 64 |
4 conventional, 40 LTR with 4 groups |
|
Output
power |
4/1 watts | 4/1 watts |
3/2/1 watts |
| Format | Conventional, LTR, and Passport | Conventional, LTR, and Passport | Conventional, LTR and Passport |
| Audio output | 1/2 watt | 1/2 watt | 1 watt |
|
Priority
scan |
Yes | Yes |
Yes |
| Built in paging | Yes (2-tone and LTR) | Yes (2-tone and LTR) | Yes (2-tone and LTR) |
|
MIL-SPEC
810 |
Yes | Yes |
Independently tested |
|
User
Programmable |
Yes (With PC kit) | Yes (With PC kit) |
Yes (with PC kit) |
| Voice scrambler | Yes | Available at optional cost | Not available |
|
CTCSS
& DCS |
Yes | Yes |
Yes |
| Desk charger included | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Primary
benefit
|
Voice scrambler, in particular for those involved in HIPPA compliance | Bandwidth, choice of models, Motorola reputation for quality |
Compact size, low price, American made, Incredible audio |
|
Price |
$399 | Call 205.854.2611 |
$399
|
| Keypad adds | $30 | or 800.489.2611 | N/A |
|
Carrying
case |
$44 | $49 |
$28 |
|
Speaker-microphone |
$31 | $69 |
$49 |
|
Spare
battery |
$59 | $89 |
$55 |
|
PC
Programming kit |
$108 | $613 |
$125 |
|
Rapid
charger |
Standard | Standard |
Adds - $50 |
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Alabama Inc.
This page was last updated on 10/27/2007
American quality at prices
below the imports!
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Phone Toll Free - 1.800.489.2611