Motorola gear is a pain to get programming software for but not impossible. I can take a week or longer to navigate Motorola's process but in the end you will have legal software and you can get the entitlement for wideband operation for free after some quick online training. I use Motorola for the options alone, in the truck I run handheld control heads and a long range Bluetooth speaker mic so I can use the trucks radio well in restaurants our friends houses. The same mic is also on my base paired with a desktop mic, its nice being able to go anywhere in the house and just carry a small mic that allows the use of the base. This gear is a little pricey but can be found used on ebay reasonable, its all comes down to personal preference.
Bluetooth Mic that can be attached to most of the newer Motorola XPR radios including portables.
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This is the handheld control head, it is also the speaker and mic, 4 years old an not a single issue.
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Radio Head unit is installed under the back seat.
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The control head cable comes thru the map pocket allowing it to tuck away nicely out of sight.
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Simple 1/4 wave gives great performance, i am able to hit repeaters 30 miles away and simplex 10 miles easy in the freeway.
