CDM 1250

[doctor]

I haven reading on the cd 1250, and it can be programmed for GMRS. Anyone own one?, a lot for sale on E-BAY, any suggestions   who sells them, and if they will program them?. Also can one change the  tones for various repeaters?

DOCTOR/

 

 

OK  guys, thanks for the information, seems as if  some work to be done.

 

I have seen some that will  be programmed for GMRS as advertised.

 

I also found some places selling KENWOODS, I do own a few KENWOOD  ham transceivers, work great for years.

 

Anyhow have found some KENWOOD   Commercial radios programmed for GMRS,I might go that way..

 

Thanks for all the info.

 

DOCTOR

[WRAK968]

as long as you get one with the correct frequency split yes it will work for GMRS and I think is part 95 certified. I stand corrected, NOT part 95

[SteveC7010]

as long as you get one with the correct frequency split yes it will work for GMRS and I think is part 95 certified.

Either split (403-470 or 450-512) will cover GMRS, but the lower split will also cover ham and quite a bit of business and public safety.

 

They are NOT Part 95 certified, old or new rules.

 

They are not PL agile from the FPP, but can be programmed via the CPS. The Commercial Series (CM300 and PM400) can be set up to be PL or DPL agile.

 

They need the Motorola CPS. Using Chirp is not a good idea.

[WRAK968]

Either split (403-470 or 450-512) will cover GMRS, but the lower split will also cover ham and quite a bit of business and public safety.

 

They are NOT Part 95 certified, old or new rules.

 

They are not PL agile from the FPP, but can be programmed via the CPS. The Commercial Series (CM300 and PM400) can be set up to be PL or DPL agile.

 

They need the Motorola CPS. Using Chirp is not a good idea.

I think the 1250 comes in VHF and low band as well, which is why I said the correct split, though I do stand corrected, not part 95. Sorry for that missinfo there.

[WRKC935]

I am thinking those MAY support MPL or multiple PL.  It would need programmed into the radio, but I believe like the MaxTrac it had that functionality.

If not it will support a fair number of channels and zones, do you could in theory program up a number of zones each with a different PL used for the channels in the zone.

It would be time consuming to create that codeplug but if you are wanting MPL on the radio it's at least possible.

[Radioguy7268]

I would NOT buy a CDM radio off eBay unless I totally trusted the seller - and/or knew exactly what I was getting.

 

The CDM mobiles came in a few different models (Lo Band, VHF/UHF 220 Mhz) - one of which was the "LS" UHF LTR Trunking version - which was later updated into the "LS+". I believe that the LS+ was even capable of operating on Passport Networked LTR Trunking systems.

 

There's been lots of people who have flashed the LS and LS+ models over to conventional firmware - and screwed things up. Other people have done it successfully. Which one are you dealing with? 

 

Best site I've found for in-depth CDM reference online has been the Waris page of W9CR - https://wiki.w9cr.net/index.php/Waris

 

You can also get an education by looking over at Repeater-Builder.com or at Batlabs.

[Lscott]

Either split (403-470 or 450-512) will cover GMRS, but the lower split will also cover ham and quite a bit of business and public safety.

 

They are NOT Part 95 certified, old or new rules.

 

 

The Kenwood HT's I have definitely are Part 95 certified, under the old rules, and retains the certification under the new rules. I don't know about all of their models, but one would have to look up the FCC ID to be sure about the Part 95 certification.

 

TK-370G

https://fccid.io/ALH29473110

 

TK-3170

https://fccid.io/ALH34713110

 

TK-3140

https://fccid.io/ALH32263110

[SteveC7010]

The Kenwood HT's I have definitely are Part 95 certified, under the old rules, and retains the certification under the new rules. I don't know about all of their models, but one would have to look up the FCC ID to be sure about the Part 95 certification.

 

TK-370G

https://fccid.io/ALH29473110

 

TK-3170

https://fccid.io/ALH34713110

 

TK-3140

https://fccid.io/ALH32263110

Let’s at least discuss this in an “apples to apples” manner. The CDM1250 (and 750 and 1550 sisters) are mobile radios in 25 and 40 watt flavors. The Kenwoods you cite are certainly decent commercial grade radios, but this thread is about mobile units, not HTs.

[axorlov]

There are some (many!) mobile Kenwood radios that are Part 95A (pre-2017), you can refer to this thread for a few examples:

https://forums.mygmrs.com/topic/2183-brand-name-radios-proscons-thread-usednew/

 

I do not have anything against Motorola or Vertex or Icom, really, it just the original post mentioned KENWOOD. Motorola (thanks Gman, lol!) and Kenwood are covered well on these forums.