WRYW394 Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 Hello, I'm new here and just got started in GMRS so I'm looking for some advice. I was looking for a good mobile unit and a friend offered me a used in good condition XPR 2500. It would be a trade for an old whites metal detector I have. I wanted to look up info on the XPR 2500 put couldn't find much. I know it's an expensive radio but is it good for what I'm going to use it for? I would use it for mainly GMRS use unless it's a SHTF kind of thing. Thank you for your advice. WRYW394 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nokones Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 No doubt, the radio will operate as designed. The question should be does the radio have the capacity to meet your growth needs insofar as number of channels and the features you desire. In my opinion, the XTL5000 will offer more than you need and maybe the best radio on the market today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweiss3 Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 Is it the 25W or 40W version? Either way, its a great UHF radio that has the capacity for 128 channels to be programmed. It will work well for GMRS if programmed correctly, however, it should be noted that it is not type accepted for GMRS. Do what you will with that information. WRUU653 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRYW394 Posted October 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 I decided to pass on it. Motorola told me I need a windows computer to run the software. I have mac stuff. I'll just wait for the right opportunity for a GMRS designed unit. Thanks everyone. WRUU653 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRUU653 Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 1 hour ago, WRYW394 said: I decided to pass on it. Motorola told me I need a windows computer to run the software. I have mac stuff. I'll just wait for the right opportunity for a GMRS designed unit. Thanks everyone. As a fellow Mac user I understand your decision. When shopping for radios you may want to check for compatibility with Chirp for programming. It works well with Mac computers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gortex2 Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 You wont find any Part 90 radios that work with a mac. Only hobby stuff. Raybestos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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