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. 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
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Manufacturer |
Icom |
Motorola |
Ritron |
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Model
Number |
IC-F43TR | PR-400 |
SST-Plus |
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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 |
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Battery
type |
Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
Ni-MH |
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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 |
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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 |
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Price |
$399 | Call 205.854.2611 |
$399
|
| Keypad adds | $30 | or 800.489.2611 | N/A |
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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 |
You can order the Icom IC-43TR or the Ritron SST-Plus on line by using the handy Buy-Me buttons on the chart below. Sale of the Motorola PR400 is subject to territorial restrictions. Prices can not be listed on line for viewing by the general public. However, we offer this product to our existing customers and within our authorized sales area. Access to a special login and password protected web site is available by calling 205.854.2611 or toll free 800.489.2611.
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Ritron SST-Plus |
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$399 |
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Optional |
Lightweight
carrying case with swivel belt loop Order Code MHS-A |
$28 |
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| Spare
battery. Order Code BPS-6N-MH |
$55 |
|
|
| Speaker-microphone
with lapel clip. Order Code RSM-3X |
$48 |
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| PC Programming kit with software and cables. Order Code RPT-PCPK-9.2 |
$125 |
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Doing business with Falcon Direct is easy! You can charge to American Express, Discover, MasterCard, VISA, or we will accept Purchase Orders from approved customers. |
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F43TR 01 RC, UHF Trunking 4 watt radio with flex
antenna,
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$399 |
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F43TR 51 RC, UHF Trunking 4 watt radio with flex
antenna,
|
$429
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Icom F33/43 Series Options and Accessories
| Clip upgrade | Replace standard clip with swivel clip and belt loop. P/N MB-93 & MB-96 | $29 |  |
| Man down alert | Man down alert ends alert if user is disabled, P/N UT113 | $49 | |
| Speaker-Microphone | Remote speaker-microphone, P/N HM-131L | $31 | |
| Throat microphone | Throat microphone with earpiece, P/N HS97 | $35 | |
| Extended warranty | Extend warranty from 2 to 5 years, P/N EXTWARP03 | $57 | |
| Leather carrying case | Leather carrying case with swivel and belt loop, P/N LCF-F33 Swivel | $44 | |
| Programming software | Windows programming software, P/N CS-F4TR | $69 | |
| Programming cable | Programming/cloning cable, PC to radio, P/N OPC-478 | $39 | |
| Spare battery | 2000 mAh Li-Ion battery, P/N BP-232 | $59 | |
| Spare belt clip | Spare belt clip, P/N MB-94 | $9 | |
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Doing business with Falcon Direct is easy! You can charge to American Express, Discover, MasterCard, VISA, or we will accept Purchase Orders from approved customers. | ||
User information. Products sold by Falcon Direct are warranted to be technically compliant with the manufacturers specifications. No other warranty relative to use of the equipment or related service, when applicable, is expressed or implied. Falcon Direct makes no claim for suitability or fitness of users purpose or application. Falcon Direct is not responsible for claims arising from the use of equipment or services provided by or through Falcon Direct in which there are losses attributed to the use or application of equipment and/or related services. User agrees to these terms as a condition of purchase.
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This page was last updated on 09/14/2005
