Terry Gunz writes in a message to Scott Christensen
 TG> too bad it doesn't do anything except motorala stuff and then 
 TG> only from about 850 to 868.
Hmmm... we also have 900 MHz systems here.  
  
 TG> The trunking system out here works lousy and you hear them 
 TG> complaining about the wonderful Motorala radios a lot. 
  
It usually isn't the radio.  I have more problems with mobile antennas, 
cables and the "repeater" end than with most of the mobile radios themselves. 
 Around here we deal with a lot of Motorola equipment, and I'd rather see the 
blue "M" on a radio than anything else.
Disclaimer: I fix 2-way (mostly Motorola) for a living.
  
 TG> Portland thought they could do it better and now they won't 
 TG> admit the system sucks, it pops and fizzles all the time
  
It takes constant attention to keep 800 MHz - trunked or conventional - 
working right.  Water getting into antennas and lines is a real problem.  A 
little dampness and dirt that has negligable effect at VHF or UHF really 
messes up the works at 800.  This should clue everyone in to use lots of 
waterproofing on their outside scanner antennas!  
 
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