Motorola JT1000 for 2M

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I'm Considering getting a used JT1000, Anyone have any experience good or bad?

KC9ULJ

 

[Borrego60]

Good radio if you have the software to program.You going with a full key pad for irlp and dtmf? I use Saber III's vhf but looking for a uhf model III.

 

[xtatik]

Bricks.
Very well built radio, but clunky by todays standards. My Dad has had a couple since the early 90's when they were most popular, but they still seem to work just fine. I have noticed though, that since getting some newer and lighter HT's (actually several years old themselves) that he rarely uses the JT's.
You might try reading the reviews over on eham as well.

 

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thanks for the reply. I'm looking for a used govt model with full keypad and display. From what I've read, they have full FPP. No need for RSS.

I'm a big fan of buying used commercial gear, not just radio's, but tools, appliances, etc. You can get top of the line stuff that has years of life left for fractions of what new gear costs... AND... you can typically get them repaired. Consumer gear gets trash-canned cause it cost more to fix em than replace them.

 

[xtatik]

Consumer gear gets trash-canned cause it cost more to fix em than replace them.

Suppose it could be the case with some lower-end HT's, but seldom would be the case with most amateur quality HT's, mobile units. And, nearly never with bench radios which run from $1000 to $15000.
A family friend worked for Yaesu's service dept. down the road from here in Cerritos. He said most of their repairs averaged just a few bucks, and in fact, most of the cost of repair is in the minimum bench fee ($25) and shipping the product to and from the service dept. There will be cases where mfr'rs choose to no longer support certain models (service or parts), but this happens with all radio types/makes eventually.

 

[DaveInDenver]

Suppose it could be the case with some lower-end HT's, but seldom would be the case with most amateur quality HT's, mobile units. And, nearly never with bench radios which run from $1000 to $15000.
A family friend worked for Yaesu's service dept. down the road from here in Cerritos. He said most of their repairs averaged just a few bucks, and in fact, most of the cost of repair is in the minimum bench fee ($25) and shipping the product to and from the service dept. There will be cases where mfr'rs choose to no longer support certain models (service or parts), but this happens with all radio types/makes eventually.

I've had opportunity to talk to Yaesu, Kenwood and Alinco service. Helpful and not surprised when you call looking for repair parts and even answer some questions for free over the phone. They still even give you schematics to fix your stuff. I don't hesitate to jump into mobiles and base rigs, although a modern HT is truly a jigsaw puzzle to disassemble and put back together.