kk2ed wrote:
Just a quick comment -
I recently bought a pallet of 15xMHz range MSR2000 VHF continuous
duty stations. I sold five of them to a few of the local
radio/repeater clubs to replace their *aging Micors, converted
mobiles, and other garbage not worthy* of sites they are fortunate to
have.
Just a quick reply....
Micors of any kind, Mobile or Station are not garbage as you state,
Eric. Motorola built the Micor line well into the late 1990's for
special uses, where other equipment simply wouldn't fit the bill.
Where can you get a repeater better than an
MSR2000 for that? Converted mobiles are going for as much.
The MSR2000 is based on the Motorola Mitrek vintage of equipment. The
only reason the PA's are worthy are they are a near copy of the Micor.
The rest of the station is of the same quality as a Mitrek.
Having years of experience with both the Micor and the Mitrek, I'll take
the Micor even considering the age. A properly built Micor Mobile will
run rings around an MSR2K where selectivity, sensitivity, and overload
is concerned; and have just as good of audio.
The MSR2000 has a terrible carrier squelch. I strongly suggest anyone
running a MSR2000 to integrate a Link-Comm RLC-MOT (Micor) squelch board.
Compared to the Micor, the MSR2000 was a short-lived product line.
Kevin Custer
List Owner
