Looking at purchasing a 5100 portable

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n3obl
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Looking at purchasing a 5100 portable

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Looking at purchasing a 5100 portable. Any tips or suggestions. Advice. Good or bad opinions?

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Re: Looking at purchasing a 5100 portable

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They seem to be a rugged radio. The National Guard hasn't been able to kill them.

Just make sure you obtain the programming cable and the software to program them with.

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Re: Looking at purchasing a 5100 portable

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I use them at work, where I cannot say LOL....But they are nice, plus they use XTS5000 motorola batteries and speaker mikes. :grin:
Yea I know you love my avatars....
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