These radios contain the same RF circuitry as the
Syntor X but have their own personality and
common circuits board.
Radios are available in VHF low and high band,
406-512 MHz UHF and 800 MHz versions. The VHF low
band is most prized, because of its ability to
cover 29.5 to 54 MHz without tuning.
Syntor X9000 radios have a nonremoveable eeprom
in the radio and one in the alphanumeric head.
Each is programmed through a RIB box connected to
a pc, and a cable to the radio connector. RSS
(radio service software) from Motorola is used to
program the radio and the head. Info on the RIB
box is on the batwings site.
Software is only available from Motorola or those
who have a close tie to M. A special ham software
version of the radio software exists to extend
the radios onto the ham frequencies. This
software is often refered to as 'lab software',
presumably modified by a ham within Motorola.
The radios still sell for about $500 because of
the glitz of the alphanumeric head, and because
they are still very current. Performance is no
better than that of the Syntor X which is about
one fifth the price.
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