So last month I posted about picking up and programming a Motorola XTS2500 which went well so I decided to push my luck and bought a Motorola XTS3000.  It’s in excellent condition but programming it is a lot more complicated as it requires a different cable and a 32 bit OS environment to use the software.  I ordered the right cable and when it arrived I fired up VirtualBox, installed Windows XP and woo I’m able to program this radio too!

The Motorola radios are heavy but I really love how durable they are especially compared Baofengs and the other cheap Chinese radios that have flooded the market.  Programmed it with the same channels and settings as my XTS2500s so now I have relatively secure comms for, well whatever heads my way. 😉

This is so much fun I might pick up a few more just for kicks and get a bay station charger because it looks so cool!