MTS non trunking made into a trunking system

depends on your radio. cannot be changed after purchase

According to http://forums.radioreference.com/old-classifieds-archives/5326-mts-2000-vhf-160-channels.html its a MTS 2000 Spec sheet is belowhttp://www.repeater-builder.com/motorola/jedi/mts2000-spec.pdf Hope it helps Regards Patolucas

Your Motorola MTS2000 is not a scanner but a high-end two-way radio. It requires a computer, special interface box (called a RIB, for Radio Interface Box), the proper cable from the radio to the RIB, and the programming software called RSS (Radio Service Software.)

This is much more difficult than a scanner to program and if not done properly can cause the radio to automatically transmit on frequencies that you are not authorized to use.

Try calling your local Motorola dealer and ask them if they will program it for you for receiving only. They will either flatly refuse or they will be happy to charge you a service fee. Some places are more willing than others.

hi,
http://www.dxportal.com/stats/content/119267-mcs2000-software.html

The MTS2000 is a dealer programmable radio, there is no way to know what is in channel 4. You would need to have the radio read-out by a dealer, the print-out from the original programming or know who the dealer was and call them.

MTS2000 software will operate on Win98 and possibly XP, depending on the revision number you have. Yes, you can clone if the model number is the same. It will clone the entire codeplug of the radio. (Note: you will not have 2 same serial numbers. These are unique to the individual radio.)

Most Motorola shops, including ours, will program the radios using Motorola proprietory RSS for a small fee. (Ours start at $25 with $5 for each additional unit cloned via the RSS.)

Cloning via the RSS is only possible if the units are all the same exact model number.

trunking
Yes it does

Hi,

Yes, but depends on the configuration/setup and programming/frequency assignation of the MTS2000.

To my knowledge, the UHF version of the Motorola MTS2000 are designed to operate either in the 403~470Mhz or the 450~512 or 520MHz band.

On the other hand, Motorola TalkAbout Radio are design limited to operate in the FRS band which is 462.5625~462.7250MHZ and/or the GMRS band which is 462.550~467.725.

So technically, both the MTS2000 and the FRS/GMRS share some frequencies. What needs to be done is to re-program the frequency allocation of the MTS2000 into its channels to match the TalkAbouts frequencies. The other way around is not possible. TalkAbouts frequency assignments can not be reprogrammed/changed. Below are typical TalkAbout Channels/Frequencies.

Hope this be of help/idea. Pls post back how things turned up or should you need additional information.

Good luck and kind regards.

The radio can only be programmed or adjusted by the use of a computer and the proper software. What exactly is it doing or not doing? Do you keep it on the charger all the time?