Dumb question - XTL2500 vs 5000?

[Johnny Grep]

Hi, I know this question is pretty dumb, and I have tried googling but am now too tired to further pursue the investigation.

In a nutshell, what the hell is the difference between a O5 XTL5000 & a O5/M5/whatever XTL2500? I'm looking for a good ol' VHF mobile with good audio & lots of channels (and P25 of course).

Other than the multiple encryption algorithms and the added scan list & call list capacity, why do I fail to see an advantage? Can the 2500 do dual control heads & such features?

[WB4JGI]

The XTL-5000 can do up to 4 control heads, were the XTL-2500 can only do 2.

The XTL-5000 has more options in regard to multiple control heads, such as TX audio routing.

And my biggest gripe is no VRS-EP, 750, or DVRS with the 2500's, which is why I use a XTL-5000 in my truck.

[NickH]

And my biggest gripe is no VRS-EP, 750, or DVRS with the 2500's, which is why I use a XTL-5000 in my truck.

The Futurecom DVRS works with the XTL2500, we just installed 8 of them for a customer.

[WB4JGI]

Oh crap I didn't mean to type in DVRS. As I have never seen one. I'll probably never see one in this part of the world.

[qball]

The only reason we ever purchased 5000s over the 2500s was encryption, and the 03 HHCH. Otherwise, for most people, the 2500 will work just fine.