We're Number One!

We are normally not ones who toot our horn and my nature like to live below the radar, however we have just received some news that puts a smile on our humble faces from ear to ear.

Our good friends from the glass tower in Schaumburg called a few days ago to let us know we are now the largest Motorola "Independent Parts, Batteries and Accessories Reseller" in the United States. Having accomplished this in what is well documented as very challenging business environment is what really gives us hope as what we can do once we break out of this worldwide economic funk.

Motorola has truly been an excellent partner to work with as we grow and develop our business, we have learned to navigate phone trees and hierarchy of working with the largest communications supplier in the world. The handful of Motorola crew we work with have a genuine desire for us to succeed.

We are working on several new initiatives still to launch later this year we truly believe the best is yet to come, we believe in the Motorola product and are looking forward to some exciting announcements with them soon.

Thanks to our loyal customers, our goal has always been to make your buying experience as hassle free as possible, if you see something that needs to be changed or an easier way to do something simply let us know, you are a partner in our business and we are here for you.

Sincerely,
Craig & Mark
Wiscomm LLC

Save up to $400 on Motorola DTR410 and DTR550 Digital Radios through Sep 30th

Are you looking to add some DTR series digital radios to you small business? Trade-in your existing analog two-way radio fleet and save up to $400 on 8 Motorola DTR series Digital radios.

Receive a $200 rebate for every eight (8) DTR series (DTR410 or DTR550) radios purchased or receive a $400 rebate check when they purchase (8) DTR series in a single order when 8 qualifying radios and /or push-to-talk cellular products are traded in.

The DTR series allows your business to talk license-free in facilities up to 350,000 square feet and up to 30 floors, all with great security and crystal clear digital audio.

Check out our complete line of DTR series radios, batteries and accessories through easy, safe and secure Wiscomm online store.

Blackbox launches new "Bantam" Series Portables

Following up the success of the Blackbox+ portable radio and the Blackbox mobiles we are pleased to announce the addition the new Blackbox "Bantam" Series portables. The Bantam series is even slightly more compact in size in compared to the Blackbox + series and uses your existing Kenwood 2-pin audio accessories.

The best part of the Bantam series is the price, starting at $188.00 each (quantity discounts available). The Bantam features a Heavy Duty Aluminum Chassis, Lithium Ion Battery, Voice Channel Enunciation, Low-Cost (Subscription Free) programming software package and a Two-Year Warranty. I encourage you to find a better value in portable radios.

We have loaded the entire Bantam line into our wonderful online store, check them out for yourself, you surely will not be disappointed.

Motorola Backorder Update, June 10, 2011

Was just taking a few minutes to review the weekly list that Motorola publishes as " Troubled Parts". These are usually a list of items that are on backorder, having manufacturing issues or items that are being reserved for special event customers (i.e. natural disasters). Here are a couple of the most popular items Motorola is now listing as "troubled":

RKN4105A PROGRAMMING CABLE, USB, XTS2500
RMN5088B CommanderII Remote Speaker Microphone w/ Channel Knob, Submersible
PMLN5659A APX6000 CC 2.75 SWL BL 4200MAH
PMMN4045B REMOTE SPEAKER MIC, NC
PMLN5324B LEATHER CASE 2.75" SWL BL 2500MAH
NTN8831A XTS TRI-CHEMISTRY CHARGER
PMLN5712A OPERATION CRITICAL WIRELESS ADAPTER
HNN9029AR IMPRES BATT NICD 1500 MAH 7.5V IS
4080523Z02 SWITCH, TACT
HNN9009AR PREMIUM, NIMH, 1900 MAH, 7.5V
PMNN4077C MOTOTRBO 2200 LIION IMP BATTERY
NNTN7756A BEACON MUC 120V W/US PLUG
PMLN5653A IMPRES EAR MIC SYSTEM
NNTN7073B IMPRES CG MUD MACKINAW US/NA/CA/LA
NNTN4190A ASSY,BAT,RBR
RLN6434A APX TRAVEL CHARGER
HNN9034C BATTERY, NICD, SMART FM
NNTN5491A FALCON MINI-KEYBOARD BASE
5185633C42 DISP,LCD,,,,5V,RECT,44.8X32.6,BLUE-

Again, these are just a few of the items that have extended delivery dates. If you have any questions on a specific item, please contact us and we can research expected delivery times. Unfortunately we have become experts in managing Motorola's inventory and backorders Hope this helps!

Questions about Basic & Detailed Service Manuals?

One of the most common questions we get around here is about service manuals. "What is the difference between Basic and Advanced Motorola Service Manuals"?

First of all we advise most of our customers who operate any kind of fleet of a particular model of radio to invest in the "Basic Service Manual (BSM)", The BSM includes information about the various sub-models to your radio with clear model numbers, they also include step-by-step descriptions on how to disassemble, repair most common problems and reassemble the radio. The BSM also provides a parts listing of most non-electrical components, this is crucial when trying to reorder parts. Along with the parts listing it also includes a comprehensive list of batteries and accessories for your specific model radio.

The "Detailed Service Manual (DSM)" features the electrical breakdowns and technical service procedures for servicing your Motorola radio. These manuals are usually quite large in size (some weighing upwards of 10 pounds) and unless you are a certified technician likely over your head, plus with the complexity and relatively low cost of Depot repairs the information you can gleen from the DSM will still not likely help the process. We rarely need to reference the DSM manuals on a regular basis.

So our rule of thumb is if you have more then a handful of radios in your business and agency you should really invest the $20-$50 in the Basic Service Manual.

We carry most of the manuals for current and slightly older Motorola radios in our store. If you are looking for a manual not list, simply drop us a note and we will see what is available.

GRANT READY, P25 Digital VHF Mobile available from ICOM

We have been getting a lot of requests lately for VHF P25 Mobile radios, working with ICOM we can now offer the ICOM F1721D Mobile radio. This compact, easy to use model is P25 ready out of the box, no costly upgrades. The F1721D is a 50 watt VHF 136-174 Mhz P25 Digital Mobile Radio, Up to 256 memory channels can be divided into 32 memory zones, and allows you quick access to the intended channel. MDC1200, 2-Tone & 5-Tone. The IC-F1721D series is APCO Project 25 (P25) compliant. The mixed mode scan allows you to detect and receive both analog FM and P25 digital modes. A nice, full-size public safety ready microphone and the THREE-YEAR WARRANTY tops the tremendous value ICOM offers.

Best of all, the cost of these ICOM mobiles are likely half of what you would spend with the other guys, stretch those grant dollars further with the quality of ICOM Land Mobile and the F1721D Mobile Radio. Check out the Wiscomm store for the best updated pricing on the IC-F1721D.

Wiscomm adds Alinco Amateur Radios to it's winning line-up

With the recent addition of public safety scanners from GRE America to our product line-up, we have been offered the added product line of Alinco Amateur Radios. We have used Alinco radios for our amateur radio hobby for over twenty years, we have always been impressed with the value they offer in both mobile and handheld radios to the Amateur community. We jumped at the chance to add them as many of our public safety clients also are long time amateur radio operators.

Alinco offers a wide variety of radios starting at $109.00 for the 2-meter VHF DJ-175T. The popular DJ-V line offers water resistant single band portables for under $200. Our favorite is the top-of-the-line DR-635T Dual Band Mobile, anyone who's about this radio can attest to how versatile this radio is.

We will be adding additional inventory in the coming weeks, if we are missing anything please just drop us an email and we can quickly add to the store.

Motorola releases next-generation GPS enabled microphones for the XTS 2500 / XTS 5000 Series

Motorola has just released the updated version to the popular GPS-enabled Commander II series remote speaker microphones.

The new microphones offer more accurate GPS polling, the ability to control the polling frequency (with polling rates as frequency as 3 seconds) and now power is supplied by the radio instead of an external battery.

The new microphones are now shipping and available in our store, they are HMN4106A for the Submersible version and HMN4107A for the mic with the 3.5mm earpiece located on the head.

These new microphones will be replacing the HMN4080A and HMN4084A microphones.

XTS GPS II Microphone Spec Sheet

Need a great scanner? GRE America joins with Wiscomm

The best announcement of the week has to be the news that GRE America has joined with Wiscomm to offer the best scanners available on the market today. GRE America has been a manufacturer of scanners for Radio Shack for 40 years and continue to do so, a few years ago they rolled out the very successful PSR series of scanners.

They feature two flagship products, the first being the PSR-600 Mobile / Base Scanner that will scan just about every radio system on the market including P25 Digital systems. Excellent build quality, excellent receiver and loud audio make this unit the perfect companion to your public safety monitoring post.

The second product is the newest addition to the GRE family, the PSR-800 portable scanner provides the Complete USA and Canada Database On a MicroSD Card and incredibly easy to use controls that the most entry level user can program and use. Much like the PSR-600 this scanner covers most every type and size system in the US.

We will be carrying the entire line of GRE scanners starting at $89, we have scoured the competition and feel we have some of the most competitive pricing around. See the difference GRE Scanners offer!

Wiscomm partners with EM Wave Inc to provide unique antenna solutions.

Wiscomm is happy to partner with EM Wave Inc, a provider of engineered antenna solutions for Land Mobile radios. E/M Wave, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of its e/m-Flex™ Elastomeric Polymer Spring Line of VHF / UHF Mobile Antennas. New e/m-Flex™ Polymer Springs are low profile, durable, and engineered for robust mechanical flexibility, while providing high conductivity for reliable electrical performance. The resilient Poly Springs dampen typical duplex system noise that is often generated by conventional mechanically wound wire coil springs operating in the LMR VHF/UHF frequency bands.

E/M Wave's second unique product is the EM-MX Series antennas.  This distinct antenna series was designed with application versatility in mind; for VHF-UHF, Public Safety and even Cellular application if our Customer so desires. Elegantly designed and unobtrusive, the EM-MX Series antennas sport a small footprint for practical mounting on just about any surface local. Available in six different mechanical configurations featuring frequency coverage between 152-960 MHz. The whip is constructed of 300 Series Stainless Steel featuring elegant Black Chrome Plating for added conductivity and durability. Top this off with a Stylish high-impact, Dual Shot Xenoy™/TPV base, Dual Seal tenants for weatherproofing and 100 watts forward power handling and you have a friend on the road when ever and where ever you go mobile. And, don't forget this antenna provides for up to 10% more operational bandwidth than most other competing low-end Chrome Nut designs.

The mobile antenna market is a very competitive arena, we choose to work with E/M Wave based on their extensive engineering background and small company customer service. We will be adding local inventory to the Wiscomm warehouse in the coming weeks and look forward to expanding the reach of this great company. Check out all the E/M Wave antennas in our dedicated online store.