I've come on a bit of an opportunity here with a good price on some 220 MHz Motorola CDM1550's for sale. They can be converted to the ham band and I'm willing to take care of this on the hardware/software side of things.
These are really great mobile/base for the 220 band, much better
in RF performance than any of the Chinese models on the market.
They do require a simple programing cable and some software, but
it's rather easy to use. The rest of the mod opens them up for
216-225 MHz, 255 channels, and 35W out. you get MDC, emergency
response and QCII signaling as well. They come with a
microphone.
These were made for the NJ turnpike authority and have a GPS in
them. I've never seen this option before, so I made a video of
it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoXTOw0r0Og
I'm gauging interest with this, if you want one let me know, they will be $100 per radio with local pickup. I'll have them programed with all the Tampa Bay 220 repeaters in them.
73s
-- Bryan Fields, W9CR Florida Simulcast Group, Inc.