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Icelander · 02-07-2017, 01:06 PM

The Motorola XTS 5000 comes to around $5,000 in the Model III that the DHS bought. Does this price get you anything in GURPS terms other than a $250 Small Radio (TL8) (HT p. 38) with built-in $500 Secure Encryption (HT p. 211)?

I think GPS (TL8) (HT p. 39) is an optional piece of kit available as an add-on from Motorola. I'm not sure if the Motorola XTS 5000 Model III rates ECCM (TL7) (HT p. 39) in GURPS terms, but I think it does, which at least moves the GURPS price point up to $1,000, only 20% of the real-world cost per unit.

Should the Motorola XTS 5000 Model III perhaps have greater range than the 5 miles assumed for the fairly modestly priced, and probably 80s vintage, TL8 Small Radio in GURPS High-Tech?

Might it perhaps instead or in addition be considered Good-quality (p. B345) communication gear, giving a +1 to skil checks involving its use?

What about the Iridium 9505A? Standard Satellite Phone (TL8) or perhaps an Expensive model, accounting for the slightly lower Weight?

Is the Iridium 9555 then a clear evolutionary advance, having a lower Cost, but also lower Weight and more features?

02-07-2017, 01:06 PM	#20
Icelander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iceland*	Communication gear The Motorola XTS 5000 comes to around $5,000 in the Model III that the DHS bought. Does this price get you anything in GURPS terms other than a $250 Small Radio (TL8) (HT p. 38) with built-in $500 Secure Encryption (HT p. 211)? I think GPS (TL8) (HT p. 39) is an optional piece of kit available as an add-on from Motorola. I'm not sure if the Motorola XTS 5000 Model III rates ECCM (TL7) (HT p. 39) in GURPS terms, but I think it does, which at least moves the GURPS price point up to $1,000, only 20% of the real-world cost per unit. Should the Motorola XTS 5000 Model III perhaps have greater range than the 5 miles assumed for the fairly modestly priced, and probably 80s vintage, TL8 Small Radio in GURPS High-Tech? Might it perhaps instead or in addition be considered Good-quality (p. B345) communication gear, giving a +1 to skil checks involving its use? What about the Iridium 9505A? Standard Satellite Phone (TL8) or perhaps an Expensive model, accounting for the slightly lower Weight? Is the Iridium 9555 then a clear evolutionary advance, having a lower Cost, but also lower Weight and more features? __________________ Za uspiekh nashevo beznadiozhnovo diela! Last edited by Icelander; 02-07-2017 at 01:14 PM.