PAPA P25 Partner: Ken Guilford K6KEN

PAPA is proud to introduce our new P25 equipment partner, Ken Guilford, K6KEN.

Ken’s business model is to purchase, refurbish and sell surplus commercial radio equipment. His specialty is Motorola Astro 25 series portable and mobile radios, but he also deals with Harris and Kenwood equipment as well. Ken has the ability to do flash upgrades and get radios tuned. Prices vary based on surplus availability, but as of December 2023, here are some PAPA P25 kits that Ken is offering for sale:

Portable Radios (HTs)

PAPA XTS-5000 Portable kit: $460

  • (1) Motorola XTS-5000 Q split (380-470MHz) model 3 (full keypad) portable radio flashed for P25 and FPP (Front Panel Programming), and pre-loaded with a PAPA system codeplug.
  • (1) Used Good battery, 80% or better life
  • (1) New or good used antenna 
  • (1) Tri-chem desktop charger
  • (1) Motorola remote speaker mic (RSM)
  • (1) BNC antenna adapter 
  • (1) Disc with Motorola programming software

PAPA XTS-3000 Portable (HT) kit: $185

  • (1) Motorola XTS-3000 R split (403-470MHz) model 2 (limited keypad) portable radio flashed for P25 and pre-loaded with a PAPA system codeplug.
  • (1) Used Good battery, 80% or better life
  • (1) New or good used antenna 
  • (1) Tri-chem desktop charger
  • (1) Motorola remote speaker mic (RSM)
  • (1) BNC antenna adapter 
  • (1) Disc with Motorola programming software

EXTRAS: New batteries and programming cables available.

Mobile Radios

XTL-5000 Mobiles radio complete kits: $495

Astro Spectra Mobile radio complete kits: $195

Also Available:

  • UHF P25 Harris portables

Prices are plus $16 priority mail shipping.

To place an order, call text or email me at:

[email protected]

951-901-5076