They run cooler, they have better front ends, and MCS2000 CPS offers "drag and drop" compatibility with the MTS2000, making programming a breeze if you have multiple radios. I think the MCS2000 is miles above the CDMs. While the MCS2000, in good shape would be just fine, I'd personally much rather have the CDM. 14 character display and customizable buttons. If you get the right model, they do 160 channels. Upgraded microphones are easy to find, even DTMF mics. The remote mount kits are easy to do and can be purchased new or found on e-bay. ![]() I've purchased 5 CDM's myself for personal use, 4 of them off e-bay. I've run MCS2000's and CDM1250's side by side and can't really tell the difference. The MCS use a DB25 that is mounted on the bottom of the radio, which is easy enough to find, but I just think the 16 pin connectors work a bit better. CDM's have the standard 16 pin compatible connector (it's actually 20 pins on the radio, but the 16pin connectors work just fine and you don't loose anything useful on those missing 4 pins. The CDM's, however, come with everything standard. The MCS2000's need to be flashed with the functions, and if you need something specific, you'll really need to do a lot of searching to get the right one. They might end up costing you a bit more, but they are still in production (or at least they were last year when I bought a couple). They do work fine, but they are an older radio and getting hard to get parts for. We have MCS-2000's at work, on VHF and 800, and I'm not really impressed with them. Unless you really need the high power MCS-2000, I'd suggest you go with the CDM1250 or CDM1550 radio.
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