Thread by @steffanwatkins

That's not really want I want to know; I'd like to know if that's a Motorola XPR 3500e that was allegedly taken from the mercenaries.

What frequencies were programmed?
The captured transceiver is capable of transmitting VHF 136-174MHz 5W and UHF 403-527MHz 4W; digital or analog.

https://twitter.com/telesurenglish/status/1257029413763518464

ref:

PRODUCT DATA SHEET
MOTOTRBO™ XPR™ 3000e SERIES
DIGITAL TWO-WAY RADIOS
motorolasolutions.com/content/dam/ms…

Using a Motorola with DMR compatibility MAY allow encryption compatibility with other cheaper more readily available radios; and the encryption key is stored on the radio; a valuable intelligence find.

Most DMR radios allow for a "contact list" which could also give away individual other radios.

The radio needs to be programmed with channels/frequencies, so whatever is programmed already on the radio is whatever frequencies they normally use. A valuable intelligence find.

I have no expectation that we'll hear a full forensic report about what was found in the programming of the radio, but it would be really nice if we did, and it could give credence to the story that frankly is quite incredible in any version of the events currently circulating.

I spy with my little eye a mobile marine VHF-band radio which would put out at least 5x-10x the power of those handhelds, and would be very noticeable to any American SIGINT collectors in the area, especially considering the #USCG and #USNavy presence.