Just another idea here. I had cell phone service before I got my 96 E320. It also came with the analog phone with hands off interphone.

Took me forever to get activation, but I found a well known company to do it.

The tech guy who did the activation told me that he would take the analog phone in the 96 over the newer models any day. He told me that what I had in the car was referred to as "mobile phone" and that many long haul truckers carry these types of phones in bags for use when they get into mountain or low coverage areas. I believe my phone is 6 W while the typical cell is about 0.6 W.

You can go to the motorola website and download manuals for virtually any of their phones.

Just a consideration. My reception has been excellent under ALL conditions since I got the phone activated and the plan is a flat $20 per month.

Oh yea...I still have my original cell phone too.

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- Jon E320 210.055

90 Wrangler
77 Mustang 307,000 mi
63 T-Bird [fully restored]