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APX TWO-WAY RADIOS
MODEL 2.5
APX 8000H USER GUIDE
APRIL 2020
*MN004476A01*
MN004476A01-AE
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2020 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved

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  • Page 1 APX TWO-WAY RADIOS MODEL 2.5 APX 8000H USER GUIDE APRIL 2020 *MN004476A01* MN004476A01-AE © 2020 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    MN004476A01-AE Contents Contents Software Version.......................10 Chapter 1: Read Me First..................11 1.1 Notations Used in This Manual....................11 1.2 Radio Care..........................11 1.2.1 Cleaning Your Radio....................13 1.2.2 Radio Service and Repair..................13 1.2.3 Cleaning the External Surface of the Radio.............13 1.3 Battery Recycling and Disposal..................... 14 1.4 Additional Performance Enhancement..................
  • Page 3 MN004476A01-AE Contents 3.3.4 Data Feature Button....................28 3.4 Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button....................29 Chapter 4: Status Indicators..................30 4.1 Battery Charge Status......................30 4.1.1 Fuel Gauge Icons.....................30 4.1.2 Accessing the Battery Info screen................31 4.2 LED Indications........................31 4.3 Status Icons........................... 32 4.4 Text Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators................35 4.4.1 TMS Status Icons.....................35 4.4.2 TMS Menu Options....................
  • Page 4 MN004476A01-AE Contents 6.2 Advanced Call Features......................51 6.2.1 Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only)............. 51 6.2.1.1 Receiving a Selective Call................51 6.2.1.2 Making a Selective Call................51 6.2.2 Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional Operation Only)...........52 6.2.2.1 Selecting a Talkgroup................52 6.2.3 Sending a Status Call....................52 6.2.4 Making a Priority Dispatch Calls................
  • Page 5 MN004476A01-AE Contents 6.7.3 Exiting Emergency Operation.................. 65 6.7.4 Exiting Emergency as Supervisor (Trunking Only)..........65 6.7.5 Sending an Emergency Alarm................. 66 6.7.6 Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only)............66 6.7.7 Sending An Emergency Call With Hot Mic (Trunking Only)........67 6.7.8 Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call..........67 6.7.9 Sending An Emergency Alarm and Call with Hot Mic..........
  • Page 6 MN004476A01-AE Contents 6.12.2.10 Sent Text Messages................80 6.12.2.11 Deleting a Text Message............... 81 6.12.2.12 Deleting All Text Messages..............81 6.13 ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution................81 6.13.1 Two-Factor Authentication..................81 6.13.1.1 Logging in using the Two-Factor Authentication........82 6.13.1.2 Logging out of Two-Factor Authentication..........83 6.13.2 Sending a Query....................
  • Page 7 6.19 Mission Critical Wireless Bluetooth ................... 98 6.19.1 Turning On Bluetooth ....................99 6.19.2 Turning Off the Bluetooth..................99 6.19.3 Pairing with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF-MPP) Feature..100 6.19.4 Standard Pairing Feature..................101 6.19.4.1 Searching and Pairing the Bluetooth Device..........101 6.19.4.2 Turning On Bluetooth Visibility............... 101 6.19.4.3 Receiving Pairing Request from other Devices........102...
  • Page 8 MN004476A01-AE Contents 6.22.1 Sending SSA Notification to Single Site...............111 6.22.2 Sending SSA Notification to All Sites..............111 6.22.3 Sending SSA Notification to All Available Sites........... 112 6.22.4 Stopping SSA Notification of a Single Site............112 6.22.5 Stopping SSA Notification of All Sites..............113 6.22.6 Stopping SSA Notification of All Available Sites..........
  • Page 9 Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies......136 Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources............136 Limited Warranty.....................137 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS........... 137 I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG:..........137 II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:..................... 138 III.

  • Page 10: Software Version

    MN004476A01-AE Software Version Software Version All the features described in the following sections are supported by the software version R21.00.00 or later. Accessing the Radio Information on page 126 to determine the software version of your radio. Contact your system administrator for more details of all the supported features.

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Read Me First

    MN004476A01-AE Read Me First Chapter 1 Read Me First This User Guide covers the basic operation of the radio. However, your dealer or system administrator may have customized your radio for your specific needs. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.
  • Page 12 • Elastomer seals used in portable radios age with time and environmental exposure. To ensure the waterseal integrity of the radio, Motorola Solutions recommends that radios be checked annually as a preventive measure. The disassembly, test, and reassembly procedures along with necessary test equipment are available in the Service Manual.

  • Page 13: Cleaning Your Radio

    Radio Service and Repair Proper repair and maintenance procedures ensure efficient operation and long life of this radio. A Motorola Solutions maintenance agreement provides expert service to keep the radio and all other communication equipment in perfect operating condition. A nationwide service organization is provided by Motorola Solutions to support maintenance services.

  • Page 14: Battery Recycling And Disposal

    Chapter 1: Read Me First Battery Recycling and Disposal In the U.S. and Canada, Motorola Solutions participates in the nationwide Call2Recycle program for battery collection and recycling. Many retailers and dealers participate in this program. For the location of the drop-off facility closest to you, go to http://www.call2recycle.org/...

  • Page 15: Over-The-Air Rekeying

    1.4.7 P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System Motorola Solutions offers an MSI Certified APX compatible, third party, P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System (DVRS) that provides low-cost portable radio coverage in areas where only mobile radio coverage is available and portable radio coverage is either intermittent or non-existent.

  • Page 16: What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 1: Read Me First What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You Check with your dealer or system administrator for the correct radio settings, if the radio is to be operated in extreme temperatures (less than -30 °C or more than +60 °C). You can consult your dealer or system administrator about the following: •...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Preparing Your Radio For Use

    NOTICE: When charging a battery attached to a radio, the radio must be turned off. Procedure: To charge the battery, place the battery (with or without the radio) in a Motorola Solutions- approved charger. The LED on the charger indicates the charging progress; see the Charger User Guide.

  • Page 18: Attaching The Antenna

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 2: Preparing Your Radio for Use 2 To remove the battery, turn the radio off. Squeeze the release latches at the bottom of the battery until the battery releases from the radio and remove the battery from the radio. Attaching the Antenna Prerequisites: Ensure the radio is turned off before attaching the antenna.

  • Page 19: Removing And Attaching The Accessory Connector Cover

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 2: Preparing Your Radio for Use 3 To remove the antenna, turn the antenna counterclockwise. NOTICE: When removing the antenna, ensure that the radio is turned off. Removing and Attaching the Accessory Connector Cover When and where to use: The accessory connector is on the antenna side of the radio. It is used to connect accessories to the radio.

  • Page 20: Using The Carry Holder

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 2: Preparing Your Radio for Use 5 Once in place, tighten by rotating the thumbscrew clockwise by hand. Using the Carry Holder Procedure: 1 Position the radio within the carry holder with the main speaker facing outward. 2 Slide the radio down into the carry holder until it clicks in place. 3 To remove the radio from the carry holder, place the tip of your fingers on the ledge of the carry holder.

  • Page 21: Turning On The Radio

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 2: Preparing Your Radio for Use 4 Push at the bottom of the radio until the radio is released from it. Turning On the Radio Procedure: 1 Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise until you hear a click. •...

  • Page 22: Adjusting The Volume

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 2: Preparing Your Radio for Use Adjusting the Volume Prerequisites: Ensure the radio is powered on and the main speaker is pointed towards you for increased loudness and intelligibility, especially in areas with loud background noises. Procedure: 1 To increase the volume, rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise.

  • Page 23: Chapter 3: Radio Controls

    MN004476A01-AE Radio Controls Chapter 3 Radio Controls This chapter explains the buttons and functions to control the radio. Radio Parts and Controls Antenna...

  • Page 24: Programmable Features

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 3: Radio Controls Top (Orange) Button Microphone Accessory Connector Home Button 4–Way Navigation Button Battery Latch Data Feature Button Menu Select Button Main Display 2–Position Concentric Switch 3–Position A/B/C Switch On/Off/Volume Control Knob 16–Position Select Knob Top Display Top Side (Select) Button Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button Side Button 1...
  • Page 25 MN004476A01-AE Chapter 3: Radio Controls Bluetooth Data Devices Pairs with the data devices for data transfer. Bluetooth Clear All Pairing Allows you to clear all pairing information for Bluetooth by pressing and holding the Bluetooth On/Off Button. Bluetooth Inquiry On/Off Enables the Bluetooth Search feature.
  • Page 26 MN004476A01-AE Chapter 3: Radio Controls Private Line Defeat (Conventional Only) Overrides any coded squelch (DPL or PL) that is preprogrammed to a channel. Priority Dispatch Allows you to call the dispatcher on a different talkgroup. Radio Profiles Allows easy access to a set of preprogrammed visual and audio settings of the radio. Recent Calls Allows easy access to the list of calls recently received or made.

  • Page 27: Assignable Settings Or Utility Functions

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 3: Radio Controls Basic Zone Bank Provides access from up to six zones by toggling between two banks of three zones, one group of three (A, B, and C) to a second group of three zones (D, E, and F). Enhanced Zone Bank Provides access from up to 75 zones by toggling between 25 banks (A, B, ...

  • Page 28: Menu Select Buttons

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 3: Radio Controls 4–Way Navigation Button Home Button 3.3.1 Menu Select Buttons NOTICE: Check with your dealer or system administrator for the list of features activated in your radio. Use the Menu Select button to access the menu entry of your radio feature. Your radio may be preprogrammed differently from the following example, but the steps for selecting a channel may appear as shown below: Press the Menu Select button directly below Chan .

  • Page 29: Push-To-Talk (Ptt) Button

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 3: Radio Controls Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button The PTT button on the side of the radio serves two basic purposes: • While a call is in progress, the PTT button allows the radio to transmit to other radios in the call. Press and hold down PTT button to talk.

  • Page 30: Chapter 4: Status Indicators

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 4: Status Indicators Chapter 4 Status Indicators This section explains the status indicators of the radio. Battery Charge Status Your radio indicates the battery charge status through LED, sounds, and the fuel gauge icon on the display. You can also check the battery charge status by using the menu entry. If you press the PTT button when your battery is low, the LED blinks red and you hear a short, high- pitched tone.

  • Page 31: Accessing The Battery Info Screen

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 4: Status Indicators Gauge Battery Charge 10% or less (at 10%, the gauge begins blinking) Top Display: 4.1.2 Accessing the Battery Info screen This feature displays the current capacity and charges cycles of your battery when an IMPRES battery is powering your radio.

  • Page 32: Status Icons

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 4: Status Indicators Indication Status Blinking green Radio is receiving an individual or telephone call or is on a Priority-Two channel while in the Scan List Programming mode. Rapid blinking green Radio is on a Priority-One channel while in the Scan List Programming mode.
  • Page 33 MN004476A01-AE Chapter 4: Status Indicators Radio is connected with other radios through a repeater. Monitor (Carrier Squelch) Selected channel is being monitored (during conventional operation only). Top Display: In-Call User Alert The feature is enabled. Voice muting of the affiliated trunking talkgroup or selected conventional channel is activated.
  • Page 34 MN004476A01-AE Chapter 4: Status Indicators Radio is in Zone 3. Top Display: Basic Zone Bank 2 Radio is in Zone 4. Radio is in Zone 5. Radio is in Zone 6. Top Display: Enhanced Zone Bank Contains Zone 1, Zone 2, and Zone 3, Contains Zone 4, Zone 5, and Zone 6, until Contains Zone 7, Zone 8, and Zone 9,...

  • Page 35: Text Messaging Service (Tms) Indicators

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 4: Status Indicators User is associated with the radio. User is not associated with the radio. Blinking Device registration or user registration with the server failed due to an in- valid username or pin. Inverted User successfully logged in to the secured IP Packet Data. Data Activity Data activity is present.

  • Page 36: Tms Menu Options

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description The text message is sent. The text message cannot be sent. The selected text message in the Inbox are not read. The selected text message in the Inbox are read. Compose a message with normal priority and without a re- quest for a reply.

  • Page 37: Call Type Icons

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 4: Status Indicators Call Type Icons The following icons appear on the radio main display, when you make or receive a call, or view selected call lists, to indicate the different call types associated with an alias or ID. Table 3: Call Type Icons Icon Description...

  • Page 38: Alert Tones

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 4: Status Indicators Backlight and Notification When Bar Color The radio is out of range. The radio enters Failsoft mode. The radio is unable to establish a full connection with the system. The radio is unable to authenticate or register with the system.
  • Page 39 MN004476A01-AE Chapter 4: Status Indicators You Hear Tone Name Heard A Group of Busy When system is busy. Low-Pitch- ed Tones Short, Me- Valid Key-Press When a correct key is pressed. dium-Pitch- Radio Self Test Pass When radio passes its power-up self test. ed Tone Clear Voice At beginning of a non-coded communication.

  • Page 40: Phone Call Displays And Alerts

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 4: Status Indicators You Hear Tone Name Heard Unique, New Message When a new message is received. Low-Pitch- ed Chirp Unique, Priority Status When a priority message is received. High-Pitch- ed Chirp Incremen- Bluetooth Paired When Bluetooth accessory is paired with the radio. tal- Pitched Bluetooth Connected When Bluetooth accessory is connected to the radio.

  • Page 41: Display Color Change On Channel

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 4: Status Indicators Display Color Change On Channel This feature provides visual channel identification for users to have a quick visual recognition on a particular channel. Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature. When changing channels, the radio backlight on top display and accessories (DRSM or keypad Mic) changes to the preprogrammed color.

  • Page 42: Chapter 5: General Radio Operation

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 5: General Radio Operation Chapter 5 General Radio Operation This chapter explains the general radio operations of your radio. Selecting a Zone Prerequisites: Your radio must be preprogrammed for you to use this feature. When and where to use: A zone is a group of channels. NOTICE: Any reference to Zone Select Switch refers to Zone Select using the Menu.

  • Page 43: Selecting A Radio Channel

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 5: General Radio Operation Selecting a Radio Channel When and where to use: A channel is a group of radio characteristics, such as transmit/receive frequency pairs. Do one of the following to select a radio channel. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions.

  • Page 44: Saving A Zone And A Channel To A Button

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 5: General Radio Operation NOTICE: To change the programmed zone and channel, repeat this procedure. Short press of the programmed softkey changes your current transmission to the zone and channel programmed in this softkey. 5.3.2 Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Button When and where to use: You can save the frequently used zone and channel to the programmable buttons.

  • Page 45: Receiving And Responding To A Private Call (Trunking Only)

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 5: General Radio Operation 5.4.2 Receiving and Responding to a Private Call (Trunking Only) When and where to use: A Private Call is a call from one individual radio to another. Other users in the current talkgroup cannot hear the one-to-one call between the two radios. The calling radio automatically verifies that the receiving radio is active on the system and can display the caller ID.

  • Page 46: Making A Talkgroup Call

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 5: General Radio Operation • The 16-Position Select Channel Knob. • A preprogrammed One Touch Call button. • The Contacts list (see Viewing Details of a Contact on page 59). 5.5.1 Making a Talkgroup Call Prerequisites: To call a group of users, your radio must be configured as part of that talkgroup. Procedure: 1 Turn the 16-Position Select Channel Knob to select the channel with the desired talkgroup.

  • Page 47: Making An Enhanced Private Call (Trunking Only)

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 5: General Radio Operation If no acknowledgment is received, the display shows No acknowledge. 5 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. 6 Press to return to the Home screen. 5.5.3 Making an Enhanced Private Call (Trunking Only) Prerequisites: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature.

  • Page 48: Switching Between Repeater Or Direct Operation Button

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 5: General Radio Operation • or to Phon, and press the Menu Select button directly below Phon. The display shows the last transmitted or received ID. 2 To select the required ID, perform one of the following actions: •...

  • Page 49: Monitoring Conventional Mode

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 5: General Radio Operation b. Press and hold the Volume Set button to hear the volume set tone. c. Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary. d. Release the Volume Set button. e. Press and hold the PTT button to transmit. The LED lights up solid red.

  • Page 50: Chapter 6: Advanced Features

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features Chapter 6 Advanced Features This chapter explains the operations of the features available in your radio. ViQi ViQi is a virtual assistant that helps you manage your radio and perform information lookups using voice commands. This feature is purpose-built for public safety and is active when you press the assigned ViQi button on the radio, Remote Speaker Microphone (RSM), or compatible mobile microphone.

  • Page 51: Using Viqi Virtual Partner

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.1.1 Using ViQi Virtual Partner Prerequisites: See ViQi on page 50 for the queries supported by this feature. Procedure: 1 Press and hold the assigned ViQi button. 2 After you hear a tone, speak your request into the microphone. 3 Release the assigned programmable button and wait for ViQi to respond.

  • Page 52: Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional Operation Only)

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features The display shows the last transmitted or received ID. 2 To select the required ID, perform one of the following actions: • Press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts to scroll through and select the required •...

  • Page 53: Making A Priority Dispatch Calls

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features Each status can have up to a 14-character name. A maximum of eight status conditions is possible. NOTICE: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the feature inactivity timer is enabled. You will hear the Menu Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit. Procedure: 1 Perform one of the following actions: •...

  • Page 54: Requesting A Reprogram (Trunking Only)

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features When your radio is dynamically regrouped, it receives a dynamic regrouping command and automatically switches to the dynamically regrouped channel. You hear a tone and the display shows the name of the dynamically regrouped channel. When the dispatcher cancels dynamic regrouping, the radio automatically returns to the previous zone and channel.

  • Page 55: Entering The Dynamic Zone To Select A Dynamic Channel

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.2.6.1 Entering the Dynamic Zone to Select a Dynamic Channel Procedure: or to Zone then press the Menu Select button directly below Zone. The display shows the Zone screen. to <# Dynamic Zone Channels>. 3 Perform one of the following actions: •...

  • Page 56: Zone-To-Zone Cloning

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features Procedure: or to ZnPr then press the Menu Select button directly below ZnPr to enter Program Zone screen. The display shows the dynamic channels list. to the saved dynamic channel then press the Menu Select button directly below Del. The display shows Channel deleted screen.

  • Page 57: Contacts

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features • If the selected multi-source zones exceed the last clonable target zone, the radio displays <#> src zones unselected, Sel exceed max tgt zone, and Protected tgts not supported alternatively. 5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Clon to begin cloning. The radio displays Cloning…<Current cloning zone>.

  • Page 58: Adding A Contact To A Call List

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features The entries are alphabetically sorted. to the required subscriber alias. 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn and proceed to the next step. to Call and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. to select the call type.

  • Page 59: Viewing Details Of A Contact

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features 4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes to remove the entry from the Call List, or No to cancel and return to the main display of Contacts. The display shows Please wait momentarily before showing <Entry> removed from Call List, confirming the removal of the contact from the list.

  • Page 60: Editing The Scan List

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features 3 Press to exit the current display and return to the Home screen. 6.4.3 Editing the Scan List When and where to use: This feature allows you to change scan list members and priorities. Procedure: 1 Perform one of the following actions: •...

  • Page 61: Viewing And Changing The Priority Status

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features • to select more list members whose scan status you want to change. • Use the 16-Position Select knob to select another scan list member. 5 Move the Scan List Programming switch out of programming position. Press to exit scan list programming and return to the Home screen.

  • Page 62: Making A Dynamic Priority Change (Conventional Scan Only)

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.5.2 Making a Dynamic Priority Change (Conventional Scan Only) When and where to use: While the radio is scanning, the dynamic priority change feature allows you to temporarily change any channel in a scan list (except for the Priority-One channel) to the Priority-Two channel. This change remains in effect until scan is turned off.

  • Page 63: Receiving A Call Alert Page

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features NOTICE: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician. 6.6.1 Receiving a Call Alert Page When and where to use: When you receive a Call Alert page, you hear four repeating alert tones and the LED blinks green.

  • Page 64: Emergency Operation

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features If the call alert page is not acknowledged, you hear a low tone and the display shows No acknowledge. Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok to return to the main screen of Contacts. •...

  • Page 65: Special Considerations For Emergency Operation

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.7.1 Special Considerations for Emergency Operation The following scenarios apply during Emergency operation: Table 5: Emergency Operation Scenarios If... Then... If you press the Emergency button while in a a low-pitched tone sounds. channel that has no Emergency capability, If you change to a channel/mode with no Emer- the following occurs: gency capability while in Emergency operation,...

  • Page 66: Sending An Emergency Alarm

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features If… Then… If the emergency mode is ini- press and hold the Side Button 1 and press the Emer- tiated by other radios, gency button. If the emergency mode is ini- Perform one of the following actions: tiated by the Supervisor, •...

  • Page 67: Sending An Emergency Call With Hot Mic (Trunking Only)

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features • The display shows Emergency on the current zone and channel. You hear a short medium- pitched tone and the LED blinks red momentarily. • You hear the radio sounds a short low-pitched tone to indicate the selected channel does not support emergency and rejects to launch emergency mode.

  • Page 68: Sending An Emergency Alarm And Call With Hot Mic

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features The radio exits Emergency Alarm and enters the Emergency Call state when one of the following scenarios occur: • You receive the dispatcher acknowledgment. The display shows Ack received. • You receive no acknowledgment. The display shows No acknowledge. •...

  • Page 69: Sending A Silent Emergency Alarm

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.7.10 Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm When and where to use: This feature allows you to send an Emergency Alarm to the system without triggering any audio or visual indicators. Procedure: 1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button. The display shows no changes, the LED does not light up, and you hear no tones.

  • Page 70: Entering Fireground Zone Channel (Conventional)

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features It consists of central components that provide on-scene and inbuilding radio coverage, and enhanced personnel accountability and monitoring: • Your APX portable radios • Incident Management Software • Command Terminal • Radio Frequency (RF) Modem (Conventional Only) •...

  • Page 71: Sending Evacuation Tone

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features 5 Release the PTT button to receive. You hear a Transmit End Tone. 6.8.2 Sending Evacuation Tone This feature enables the evacuation tone to be heard on the transmitting radio and on any radio that is able to receive the tone instruction.

  • Page 72: Using Tps Emergency Transmission

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.9.2 Using TPS Emergency Transmission When and where to use: The following are two important alert tones designed for this feature. Emergency Beacon During Emergency if the TPS radio user pushes the Emergency button, the radio sounds a Beacon at the maximum volume of the radio at radio’s internal speaker and it is not adjustable.

  • Page 73: Testing The Man Down Feature

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features NOTICE: The radio plays this alert tone even in Surveillance Mode. When the alert tone is active, changing to another channel with a different setup triggers a different response from the radio: • The alert tone is inhibited when you change to a channel without Emergency feature. •...

  • Page 74: Selecting Or Changing The Ars Mode

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features • ARS Non-server Mode 6.11.1 Selecting or Changing the ARS Mode When and where to use: The following methods are options on how to select or change the ARS Mode. The result of all the methods is the same.

  • Page 75: Logging Out

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features • to scroll through the list of predefined user names. Press the Menu Select button directly below Logn to select the predefined username. • Press and hold to scroll through the list of predefined user names at a fast scroll rate.

  • Page 76: Text Messaging Service

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.12 Text Messaging Service Text Messaging Service (TMS) allows you to send and receive messages and run database queries directly from your radios. The maximum number of characters allowed for a text message is 200 characters.

  • Page 77: Priority Status And Request Reply Of A New Text Message

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.12.2 Priority Status and Request Reply of a New Text Message Before sending your message, you can append a priority status and/or a request reply to your message. 6.12.2.1 Appending a Priority Status to a Text Message NOTICE: The Priority Status icon on a message does not imply that the message gets higher priority over the other messages when it is being transmitted.

  • Page 78: Appending A Priority Status And A Reply Request To A Text Message

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.12.2.5 Appending a Priority Status and a Reply Request to a Text Message Procedure: 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn . to Mark Important and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to indicate the message is important.

  • Page 79: Replying To A Received Text Message

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features NOTICE: to read the message if the content fills more than one screen. Procedure: 1 Perform one of the following actions: • Press the preprogrammed Data Feature button or the TMS Feature button to access the TMS feature screen.

  • Page 80: Sent Text Messages

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.12.2.10 Sent Text Messages Once a message is sent to another radio, it is saved in the Sent folder. The most recent sent text message is always added to the top of the Sent list. The Sent folder is capable of storing a maximum of 10 messages.

  • Page 81: Deleting A Text Message

    ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution The ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution allows you to quickly send and receive messages and run database queries directly from your data-enabled Motorola Solutions two-way radios. Federal mandate requires Two-Factor Authentication when querying Federal and State databases.

  • Page 82: Logging In Using The Two-Factor Authentication

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features Your user name, unit ID, and password must be provisioned in PremierOne ™ . Your user account in PremierOne must be linked to an ARS account specifying a token to be used with the Two-Factor passcode.

  • Page 83: Logging Out Of Two-Factor Authentication

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features 7 Press the Menu Select button directly below Logn. The display shows In progress. If the login fails, the display shows momentary 2F pscd failed. Press the Menu Select button directly below Pscd to re-enter passcode. If successful, the display shows User Login screen with 2F logged in status to indicate Two-Factor Authentication complete.

  • Page 84: Receiving A Query

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features 3 Perform one of the following actions: • to Compose and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. • Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to return to the Home screen. to Query and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel for a predefined message.

  • Page 85: Selecting Secure Transmissions

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.14.1 Selecting Secure Transmissions Procedure: Turn the preprogrammed Secure/Clear switch to the secure position. • If the selected channel is preprogrammed for clear-only operation, when you press the PTT button, you hear an invalid mode tone and the display shows Clear TX only. •...

  • Page 86: Multikey Feature

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features NOTICE: If the Multi-system Over-the-Air Rekeying feature is in use, the ASTRO profile name is displayed below Keyloading. 2 Select the required keys and press Load on the KVL. The KVL indicates that keyload is successful. 6.14.3.2 Multikey Feature This feature allows the radio to be equipped with different encryption keys and supports the DES-OFB...

  • Page 87: Erasing Encryption Keys

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features For example, you could have a group of three keys structured to one keyset, and another group of three different keys structured to another keyset; by changing keysets, you would automatically switch from one set of keys to the other. Every channel to which one of the original keys was tied now has the equivalent new key instead.

  • Page 88: Requesting An Over-The-Air Rekey

    6.14.3.7 MDC OTAR (Conventional Only) This feature allows you to view or define the Motorola Data Communications (MDC) Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) features. It is applied only when operating in secure encrypted mode. In addition to Rekey Requests, OTAR transmissions include Delayed Acknowledgments, and Power-up Acknowledgments.

  • Page 89: Hear Clear

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features NOTICE: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information. 6.14.3.9 Hear Clear NOTICE: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.

  • Page 90: Gps Performance Enhancement

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.16.1 GPS Performance Enhancement Sometimes, the GPS feature may be unable to complete a location calculation successfully. You then see a message indicating that your radio cannot connect to enough visible satellites. To maximize the ability of your radio to determine a fix, take note of the following guidelines: •...

  • Page 91: Military Grid Reference System (Mgrs) Coordinates

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.16.4 Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) Coordinates This feature can only be enabled through CPS configuration. When the MGRS coordinate is enabled, all location coordinates are displayed in MGRS format, including the editable locations in GPS. 6.16.5 Accessing the Outdoor Location Feature When and where to use:...

  • Page 92: Saving A Waypoint

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features to the preferred location format and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The front display shows the location with the selected format. NOTICE: If the SLD99 format is selected and the range is invalid, the display shows –––––– –––––- on the location.

  • Page 93: Deleting A Single Saved Waypoint

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6 To return to the previous screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Back, or to return to the Home screen, press , the PTT button, or the preprogrammed GPS button. 6.16.9 Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint Prerequisites: Ensure your radio shows the current location on the screen.

  • Page 94: Location Feature In Emergency Mode

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features Procedure: 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. to Dist frm here and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel . The display shows a list of waypoints. to the required waypoint and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel . The display shows the distance and bearing from the current to the selected coordinates.

  • Page 95: Mission Critical Geofence (Astro 25 Trunking)

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.17 Mission Critical Geofence (ASTRO 25 Trunking) This feature allows the radio to use the GPS receiver to determine its location at frequent intervals and evaluate if the radio is within the Geofence area in real time. Geofence is a virtual perimeter based on the GPS to define a geographical area on earth.

  • Page 96: Mission Critical Geofence

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.17.2 Mission Critical Geofence This feature allows the radio to use the GPS receiver to determine radio location at frequent intervals and evaluate if the radio is within the Geofence area in real time Check with your dealer or qualified technician to programme the geofence coordinates and actions. 6.17.3 Mission Critical Geofence Entry When the radio enters the predefined Geofence area, the radio displays <Geofence Alias>...

  • Page 97: Out-Of-Range Radio

    NOTICE: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician. Contact your system administrator for more information. Your radio can connect through a fixed Wi-Fi access point in buildings or in-vehicle Broadband modem such as the following modems: • Motorola Solutions VML750 • Sierra Wireless MP70 • Sierra Wireless GX450...

  • Page 98: Locking And Unlocking A Site

    Mission Critical Wireless Bluetooth ® This feature allows your radio to extend its functionality by connecting to external proprietary Motorola Solutions accessories. Use Motorola Solutions proprietary Mission Critical Wireless (MCW) devices with APX radios during Mission Critical operations as other Bluetooth devices may or may not meet the...

  • Page 99: Turning On Bluetooth

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features By default, Bluetooth is activated on your radio. Your radio supports the following Bluetooth devices or profiles: • Headset (HSP) • Dial Up Networking (DUN) • Personal Area Networking (PAN) • Serial Port (SPP) • Generic Access Profile (GAP) •...

  • Page 100: Pairing With Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (Lf-Mpp) Feature

    Obstacles that can cause an obstruction in the line-of-sight include trees, buildings, mountains, cars, and others. For high degree of reliability, Motorola Solutions recommends to NOT separate the radio and the accessory. At the fringe areas of reception, both voice and tone quality will start to sound "garbled" or "broken". To correct this problem, simply position the accessory and radio closer to each other (within the 10 meter defined range) to re-establish clear audio reception.

  • Page 101: Standard Pairing Feature

    Menu Select button directly below Sel to connect to the device. The radio starts pairing to the device. Postrequisites: To continue with Bluetooth pairing, see Pairing with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF-MPP) Feature on page 100. 6.19.4.2...

  • Page 102: Receiving Pairing Request From Other Devices

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features or to BT. Press the Menu Select button directly below BT to access the Bluetooth feature screen. to Visibility and press the Menu Select button directly below On. The status changes to Visible to all. Visibility mode is enabled. When the timer expires, the status changes to Visibility failed.

  • Page 103: Pin Authentication In Pairing

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The display shows momentary Visibility Off. Visibility mode is disabled. When the timer expires, the status changes to Visibility off failed. Repeat this step to turn off Bluetooth visibility. 6.19.5 PIN Authentication in Pairing This feature allows your radio to verify the correct device to pair with using PIN authentication.

  • Page 104: Pairing The Authentication Pin With The Generated Numeric Pin

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features If the PIN is correct but the profiles are not supported, the display shows BT profiles not supported. The display returns to Home screen. 6.19.5.2 Pairing the Authentication PIN with the Generated Numeric PIN Prerequisites: Follow the procedure in Searching and Pairing the Bluetooth Device on page 101 search for available Bluetooth devices.

  • Page 105: Turning Off The Bluetooth Audio

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features a. To route the audio routing from the radio to the headset, short press the preprogrammed button. You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The display shows Headset on. BT audio routing can be configured in CPS to route the audio to RSM or radio's internal speaker. The audio routes to the radio's speaker if RSM is not connected.

  • Page 106: Clearing All Bluetooth Devices Information

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features to Devices. Once the display highlights the Devices, the display shows XX connected alternates with XX paired. 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. 4 If there are devices being paired or connected, along the list of <Device Friendly Name>...

  • Page 107: Pairing With Lex Handheld

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features b. Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes to proceed. The display shows Please wait to indicate clearing is in progress. If successful, the display shows All BT devices cleared. If unsuccessful, you hear the radio sounds a short, low-pitched tone. The display shows Clear all BT devices failed.

  • Page 108: Holster Sensor

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features You can disable the feature temporarily or permanently. This feature allows you to prevent one or all events from being reported OTA. This feature is enabled through Customer Programming Software (CPS) configuration. Contact your system administrator for more information. NOTICE: The radio reports the next event after the preprogrammed 15-second timer expires.

  • Page 109: Astro 25 (P25) Programming Over Project 25 (Pop25)

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.19.12.5.1 Disabling the Sensor Temporarily Procedure: 1 Short-press the preprogrammed Sensor button or the preprogrammed Menu Select button to activate the sensor timer. The following scenarios affect the sensor state: • If a gun or taser is removed from the holster within the timer duration, the timer stops and switches the sensor to disabled state.

  • Page 110: Responding To The Notification Of Upgrade

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features Your radio can also be configured to allow you to accept or reject an upgrade. 6.20.1 Responding to the Notification of Upgrade Procedure: 1 The display shows Upgrade? and two short, medium- pitched tones sound every 30 seconds until the user makes a choice of either accepting, delaying, or rejecting the request.

  • Page 111: Sending Ssa Notification To Single Site

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features NOTICE: The alert alias, alert tone, and alert period is configured in the Customer Programming Software. Contact your system administrator for more information. When mixing SSA with received voice audio, the SSA alert is reduced in volume to ensure that the voice message is still heard clearly.

  • Page 112: Sending Ssa Notification To All Available Sites

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features to select the desired <Alert Alias> and press the Menu Select button directly below Send. The display shows Sending req. If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows Req failed.

  • Page 113: Stopping Ssa Notification Of All Sites

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features to Stop Alert and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the Select Site screen. to select the desired Site Alias and press the Menu Select button directly below Send. The display shows Sending req. If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows Req failed.

  • Page 114: Wi-Fi

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features to Stop Alert and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the Select Site screen. to [All Avail] and press the Menu Select button directly below Send. The display shows Sending req. If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows Req failed.

  • Page 115: Checking The Wi-Fi Configuration And Status Of The Radio

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features Radio displays available network selection and the network signal strength. If the radio displays No network available, press the Menu Select button directly below Rfsh to search for available networks. 4 Press to scroll through the list and press Menu Select button directly below Sel to connect to the selected network.

  • Page 116: Using The Flip Display

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features • Phone Call (Outgoing Only) • Emergency Call (Incoming Only) NOTICE: The radio can also be preprogrammed to log only the radio IDs associated with incoming Dispatch Calls. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information. Do one of the following to view recent calls.

  • Page 117: Selecting The Power Level

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features NOTICE: See the Basic Zone Bank 1 Basic Zone Bank 2 icons for more information on the status icons. 6.24.4 Selecting the Power Level Prerequisites: NOTICE: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician. When and where to use: This feature enables you to reduce the transmit power level for specific case that requires a lower power level.

  • Page 118: Selecting An Enhanced Zone Bank

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features c. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the required radio profile, or press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to exit the screen without making any changes. The radio returns to the Home screen. The profile name on the Home screen indicates the current selected radio profile.

  • Page 119: Setting Up The Radio Display And Visual Indicators To Suit Night Vision Goggles

    Get familiar with your radio NVG feature and operation before you use it with your Night Vision Goggles. This feature is only available on APX 8000H models with the SRX Enhancement Package. Do one of the following to set up the radio display and visual indicators. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions.

  • Page 120: Locking And Unlocking The Controls

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features to the designated NVG profile. d. To select the required radio profile, press the Menu Select button directly below Sel or to exit the screen without making any changes, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit.

  • Page 121: Using The Time-Out Timer

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features or to VMut. b. Press the Menu Select button directly below VMut. The display momentarily shows Voice mute off, and you hear a short tone, indicating that the feature is disabled or the display shows momentary Voice mute on, and you hear a short tone, indicating that the feature is enabled.

  • Page 122: Conventional Squelch Operation

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features • or one or more times to move to an item you wish to change. to change the selected item. • Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to exit the screen without making any changes and return to the Home screen.

  • Page 123: Using The Pl Defeat Feature

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features 3 Perform one of the following actions: • Press the Menu Select button directly below “+” to increase the squelch volume. • Press the Menu Select button directly below “-” to decrease the squelch volume. 4 Press to return to the selected channel.

  • Page 124: Transmit Inhibit

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features Mode Description by quick-keying the radio (press PTT button twice within the preprogrammed time limit). 6.24.18 Transmit Inhibit This feature allows you to stops all transmission including voice and data. The radio can receive messages but not able to reply the acknowledgment request of the received message. This feature is available for APCO 25 trunking, Type II trunking and Conventional operations for all APX radios.

  • Page 125: Instant Recall

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.24.19 Instant Recall This feature allows you to save the last received call and playback the recorded call. 6.24.19.1 Saving and Playback Calls When and where to use: Perform one of the following to save and playback the recorded calls. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions.

  • Page 126: General Radio Information

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features b. Short press the preprogrammed Record Playback button again to skip to the next saved call. If there is only a single saved call, the playback skips to the end of the call. Radio auto playback the most recent incoming call followed by saved calls in chronological order.

  • Page 127: Viewing The Ip Information

    MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features • MAC Address • Secure HW Type • Secure HW Version • Codeplug Alias (Optional) NOTICE: To return to the Home screen, press at any time. Procedure: 1 Perform one of the following actions: • Press the preprogrammed Info button.
  • Page 128 MN004476A01-AE Chapter 6: Advanced Features Programmable Features on page 24 for more information on the various programmable features of your radio. Procedure: 1 Perform one of the following actions: • Press the preprogrammed Info button. • or to Info and press the Menu Select button directly below Info. to Control map and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.

  • Page 129: Chapter 7: Accessories

    MN004476A01-AE Accessories Chapter 7 Accessories Not all accessories are FCC certified to operate with all radio models and/or bandsplits. Refer to the radio price pages for a list of FCC certified accessories or contact your sales representative for accessory compatibility. Visit http://www.motorolasolutions.com to know more about the accessories supported by this radio.

  • Page 130: Legal And Compliance Statement

    Furthermore, Motorola Solutions reserves the right to change any products to improve readability, function, or design. Motorola Solutions does not assume any liability arising out of the applications or use of any product or circuit described herein; nor does it cover any license under its patent rights, nor the rights of others.

  • Page 131: Declaration Of Conformity

    Name: Motorola Solutions, Inc. Address: 1303 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196-1078, U.S.A. Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744 Hereby declares that APX 8000H conforms to FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a), 15.107(d), and section 15.109(a) Class B Digital Device As a personal computer peripheral, this device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).

  • Page 132: Important Safety Information

    Before using the radio, read the RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guide for Portable Two-Way Radios which contains important operating instructions for safe usage and RF energy awareness and control for Compliance with applicable standards and Regulations. For a list of Motorola Solutions-approved antennas, batteries, and other accessories, visit the following website: http://www.motorolasolutions.com Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada.

  • Page 133: Maritime Radio Use In The Vhf Frequency Range

    MN004476A01-AE Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Special Channel Assignments Emergency Channel If you are in imminent and grave danger at sea and require emergency assistance, use VHF Channel 16 to send a distress call to nearby vessels and the United States Coast Guard. Transmit the following information, in this order: 1 “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY.”...
  • Page 134 MN004476A01-AE Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range in the semiduplex mode on the two frequency channels specified in the table below. NOTICE: Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, and 83 cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US waters.
  • Page 135 MN004476A01-AE Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range 156.075 160.675 156.125 160.725 156.175 160.775 156.225 160.825 156.275 160.875 156.325 160.925 67** 156.375 156.375 156.425 156.425 156.475 156.475 156.575 156.575 156.625 – 156.675 156.675 156.725 156.725 77** 156.875 – 156.925 161.525 156.975 161.575...

  • Page 136: Declaration Of Compliance For The Use Of Distress And Safety Frequencies

    MN004476A01-AE Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies The radio equipment does not employ a modulation other than the internationally adopted modulation for maritime use when it operates on the distress and safety frequencies specified in RSS-182 Section 7.3.

  • Page 137: Limited Warranty

    Product Accessories One (1) Year MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, at its option, will at no charge either repair the Product (with new or reconditioned parts), replace it (with a new or reconditioned Product), or refund the purchase price of the Product during the warranty period provided it is returned in accordance with the terms of this warranty.

  • Page 138: Ii. General Provisions

    Repairs will be made only at the designated MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS repair depot. Local services are not included. MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS will pay for outbound shipping via MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS'S normal shipping methods.

  • Page 139: Vi. Patent And Software Provisions

    1 that MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS will be notified promptly in writing by such purchaser of any notice of such claim,...

  • Page 140: Vii. Governing Law

    This Warranty is governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, U.S.A. VIII. For Australia Only This warranty is given by Motorola Solutions Australia Pty Limited (ABN 16 004 742 312) of Tally Ho Business Park, 10 Wesley Court. Burwood East, Victoria.

  • Page 141: Glossary

    Automatic Registration Service ASTRO 25 Motorola Solutions standard for wireless digital trunked communications. ASTRO conventional Motorola Solutions standard for wireless analog or digital conventional communications. Autoscan A feature that allows the radio to automatically scan the members of a scan list. Bluetooth Bluetooth is an open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices with high levels of security.
  • Page 142 MN004476A01-AE Glossary Channel A group of characteristics, such as transmit/receive frequency pairs, radio parameters, and encryption encoding. Control Channel In a trunking system, one of the channels that is used to provide a continuous, two-way/data- communications path between the central controller and all radios on the system. Conventional Typically refers to radio-to-radio communications, sometimes through a repeater.
  • Page 143 It can also trigger Emergency Alarm the Post-Alert Timer is not cancelled. Mission Critical Wireless. Motorola Solutions Digital Communications. Menu Entry A software-activated feature shown at the bottom of the display. Selection of a feature is controlled by the programming of the buttons on the side of the radio.
  • Page 144 MN004476A01-AE Glossary Check channel activity by pressing the Monitor button. If the channel is clear, you hear static. If the channel is in use, you hear conversation. It also serves as a way to check the volume level of the radio, since the radio “opens the squelch”...
  • Page 145 MN004476A01-AE Glossary PTT-The switch or button usually located on the left side of the radio which, when pressed, causes the radio to transmit. When the PTT is released, the unit returns to receive operation. Radio Frequency RF-The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum between audio sound and infrared light (approximately 10 kHz to 10 GHz).
  • Page 146 MN004476A01-AE Glossary The automatic sharing of communications paths between a large number of users. Allows users to share a smaller number of frequencies because a repeater or communications path is assigned to a talkgroup for the duration of a conversation. Trunking Priority Monitor scan list A scan list that includes talkgroups that are all from the same trunking system.

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