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APX TWO-WAY RADIOS
APX 6000 / 6000Li Model
3.5 User Guide
APRIL 2023
*68012001079*
68012001079-JW
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  • Page 1 APX TWO-WAY RADIOS APX 6000 / 6000Li Model 3.5 User Guide APRIL 2023 *68012001079* 68012001079-JW © 2023 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved...

  • Page 2: Intellectual Property And Regulatory Notices

    License Rights The purchase of Motorola Solutions products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents or patent applications of Motorola Solutions, except for the normal non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    68012001079-JW Contents Contents Intellectual Property and Regulatory Notices............2 List of Tables......................12 Software Version.......................13 Chapter 1: Read Me First..................14 1.1 Notations Used in This Manual....................14 1.2 Radio Care..........................14 1.2.1 Cleaning Your Radio....................16 1.2.2 Cleaning the External Surface of the Radio.............16 1.2.3 Radio Service and Repair..................
  • Page 4 68012001079-JW Contents 4.7 Alert Tones ........................... 36 4.8 Phone Call Displays and Alerts..................... 38 4.9 Display Color Change On Channel..................39 Chapter 5: General Radio Operation..............40 5.1 Selecting a Zone........................40 5.2 Selecting a Radio Channel....................40 5.3 Selecting a Channel by using Channel Search Button............41 5.4 Mode Select Feature......................
  • Page 5 68012001079-JW Contents 7.2.2 Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional Only)............52 7.2.2.1 Selecting a Talkgroup................52 7.2.3 Sending a Status Call....................53 7.2.4 Making Priority Dispatch Calls................. 53 7.2.5 Dynamic Regrouping (Trunking Only) ..............54 7.2.5.1 Classification of Regrouped Radios............54 7.2.5.2 Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only)..........54 7.2.6 Dynamic Zone Programming...................
  • Page 6 68012001079-JW Contents 7.7.2 Sending a Call Alert Page..................66 7.8 Recent Calls.......................... 67 7.8.1 Viewing Recent Calls....................68 7.8.2 Instant Recall......................68 7.8.2.1 Saving and Playback Calls.................68 7.9 In-Call User Alert........................70 7.10 Quik Call II........................... 70 7.10.1 Initiating Quick Call II Transmissions..............70 7.11 Emergency Operation......................71 7.11.1 Special Considerations for Emergency Operation..........
  • Page 7 68012001079-JW Contents 7.16.1 Selecting or Changing the ARS Mode..............82 7.16.2 User Login Feature....................82 7.16.2.1 Logging In as a User................82 7.16.2.2 Logging Out....................83 7.17 Text Messaging Service...................... 84 7.17.1 Accessing the Messaging Features............... 84 7.17.2 Composing and Sending a New Text Message.............84 7.17.3 Sending a Quick Text Message................
  • Page 8 68012001079-JW Contents 7.19.3.8 Infinite UKEK Retention................99 7.19.3.9 Hear Clear....................99 7.20 Radio Lock.........................100 7.20.1 Enabling or Disabling Radio Lock (Secure Radios Only)........100 7.20.2 Changing the Radio Lock Password..............100 7.20.3 Changing the Tactical Inhibit Password...............101 7.21 Radio Stun and Kill......................101 7.21.1 Radio Stun......................
  • Page 9 7.26 Mission Critical Wireless Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology ..........115 7.26.1 Pairing with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF-MPP) Feature..115 7.26.2 PIN Authentication in Pairing................116 7.26.2.1 Pairing the Authentication PIN when Receiving a Pairing Request..116 7.26.2.2 Pairing the Authentication PIN with the Generated Numeric PIN..117 7.26.3 Viewing and Clearing the Bluetooth Device Information........117...
  • Page 10 68012001079-JW Contents 7.31.4.1 Selecting an Enhanced Zone Bank............130 7.31.5 Enabling and Disabling the Radio Alias............... 130 7.31.6 Controlling the Display Backlight................. 131 7.31.7 Locking and Unlocking the Keypad and Controls..........131 7.31.8 Turning the Controls and Keypad Buttons Tones On or Off........ 131 7.31.9 Turning Voice Mute On or Off................
  • Page 11 Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies......150 Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources............150 Limited Warranty.....................151 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS........... 151 I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG:..........151 II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:..................... 152 III.

  • Page 12: List Of Tables

    68012001079-JW List of Tables List of Tables Table 1: Text Entry Modes........................23 Table 2: Keypad Characters........................23 Table 3: LED Indications........................30 Table 4: TMS Status Icons........................34 Table 5: Call Type Icons.........................35 Table 6: ViQi Virtual Partner Queries..................... 50 Table 7: Emergency Operation Scenarios....................71 Table 8: Parameter Editing Keys......................141 Table 9: VHF Marine Channel List.......................

  • Page 13: Software Version

    68012001079-JW Software Version Software Version All the features described in the following sections are supported by the software version R30.00.00 or later. Accessing the Radio Information on page 136 to determine the software version of your radio. Contact your system administrator for more details of all the supported features.

  • Page 14: Chapter 1: Read Me First

    68012001079-JW Chapter 1 : 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 15 Ensure that no oily substances come in contact with the vent port. • (For APX 6000/APX 6000Li R Radios Only) Your radio is designed to be submerged to a maximum depth of six feet and maximum time of two hours. Exceeding either maximum limit may result in damage to the radio.

  • Page 16: 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 17: What Your Dealer Or System Administrator Can Tell You

    68012001079-JW Chapter 1 : Read Me First What Your Dealer or System Administrator Can Tell You If the radio is to be operated in extreme temperatures (less than -30 °C or more than +60 °C), check with your system administrator for the correct radio settings. You can consult your dealer or system administrator about the following: •...

  • Page 18: Chapter 2: Getting Started

    NOTE: 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. For more information, see the Charger User Guide.

  • Page 19: Attaching The Antenna

    68012001079-JW Chapter 2 : Getting Started Attaching the Antenna Prerequisites: Ensure the radio is turned off before attaching the antenna. Procedure: 1 Set the antenna in the receptacle. 2 Turn the antenna clockwise to attach to the radio. 3 To remove the antenna, turn the antenna counterclockwise. NOTE: When removing the antenna, ensure that the radio is turned off.

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Volume

    68012001079-JW Chapter 2 : Getting Started • If the power-up test is successful, you see a splash screen on the radio display, followed by the Home screen and the Codeplug Alias. • If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you see Error XX/YY (XX/YY is an alphanumeric code).

  • Page 21: Chapter 3: Radio Controls

    68012001079-JW Radio Controls Chapter 3 Radio Controls This chapter explains the buttons and functions to control the radio. Radio Parts and Controls Antenna LED Indicator...
  • Page 22 68012001079-JW Chapter 3 : Radio Controls Top (Orange) Button This button is usually programmed as the Emergency button. Microphone Accessory Connector Home Button Press to return to the Home screen. 4-Way Navigation Buttons Use these buttons for list scrolling and navigating around the menu hierarchy. Battery Latch Keypad Use the keypad to enter alphanumeric characters for dialing, contact entries, and text...

  • Page 23: Text Entry Icons

    68012001079-JW Chapter 3 : Radio Controls Main Speaker Microphone Top Display 16-Position Select Knob This knob is usually programmed for channel selection. Text Entry Icons This feature only supports Model 3.5. Your radio uses icons to indicate the selected text entry mode. Table 1: Text Entry Modes Icon Description...

  • Page 24: Programmable Features

    68012001079-JW Chapter 3 : Radio Controls Mode Output Hexadecimal 3 D E F 4 key Numeric Uppercase G H I Lowercase g h i 5 key Numeric Uppercase J K L Lowercase j k l 6 key Numeric Uppercase M N O Lowercase m n o 7 key...
  • Page 25 68012001079-JW Chapter 3 : Radio Controls Bluetooth Audio Reroute Toggles the audio route between the radio speaker or the Remote Speaker Microphone and the Bluetooth headset. Bluetooth Headset PTT Keys up the Bluetooth Headset microphone. Bluetooth Data Devices Pairs your radio with other data devices for data transfer. Bluetooth Clear All Pairing Clears all Bluetooth pairing information on your radio.
  • Page 26 68012001079-JW Chapter 3 : Radio Controls Mode Select Long press – Assigns the current zone and channel to a programmable button. Short press – Changes to the preset Mode Select zone and channel. Monitor (Conventional Only) Monitors a selected channel for all radio traffic until the function is disabled. Multiple Private Line (Conventional Only) Allows you to access the Multiple Private Line lists.

  • Page 27: Assignable Settings Or Utility Functions

    68012001079-JW Chapter 3 : Radio Controls Site Display/Search (Trunking Only) Short press – Displays the current site ID and Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) value. Long press – Performs site search for Automatic Multiple Site Select (AMSS) or SmartZone operation (long press). Site Lock/Unlock (Trunking Only) Allows your radio to lock onto a specific site.

  • Page 28: Chapter 4: Status Indicators

    68012001079-JW 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 battery icon on the display. You can also check the battery charge status by using the menu entry. Battery Protection is activated when the battery is low or operating in extremely low temperatures to extend radio communication.

  • Page 29: Accessing The Battery Info Screen

    68012001079-JW Chapter 4 : Status Indicators Gauge Battery Charge 11% to 25% Top Display: 10% or less (The gauge begins blinking at 10%) 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 30: Led Indications

    68012001079-JW Chapter 4 : Status Indicators This feature is enabled through CPS configuration. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information. LED Indications The LED indications represent the operational status of your radio. A qualified technician can permanently disable the LED indication by programming it. Table 3: LED Indications Indication Status...
  • Page 31 68012001079-JW Chapter 4 : Status Indicators Icon Description Top Display: The radio received an Individual Call. For IMPRES battery operation only – the icon shown indicates the charge remaining in the battery. For all battery operation – the icon blinks when the battery is low. Top Display: The number of bars represents the received signal strength of the current site in trunking mode.
  • Page 32 68012001079-JW Chapter 4 : Status Indicators Icon Description Blinking dot The radio detects activity on the designated Priority-One channel. Top Display: Steady dot The radio detects activity on the designated Priority-Two channel. Top Display: On steady The radio is in View mode Blinking The radio is in Program mode.
  • Page 33 68012001079-JW Chapter 4 : Status Indicators Icon Description Blinking Receiving an encrypted voice call. The radio is operating in an Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) secure channel. The AES operation is cleared. Blinking The radio is receiving an AES-encrypted voice call. The Global Position System (GPS) feature is enabled, and the signal is available.

  • Page 34: Tms Status Icons

    68012001079-JW Chapter 4 : Status Indicators Icon Description The radio is receiving and transmitting the broadband signal. The ARS user logged on successfully with the broadband system. The radio is receiving a broadband signal with the ARS user logged on. The radio is transmitting a broadband signal with the ARS user logged on.

  • Page 35: Call Type Icons

    68012001079-JW Chapter 4 : Status Indicators Icon Description The message is urgent and requires a reply. The index of the current message that you are viewing. Call Type Icons This feature only supports Model 3.5 and Model 2.5. Call icons appear on the radio display when you make or receive a call, or view selected call lists. The call icons indicate the call types associated with an alias or ID.

  • Page 36: Alert Tones

    68012001079-JW Chapter 4 : Status Indicators temporarily changes the display backlight color and the alert text background color of the radio to help signal that a radio event has occurred. Backlight and Notification When Bar Color Orange Emergency Alerts The radio initiates an emergency alarm or call. The radio receives an emergency alarm or call.
  • Page 37 68012001079-JW Chapter 4 : Status Indicators You Hear Tone Name Heard Fall Alert (Man Down) When radio initiates Fall Alert mode. Entry Long, Low- Time-Out Timer Timed After time out. Pitched Tone Talk Prohibit/PTT In- (When PTT button is pressed) transmissions are not hibit allowed.

  • Page 38: Phone Call Displays And Alerts

    68012001079-JW Chapter 4 : Status Indicators You Hear Tone Name Heard Two High- GPS Fails When the GPS fails or loses signal. Pitched Tones Ringing Fast Ringing When system is searching for target of Private Call. Enhanced Call Sent When waiting for target of Private Call to answer the call.

  • Page 39: Display Color Change On Channel

    68012001079-JW Chapter 4 : Status Indicators You Hear You See When Notes system is not availa- ble. Phone The phone system is Press to exit the phone mode and busy busy. try your call later. A Busy Phone When a channel is not The radio automatically connects Tone busy...

  • Page 40: Chapter 5: General Radio Operation

    68012001079-JW Chapter 5 : General Radio Operation Chapter 5 General Radio Operation This chapter explains the general operations of your radio. Selecting a Zone When and where to use: A zone is a group of channels. Do one of the following to select a radio channel.

  • Page 41: Selecting A Channel By Using Channel Search Button

    68012001079-JW Chapter 5 : General Radio Operation b. Press the Menu Select button directly below Chan . to the required channel or use the keypad to enter the channel number. If the channel number entered is unprogrammed, the display shows Invalid entry. Repeat this step.

  • Page 42: Saving A Zone And A Channel To A Softkey

    68012001079-JW Chapter 5 : General Radio Operation 5.4.1 Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Softkey When and where to use: Five softkeys are available for you to save the frequently used zone and channel. Procedure: 1 Toggle from your current zone and channel to the required zone and channel. or to MS1, MS2 ...

  • Page 43: Receiving And Responding To A Private Call (Trunking Only)

    68012001079-JW Chapter 5 : General Radio Operation • For Trunking system, the display shows the caller alias or ID. Procedure: 1 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 2 Press the PTT button to respond to the call. The LED lights up solid red.

  • Page 44: Making A Talkgroup Call

    68012001079-JW Chapter 5 : General Radio Operation • The preprogrammed Zone switch. • The 16-Position Select Channel Knob. • A preprogrammed button. • The Contacts list (see Viewing Details of a Contact on page 62). 5.6.1 Making a Talkgroup Call Procedure: 1 Turn the 16-Position Select Channel Knob to select the channel with the desired talkgroup.

  • Page 45: Making An Enhanced Private Call (Trunking Only)

    68012001079-JW 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. 5.6.3 Making an Enhanced Private Call (Trunking Only) Prerequisites: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature.

  • Page 46: Switching Between Repeater Or Direct Operation Button

    68012001079-JW 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 47: Monitoring Conventional Mode

    68012001079-JW Chapter 5 : General Radio Operation 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. f. Release the PTT button to receive (listen). •...

  • Page 48: Chapter 6: Additional Performance Enhancement

    Data (IV&D) bearer service. This bridges the communication between the radio and the Customer Enterprise Network. SecureNet SecureNet allows you to perform secured communications on an Analog or Motorola Data Communication (MDC) channel. The MDC Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) feature allows you to perform OTAR activities on an MDC channel.

  • Page 49: P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System

    P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System Motorola Solutions offers an MSI Certified APX compatible, third party, P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System (DVRS). This provides low-cost portable radio coverage in areas where only mobile radio coverage is available.

  • Page 50: Chapter 7: Advanced Features

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Chapter 7 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

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Query Examples “Am I still at the <location>?” NOTE: ViQi will ask for more information to complete the query. Target Location “Where is <unit name>?” “Tell me where <unit name> is.” NOTE: ViQi will ask for more information to complete the query. 7.1.1 Using ViQi Virtual Partner Prerequisites:...

  • Page 52: Making A Selective Call

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features The speaker unmutes. Procedure: 1 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. 7.2.1.2 Making a Selective Call Prerequisites: Your radio must be preprogrammed for you to use this feature.

  • Page 53: Sending A Status Call

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 2 Perform one of the following actions: • to Preset for the preset preprogrammed Talkgroup. • to the required talkgroup. • Use the keypad to enter the number of the corresponding Talkgroup in the list. 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to save the currently selected talkgroup and return to the Home screen.

  • Page 54: Dynamic Regrouping (Trunking Only)

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features assigned Priority Talkgroup.Priority Dispatch is not available during Emergency operations. Scan feature is suspended when Priority Dispatch is initiated. Prerequisites: Dispatch console that supports this feature must be preprogrammed to use this feature. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information on dispatch console supporting this feature.

  • Page 55: Dynamic Zone Programming

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features • Press the preprogrammed Reprogram Request button to send a reprogram request to the dispatcher. • or to Rpgm then press the Menu Select button directly below Rpgm to send reprogram request to the dispatcher. The display shows Reprogram Rqst and Please wait.

  • Page 56: Saving A Channel In The Dynamic Zone From Channel Name

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Edit. The display shows Search Options screen. to List Selection. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel . The display shows Select Zone screen. to the required zone. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel . The display shows Select Chan screen.

  • Page 57: Zone-To-Zone Cloning

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features to the saved dynamic channel then press the Menu Select button directly below Del. The display shows Channel deleted screen. 3 Press the Menu Select button below Exit to return to Home screen. The Home screen shows <Dynamic Zone Channels>. If the channel deleted is the Home channel, the Home screen shows <Zone Name>“Blank”.

  • Page 58: Remote Monitor

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features • If the cloning is successful, a tone sounds, the radio displays Clone successful and the source zone alias is displayed on the right. • If the cloning is not successful, a tone sounds and the radio displays Clone failed. Press the Back button to enter the source zone list.

  • Page 59: Adding A New Contact Entry

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Procedure: or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts. The entries are alphabetically sorted. to the required subscriber alias. 3 Perform one of the following actions: • Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn and proceed to the next step. •...

  • Page 60: Deleting A Contact Entry

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features To cancel this operation, press the Menu Select button directly below Cncl to return to the previous screen. 8 Perform one of the following actions per the information you need to add to current name: •...

  • Page 61: Removing A Contact From A Call List

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.4.5 Removing a Contact from a Call List Procedure: or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts . The entries are alphabetically sorted. to the entry you want to delete and press the Menu Select button directly below Optn . to Rm frm CallLst and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel .

  • Page 62: Editing A Call Type

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features to the entry you want to edit and press the Menu Select button directly below Optn . to Edit and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel . to the entry ID you wish to change and press the Menu Select button directly below Edit .

  • Page 63: Intelligent Priority Scan

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features • Conventional Scan List • Talkgroup Scan List • Trunking Priority Monitor Scan List Refer to a qualified radio technician for the maximum number of Scan Lists to be programmed in your radio. 7.5.1 Intelligent Priority Scan This feature allows you to add or delete conventional channels and trunking talkgroups from multiple systems into the priority scan lists.

  • Page 64: Changing The Scan List Status

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 5 Perform one of the following actions: • Move the Scan List Programming switch out of programming position. • Press to exit scan list programming and return to the Home screen. Viewing and Changing the Priority Status on page 64 for more information on how to add and/or change the priority of the currently displayed channel in the scan list.

  • Page 65: Scan

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Scan This feature allows you to monitor traffic on different channels by scanning a programmed list of channels. Scanning is halted if you initiate a call and resumes when the call has ended. 7.6.1 Turning Scan On or Off Procedure: Perform one of the following actions:...

  • Page 66: Restoring A Nuisance Channel

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features • or to Nuis and press the Menu Select button directly below Nuis. The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in the list. 7.6.4 Restoring a Nuisance Channel Procedure: To restore the deleted nuisance channel, perform one of the following actions: •...

  • Page 67: Recent Calls

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features a. Press the preprogrammed Call Alert Paging button to send a page to the preprogrammed The display shows Paging...<Number>. If the call alert page is sent successfully, you hear a tone and the display shows Ack received.

  • Page 68: Viewing Recent Calls

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features • Call Alert • Selective Call • Private Call • Phone Call (Outgoing Only) • Emergency Call (Incoming Only) NOTE: The Log Dispatch Calls Enable field need to be enabled in Customer Programming Software (CPS) for your radio to log the dispatch call. 7.8.1 Viewing Recent Calls Do one of the following to view recent calls.
  • Page 69 68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features a. Press the Menu Select button directly below Rcnt. to Recent Convs and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to view the recent conversations. to the required call and press the Menu Select button directly below Play. Radio playback the selected call and auto playback the recorded calls in chronological order.

  • Page 70: In-Call User Alert

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Radio displays the playback status. NOTE: Received call overwrites the ongoing record playback. User can short press the programmable button within three seconds to continue the playback and ignore the receiving call. User can short press the programmable button to trigger playback when the radio is receiving call to overwrite the receiving call.

  • Page 71: Emergency Operation

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.11 Emergency Operation The Emergency feature is used to indicate a critical situation. An emergency signal overrides any other communication over the selected channel. Your radio supports the following Emergency modes: • Emergency Alarm •...

  • Page 72: Emergency Keep-Alive

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Scenario Outcome If you change to a channel or mode with Emer- the Emergency Alarm and/or Emergency Call gency capability while in Emergency operation, continues on the new channel or mode. If the radio is out-of-range of the system or the your radio shows the following indications: emergency alarm is not acknowledged, •...

  • Page 73: Remote Emergency

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.11.5 Remote Emergency The Remote Emergency feature allows you to remotely launch the emergency feature on a target radio. You can send the Remote Emergency request to radios from recently transmitted or received calls that are stored.

  • Page 74: Manually Refreshing The Remote Emergency List

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features If your radio receives acknowledgment, your radio displays a positive notification. If your radio does not receive acknowledgment from the target radio, your radio displays a negative notification. 7.11.5.3 Manually Refreshing the Remote Emergency List Procedure: 1 Press the programmed Remote Emergency button.

  • Page 75: Sending An Emergency Call (Trunking Only)

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.11.7 Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only) When and where to use: This feature gives your radio priority access to a talkgroup. Procedure: 1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button. One of the following scenarios occurs: •...

  • Page 76: Sending An Emergency Alarm With Emergency Call

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.11.9 Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call When and where to use: This feature gives your radio priority access on a channel for conventional system, and to a talkgroup for trunking system. Procedure: 1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.

  • Page 77: Sending A Silent Emergency Alarm

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features If unsuccessful, a tone sounds to indicate that the selected channel does not support emergency and rejects to launch emergency mode. 2 The microphone remains active for the hot mic time specified in your radio's codeplug programming.

  • Page 78: Entering Fireground Zone Channel (Conventional)

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features It consists of central components that provide on-scene and in building radio coverage, and enhanced personnel accountability and monitoring: • Your APX portable radios • Incident Management Software • Command Terminal • Radio Frequency (RF) Modem (Conventional Only) •...

  • Page 79: Responding To Evacuation Indicator

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 5 Release the PTT button to receive. You hear a Transmit End Tone. 7.12.2 Responding to Evacuation Indicator When and where to use: The Incident Commander can trigger one of sixteen Tactical Alerts from the Command Terminal.

  • Page 80: Using Tps Emergency Transmission

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.14.2 Using TPS Emergency Transmission The following are two important alert tones designed for this feature. Emergency Beacon If you press the Emergency button during an emergency, the radio sounds a Beacon at maximum volume using the radio internal speaker (not adjustable).

  • Page 81: Testing Fall Alert

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Fall Alert Enhanced Your radio also supports Fall Alert Enhanced where an alert tone is played for a programmed period. This tone is louder than the programmed minimum level or the current level of the speaker. This tone acts as a beacon to help find the radio.

  • Page 82: Selecting Or Changing The Ars Mode

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features within the fixed network determine the presence of a device on the system and send data to the device. The ARS consists of the following mode: • ARS Server Mode (Default mode) • ARS Non-server Mode 7.16.1 Selecting or Changing the ARS Mode When and where to use:...

  • Page 83: Logging Out

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features • or to User and press the Menu Select button directly below User. The display shows the User Login screen. 2 Perform one of the following actions: • to [ID Entry] and press the Menu Select button directly below Edit to enter ID. A blinking cursor appears on the screen.

  • Page 84: Text Messaging Service

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features • If the Delete Messages On Session End feature is enabled, the radio clears the private data and returns to User Login screen. 2 Perform one of the following actions: • Select Yes to clear all your private data. The display shows Private data cleared. •...

  • Page 85: Sending A Quick Text Message

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features to Text Message and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to compose a new message. A blinking cursor appears on the Compose screen. 5 Use the keypad to type or edit your message. 6 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn once the message is composed.

  • Page 86: Priority Status And Request Reply For New Text Messages

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features to Quick Text and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel for a predefined message. to scroll through the list of messages and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the required message. The message appears on the Compose screen, with a blinking cursor at the end of it.

  • Page 87: Removing A Priority Status From A Text Message

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.17.4.2 Removing a Priority Status from a Text Message Prerequisites: Ensure there is an outgoing message composed to allow you to perform this procedure. See Composing and Sending a New Text Message on page 84 for more information.

  • Page 88: Removing A Priority Status And A Reply Request From A Text Message

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.17.4.6 Removing a Priority Status and a Reply Request from a Text Message Prerequisites: Ensure that an outgoing message is composed to allow you to perform this procedure. Composing and Sending a New Text Message on page 84 for more information.

  • Page 89: Replying To A Received Text Message

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features The display shows a list of aliases or IDs, with the sender of the latest received message on top. to the required aliases or ID and press the Menu Select button below Sel to view the message.

  • Page 90: Accessing The Drafts Folder

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.17.4.10 Accessing the Drafts Folder When and where to use: This folder stores the messages that were saved previously. The Drafts folder can hold up to 10 messages. The oldest draft in the folder is deleted when the 11 message comes in.

  • Page 91: Deleting A Text Message

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features • Select Back to return to the previous screen. NOTE: The icon at the top right corner of the screen indicates the status of the message. Status Icons on page 30 for more information. 7.17.4.11.2 Sending a Sent Text Message Procedure:...

  • Page 92: Astro 25 Advanced Messaging Solution

    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 93: Logging Out Of Two-Factor Authentication

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features • to scroll through the list of predefined usernames. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the predefined username. • Press and hold to scroll through the list of predefined usernames at a fast scroll rate. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the predefined username.

  • Page 94: Sending A Query

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features • If the Delete Messages On Session End feature is enabled, the display shows momentary Private data cleared. 2 Select Yes to clear all your private data or select No to keep your private data. If you select Yes, the display shows momentary Private data cleared.

  • Page 95: Receiving A Query

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features The display shows the Send Message screen and Sending msg. If the message is sent, you hear a tone and the display shows Msg sent. If the message is not sent, you hear a low tone, the display shows Send failed and returns to the main TMS screen.

  • Page 96: Managing Encryption

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features • If the selected channel is preprogrammed for secure-only operation, when you press the PTT button, you hear an invalid mode tone and the display shows Secure TX only. • The radio does not transmit until you set the Secure/ Clear switch to the secure position. •...

  • Page 97: Selecting Encryption Keys

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features features such as dynamic regrouping, failsoft, or emergency talkgroup. You can have operator- selectable key erasure. 7.19.3.3 Selecting Encryption Keys Procedure: or to Key. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Key. The display shows the last user-selected and stored encryption key, and the available menu selections.

  • Page 98: Erasing Encryption Keys

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.19.3.5 Erasing Encryption Keys Do one of the following to erase the selected encryption keys. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions. If the Multi-system Over-the-Air Rekeying feature is in use, the keys erased are only for the current secure profile of the selected channel.

  • Page 99: Mdc Otar (Conventional Only)

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

  • Page 100: Radio Lock

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.20 Radio Lock This Radio Lock feature allows you to lock your radio with a password for security. The default password is 0123456789. When you turn on your radio for the first time, you must use the default password to unlock the radio.

  • Page 101: Changing The Tactical Inhibit Password

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 8 Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok . 9 Re-enter the new password. 10 Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok . The password is updated. If the two passwords do not match, repeat step 5 through step...

  • Page 102: Radio Stun

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.21.1 Radio Stun This feature allows you to stun another radio by sending an Over-The-Air command using the menu on your radio. This feature prevents an unauthorized user from using the radio. Once the radio is stunned, a password is required to reactivate the stunned radio.

  • Page 103: Using Remote Kill To Kill Another Radio

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.21.2.1 Using Remote Kill to Kill Another Radio When and where to use: Remote Kill allows you to render another radio inoperable by sending an over-the-air command using the menu on your radio. Procedure: or to Kill.

  • Page 104: Location

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.23 Location The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) in the radio integrates information from the Global Positioning System (GPS) to determine the approximate geographical location of your radio. NOTE: The Location feature is addressed as Global Positioning System (GPS) across the manual as the naming convention of the buttons and strings remain the same as the legacy feature of GPS.

  • Page 105: Location Format

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.23.2 Location Format This feature allows you to select different display formats of GPS location. The following GPS location formats are available: • Lat/Long (DD) • Lat/Long (DDM) • Lat/Long (DMS) • UTM/UCS • SLD99 •...

  • Page 106: Selecting Location Format

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features The location coordinates are updated automatically every 5 seconds while the location signal is present. If the radio fails to get a location fix, the display shows No service and returns to the previous display.

  • Page 107: Viewing A Saved Waypoint

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 5 To return to the Home screen, press , the PTT button, the preprogrammed GPS button, or the Menu Select button directly below Exit. 7.23.7 Viewing a Saved Waypoint Prerequisites: Ensure your radio shows the current location on the screen. Procedure: 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.

  • Page 108: Editing The Coordinates Of A Waypoint

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.23.9 Editing the Coordinates of a Waypoint When and where to use: NOTE: You can only edit preprogrammed coordinates of Home and Destination. Ensure that your radio shows the current location on the screen. Procedure: 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.

  • Page 109: Deleting All Saved Waypoints

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Procedure: 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. to Waypoints and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel . The display shows a list of waypoints. 3 Perform one of the following actions: •...

  • Page 110: Location Feature In Emergency Mode

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 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. 7.23.13 Location Feature in Emergency Mode When the Emergency feature is activated, the radio exits the Location menu and returns to the Home screen.

  • Page 111: Entering The Geofence Area

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features When your radio enters the predefined Geofence area, your radio receives the Dynamic Regroup command from the system, and immediately connects to a Dynamic Regroup talkgroup. The radio display shows the new selected Dynamic Regrouped talkgroup with green intelligent light for your attention.

  • Page 112: Entering Mission Critical Geofence

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Check with your dealer or qualified technician to program the geofence coordinates and actions. 7.24.3 Entering Mission Critical Geofence When and where to use: When the radio enters the predefined Geofence area, the radio displays <Geofence Alias> with the intelligent backlight and you hear a Voice Announcement.

  • Page 113: Imbalanced Coverage

    Your radio displays Out of Range when both LMR and SmartConnect are unavailable. NOTE: The SmartConnect feature is only applicable for APX 6000 Enhanced (BN) models and must be programmed by a qualified radio technician. For more information, contact your system administrator.

  • Page 114: Site Search

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features The display shows the currently selected zone or channel, and the site trunking message. 7.25.6 Site Search When searching for a site, your radio is inoperable. In the site search mode, your radio scans for trunked control channels but has yet to connect to the trunking system or reach other trunking states.

  • Page 115: Mission Critical Wireless Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology

    Wireless Technology ® 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. Other Bluetooth devices may or may not meet the mission critical standard.

  • Page 116: Pin Authentication In Pairing

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features If the pairing process fails, you hear a short, low-pitched tone. The display shows Bluetooth pairing failed. Repeat this step. The radio tries to establish connection with the device once paired. NOTE: If the connection fails within 6 seconds, you hear a decremental-pitched tone to indicate that the device is unpaired.

  • Page 117: Pairing The Authentication Pin With The Generated Numeric Pin

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features If successful, the display shows Pairing in progress.., <Device Friendly Name> paired followed by <Device Friendly Name>connected. If unsuccessful, one of the following scenarios will occur: • The display shows <Device Friendly Name> pair failed (if the pairing timer expires).

  • Page 118: Editing The Bluetooth Friendly Name

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : 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 119: Responder Alert Sensors

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Procedure: 1 Turn on the handheld and activate the Bluetooth feature. 2 Place the handheld close to the radio aligning the Bluetooth Pairing Location on the handheld with the Bluetooth Pairing Location on the radio. If the pairing process is successful, you hear an incremental-pitched tone from the radio.

  • Page 120: Weapon Fired Sensor

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.26.6.2 Weapon Fired Sensor This feature allows the radio to send an Over-The-Air (OTA) notification when a weapon enabled with the sensor is fired. The event is immediately sent to the system to alert the dispatcher of the weapon fired incident.

  • Page 121: Astro 25 (P25) Programming Over Project 25 (Pop25)

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.26.6.5.2 Disabling the Sensor Permanently Procedure: 1 Long-press the preprogrammed Sensor button or the preprogrammed Menu Select button to permanently disable the sensors. A tone sounds and the radio displays Sensor Off. While in this state, no events is reported over-the-air (OTA), regardless of how many times the gun is drawn, re-inserted or weapon is fired.

  • Page 122: Voice Announcement

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features upgrade, the process only takes a few seconds. In the case of firmware upgrade, the installation takes several minutes. NOTE: The radio cannot be used while the upgrade is being installed. Therefore, make sure to only accept the upgrade at a convenient time when immediate radio use is not required.

  • Page 123: Sending Ssa Notification To Single Site By Manual Entry

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features to the desired Site Alias. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the Select Alert screen. to select the desired Alert Alias and press the Menu Select button directly below Send. The display shows Sending req.

  • Page 124: Sending Ssa Notification To All Sites

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.29.3 Sending SSA Notification to All Sites Procedure: or to SSA. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA. The display shows the Site Alert screen. to Start Alert and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the Select Site screen.

  • Page 125: Stopping Ssa Notification Of A Single Site

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 6 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. If you are at the site designated to receive this alert, you can hear an alert tone repeated periodically. The display shows the <Alert Alias>...

  • Page 126: Stopping Ssa Notification Of All Sites

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features • If the request is successful, the display shows Req successful. • If the single site is not available, the display shows <Site ID> not available. • If the single site does not exist, the display shows <Site ID> does not exist. 6 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit.

  • Page 127: Wi-Fi

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 5 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. The SSA Alert for all available sites stop. 7.30 Wi-Fi You can connect your radio to a Wi-Fi network for wireless programming and SmartConnect features. Your service administrator programs the Wi-Fi Service Set Identifier (SSID) or network name that your radio can connect to.

  • Page 128: Checking The Wi-Fi Configuration And Status Of The Radio

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 4 Press to scroll through the list and press Menu Select button directly below Sel to connect to the selected network. Radio displays the WiFi status, the selected network, and the signal strength. NOTE: The List and RfshRefreshRFSH buttons are not available when WiFi is searching or connecting to network.

  • Page 129: Selecting A Basic Zone Bank

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.31.2 Selecting a Basic Zone Bank Prerequisites: The Basic Zone Select feature must be programmed to the 3-Position A/B/C Switch, while the Basic Zone Bank feature must be programmed to any side button or Top (Orange) button to use this feature.

  • Page 130: Selecting An Enhanced Zone Bank

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Do one of the following to select a radio profile. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions. Procedure: • Selecting a radio profile using the preprogrammed Profile button: a.

  • Page 131: Controlling The Display Backlight

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.31.6 Controlling the Display Backlight You can enable or disable the radio display backlight as needed, if poor light conditions make the display or keypad difficult to read. You can also maintain a minimum backlight level on the radio front display, depending on how your radio is programmed.

  • Page 132: Turning Voice Mute On Or Off

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.31.9 Turning Voice Mute On or Off This feature allows you to mute the voice transmission of the current zone and channel. When and where to use: Do one of the following to turn Voice Mute on or off. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions.

  • Page 133: Editing The Time And Date

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.31.11.1 Editing the Time and Date Procedure: or to Clck. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Clck. The display shows the current setting of the radio. 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Edit. The first item blinks.

  • Page 134: Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Option Result Normal Squelch You hear any digital traffic having the correct network access code. Selective Switch You hear any digital traffic having the correct network access code and correct talkgroup. 7.31.12.1 Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features Procedure: or to Sql.

  • Page 135: Smart Ptt (Conventional Only)

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features 7.31.15 Smart PTT (Conventional Only) Smart PTT is a per-personality, programmable feature used to keep radio users from talking over other radio conversations. When Smart PTT is enabled in your radio, you cannot transmit on an active channel.

  • Page 136: Disabling Transmit Inhibition

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features • Press the Transmit Inhibit programmable button. NOTE: If the user has disabled TX Inhibit using the menu and then moves the switch to the position where TX Inhibit is enabled, the new value overwrites the menu value. The display shows Tx inhibit on.

  • Page 137: Viewing The Ip Information

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features • Bluetooth Address • Expansion Board Type • DSP Version • KG (Secure Algorithm) • Serial Number • Flash Size and Type • RF Band(s) • Processor Version • Language Pack ID and Version (only when the language of the display is set to non-English) •...

  • Page 138: Viewing The Control Assignments

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features • Press the Menu Select button directly below Back to return to the previous screen. • Press to return to the Home screen. 7.31.17.3 Viewing the Control Assignments When and where to use: This feature displays the programmable radio functions assigned to the controls of your radio for the currently selected channel.

  • Page 139: Front Panel Programming

    The radio displays Radio Param and Zn/Ch Param. 7.31.18.2 Changing Password (Optional) Radios from the Motorola Solutions factory are provisioned with a blank password. Prerequisites: To access the protected channels, press OK when the Enter Old Password prompts you to change the password.

  • Page 140: Selecting A Channel Within A Zone

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Procedure: 1 Press EDIT. 2 Enter the old password. 3 Enter the new password. 4 To accept the entry, enter the new password again. 7.31.18.3 Selecting a Channel within a Zone Procedure: 1 Press or to FPP and press the Menu Select button directly below FPP. The radio displays the Enter password screen 2 Enter the password and press the Menu Select button directly below Ok.

  • Page 141: Table 8: Parameter Editing Keys

    68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Name, Zone Name, Top Chan Name and Top Zone Name the or buttons increment or decrement the selected value by scrolling through the valid entries. Procedure: 1 Perform the following actions based on the type of the parameter: Table 8: Parameter Editing Keys Parameter Editing Keys...
  • Page 142 68012001079-JW Chapter 7 : Advanced Features Parameter Editing Keys Value Scan List None/Scan List 1, 2, 3,... Zone Name Use keypad to enter numbers and alphabet characters. For more informa- tion, see Text Entry Icons on page Top Chan Name Top Zone Name Chan Name...

  • Page 143: Chapter 8: Accessories

    68012001079-JW Accessories Chapter 8 Accessories Not all accessories are FCC certified to operate with all radio models, band splits, or both. See the radio price pages for a list of FCC certified accessories or contact your sales representative for accessory compatibility. https://www.motorolasolutions.com to know more about the accessories supported by this radio.

  • Page 144: Legal And Compliance Statements

    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 145: 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: https://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 146: Fcc Licensing Information

    Applying for Canadian License The operation of your Motorola Solutions radio is subject to the Radio communications Act and must comply with rules and regulations of the Federal Government's department of Industry Canada. Industry Canada requires that all operators using Private Land Mobile frequencies obtain a radio license before operating their equipment.

  • Page 147: Maritime Radio Use In The Vhf Frequency Range

    68012001079-JW 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 148: Table 9: Vhf Marine Channel List

    68012001079-JW Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range in the semiduplex mode on the two frequency channels specified in the table below. NOTE: Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, and 83 cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US waters.
  • Page 149 68012001079-JW 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 150: Declaration Of Compliance For The Use Of Distress And Safety Frequencies

    68012001079-JW 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 151: 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 152: Ii. General Provisions

    68012001079-JW Limited Warranty 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. II. GENERAL PROVISIONS: This warranty sets forth the full extent of MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS'S responsibilities regarding the Product.

  • Page 153: 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 154: Viii. For Australia Only

    You are also entitled to be compensated for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage from a failure in the goods or service. If you have any queries, please call Motorola Solutions Australia at 1800 457 439. You may also visit our website: https://www.motorolasolutions.com/en_xa/support.html...

  • Page 155: 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 156 68012001079-JW 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 157 When this feature is triggered, the radio alerts the user with audio and visual alerts. It can also trigger Emergency Alarm the Post-Alert Timer is not cancelled. Mission Critical Wireless. Motorola Solutions Digital Communications. Menu Entry...
  • Page 158 68012001079-JW Glossary 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. Monitor 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.
  • Page 159 68012001079-JW Glossary Private Line (PL) A sub-audible tone that is transmitted such that only receivers decoding the tone receives it. Programmable A radio control that can have a radio feature assigned to it. Push-to-Talk PTT-The switch or button usually located on the left side of the radio which, when pressed, causes the radio to transmit.
  • Page 160 68012001079-JW Glossary An organization or group of radio users who communicate with each other using the same communications path. Text Messaging Service. Trunking 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.

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