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by firecomm
Tue Oct 27, 2020 9:20 am
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (3xxx/5xxx/7xxx/SL) 2.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: List of APX speaker-mics that work with full features on the XPR
Replies: 2
Views: 5484

Re: List of APX speaker-mics that work with full features on the XPR

I use a PMMN4099 on an APX and XPR7550 and they work well. Haven't noticed any issues at all.
by firecomm
Fri Aug 09, 2019 1:50 am
Forum: APX Series Subscribers
Topic: DMR feature in APX
Replies: 37
Views: 30233

Re: DMR feature in APX

I wonder if this will be part of the new "APX Next" radio... Sorry, that dreamware is never going to happen. Motorola is committed to the public safety customer and will keep the Trbo line completely separate, at least in the NA market. They might do this abroad, but unlikely. Tetra is the...
by firecomm
Wed Nov 14, 2018 10:42 pm
Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
Topic: Bird of Caution - Please Read
Replies: 2
Views: 12919

Re: Bird of Caution - Please Read

Great point, thanks dude. Same goes for spitting out gum. Birds can't digest it.
by firecomm
Sun May 13, 2018 8:33 am
Forum: APX Series Subscribers
Topic: DMR feature in APX
Replies: 37
Views: 30233

Re: DMR feature in APX

I heard from a birdy that they are planning on implementing this, but the radio will only support DMR or P25, and to change modes you will need to reboot it. So no DMR/P25 existing side by side. This definitely smells like some BS Motorola would pull Ah, like Kenwood's approach in the NX-3000 serie...
by firecomm
Tue Feb 27, 2018 2:31 pm
Forum: APX Series Subscribers
Topic: HMN4103 replacement parts?
Replies: 0
Views: 6720

HMN4103 replacement parts?

I have an HMN4103 (display with no channel knob) and it took a hit in the right wrong spot and put a good crack in the display plastic. So I have 2 questions. Is there a service manual for the HMN4103 that shows the exploded view with parts list and if so, can they be ordered via MOL? Basically I'm ...
by firecomm
Thu Feb 15, 2018 6:41 pm
Forum: APX Series Subscribers
Topic: APX900 portable
Replies: 13
Views: 13911

Re: APX900 portable

What's the pricing on a 1000 look like for comparison? If it's not that different than the 900 then I'm very confused as to why the two radios exist separately. + 1 The baseline pricing in eCAT is identical, and the common options pricing is identical. 900 gives you AES capability, 5-line display (...
by firecomm
Tue Feb 13, 2018 8:23 am
Forum: APX Series Subscribers
Topic: APX900 portable
Replies: 13
Views: 13911

Re: APX900 portable

W3AXL wrote:What's the pricing on a 1000 look like for comparison? If it's not that different than the 900 then I'm very confused as to why the two radios exist separately.
+ 1
by firecomm
Mon Feb 12, 2018 11:12 am
Forum: APX Series Subscribers
Topic: APX900 portable
Replies: 13
Views: 13911

Re: APX900 portable

Our cost was $2500 out the door, but then we get big big discounts with the amount of radios we buy. For this radio, we had TDMA & AES256, Multikey, charger, & extended warranty. Remember your mileage will be different. rdw Wow, not what I was expecting. I thought it might have been lower a...
by firecomm
Mon Feb 12, 2018 7:57 am
Forum: APX Series Subscribers
Topic: APX900 portable
Replies: 13
Views: 13911

Re: APX900 portable

Out of curiosity, with the options ordered, what's the price point on it?
by firecomm
Mon Feb 12, 2018 7:53 am
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (3xxx/5xxx/7xxx/SL) 2.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: Error code #1057 Region not supported
Replies: 1
Views: 6222

Re: Error code #1057 Region not supported

I'm guessing you may have a DP4600/4601 or DP4800/4801 with a 7550 label/case on it. What's the model number of your radio? If you're in the US/Canada and it's a radio meant for the US/Canada, it should begin with AA (North America). If it's not, it'll probably begin with MD ot LA.
by firecomm
Wed Jan 17, 2018 3:08 pm
Forum: Motorola Digital and Voice Paging
Topic: Building a Minitor 5 programming cable
Replies: 6
Views: 9200

Re: Building a Minitor 5 programming cable

Elkland1 wrote:I use the standard cheapo one. Only issue is making sure the drivers are right on the computer. The 20 dollar ftdi i think it is, requires no messing with drivers. It's plug and play
Awesome! Thanks!
by firecomm
Wed Jan 17, 2018 10:17 am
Forum: Motorola Digital and Voice Paging
Topic: Building a Minitor 5 programming cable
Replies: 6
Views: 9200

Re: Building a Minitor 5 programming cable

Cool.

Any specific baofeng cable or are they all the same? I'm not too familiar with baofeng.
Elkland1 wrote:I've taken a programming cable for a baofeng radio, chopped the end off, separated the wires, put them in the right contacts on the pager, and successfully programmed it multiple times. Not bad for $5.
by firecomm
Thu Dec 07, 2017 4:43 pm
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (3xxx/5xxx/7xxx/SL) 2.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: XPR7550 RF adapter
Replies: 17
Views: 15678

Re: XPR7550 RF adapter

It does look a lot like a satellite radio antenna connector. I wonder if you had a spare one laying around and it's not required, try the connector to see if it fits and if so, cut it up and try using that?

Link to the antennas;

https://shop.siriusxm.com/parts/antennas/
by firecomm
Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:14 am
Forum: Motorola Digital and Voice Paging
Topic: Building a Minitor 5 programming cable
Replies: 6
Views: 9200

Building a Minitor 5 programming cable

I'd like to try building my own USB cable to program my Min 5 and I'm wondering if it's a simple USB cable with an RJ-11 on the end or is there more to it? If it's a simple one, does someone have a pinout for building one? I've seen them on ebay but wanted to try my hand at building one instead of p...
by firecomm
Sun Nov 12, 2017 6:45 am
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (3xxx/5xxx/7xxx/SL) 2.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: XPR7550IS FKP
Replies: 3
Views: 6994

Re: XPR7550IS FKP

Looking at the 2 radios side-by-side, the chassis are different and the battery contacts are in a different location. So I don't think that'll be an option.
by firecomm
Thu Nov 09, 2017 1:25 pm
Forum: ASTRO25 Series (XTS/XTL 1500/2500/5000) Subscribers
Topic: XTS5000 VHF poor receive
Replies: 3
Views: 7559

Re: XTS5000 VHF poor receive

N4KVE wrote:I set mine to 1. GARY.
Same here for SQL setting 1
by firecomm
Wed Nov 08, 2017 6:33 pm
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (3xxx/5xxx/7xxx/SL) 2.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: XPR7550IS FKP
Replies: 3
Views: 6994

Re: XPR7550IS FKP

Dang it! I thought so. Thanks for the reply.
by firecomm
Mon Nov 06, 2017 10:18 am
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (3xxx/5xxx/7xxx/SL) 2.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: XPR7550IS FKP
Replies: 3
Views: 6994

XPR7550IS FKP

I'm in need of a new front cover kit for my XPR7550IS. It's not really a dire need, I guess more of a want. (The case is pretty banged up and I'd like to make it look pretty again) I'm not concerned about the intrinsic safety rating as it won't be used anywhere that intrinsic safety will be required...
by firecomm
Tue Sep 19, 2017 1:20 pm
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (3xxx/5xxx/7xxx/SL) 2.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: Firmware 2.8.0 and CPS 14 (build 738)
Replies: 2
Views: 6753

Re: Firmware 2.8.0 and CPS 14 (build 738)

Chances are no. Since it's the newest FW, it's more than likely only programmable with cps15.0 build 754. Upgrading the subscriber unit to ver 2.8 shouldn't even be possible unless you're using CPS 15.
by firecomm
Sun Aug 27, 2017 10:41 am
Forum: APX Series Subscribers
Topic: APX 6000 Radio with XE RSM
Replies: 13
Views: 12918

Re: APX 6000 Radio with XE RSM

Can anyone help me with an XE mic issue. NNTN8203 on a APX6000xe and the mic is intermittent with TX and cutting in and out. Very odd Deal. Can't figure it out. :o :o :o I'm assuming you've tried basic troubleshooting? Pulled the mic off the radio and tested the radio without the mic, is it exhibit...
by firecomm
Wed Jul 12, 2017 11:01 am
Forum: APX Series Subscribers
Topic: New APX stuff coming! And SOFTWARE AES for APX900?
Replies: 35
Views: 21558

Re: New APX stuff coming! And SOFTWARE AES for APX900?

APX900 will be great for smaller users like public works, school districts, animal control, fire department admin-types, maybe detectives and those who need a little smaller form factor? For sure. I have fire prevention officers who don't want an apx on their belts so it'd be perfect for them. Eith...
by firecomm
Wed Jul 12, 2017 10:57 am
Forum: APX Series Subscribers
Topic: APX6000 "AN" End-of-Life announcement
Replies: 9
Views: 11973

Re: APX6000 AN - End of Support

Disregard, I just saw the other post. I started this a few hours ago and just hit send now.

[I combined the threads. -Alex]
by firecomm
Wed Jul 12, 2017 10:56 am
Forum: APX Series Subscribers
Topic: APX6000 "AN" End-of-Life announcement
Replies: 9
Views: 11973

APX6000 AN - End of Support

APX6000 “AN” RADIO MODELS END-OF-SUPPORT NOTICE OVERVIEW In 2016, the APX 6000 family (APX 6000, APX 6000Li, APX 6000XE, APX 5000, and SRX2200) evolved to support newer technologies. These enhancements required a revision in hardware from an “AN” model suffix to a “BN” model suffix. The purpose of t...
by firecomm
Tue Mar 28, 2017 7:46 pm
Forum: MotoTRBO/Business Products Feature Requests & Future Speculation
Topic: TRBO Consolette?
Replies: 6
Views: 29150

Re: TRBO Consolette?

G798AC - Replace APX drawer/O5 head with MotoTrbo option. $2995.00 Note: Cross out 'machine gun', write in 'pizza oven'; select band desired. Note: Above Price Book transaction. See Federal/State/Local Rep for details. Be prepared to be told 'not available to you'. Hey, loved(!) your mockup. Well d...
by firecomm
Sun Mar 26, 2017 1:32 pm
Forum: MotoTRBO/Business Products Feature Requests & Future Speculation
Topic: TRBO Consolette?
Replies: 6
Views: 29150

TRBO Consolette?

Anyone have any word on if the Big M has any plans to come out with a TRBO Consolette anytime in the near future? Would really like the idea of being able to have an XPR5550 on the desktop in the office as opposed to a separate power supply and base setup. Similar to my mockup (sorry for the hackjob...
by firecomm
Sat Mar 18, 2017 11:04 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Motorola Solutions sues Hytera Communications for using stolen patents, trade secrets
Replies: 13
Views: 6823

Re: Motorola Solutions sues Hytera Communications for using stolen patents, trade secrets

RFguy wrote:Looks pretty cut and dry to me. Say what you want about Motorola, they invest heavily in product resarch and development and that investment should be protected.
That they do. I figured some folks on here would be interested in this one.
by firecomm
Tue Feb 21, 2017 5:00 pm
Forum: APX Series Subscribers
Topic: No power-up tone on APX8K after uninhibiting...
Replies: 7
Views: 4273

Re: No power-up tone on APX8K after uninhibiting...

We really need a like or favourite button! Lol
by firecomm
Sat Feb 18, 2017 7:09 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: MSI takes a hit on Wall St.
Replies: 2
Views: 2882

Re: MSI takes a hit on Wall St.

Yep, that link is dead. It's been taken down since I posted it. Try the one below for some context.

http://www.cnbc.com/amp/2017/02/07/andr ... short.html
by firecomm
Sat Feb 18, 2017 2:50 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: MSI takes a hit on Wall St.
Replies: 2
Views: 2882

MSI takes a hit on Wall St.

With this news and a subsequent 45% drop in the stock price to $45/share, maybe MSI is going to have to get their act together and focus on ALL customers. (I know, wishful thinking)

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/citron...152144097.html

I guess we'll see.

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by firecomm
Thu Feb 16, 2017 7:56 am
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (3xxx/5xxx/7xxx/SL) 2.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: Downloading FW -Issues?
Replies: 10
Views: 10718

Re: Downloading FW -Issues?

Don't click the links to the firmware files from the main landing page. MOL has not been properly uploading to their virtual directories for a couple years now and nobody at Motorola has the competence to fix the problem even when they are walked through it step by step and reproduce the error them...
by firecomm
Wed Feb 15, 2017 7:56 am
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (3xxx/5xxx/7xxx/SL) 2.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: Downloading FW -Issues?
Replies: 10
Views: 10718

Re: Downloading FW -Issues?

Don't click the links to the firmware files from the main landing page. MOL has not been properly uploading to their virtual directories for a couple years now and nobody at Motorola has the competence to fix the problem even when they are walked through it step by step and reproduce the error them...
by firecomm
Mon Feb 13, 2017 4:08 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: MCC7500 and TRBO ID's
Replies: 16
Views: 13569

Re: MCC7500 and TRBO ID's

ard099 wrote:I've never used this product but it may be a possible solution.

https://genesisworld.com/assets/uploads ... C_TRBO.pdf
And as it happens, I just found out today that we are now using a Genesis product, so I'm guessing this is what it is.

Thanks ard099!
by firecomm
Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:01 pm
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (3xxx/5xxx/7xxx/SL) 2.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: Downloading FW -Issues?
Replies: 10
Views: 10718

Re: Downloading FW -Issues?

Hmm. Damn! Ok. Thanks all.
by firecomm
Fri Feb 10, 2017 9:15 am
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (3xxx/5xxx/7xxx/SL) 2.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: Downloading FW -Issues?
Replies: 10
Views: 10718

Re: Downloading FW - Issues?

Anyone else having issues downloading any firmware from MOL? I can dl CPS and other items, it's just when I click on the link I get nothing but 404 error. The link says it's an exe file but beside it in the list it shows HTML Document. Any ideas? Thanks. By any chance are you using a Windows 10 ope...
by firecomm
Thu Feb 09, 2017 8:16 pm
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (3xxx/5xxx/7xxx/SL) 2.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: Downloading FW -Issues?
Replies: 10
Views: 10718

Downloading FW -Issues?

Anyone else having issues downloading any firmware from MOL? I can dl CPS and other items, it's just when I click on the link I get nothing but 404 error. The link says it's an exe file but beside it in the list it shows HTML Document.

Any ideas?

Thanks.
by firecomm
Fri Feb 03, 2017 9:30 am
Forum: ASTRO Products Feature Requests & Future Speculation
Topic: Feature Request for TRBO on the APX Line
Replies: 19
Views: 30400

Re: Feature Request for TRBO on the APX Line

Whatfer? Put DMR in an APX and now you don't need a GTR8000 It would work for people like my Dept that operate on Astro conventional and offer tech rescue to other smaller depts with TRBO. We already have the infrastructure, we just need our subscriber gear to able to talk directly on the outlying ...
by firecomm
Wed Feb 01, 2017 8:13 pm
Forum: ASTRO Products Feature Requests & Future Speculation
Topic: Feature Request for TRBO on the APX Line
Replies: 19
Views: 30400

Re: Feature Request for TRBO on the APX Line

Agreed. Since Analog is unquestionably going by the wayside, what happens when we reach the point where most everything commercial is some flavor of DMR, and everything public safety is P25? Seems to me at that point Motorola will have to integrate the two into their higher tier radios. I don't see...
by firecomm
Wed Feb 01, 2017 11:24 am
Forum: Consoles
Topic: MCC7500 and TRBO ID's
Replies: 16
Views: 13569

Re: MCC7500 and TRBO ID's

Excellent! Thanks Otaku and D.

Much appreciated!
by firecomm
Mon Jan 30, 2017 3:29 pm
Forum: ASTRO Products Feature Requests & Future Speculation
Topic: Feature Request for TRBO on the APX Line
Replies: 19
Views: 30400

Re: Feature Request for TRBO on the APX Line

com501 wrote:Kenwood is already doing it. If Moto continues down the split product line like they have for the past 30 years, I don't see Trbo for APX at all.
So very true.

(it would be handy to have thanks button, so I could say thanks for your comment or like it! lol! ;-) )
by firecomm
Sun Jan 29, 2017 5:38 pm
Forum: ASTRO Products Feature Requests & Future Speculation
Topic: Feature Request for TRBO on the APX Line
Replies: 19
Views: 30400

Re: Feature Request for TRBO on the APX Line

I did the same thing at an Apco trade show last fall. I mentioned it to a few of their reps and the importance of having it in the apx line. He didn't rule it out and said they have heard that from quite a few people and services in the past. It sure as heck would be handy to have!
by firecomm
Sun Jan 29, 2017 3:59 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: MCC7500 and TRBO ID's
Replies: 16
Views: 13569

MCC7500 and TRBO ID's

My dept uses MCC7500's and we dispatch for quite a few depts and some of those depts are migrating over to TRBO. At least 2 of the depts were using MDC signalling before and we had PTT ID and emergency button signalling. Since the migration we no longer have PTT ID and emergency button signalling. S...
by firecomm
Sun Jan 29, 2017 3:53 pm
Forum: ASTRO Products Feature Requests & Future Speculation
Topic: Feature Request for TRBO on the APX Line
Replies: 19
Views: 30400

Feature Request for TRBO on the APX Line

I would personally like to see the ability for TRBO on an APX. My department (we have APX6K's) would have plenty of uses for it, as a lot of the FD's around us are migrating to TRBO and we do tech rescue for a lot of them. I know it would be just as easy to have a few TRBO portables, but why not jus...
by firecomm
Sun Jan 29, 2017 12:35 pm
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (3xxx/5xxx/7xxx/SL) 2.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: XPR7550 Audio Click/Pop
Replies: 8
Views: 9771

Re: XPR7550 Audio Click/Pop

And just to be clear, I'm not slighting you d119. I'm just saying that if there's an issue with it, Motorola should be accountable for repairing it if it's a defect.
by firecomm
Sun Jan 29, 2017 12:33 pm
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (3xxx/5xxx/7xxx/SL) 2.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: XPR7550 Audio Click/Pop
Replies: 8
Views: 9771

Re: XPR7550 Audio Click/Pop

The fact is, you shouldn't have to "live with it". If the radio is doing that, something is clearly not right. Check to see if the radio is still under warranty and if so, send it in for repair. Out of curiosity, if you can post the 3 letters in the middle of the serial #, we can see if it...
by firecomm
Tue Jan 24, 2017 1:59 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: JT-1000 NiMH and Impres
Replies: 6
Views: 3933

Re: JT-1000 NiMH and Impres

Yes it will. The charger I have, wpln4104, will charge NiMH, Li-ion and ni-cd.
by firecomm
Tue Jan 24, 2017 1:55 pm
Forum: APX Series Subscribers
Topic: No power-up tone on APX8K after uninhibiting...
Replies: 7
Views: 4273

Re: No power-up tone on APX8K after uninhibiting...

Just a shot in the dark, does the channel that you're powering up on have surveillance mode associated with it?

Might not have anything to do with it, but thought I'd mention it.
by firecomm
Mon Jan 02, 2017 6:16 pm
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (3xxx/5xxx/7xxx/SL) 2.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: Firmware XPR 7550
Replies: 6
Views: 9020

Re: Firmware XPR 7550

K2DNR wrote:I recently registered on MOL and I cannot find where the page is for firmware updates and also to purchase software.

Can someone point me in the right direction?

Thank you.
And the software can be found by searching under Buying Center->Search Catalog

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by firecomm
Sat Nov 12, 2016 11:21 pm
Forum: APX Series Subscribers
Topic: APX features and System Keys
Replies: 1
Views: 2430

Re: APX features and System Keys

If you know the flash enter it here;

http://www.akardam.net/moto/tools/decode4.pl

If you have access, read it with CPS. If not, put it into service mode and write down the flashcode as it comes up on the screen.

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