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Lemme get this straight..... this guy admits to have having a connection at the government who is purchasing radios with government discount pricing and selling them to him (a non-dealer, individual person) who is then selling them on eBay?

Riiiiiiiight.

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I messaged him on Ebay..Here is his reply from eBay..... No I am not a direct dealer, but I get my items through a government dealer at GSA prices If he's not a direct dealer, then there's no warranty on the radio. Assuming he's making a considerable profit (and to cover both eBay and PayPal fees),...

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So many things are fundamentally suspicious about that radio. And for the record here, we're talking about this item on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/291919373280 Like escomm said, why is a radio 4 months old for sale on eBay? Here's more food for thought: 1) If the screen shot from CPS is correct a...

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It's not in your flash code. Put the radio in service mode to see if the hardware is installed. If so, you can purchase the Bluetooth flash upgrade for about $175 (or thereabouts, depending on the dealer you buy from)

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It's not going to break anything but you'd not be getting the most out of them.

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You're fine with that charger at impres v3.40. Just don't put any impres "2" batteries in it.

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Speaker arrived and I conducted a quick test. Started with an APX6000 with factory speaker. I used a decibel meter and measured the dBA reading at various volume settings and took readings. Open monitor (static) on a VHF frequency (using factory OEM APX/GPS antenna). Repeated the same test after ins...

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Mine arrived today. Noteworthy findings: All of Motorola's product pages and spec sheets no longer show the all-green mode. They only show the black/green sandwich version. Did they ditch the all green model? I also noticed the green isn't as "high impact" as the green XE RSM. There's a no...

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It doesn't need to be digital channel. It works for conventional analog as well, however, there's no "signal bars" meter at the top left like on a trunking system. When not in scan mode, it'll show an RSSI number, but unless you have the conversion memorized, it's relatively useless. This ...

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Read the asterisk grey text fine print on page 3

https://www.motorolasolutions.com/conte ... aSheet.pdf

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Not only did they make that "3 watt" typo on the 8000 spec sheet, but they made the same typo on the 6000 enhanced (BN) and SRX2200 enhanced (BN) spec sheets. In fact, there's two errors on those ones... both those BN spec sheets still show 500mw speaker ratings in the spec chart in additi...

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Wouldn't be the first time they've had a typo in the spec sheets. Take a look at the UHF2 audio output rating in the APX6000 spec sheet. Always wondered why UHF 2 would be louder than the other band splits. LOL. GARY I pointed out that typo on the 6000 spec sheet well over a year ago and they still...

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Wouldn't be the first time they've had a typo in the spec sheets. Take a look at the UHF2 audio output rating in the APX6000 spec sheet.

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Jason, only the APX7000 and 8000 have 1-watt audio on the front speaker. The other APX models only has 0.5 watt. And on the "other forum" we are waiting for tests to be conducted to see if swapping speakers will increase the volume, or if the 8000 has a louder RX audio amp vs the 6000. GA...

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Right, which you posted above (2X) also, we get it. If I were researching, Id be interested in accessories also, so its all in good form of the thread. The OP stated nothing about accessories or RSM...he merely stated "speaker on front of radio", but my reply to your post wasn't pointing ...

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The OP is specifically asking for audio from the front speaker of the radio, not an RSM (though you are correct, Gary, the XE RSM audio is very loud).
Jason, only the APX7000 and 8000 have 1-watt audio on the front speaker. The other APX models only has 0.5 watt.

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Not that I know of. Read the spec sheets.

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APX7000 or 8000. They both have 1 watt audio output. The 6000 and 4000 are OK at 0.5 watt audio, but you have to crank up the volume almost all the way to get really loud audio on them. The 1 watt audio is impressive.

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APX Li (Lite) limitations: No Infrastructure OTAR Capability No Delta T (IP67 Ships Standard) No Color Housing (Yellow/Green) No Multiple Encryption Algorithms not including ADP; such as AES and DES No 3600/9600 Interoperability Option (defined as only supporting either 3600 OR 9600, not both) No En...

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Same file for either mobile or portable and all APX models.

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You should have just stated that in the original post...that you don't have the OEM cables. would have saved a lot of trouble.

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Seriously...you're squabbling over mere single dollars worth of cables. If you're so worried about the correct cables, then buy the correct cables. Your SL300 should have come with the charger cables anyway.

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Google... it's your friend.
Read the spec sheet.
http://www.motorolasolutions.com/conten ... _sheet.pdf

It clearly states 1A (5V)

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Yep...any standard Micro USB cable works for both programming and charging. I've also charged with a standard AC wall adapter micro USB charger... just make sure the input is sufficient.

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It should definitely be a tight secure fit. When you drop the apx8000 into the holder there is a distinctive click that last CDs it into place. To remove it you need to give the radio a firm push from the bottom. I believe it locks in from the top on the ptt side. A radio tech once told me that sou...

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Hi, Having never worked on/used the XTLs, I have a couple of noob questions. 1: What are the options for remote mounting the mic? I'd like to have the head and mic separate. As in the head is in a overhead console, and the mic is in the dash. There is no mention in the install manual of this type o...

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Are you referring to the gallery on this very site? http://batlabs.com/gallery.html

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I like the ones on eBay that are selling current software for what it costs for an overnight envelope, yet legit users have to pay out the arse for the same thing. Frustrating indeed....to no end. I've given up reporting those on eBay as eBay clearly doesn't care and doesn't do a damn thing about it.

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I hope they find a way to reactivate, the circumstances are unfortunate and yet the "professional" flashcode upgraders that are rampant on Ebay and deprive Motorola of legitimate revenue carry on as if nothing ever happened Valuable resource, but I don't believe upgrading flash codes was ...

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"Pair-n-go" just means you pair the WRSM to the radio. The mapping of the buttons still depends on what the codeplug has for the settings in "Radio Ergonomics Configuration --> Controls --> Accessory Buttons". So go there and check your codeplug.

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Remove this update:

Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB3035583)

If it comes back again, tell it "Hide this update".

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If price is a factor, then a brand new 100% legit XPR7550 UHF is about half the price of a used gray-market APX6000 VHF Model 1.5 (even if legit and tagged). If you bought the XPR from an authorized dealer, it would have a warranty. Also, you wouldn't need to buy a new charger...you can use your cur...

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If I remember correctly, only the outline of the battery was there and no bars to indicate the state of the charge. I just got through cycling them through the Impress charger again and will see how they react to sitting again. Jim If you let them sit for 2 weeks, they'll show no battery icon at al...

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So the battery indicator still shows but it's "low"? Or the indicator doesn't show at all after 2 weeks of dormancy? Impres batteries are known to lose the gauge after sitting that long.

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I couldn't find any way in the CPS to do this. Are you just looking to disable the light on it or disable the display entirely? The latter doesn't appear to be possible. The former is only possible when in the "Surveillance" profile or if you create a new profile and select it (model 2.5 o...

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They are cancelling the APX7000's and not taking new orders from what I hear. If you have an open order for a 7K it may be filled as a dual band 8k at the same price. The dual band 8k is going to drop in price to around where the 7000 sold at. Sadly the 7K form factor may not exist much longer... T...

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To change the housing, what special tools if any do you need? You'll need a Torx T8 bit to remove the six screws which hold the housing to the chassis. 1. Remove the battery 2. Remove the accessory connector cover 3. Remove the two screws in the middle of the radio which hold the speaker grille in ...

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Great. Yes, the 4000 doesn't have a "top display" like the 6000, 7000, and 8000 do, but you still program it the same as the others.

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It might not be something you yourself programmed, but it's showing you exactly what's shown in the Zone Configuration Top Display setting. Check your programming...you'll find it.

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Should be OK with that radio and firmware.

"Radio Ergonomics Configuration" --> "Controls" --> "Accessory Buttons"

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What radio and firmware/host version?

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Haven't ever configured this, but I think it can be done. Check out CPS Help for "One Touch" button feature. There's some info there. It requires other parameters to be configured.

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You can always key the radio PTT when an RSM is installed, however, by default, if you do that, it uses the mic on the radio itself, rather than the RSM. There's a setting to tell it to always use the mic on the RSM regardless of radio or PTT used. That's how I have mine set up. In CPS, check "...

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MTS2000des wrote:Good thing is prices on used APX7Ks will drop when the market becomes flooded with those dumped by agencies that get absolutely terrified of the words "cancellation" and start reaching for their (taxpayer's) wallet.

I'm looking forward to it!

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It just makes sense to do this. From a manufacturing perspective, I can see them cancelling the 6000 too and going with just the 8000 and letting customers option it as desired.

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Check out the accessory catalog. https://www.motorolasolutions.com/content/dam/msi/docs/business/products/accessories/two-way_radio_accessories/_documents/apx_accessories_catalog.pdf It shows the XP RSM is compatible, but that mic is also compatible with the APX6000XE and APX7000XE radios which are ...

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Confirm GPS is enabled in CPS?

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What firmware is your radio? It may need to be updated to support the XE RSM. A standard 7000 is fine...you don't "need" an XE radio.

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My prediction, and only that.... 7000 EOL/sunset, in favor of the 8000, just buy the bands you want active. 6000 is updated to include all the features of the 8000 being available for purchase, except single RF band. I'd say this is the fairest assumption. Makes the best sense. Also makes it a lot ...

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Java, we need more info before you get a solid answer. Please be specific.

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