Motorola APX7500 VHF/UHF FPP Radio

[Jim1348]

I was thinking that it might be nice to find a Motorola APX7500 VHF/UHF Radio with the Front Panel Programmable Flash. Will these be next to impossible to find on the used market? If I could find one, would this likely be around $2,000?

[sjxts3000]

Good luck. I suspect you'll either find ALT/DEV junk (there's one seller on fleabay in China that had some) or you'll find a legit one for well over $5K and most likely not with FPP. Why on Earth someone would want to sell one a legit/tagged one is beyond me....unless it's hot... but then that wouldn't make it "legit" now, would it?

[escomm]

Your price point is not reasonable, but yes they can be found, and no they are not all ALT or developmental radios. I'd say closer to 3 grand is a fairer price

[Pj]

If i can source the band splits I need, I could sell you mine. Mind you, radio only (no head or accessories). PM me if your seriosuly interested and have the $$.

[MotoFAN]

What does mean ALT in this case?

[tvsjr]

What does mean ALT in this case?

Accelerated Lifecycle Testing. The radio has been beat to :o on shaker tables, in hot/cold temperature cycles, etc. for the purposes of testing durability... then scrapped.

[MotoFAN]

Thanks!

[MotoFAN]

Thanks!

[tvsjr]

Here's an example: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorola-APX750 ... 19e6bfb93a

Notice how the fins are warped a bit, and they look really abraided/"old"? ALT radio.

[escomm]

Here's an example: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorola-APX750 ... 19e6bfb93a

Notice how the fins are warped a bit, and they look really abraided/"old"? ALT radio.

Item location is a good indicator as well

[g8tzl2004]

Why and how do ALT radios end up in China?

How come China has so many APX, XTL and XTS radios for sale?

[tvsjr]

Why and how do ALT radios end up in China?

How come China has so many APX, XTL and XTS radios for sale?

The smattering of XTLs I have handy all indicate they were manufactured in Malaysia. The 7500 I have handy says Mexico. Moto outsources testing, manufacturing, etc. to wherever is cheapest.

[escomm]

Why and how do ALT radios end up in China?

How come China has so many APX, XTL and XTS radios for sale?

The smattering of XTLs I have handy all indicate they were manufactured in Malaysia. The 7500 I have handy says Mexico. Moto outsources testing, manufacturing, etc. to wherever is cheapest.

Not entirely true. Mother M has a "factory" in Reynosa, MX to supplement the factory in Penang. Seems the tsunami a few years ago opened their eyes to the possibility of life without their main factory. Best to have a back up "just in case"


Of course, the silliness of all this is the new factory code in the serials!! It's an I for India! Evidently whoever picked it forgot Motorola doesn't use I or O because they look like a 1 or 0... Oops!!

[Pj]

So who wants to trade?

[loband]

I may have for sale a legit with all tags...APX7500 UHF R1 & 7/800 05 head mid power currently flashed for conventional analog. Any interest?

[Pj]

Need v/8

[radioinstl]

I may have for sale a legit with all tags...APX7500 UHF R1 & 7/800 05 head mid power currently flashed for conventional analog. Any interest?

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