APX 4000XE released

[RFguy]

XE version of the APX 4000 announced.

Link to the Motorola APX 4000XE page
http://www.motorolasolutions.com/US-EN/ ... /APX4000XE

Here's a link to the brochure.
http://www.motorolasolutions.com/web/Bu ... _Sheet.pdf

I don't think it's shipping until late Q2 or Q3

[escomm]

Great, it has 2 knobs

[Squad5]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlX7uj4_Aj8

"Comes in construction yellow but meant for volunteer FFs"

[tuckerm]

I am curious on pricing on this. I'm finally ready to replace all my XTS series handhelds and would buy this if the price is right.

[mikegilbert]

Great, it has 2 knobs

[rc50won]

I wonder if anyone has figured out how to get the 900mhz version to work in the ham bands?

Marshall

[escomm]

Probably as much as a pain in the ass as taking a 450 radio down to 440

In other words not worth it

[rc50won]

Hi Jeff,

Actually in the case I don't think so. Seeing as this radio is designed to work below AND above the ham band it's most likely the the radio is designed to work in the ham band and the exclusion is only in CPS. Many people, including me, have XTL2500's and XTS2500's on 900 ham that operate flawlessly.

A U2 radio was designed to work from 450 and up. I think that's a very different situation.

Of course this is only my opinion so that means this and a bus ticket might get me on a bus....

Marshall

Probably as much as a pain in the ass as taking a 450 radio down to 440

In other words not worth it

[tuckerm]

Is there pricing on this yet?

[RFguy]

Is there pricing on this yet?

I heard it wouldn't be until September/October

[escomm]

Wot? Spec sheet says 380-470 or 450-520

Am I reading something wrong?

Hi Jeff,

Actually in the case I don't think so. Seeing as this radio is designed to work below AND above the ham band it's most likely the the radio is designed to work in the ham band and the exclusion is only in CPS. Many people, including me, have XTL2500's and XTS2500's on 900 ham that operate flawlessly.

A U2 radio was designed to work from 450 and up. I think that's a very different situation.

Of course this is only my opinion so that means this and a bus ticket might get me on a bus....

Marshall

Probably as much as a pain in the ass as taking a 450 radio down to 440

In other words not worth it

[rc50won]

Well spank me an send me home with a sandwich. It appears that its only the single knob 4000 that does 900mhz. No XE.

Marshall

Wot? Spec sheet says 380-470 or 450-520

Am I reading something wrong?

Hi Jeff,

Actually in the case I don't think so. Seeing as this radio is designed to work below AND above the ham band it's most likely the the radio is designed to work in the ham band and the exclusion is only in CPS. Many people, including me, have XTL2500's and XTS2500's on 900 ham that operate flawlessly.

A U2 radio was designed to work from 450 and up. I think that's a very different situation.

Of course this is only my opinion so that means this and a bus ticket might get me on a bus....

Marshall

Probably as much as a pain in the ass as taking a 450 radio down to 440

In other words not worth it

[jackd]

Nice radio I just bought a few for my fire dept its actually APX4000R , I bought model 2 with black cases , not bad for under $1600

[aagon]

Following the series l, I thought that it would be 4000. Just kidding. Under 1600 is pretty inexpensive for that radio.

[rc50won]

Just keeping an old thread alive....

Readme for APX CPS14 shows 2 knob versions of APX4000 and APX1000 for 900mhz.

There is hope.