Motorola APX 6000 – Amateur Radio (HAM) Information

APX 6000

From day one, the single-band APX 6000 P25 portable radio has delivered legendary APX ruggedness and reliability, without compromising on the form factor or features required for routine activities and extreme emergencies. Now, as the ever increasing needs of public safety personnel grow, we are evolving the APX 6000 to support newer technologies like Wi-Fi, Adaptive Audio Engine, and Bluetooth® 4.0 wireless technology. These advances help improve the operational efficiency and response time of public safety agencies while enhancing the safety of personnel and communities.

PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Frequency band:

700 MHz, 800 MHz, UHFR2, UHFR1, VHF

Frequency range:
700/800 (763-776, 793-806, 806-824, 851-870 MHz)
VHF (136-174 MHz)
UHF Range 1 (380-470 MHz)
UHF Range 2 (450-520 MHz)

Power Output:
1-6 Watts Max

Number of Channels/Groups/Zones:
96 / 1,000 Channels

Standard battery chemistry type:
Lithium Ion

Battery life (based on a 5-5-90 duty cycle):

Channel spacing:
25/20/12.5 kHz

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Dimensions H x W x D (with standard battery)
Length 5.47 in 139 mm
Width Push-To-Talk button 2.39 in 60.7 mm
Depth Push-To-Talk button 1.40 in 35.6 mm
Width Top 2.98 in 75.7 mm
Depth Top 1.58 in 40.1 mm
Depth Bottom of Battery 1.24 in 31.5 mm

Weight (without battery)
10.9 oz

Keypad / Keys
Model 1.5: None
Model 2.5: Backlit keypad, 3 soft keys, 4 direction Navigation key, Home and Data buttons
Model 3.5: Backlit keypad, 3 soft keys, 4 direction Navigation key, 4×3 keypad, Home and Data buttons

Display
Model 1.5: Full bitmap monochromatic LCD top display, 1 line text x 8 characters, 1 line of icons, No menu support, Multi-color backlight
Model 2.5/3.5: Top display plus: Full bitmap color LCD display, 4 lines of text x 14 characters, 2 lines of icons, 1 menu line x 3 menus, White backlight