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Not Extra Channel. Extra CH stands for Extra Control Head. Assuming it's a remote mount with dual control heads?
Go to Radio Ergonomics Configuration -->Radio Ergonomics Wide --> Multiple Control Head --> Check the box. Then set "Expected Num of Control Heads to 2.
Go to Radio Ergonomics Configuration -->Radio Ergonomics Wide --> Multiple Control Head --> Check the box. Then set "Expected Num of Control Heads to 2.
So the display actually said EXTRA CH, not EXTRA CHANNEL. This is why it's important to be very specific and not make assumptions when asking for help. Also, a Google search for "APX EXTRA CH" turned up the cause and solution in the first few results. 
I did do a google search, and couldn't find anything. So...being that I've always had accurate & quick help from the members on here, this is where I turned to.
For the 30 years that I've been working with radios, the abbreviation CH stood for channel. I apologize for severely disrupting this forum. I thought this is what this site was for.
For the 30 years that I've been working with radios, the abbreviation CH stood for channel. I apologize for severely disrupting this forum. I thought this is what this site was for.
No need to get pissy, I'm just trying to explain to you that it's important to be very clear about what the symptoms are when you're seeking help. Had you searched for the actual text of the message on the display, you would've probably found the answer. If you've been working in the industry for 30 years, then you should know that things aren't always as they might seem.
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