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KG4INW

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I believe that the current Motorola APX7500 mobile can be flashed for FPP, so up until the 7500 came along you're correct. I don't think you'll find a reference to this capability in the spec sheets, however. The FPP unit works with the 03, 05, and 09 control heads.

Interesting. However, would you need the DTMF mic for the O5 head to accomplish this?
 

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Hmmm, I forgot about the APX. I actually have seen the FPP version, in a friend's truck. It uses that funny looking smart mike. Still a generally useless feature most of the time.

Portables? Yes. Mobiles? Not so much...
 

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I would think that for XTL FPP operation you'd need an 03 head, or an 05 with a 4079 mic, or an 09. I'm working on info from a friend's setup and don't have the FPP radio myself...yet.
 
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