Harris XL400 ?

[KG7PBS]

Okay I am hearing scuttlebutt about a new radio called the XL 400? Anyone know anything about it thanks

 

[Remington12G]

Okay I am hearing scuttlebutt about a new radio called the XL 400? Anyone know anything about it thanks

Here is a link to the application and the code. They have requested temporary confidentially for a lot of the photos. It is a VHF & 7/800MHz Multi-band portable radio.
Grantee Code: OWD
Product Code: TR-0165-E

FCC ID Search

www.fcc.gov

 

[mmckenna]

So, a dual band version of the XL-200. I guess maybe to get some smaller markets, lower cost, etc.

 

[rescue161]

It will also do UHF. It is basically a ruggedized XL200 with a few more features.

 

[flametamer]

5.8Ghz upper TX??

Dt

 

[motorcoachdoug]

Very interesting if it is allowed to transmit that high..

 

[rescue161]

Yes, for LTE and WiFi.

 

[mmckenna]

It will also do UHF. It is basically a ruggedized XL200 with a few more features.

I know the XL200 will do VHF, UHF, 7/8/900MHz, but didn't see UHF on the FCC grant.

So, this is a ruggedized version of the XL200? Aimed a fire service? Any idea why the UHF isn't shown on the FCC grant?

I'm looking at about 35 XL-200's for our PD, but probably won't purchase most of those until later on this year. We don't need ruggedized radios, but VHF and 7/800 would be fine for some users.

 

[mmckenna]

5.8Ghz upper TX??

Dt

Yeah, WiFi. The XL-200's and some of the other models have that. Along with LTE, 2.4GHz wifi, bluetooth, etc.

 

[rescue161]

Not sure why that chart omits UHF. L3Harris is trying hard to sell us on the XL-400P and we are strictly UHF. I don't think they'd try to sell us a radio that wouldn't work on our system.

 

[mmckenna]

Not sure why that chart omits UHF. L3Harris is trying hard to sell us on the XL-400P and we are strictly UHF. I don't think they'd try to sell us a radio that wouldn't work on our system.

Got it.

Makes me wonder if they are doing like EF Johnson with a VHF-7/800 model and a UHF-7/800 model.

 

[rescue161]

We also interop with 7/800 and VHF. They are telling us that it will be a full spectrum radio. Of course, with larger knobs, heat resistant mics, rugged housing, etc.

 

[mmckenna]

We also interop with 7/800 and VHF. They are telling us that it will be a full spectrum radio. Of course, with larger knobs, heat resistant mics, rugged housing, etc.

OK, cool. Mine will be for PD use, so no need for that stuff.

 

[12dbsinad]

The XL-400 will be a NFPA 1802 compliant fire radio, full spectrum capable. For right now it will be the only one compliant as I believe the APX XE still isn’t.
Also look for the new fire rated speaker mic.

 

[rescue161]

There were some cool features. One was an intersquad wifi intercom. The heat rated speaker mic and cable was rated to ridiculous temps.

 

[sbk1982]

StackPath

Firehouse.com interview regarding NFPA1802.

 

[DisasterGuy]

Yes this is a fire radio that meets the new NFPA standard. I can't say much more than that at this point.

 

[DisasterGuy]

Expect to see the XL95p soon as well. Demo radios of it are out there. Its basically a XG75p with XL software and wifi being billed as a budget radio using XG accessories.

 

[flametamer]

Have they released a ETA for this radio?

Dt

 

[12dbsinad]

Have they released a ETA for this radio?

Dt

I was told this fall