New Member/Need help obtaining used APX7000

[OnYourSix]

Don't buy a used APX

+1 with everyone else here. DO NOT buy an APX off of EBay if you're going to use it to save your life one day. You get what you pay for. Not only may they be stolen, but the insides of several radios may have been put together to make one radio. They could have water damage which hasn't corroded the components yet, or have went through accelerated time tests so the components are "older" than they appear to be.

Dont do it.

How about getting a second MTS2000 in VHF? They are going for $300.00 and with normal care they will most likely NEVER go bad. I have had one for 10 years now, and we just swapped out 16 year old models at work which were used 12 hours a day for 16 years......

The VERTEX line of radios are very small as well. The NYPD uses these as standard issue now for all patrol units.

Hi,
I'm a retired LEO living in WA working as an uncompensated Special Deputy on the Cold Case Homicide Team. My Dept switched to APX7000 Model 3.5 portables with a grant from Homeland Security. Unfortunately, the grant did not provide radios for the Special Deputies so if we want a radio we have to provide onwe ourselves which our radio tech will program but he can't service or repair them as he doesn't have the training. I'm hoping to get some pointers and advice in obtaining a used APX7000 as a new one is far outside the budget of my retired pension.
Thanks,
Al

 

[tsalmrsystemtech]

Yup buy the seller not the product. There are only a couple of very reputable sellers on EBAY for APX 6000 and 7000. I think between spending 3K to 4K you are going to get a good decent radio. Make sure you run the serial number through Motorola or NCIC first to see if the radio is HOT or not.

There are legit radios out on the market but the bad seeds made people scared. I bet if you contacted that Rick Thompson dude on EBAY and wanted to do a deal offline and save 8 to 12 percent of EBAY fee's you can get a good deal. Take into account that EBAY's sellers fee's are highway robbery, and then add Paypal into the mix too. But at least you get buyer's protection. EBAY does not F around with that stuff. Buyer's have more rights than the sellers on EBAY.

 

[tsalmrsystemtech]

I also bought an APX6000 from this EBAY seller and he is completely legit. I will only buy good radios with tags and got the real deal a year ago. I have had no trouble with the radio at all. Plus all of the accessories are brand new. But I kind of paid top dollar but well worth it. Its not an ALT/ or part built radio. He will do deals offline from EBAY to help you out.

Motorola APX7000 7 800 VHF Ham P25 9600 TDMA Smartzone FPP GPS Bluetooth Mint 818382012623 | eBay

 

[davo51]

APX 7000

I agree Rick Thompson is a good reliable person to buy radio equipment from, keep in mind that any equipment you personally purchase or use in your official non paid position can be deducted on your income taxes as long as you are not reimbursed for the equipment purchased, so keep receipts and paper work and let your accountant see your out of pocket expenses for your items used related to your work, this helps a little on the cost of the equipment you purchase.

I use the APX portable and mobile in my work and have an APX for ham use. It is a great radio line

 

[romanr]

I am another satisfied customer with praise for Rick Thompson. Fair prices for used radios in good condition.