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What radios does NYFD/NYPD uses?
I believe the NYPD has almost completely phased out the Motorola Saber for the Vertex VX-537 and FDNY uses the Motorola XTS5000 portables.
NYPD still has some sabers kicking around as well as the sse5000. NYPD also used the VX-800. now Free
The Saber SSE5000 is an odd duck radio, one I have rarely seen in the wild. I know it was designed for ESU, but they seem to also use the Vertex radios. I wasn't aware of the VX-800 ... which for some reason reminds me of something you'd by at Radio Shack
Transit I believe use APXs to switch between underground repeaters and surface communications. I don't think the Vertex Standard radios would hold up to the daily abuse, but I'm not NYPD so don't know how they are doing since they switched.
Also, I think PAPD uses Harris P7200 and NYSP NYC I think uses either the Harris Unity or the Motorola APX.