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APX APX models

Ops8

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Does anybody know what the R and HR models mean? I can't seem to find any documentation on them.

The H is hazmat, XE has a bigger top display, and HXE the two are combined, right?

Is there any others?
 

K2NEC

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R is ruggedized, there was also an XTS5000R, same philosophy

H is HazLoc, XE is eXtreme Environment, and HXE is both, yes

Theres also Li, which stands for Lite. Only does single 3600/9600 trunking

And the APX7000L which was meant to be an LTE model which never took off
 

Ops8

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R is ruggedized, there was also an XTS5000R, same philosophy

H is HazLoc, XE is eXtreme Environment, and HXE is both, yes

Theres also Li, which stands for Lite. Only does single 3600/9600 trunking

And the APX7000L which was meant to be an LTE model which never took off
Ok! So the HR is hazloc ruggedized. That makes sense. Thanks!
 

mbnv992

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Don’t see many H or HR models out there. The H and HXE models also have a different case than the standard 8000 has.
 

K2NEC

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XE is intended for firefighters wheras ruggedized I believe is a more durable housing and maybe something to do with the IP rating
 

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If you are of status, or in the canadian gas/chemical industry, you may have an opportunity to take into your possession and custody, the APX4000XH. The XH, a luxury radio model specified for those in severe operating conditions or hazloc CSA 157/IECEx required situations
 

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If you are of status, or in the canadian gas/chemical industry, you may have an opportunity to take into your possession and custody, the APX4000XH. The XH, a luxury radio model specified for those in severe operating conditions or hazloc CSA 157/IECEx required situations
I have one of them. I call it my orange radio. I’m using it for 900 ham [902/927] freq‘s. The trade off is no mace board for that model, so ADP only.
 
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