APX APX6000/8000 Housing on a 7000?

[Stripes]

Hello Forum.

I would like to know whether a Apx 6000/8000 housing can be slapped onto Apx 7000. The reason I'm asking this is because there are colored housing for the 6000/8000 but hardly none for the 7000 and I want to know what, if anything, will stop me from using a 6000/8000 housing on a 7000. I'm not too concerned about voiding the IP rating. Other than the top side button being different, it should still act as a normal button, just shaped differently. The 6000 and 7000 share the same top control head (non XE). The Apx holsters and carrying clips are usually universal so I'm under the idea that the housings should fit fine if they fit the same holster. But thats why I'm here asking.

Let me know what you think! I'll like to see if what the differences are.

 

[KG4INW]

They will not fit. The 7000 is taller than the 6/8000. There are blue/black, red/black, orange/black housings and the yellow or green housings with corresponding speaker grilles (only black, yellow or green) available though.

The APX8000H appears to be the same height as the 7000 but the display is smaller (and there might be other dimensional differences).

 

[mbnv992]

I think the 8000H is a size in between the 6/8000 and 7000. I have no idea why they created an entire new case series for the 8000H when they could’ve gave the H a nice bigger screen like the 7000 had.

 

[Stripes]

Excellent replies guys! Thank you. I'll see about seeking the blue or orange housing but have been elusive.

 

[N4DES]

Blue is available for the 7K. That is what I have on mine.

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[KinkedCoax]

Orange as well for the 7K, I'm wearing one on mine. I'm going back to black, so mine (orange housing) is probably for sale. PM me if interested... Unit is as new.

 

[mikegilbert]

If anyone wants a new housing, I've got hundreds of black 7000 3.5 housings for under $30/each.