Yes and the housing was already on it. It was not bought new? I didn't get an itemized list.
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APX8000, Who Has One?
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Yes and the housing was already on it. It was not bought new? I didn't get an itemized list.
Ah ok.
I see them on ebay at times. They don't seem any more expensive.
I knew I had one of those Bluetooth RSMs here in my shop!
Just had to find it and charge it up.
Here it is paired to my APX 6000:
Marshall KE4ZNR
Just had to find it and charge it up.
Here it is paired to my APX 6000:
Marshall KE4ZNR
I knew I had one of those Bluetooth RSMs here in my shop!
Just had to find it and charge it up.
Here it is paired to my APX 6000:
Marshall KE4ZNR
I’m liking my so far.
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I don’t believe I will go back to a wired mic unless someone just gives me a XE500.
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MTS2000des
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Not good for crowded BT environments
During last year's college bowl playoffs, the BT RSMs were unusable on our 8000s due to BT pollution. A crowded stadium full of people with smartphones rendered them useless. We broke out our XP corded RSMs.
SuperBowl 53 meetings have told us no BT accessories for LMR radios will be permitted inside the venue. Hardwired RSMs/audio accessories only.
During last year's college bowl playoffs, the BT RSMs were unusable on our 8000s due to BT pollution. A crowded stadium full of people with smartphones rendered them useless. We broke out our XP corded RSMs.
SuperBowl 53 meetings have told us no BT accessories for LMR radios will be permitted inside the venue. Hardwired RSMs/audio accessories only.
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Noted thanks for the info!
During last year's college bowl playoffs, the BT RSMs were unusable on our 8000s due to BT pollution. A crowded stadium full of people with smartphones rendered them useless. We broke out our XP corded RSMs.
Interesting, I thought /\/\'s BT LF MPP was incompatible with consumer BT devices. I had to enable LF MPP in my CPS (R16.01.02) to pair with my BT RSM. YMMV.
Interesting, I thought /\/\'s BT LF MPP was incompatible with consumer BT devices. I had to enable LF MPP in my CPS (R16.01.02) to pair with my BT RSM. YMMV.
But if it uses the same spectrum, even if the protocol is different, it will still suffer interference.
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No it cannot. The 8k housing can be switched with a 6k housing but not with an XE housing. Different components.
Well, no and yes. In order to make an 8000 non-XE look like an XE, at least from the outside, not only does one need to swap out the main "wraparound" plastic shell of the housing, but also the control top and the knobs. The control top bezel/knob assy is an integrated unit that includes the top display and channel/volume knob electrical components (switcher/pots) with an outer plastic overlay.
If one is keen to try this, one can examine the BSM for the exploded views and parts lists, and try and aquire all the necessary bits.
Of course, adding the XE flashcode option to a non-XE radio is a whole 'nother task...
MTS2000des
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The limitation is due to the shared spectrum. In close quarters to literally thousands of devices, wireless access points, and everything else imaginable, BT becomes venerable to interference.
Anyone who's worked an NFL event knows they regulate EVERYTHING. Their frequency coordinators require a complete inventory of anything that radiates RF. They said "no Bluetooth accessories on two way radios". Their event, their rules regardless of the interference making them unusable during our prior event in the same venue.
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Awww hell.... add me to the list of those with an 8000.... and the BT RSM.
Building this codeplug, however.... wow. I wish migration from earlier lines was easier.
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Building this codeplug, however.... wow. I wish migration from earlier lines was easier.
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