Motorola/Vertex VX-P949

[Danny37]

Do they also have a leather company making special radio holders for them? I've seen them with the new vx-p949 and the vx-p824 radios out there with the branding "NYMM" on the front of the case.

I googled searched "NYMM" and nothing came up.

 

[4-crime]

Could be a brand/company with their own branding. Any leather company can stamp your logo on an item such as a firefighter strap or case.

 

[4-crime]

It is my understanding that NYPD has a written contract that hasn’t expired with VX that states they MUST use Vertex BRANDED Portables. Although we all know VX is no more and now Moto, and transit has been using APXs for some time now, I believe the written contract has something to do with why that APX has the VX name on it. This is what I was told from an electronics section fella.

I’m curious if they have to rebrand batteries, accessories etc. as well...seems like a lot of work for nothing.

 

[GTR8000]

Well, it's not exactly "for nothing", as the NYPD purchases tens of thousands of items. Spending a few dollars to change the logo on the housing is an investment on Motorola's part to keep the city happy (and I'm sure Motorola is recouping that cost anyway). If the contract specifies that the items need to be "Vertex" brand, then it is what it is. It's a lot easier to replace MOTOROLA with VERTEX on the plastic parts than it is to get lawyers involved in renegotiating the existing contract, believe me. Besides, it could just be the radios themselves that are required to be "Vertex" brand, with the accessories noted "or equal", which would permit Motorola branded batteries, chargers, etc. Either way, functionally they are all APX parts and pieces, regardless of the name printed on them.

 

[K2NEC]

Why specifically a contract with Vertex of all manufacturers? And can't they argue that Motorola IS Vertex now since the companies merged?

 

[Danny37]

Why specifically a contract with Vertex of all manufacturers? And can't they argue that Motorola IS Vertex now since the companies merged?

I believe the contract was signed sometime in the mid 2000s when the vx-537 were designed and deployed exclusively for the NYPD.

 

[4-crime]

Quick note on the VX537, it was designed for the NYPD from Vertex. It was not “exclusive” to just the NYPD until about 2013-2014. Before that, the radio was accessible for purchase through dealers.

 

[OnYourSix]

The VX-P949 was just issued to the 2019 NYPD Recruit Class... trying to get photos of it.... Im also hearing 3rd hand that the NYPD is trying to move to encryption, and this is why they are going to that radio?

 

[4-crime]

The VX-P949 was just issued to the 2019 NYPD Recruit Class... trying to get photos of it.... Im also hearing 3rd hand that the NYPD is trying to move to encryption, and this is why they are going to that radio?

This has been discussed in another forum thread. No one knows for sure what exactly would be encrypted.

 

[GTR8000]

Here is the VX-P949 User Guide

MN003602A01-AB_enus_VX-P949_User_Guide.pdf

 

[tbailey_lb]

The Dept is being issued these to patrol. Every channel has a encrypted and unencrypted channel. If I had to guess, the dept will be encrypted within the year, with some unencrypted channels. Leather holsters don’t have any branding. Just the date is was made. If anyone has questions. I can try to answer them.

 

[Danny37]

The Dept is being issued these to patrol. Every channel has a encrypted and unencrypted channel. If I had to guess, the dept will be encrypted within the year, with some unencrypted channels. Leather holsters don’t have any branding. Just the date is was made. If anyone has questions. I can try to answer them.

Are the encrypted channels in the same bank as the clear channels? Or are they in separate banks?

 

[Danny37]

Man this is disappointing, I guess we all knew it was coming at some point.

 

[K2NEC]

Why does it still say Vertex even though it belongs under Moto?

Does it use the same accessories as the XPR/APX?

I guess it's like the APX900 in a way...

 

[Danny37]

Why does it still say Vertex even though it belongs under Moto?

Does it use the same accessories as the XPR/APX?

I guess it's like the APX900 in a way...

It was mentioned in another thread but I think the vertex contract is still in effect and something about the equipment needs to have vertex branding.

It does looks like it's using the same battery as the xpr series.

 

[K2NEC]

It was mentioned in another thread but I think the vertex contract is still in effect and something about the equipment needs to have vertex branding.

Ah ok

 

[4-crime]

The Dept is being issued these to patrol. Every channel has a encrypted and unencrypted channel. If I had to guess, the dept will be encrypted within the year, with some unencrypted channels. Leather holsters don’t have any branding. Just the date is was made. If anyone has questions. I can try to answer them.

Do you have photos of the case for this?

Also, do you have a list of frequencies that will not be encrypted? As from what I can see from the display, all precincts will be encrypted.

Also, what boro are you in? I know they started issuing these to Brooklyn North Commands first.

Can you take a picture of the antenna? Doesn’t look OEM to me at first glance.

 

[4-crime]

Why does it still say Vertex even though it belongs under Moto?

Does it use the same accessories as the XPR/APX?

I guess it's like the APX900 in a way...

It literally is an APX900 rebranded as the P949. There are no differences in hardware, or software for that matter. It uses APX cps.

 

[GTR8000]

It literally is an APX900 rebranded as the P949. There are no differences in hardware, or software for that matter. It uses APX cps.

There are some functionality differences, e.g. the VX-P949 is not capable of trunked operation, which the APX 900 obviously is.

 

[tbailey_lb]

Are the encrypted channels in the same bank as the clear channels? Or are they in separate banks?

Some are in the same banks some have their own bank.