Purchased Brand New Motorola APX 8000HXE

[GTR8000]

Do you have the cost of a 6kLi? I'm wondering what the price difference is between a 6k and 6kLi

The base model pricing remains the same; it's the FLASH options that reduce the price vs the "full feature" 6000.

Do you know the difference? I don’t know what’s “cut” from the“ light” model.

Same exact hardware, the difference is in the FLASH features. Specifically, a 6000Li can only do 3600 or 9600 trunking, but not both within the same codeplug. You can have multiple systems of either type in the radio, but only one or the other. For many users this is not an issue since they will only be operating on 9600 systems.

Here's an example of what a typical 700/800 6000Li FLASHcode looks like.

 

[romanr]

The base model pricing remains the same; it's the FLASH options that reduce the price vs the "full feature" 6000.


Same exact hardware, the difference is in the FLASH features. Specifically, a 6000Li can only do 3600 or 9600 trunking, but not both within the same codeplug. You can have multiple systems of either type in the radio, but only one or the other. For many users this is not an issue since they will only be operating on 9600 systems.

Here's an example of what a typical 700/800 6000Li FLASHcode looks like.

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I thought the APX6000Li was discontinued with the -ANs. I guess I was wrong.

 

[K2NEC]

I thought the APX6000Li was discontinued with the -ANs. I guess I was wrong.

No sir

 

[jruta]

The base model pricing remains the same; it's the FLASH options that reduce the price vs the "full feature" 6000.


Same exact hardware, the difference is in the FLASH features. Specifically, a 6000Li can only do 3600 or 9600 trunking, but not both within the same codeplug. You can have multiple systems of either type in the radio, but only one or the other. For many users this is not an issue since they will only be operating on 9600 systems.

Here's an example of what a typical 700/800 6000Li FLASHcode looks like.

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Thanks for the clarification

 

[trentbob]

HAhahaha was just gonna say that in my previous message hahaha

Xts2500 = $2500
Xts5000 = $5000
Apx6000 = $6000

Etc etc

Astro Sabers were even several thousand dollars when they were new in the late 90’s as well.

Lol I heard that one. Except the APX6000, to my surprise, doesn't cost $6000. More like $1500 depending on features

the bids APX6000 for us were more like the $2500+ range for the 30 we were quoted

I got my apx 7000 brand new for $3,000. I thought it was very reasonable. It's black with blue trim and I posted photos at the request of the o p... See posts 47 and 56.

 

[Matakovich1]

Wish I had the money for a APX

 

[APX8000]

I just pulled up our recent invoices for our 8000’s...they were over $7,000 each with every option you can think of in 2018. In 2019, they were over $8,000 each.

 

[N4KVE]

Wish I had the money for a APX

No you don’t. I have one, but I only use the UHF band, & it works no better than my XTS2500. Sure, it impresses my friends, but I got it for a great price. Save your $ for an unexpected emergency.

 

[mbnv992]

I’m happy with my current collection ( with several more XTS’s not in the family Photo haha )

 

[jruta]

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I’m happy with my current collection ( with several more XTS’s not in the family Photo haha )

Man I miss my Astro saber

 

[APX8000]

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I’m happy with my current collection ( with several more XTS’s not in the family Photo haha )

I’ll raise you 5 APX6000’s and 4 APX8000’s....don’t hate the player, hate the game.

 

[K2NEC]

I’ll raise you 5 APX6000’s and 4 APX8000’s....don’t hate the player, hate the game.
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Are you willing to make a donation?

 

[mbnv992]

I have to admit - would love an APX8000XE ( or HXE ) but at the present time - can’t justify $8,000+ on a radio purchase lol

That’s a nice collection though !! All mine are now considered “vintage” haha but - they all work great and I have them benched every year to withen specs.

 

[APX8000]

I loved those old ASTRO Sabers and Sabers....we just couldn’t break them. You could drive a nail into a 2x4 with it.

 

[slobonmycob]

I loved those old ASTRO Sabers and Sabers....we just couldn’t break them. You could drive a nail into a 2x4 with it.

the XE’s are tough as **** too.

 

[N1XDS]

the XE’s are tough as **** too.

I love my APX 6000XE

 

[KevinC]

I love my APX 6000XE

I love my wife...I like my APX8000XE's.

 

[N1XDS]

I love my wife...I like my APX8000XE's.

Nice!

 

[henrygt4]

Hello. My FD is purchasing APX8000XE's. Any suggestions for a carry case? The Motorola one doesn't look like it is durable enough. Thank you. Henry

 

[Ant9270]

Hello. My FD is purchasing APX8000XE's. Any suggestions for a carry case? The Motorola one doesn't look like it is durable enough. Thank you. Henry

“Bee Leather” makes some really good ones. I believe they have the contract with FDNY, but not certain.