Purchased Brand New Motorola APX 8000HXE

[APX8000]

Boston Leather case with strap is my vote.

 

[K2NEC]

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

Leather Holster Case with D rings and reflective strap, plus anti-sway strap for APX8000XE

Find your leather holster case here for Motorola APX8000XE radio. D rings and cutout to view APX600XEs large buttons.

www.wvbandcoms.com

This is what FDNY use

 

[Ant9270]

Leather Holster Case with D rings and reflective strap, plus anti-sway strap for APX8000XE

Find your leather holster case here for Motorola APX8000XE radio. D rings and cutout to view APX600XEs large buttons.

www.wvbandcoms.com

This is what FDNY use

Interesting. Would be cool to get one with the embossed FDNY logo, but we know that'll never happen, lol.

 

[K2NEC]

Interesting. Would be cool to get one with the embossed FDNY logo, but we know that'll never happen, lol.

One can dream

 

[com501]

Let's see.... $8k plus for a new radio, or a new V10 engine and turbocharger? Decisions, decisions.

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

Let's see.... $8k plus for a new radio, or a new V10 engine and turbocharger? Decisions, decisions.

Buy the NEW engine, you can buy that 8K radio 4 years from now for $1000.

 

[Tank67]

Interesting. Would be cool to get one with the embossed FDNY logo, but we know that'll never happen, lol.

A bit late to the party but when my father worked for the EMS system he was given for one for one of the old radios (might've been the HT, but I don't recall) so that's where you could start, by working for the 911 system lol

 

[jruta]

A bit late to the party but when my father worked for the EMS system he was given for one for one of the old radios (might've been the HT, but I don't recall) so that's where you could start, by working for the 911 system lol

probably for a saber. Man what a crazy job he had, that place is insane

 

[Joverfelt]

Id like to find an APX 1000 / 4000 either one on 700 / 800 MHz for the fire dept I am on. I have one in my car however I would like to have an extra for the house incase I jump in my personal vehicle. I have been watching on Ebay but $800 is more than I want to spend. I have to have a radio that is TDMA also for our dept. Are there any other radios that will do Apco 25 Phase 2 and TDMA?

 

[buddrousa]

Before you spend a large sum of money DOES THE DEPARTMENT YOU WORK FOR ALLOW PERSONAL RADIOS AND WHO IS GOING TO PAY THE BILL FOR IT TO BE ON THE SYSTEM?
Your entry level MOTOROLA is a APX6000 for P25 Phase II $2000 PLUS USED.

 

[Onelick]

If someone is still looking for a radio strap, I recommend FDLeather out of Florida. Top notch workmanship. A bit pricey, but you'll never wear it out. So, it's a good value. He also makes multitool cases, and other accessories other than just straps. fdleatherworks.com

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

Hey, I have a Motorola Razr flip phone also! But I retired it about 15yrs ago.

Mine is still going and oddly Verizon has not sent out an impending doom letter for Dec 2020 so I think they are still stuck with me.

I figure I have saved close to $7K in equipment and service charges by avoiding smartphone madness since buying my RazrV3M back in 2006. Also I have gone places where my wife's 4G phone does not work on the Verizon network and mine keeps going. My biggest expense are in finding NOS or aftermarket batteries every 2 years or so.

 

[MTS2000des]

Id like to find an APX 1000 / 4000 either one on 700 / 800 MHz for the fire dept I am on. I have one in my car however I would like to have an extra for the house incase I jump in my personal vehicle. I have been watching on Ebay but $800 is more than I want to spend. I have to have a radio that is TDMA also for our dept. Are there any other radios that will do Apco 25 Phase 2 and TDMA?

Lots, but you'll need to get authorization from your radio system support/manager as to what they will allow on the system and can program/provision.
The system I manage we have Kenwood, Relm/BK, Harris and EF Kenwood but all third party subscribers must be properly vetted before we will program them and it must be done either by our staff or someone we authorize.

 

[oquintan]

Hi Alphonso,

yep, Christmas came early for me too.
Only a week old and already a big fan of this radio.

See you on the 858 reflector!

Oscar

 

[Chris-KH2PM]

Hi Alfonso! Love that APX 8000HXE you have! It sounds great on 10200 and 31077.

My latest acquisition was the EFJ5100ES. It’s the least expensive P25 radio I’ve bought at $85 which included a battery, new drop-in charger, antenna and in a new yellow housing. I flashed the ES myself adding FPP and MDC1200 (still used by a local county Sheriff) using PCIssue.



This has been a very informative and enjoyable thread to read!

 

[APX8000]

Reminds me of when I was in 1st grade with a certain female classmate....I'll show you mine if you show me yours....

 

[jruta]

Reminds me of when I was in 1st grade with a certain female classmate....I'll show you mine if you show me yours....

Damn that’s a handful of coin right there

 

[APX8000]

Thankfully it doesn't come out of my pocket. If it did, it would have been spent on a new Corvette instead.

 

[K2NEC]

Clever, you put the 8000s front and center and left the 6000s in the back

 

[APX8000]

So yesterday I was able to play with a brand new APX NEXT. Honestly, for the regular road guy or interior firefighter, I see that big screen being beat to hell. ViQi was Ok, I fondled her knobs but left unsatisfied. The LTE feature for the brass and specialized units the biggest selling point in my opinion, with the ability to carry the talkgroup outside the trunked systems coverage area. Right now they are using AT&T ePTT. We always laugh that the mode number is the price...I guess the next means you add another digit to that.