I'm trying to use the side connector RF port on an APX8000, but the only band that works is the 700/800 band. on the CPS I have the RF routing selected to All_bands, but still only 7/800 works. My firmware is upgraded and using R33 CPS. Does the APX vehicle adapter work on all bands or 800 MHz only? What am I missing? For reference, I'm trying to use a Motorola PMMN4059 Windporting Public Safety Mic as a cheap alternative to the $1k+ APX Vehicle Adaptor to route the SMA connector on the hand mic to my vehicle NMO mount tri band antenna. the RF cable and connector on the Spkr/mic is a direct continuity to the APX radio Side connector RF port. Thank for any info.
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APX Side connector RF routing on APX 8000?
- Thread starter mucbe
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I "believe" all bands only works with the vehicular adapter. Otherwise it's 7/800 and UHF only and not VHF.
MTS2000des
5B2_BEE00 Czar
That PSM is only rated for UHF and 700/800, my guess is the radio "knows" thaty this isn't an APX VA and thus, only routes 700/800.
Asunakiyori
Lurker
i don't think i have ever seen a PSM for VHF... ever.... not even in the boat anchors mt1000 but thats just my exp.... ive only ever seen UHF and 800 psms with the antennas
