XVP830 vs standard APX speaker mic

[mbnv992]

Anyone have the newer style XVP mics on their APX ? How are they compared to a standard APX speaker mic ?
Supposedly most of the APX standard mics say they come with the same internal speaker that is in the actual APX radio itself. Is the XVP mic any louder ? I know it’s physically bigger and has more programmable buttons on it.

Just looking for feedback on the XVP “heavy duty” mics.

 

[MTS2000des]

Yes they are louder than standard $69 RSMs. The XVP830 only works on APX6000BN, APX8000 and APX8000XEs. They won't work on APX6000 AN or APX4000s. Ask me how I know.

 

[N1XDS]

Yes they are louder than standard $69 RSMs. The XVP830 only works on APX6000BN, APX8000 and APX8000XEs. They won't work on APX6000 AN or APX4000s. Ask me how I know.

How you know...


Jk

 

[K2NEC]

Yes they are louder than standard $69 RSMs. The XVP830 only works on APX6000BN, APX8000 and APX8000XEs. They won't work on APX6000 AN or APX4000s. Ask me how I know.

How DO you know?
Running R29 FW

 

[mbnv992]

Supposedly it has to be at or over Firmware R24 in order for that mic to work on the AN models.

 

[K2NEC]

Firmware has to be over R24 to work for any (non N/Next) APX radio, not just the AN model

https://www.motorolasolutions.com/content/dam/msi/docs/products/apx/apx_xvp_rsm_data_sheet_na.pdf

 

[mbnv992]

The middle ViQi button - on a non-Next radio - can you program it for something different ? ( such as zone, Monitor, etc etc ) or is that middle button non-programmable ?

 

[MTS2000des]

How DO you know?
Running R29 FW
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Interesting. I have 3,000 ANs and all are at R33 or above, none of them work with the XVP830 RSM, was told they aren't compatible and shipped them back.

 

[K2NEC]

The middle ViQi button - on a non-Next radio - can you program it for something different ? ( such as zone, Monitor, etc etc ) or is that middle button non-programmable ?

It is not programmable

Interesting. I have 3,000 ANs and all are at R33 or above, none of them work with the XVP830 RSM, was told they aren't compatible and shipped them back.

I've used it on a few AN's and I can't say I've ever had any issues. They were all above 24 but not as recent as 33. Could it be something with the newer firmware?

 

[MTS2000des]

I've used it on a few AN's and I can't say I've ever had any issues. They were all above 24 but not as recent as 33. Could it be something with the newer firmware?

Maybe, our AN 6000s are at 33.04 and they do NOT work on them. Sent back as a result. They give an "accy hardware not available" when connected and do not function at all.

 

[MTS2000des]

Yes, multiple of the XV RSMs tried and multiple radios. They work fine on our 8000s, 8000XEs and 6000Li (BN) radios.

 

[K2NEC]

Do you have any 6000 AN between version 24 and 32?

 

[MTS2000des]

Do you have any 6000 AN between version 24 and 32?

Same result with a 6000AN at 28.31 and 4000 at 29.00

 

[N4KVE]

Same result with a 6000AN at 28.31 and 4000 at 29.00

So all this made me dig out my XVP830 PMMN4136A mike. Attached it to my UHF SRX2200 AN FW 27.03 radio that came from our mutual friend near you. It works perfectly. I can’t believe the MSRP on this mike.

 

[K2NEC]

...User error?

 

[firefive76]

The middle ViQi button - on a non-Next radio - can you program it for something different ? ( such as zone, Monitor, etc etc ) or is that middle button non-programmable ?

Yes, it is programmable.

 

[K2NEC]

I stand corrected, @firefive76 is right. It's under Accy 3-dot

 

[radionerd13669]

I actually like the new style and they actually seem lighter.

 

[mbnv992]

For what it’s worth - I ordered an XVP830 to try with my 8000 - just got it in today. What a difference over the PMMN4065 that I’ve been using. Also - all the buttons are definitely programmable ( 1, 2, and the 3 dot button in the front, and the top orange man down button are all programmable via CPS ). Volume is quite a bit louder than the standard mic, and the coiled cord has bigger coiles, and nowhere near as “stiff” as the cord on my 4065.
Very happy with the mic. Super expensive but well worth it IMO.