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MOTOROLA CP200 RADIOS

Did you know that MyRadioMall.com sells more CP200 Radios than anyone else online. We love these radios and here ’s why.

The CP200 portable two-way radio offers the increased communication flexibility with features such as push-to-talk ID and selective call. Powerful audio output penetrates noisy environments, providing clear, crisp audio at any volume. A lightweight, ergonomic design makes this radio comfortable to carry and operate.

Read a previous blog on how PTT ID saves the day.

To provide the range that’s best for your business, the CP200 radio is available in both 4W UHF and 5W VHF models. A range of battery choices and rapid recharging capabilities help ensure radio readiness, see below for our favorite CP200 accessories.

CP200 Radios current pricing and availability.

High Performance at a Competitive Price best describes the CP200 Radio.

CP200 radios deliver the quality features you want at a competitive price. The lightweight, ergonomic design makes these radios comfortable to carry and operate, even while wearing gloves. Programmable option buttons make it easy for you to customize your radio with a choice of features. And a range ofbattery choices along with rapid recharging capabilities help ensure your radio will be ready when you are.

No question, CP200 radios will get plenty of use: their ergonomic features and lightweight design make them the constant companions of retail, hospitality, education, and security professionals. And with this collection of high-performance accessories, you can easily tailor the CP200 radios to your exact working requirements.

Is there a reason why CP200 Radios are built to last?

You bet! CP200 Radios undergo rigorous testing in the design process. Motorola uses U.S. Military Standards and Accelerated Life Testing, so you can be assured the CP200 Radio will hold up under demanding conditions. These tests are designed to simulate very harsh environments, including:

1. Rain – Steady rainfall and wind for 30 minutes on every surface.
2. Salt Fog – 48 hours of exposure to an atomized salt solution.
3. Dust – 6 hours of blowing dust on all surfaces.
4. Vibration – Up to 9 hours of exposure to vibration that simulates the rigors a radio could undergo while being transported.
5. Shock – 18 shocks with a minimum G force of 40 Gs each.
6. Temperature Storage – multiple hours of exposure to temperatures as low as – 70° F followed by multiple hours of exposure to temperatures as high as 160° F.

And that’s only a very small sample of what the CP200 radio goes through.

Just how durable is the Motorola CP200, see for yourself!

The entire radio is a heavy-duty wafer board to increase its life span, not loose components with wires all over the place like some other competitive radios.

CP200 Interior Magnifying View #1
CP200 Interior Magnifying View #2 
CP200 Interior Magnifying View #3 
CP200 Interior Magnifying View #4 
CP200 Interior Magnifying View #5 

OK, what about accessories!

The CP200 Radio comes with an extremely wide selection of Motorola Original Accessories. Here some of our top selling accessories.

Advanced Communication Accessories

SECURITY PERSONNEL WORK EFFICIENTLY WITH AN EAR MICROPHONE SYSTEM

This miniature earpiece system picks up voice through bone vibrations in the ear canal, permitting direct hearing and speaking. Users’ hands remain free, and their vision is unobscured. Sound quality is clear and true even when
worn with protective masks or breathing apparatus. And it provides high speech clarity even in noisy environments.

BDN6646
Ear Microphone System (EMS) with PTT Interface – For standard noise levels (up to 95dB)

BDN6706
Ear Microphone System (EMS) with Voice – Activated/PTT Interface – For standard noise levels (up to 95dB)

0180300E83
Body Switch Push-to-Talk for Ear Microphone System – Provides greater convenience to users. Users who wear large gloves or cumbersome uniforms can more easily reach this switch. Includes a swivel clip that allows positioning
anywhere on the user’s clothing.

Audio Accessories

HMN9036
Earbud with Microphone and Push-to-Talk Pellet-style earpiece allows user to communicate discreetly and is comfortable for extended periods of time. Clip microphone securely attaches to shirt.

HLN9132
Single-Wire Receive Only Earbud Ideal for users who need to receive information frequently, but seldom need to transmit.

BDN6720
Black Flexible Ear Receiver Receive only earpiece contains a flexible ear loop and speaker worn on the outside of the ear.

HMN9727
Beige Receive Only Earpiece Allows user to privately receive communication; ideal when discreet communication is important.

RLN4894
Black Receive Only Earpiece Allows user to privately receive communication; ideal when discreet communication is important.

HMN9752
Beige Receive Only Earpiece with Volume Control Allows user to privately receive communication; ideal when discreet communication is important. User can change volume without having to reach for the radio. Earpiece Assembly with Microphone and Combined Push-to-Talk Two-wire accessory allows users to transmit and receive discreetly.

HMN9754 – Beige
RLN4895 – Black crook

HMN9013
Adjustable Headset with Swivel Boom Microphone Single-muff adjustable headset with swivel boom microphone allows for high-clarity, hands-free communication for extended wear in moderately noisy environments. Works with radio Push-to-Talk button.

HMN9021
Medium Weight Dual Muff Headset Over-the-head style, medium weight headset offers clarity sound with the additional protection necessary for providing clear two-way radio communication in harsh, noisy environments. Noise reduction of 24dB.

HMN9022
Medium Weight Dual Muff Headset Behind-the-head style, medium weight headset offers high clarity sound with the additional protection necessary for providing clear two-way radio communication in harsh, noisy environments. Can be worn with most hardhats. Noise reduction of 24dB.

RLN5238
NFL Style Lightweight Headset Ergonomically-designed for all-day comfort; ideal for both sports and special events. Features a noise canceling boom microphone and in-line Push-to-Talk. Large Motorola logo adds a sporty appearance.

RLN5411
Ultra-Lightweight Behind-The-Head Headset Sleek design provides all day comfort for restaurant and hospitality professionals. Includes flexible boom microphone and in-line Push-to-Talk.

HMN9013
Adjustable Headset with Swivel Boom Microphone Single-muff adjustable headset with swivel boom microphone allows for high-clarity, hands-free communication for extended wear in moderately noisy environments. Works with radio Push-to-Talk button.

HMN9021
Medium Weight Dual Muff Headset Over-the-head style, medium weight headset offers clarity sound with the additional protection necessary for providing clear two-way radio communication in harsh, noisy environments. Noise reduction of 24dB.

HMN9022
Medium Weight Dual Muff Headset Behind-the-head style, medium weight headset offers high clarity sound with the additional protection necessary for providing clear two-way radio communication in harsh, noisy environments. Can be worn with most hardhats. Noise reduction of 24dB.

RLN5238
NFL Style Lightweight Headset Ergonomically-designed for all-day comfort; ideal for both sports and special events. Features a noise canceling boom microphone and in-line Push-to-Talk. Large Motorola logo adds a sporty appearance.

RLN5411
Ultra-Lightweight Behind-The-Head Headset Sleek design provides all day comfort for restaurant and hospitality professionals. Includes flexible boom microphone and in-line Push-to-Talk.

Carry Cases

RLN5383
Leather Carry Case with Belt Loop and D-shaped Rings Protects radio in demanding environments.

RLN5384
Leather Carry Case with High-Activity 2.5 Inch Swivel Belt Loop Protects radio in demanding environments. Swivel design moves from side to side to accommodate the user’s position. Holds case securely to belt loop while allowing easy removal of the radio.

RLN5385
Leather Carry Case with High-Activity 3 Inch Swivel Belt Loop Protects radio in demanding environments. Swivel design moves from side to side to accommodate the user’s position. Wide 3” belt loop accommodates wider belts. Holds case securely to belt loop while allowing easy removal of the radio.

HLN8255
3 Inch Spring Action Clip Simple and easy to use solution for users who want a low cost, lightweight carrying accessory and do not require the protection of a carry case. Designed to withstand rigorous environments. Ships standard with the CP200 radios.

Chargers

WPLN4138
Single-unit Rapid Rate Tri-chemistry Desktop Charger Lightweight and compact unit charger rapidly charges CP200 NiCd and Li-ion batteries within two hours.

EPNN7997
10-Hour Plug-in Charger Slow-rate charger plugs directly into the radio accessory connector. For use with the NNTN4496AR NiCd battery only.

WPLN4161
6-Pocket Rapid Rate Multi-Unit Charger Offers six pockets that can be used to rapid charge 1 to 6 batteries simultaneously. Batteries can be charged with the radios or separately. Charges NiMH, NiCd and Li-ion. 120V.

Batteries

NNTN4497
1800 mAh Li-ion Battery Li-ion batteries offer the best power-to-weight ratio of all battery chemistries, and do not demonstrate memory effect. Provides up to 17 hours of CP150 radio talk time or up to 14 hours of CP200 radio talk time. With built-in circuit protection.

NNTN4496
1100 mAh NiCd Battery Ideal for cold weather environments, this NiCd battery provides more watt-hours of operation per shift than any other batterychemistry. 

This is just a very small selection of our top selling accessories, visit our Main CP200 Accessories Page for more accessories.

Great care was taken in the design process of the CP200 Radio to ensure ruggedness and reliability, ease of use and functionality.

With so many things going for it and such a competitive price and don’t forget our Value-Added Service, a MyRadioMall.com exclusive, no wonder the CP200 Radio is our BEST SELLER.

What Does It Mean To Be Rugged?

Stringent Testing Helps Ensure Equipment Reliability on the Front Lines.

When you’re fighting a warehouse fire at 11 below zero, you can’t worry about your radio freezing up. If your patrol car is broadsided during a high-speed pursuit, your computer can’t be torn free to become a dangerous projectile. When you’re staking out a remote location in the desert or on or drilling for oil in the North Sea, your radio can’t have its buttons and switches clogged by sand or salt. To make sure users out in the field have technology they can rely on under extreme circumstances, a number of organizations have developed stringent wireless industry testing standards and procedures. By designing and testing their equipment to these worldwide standards, manufacturers verify that their wireless devices will perform to specifications under even the harshest conditions.

Motorola XTS 5000 radio screen-impact test.

Wireless technology is revolutionizing the ways first responders and others who work under difficult circumstances work better and safer. Whether they are firefighters, police officers, EMTs, miners, construction workers, military personnel or others, wireless technology makes voice and data communications faster and more reliable. Actually, it makes them more reliable in two ways. When most people think of network reliability, they think of ensuring that communications are available whenever and wherever you need them. But there’s another kind of reliability that’s just as important.

Physical Reliability

This second kind of reliability concerns the physical condition and durability of the equipment. What if your handheld falls during a foot pursuit? What if you spill a soda on your laptop’s keyboard? What if your portable radio is completely immersed in a creek? Strange things can and do happen to wireless devices. Many of them are unpreventable. That’s why the wireless industry spends an extraordinary amount of time and resources to make our equipment as impervious to physical damage and environmental conditions as possible.

Where is ruggedized wireless technology most commonly needed? Typically, it is the optimal technology for mission-critical applications of police and fire departments and of EMTs and doctors providing care in the field. But ruggedized equipment can also be the technology of choice for other applications such as field service operations, mining and construction sites, shop floor usage in manufacturing organizations, transportation and distribution industries and in personnel operating in extreme climates from the arctic to the Equator.

Ruggedized Technology Categories

There are four unofficial categories of ruggedized equipment. There are normal commercial-grade products that do not typically face rugged conditions, and so don’t need extra protection. There are commonly referred to as “durable” models such as the computers you see advertised on television being dropped in airports. These somewhat improve durability with such features as spill-proof keyboards, accelerometers and hard-shell cases.

There are also “semi-rugged” models that conform to certain standards and guard against difficult, but usually not extreme environments. Then there are fully rugged laptops and handhelds that conform to the industry’s most stringent standards to promote reliability in the most extreme conditions on earth.

International Testing Standards

It’s easy to see why global industry standards are needed, especially for wireless equipment that must perform in the world’s harshest environments. That’s why various government agencies and industry groups around the globe have developed and published a number of performance and reliability standards. Many also specify detailed testing procedures to ensure standards adherence. Most standards have intensifying degrees of testing that measure various levels of ruggedization required for durable, semi-rugged and fully rugged equipment.

Today’s most widely used ruggedness standards include those from four highly respected sources: the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) which publishes the European IP (Ingress Protection) standards for electrical equipment, and the United States military.

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standards

The IEC is a not-for-profit international standards organization that develops and publishes a series of standards for electrical, electronic and related technologies. These range from wireless computers to office technology, home appliances and more. The IEC has established a specific global system to facilitate conformity testing of Electrotechnical Equipment and Components (IECEE). Standards are described numerically; for example, the most current safety standard covering all telecommunications, business and computer equipment in the U.S. and Canada is 60950-1.

 

The APX 7500 Mobile Radio is rated IP55: protected against dust and low-pressure jest of water.

Although the U.S. Army does not provide or imply certification, compliance with the standards helps assure purchasers they will have optimal equipment performance under even the most extreme conditions.

Equipment “torture tests”

To make certain tested equipment conforms to their standards, most standards organizations provide exceptionally detailed instructions and procedures for product testing. Manufacturers follow these detailed “torture tests” to the letter, ensuring reliable performance under the most difficult and dangerous conditions around the globe. Major tests normally performed include:

Water Intrusion

When water or rain penetrates a device, they can cause short circuits and corrosion. Many manufacturers test their rugged products against both MIL-STD-810F and IP54, IP64, IP66 water and rain intrusion standards. Testing for rain intrusion is normally done in a rain chamber that drenches products with jets of water of varying intensities from all possible angles, as well as for dripping water for different periods of time. Fully rugged models are also tested with full immersion, to IP68 and MIL-STD-810F, Method 512.4.

Salt and Fog

In coastal and marine environments, salt and fog can cause electronic equipment to short circuit or rust, affecting performance both short and long-term. Manufacturers normally test to the MIL-STD-810F Method 509.3 standard using the specified five percent saline solution.

Dust intrusion

In the field, it’s common for handhelds and other devices to be knocked over or fall. For laptop computers, manufacturers test to MIL-STD-810F Method 516.5 with 3- to 4-foot free-fall drops to concrete, and also with tip-over tests. For portable computers and devices, drop tests of four feet or more are conducted—in some cases, while the equipment is in operation. The equipment is expected to remain fully operational after multiple drops.

High and Low Temperatures

Communications and computing equipment must work reliably in extreme temperatures, so manufacturers test their technology under operating conditions of minus 35°C (MIL-STD-810F Method 502.3) and plus 60°C (MIL-STD-810F 501.3). In addition, equipment is often stored under extreme temperature conditions, and is expected to work to specification when put into service. Many manufacturers tests equipment storage in extreme low temperatures down to minus 57°C (also MIL-STD-810F Method 502.3) and high temperatures up to 85°C (also MIL-STD-810F 501.3). These tests are especially important for public safety and enterprise markets, including construction, transportation, mining, utilities and more.

RUGGEDIZED TECHNOLOGY AND TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP How do municipalities and enterprises decide how much ruggedness their equipment needs? In many cases, cost is the deciding factor. As organizations try to adapt to shrinking budgets, cost cutting has become a priority. Non-ruggedized technology can be chosen, even for mission-critical applications, simply because it is initially less expensive. In too many cases, however, this decision is a case of being penny-wise and pound-foolish. For, as a recent study by VDC Research shows, although rugged devices may initially be more expensive than commercial-grade equipment they have a significantly lower failure rate over the product’s useful life. That presents a clear advantage in overall total cost of ownership (TCO).

Demanding tests for Demanding Users

Technology manufacturers put so much effort into rigorous and strenuous testing procedures for one reason only: to keep the first responders and field personnel who rely on their equipment safe and productive. When fully rugged equipment is used in mission-critical situations, and under difficult environmental conditions, it must always operate to specifications. As the testing processes outlined in this report show, technology manufacturers do not leave mission-critical performance to chance. Equipment is tested as though lives depend on it—because very often, they do.

Motorola, Inc.
1301 E. Algonquin Road Schaumburg, Illinois 60196 U.S.A.
www.motorola.com/governmentandenterprise
1-800-367-2346

The information presented herein is to the best of our knowledge true and accurate. No warranty or guarantee expressed or implied is made regarding the capacity, performance or suitability of any product. MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © Motorola, Inc. (0904) RO-14-2007

All models of the CP125 and CP150 radio are being discontinued effective June 30th, 2009. The CP125 is being replaced by CP110 16CH 2W, and CP185 16CH 4W. The CP150 is being replaced by CP110 2CH 2W, BPR 40 8CH 4W, and CP200 4CH/16CH 4W depending on power, number of channel and frequency demand.

Model Name – Model Number – Description Band 

• CP125 – AAH49KDF8AA1AC – CP125 136-174 5W 4CH BLK VX VHF
• CP125 – AAH49RCF8AA1AC – CP125 435-480 4W 4CH BLK VX UHF
• CP150 – AAH50KCC9AA1AN – CP150 146-174 1-2W 4CH VHF
• CP150 – AAH50KCC9AA2AN – CP150 146-174 1-2W 16CH VHF
• CP150 – AAH50RCC9AA1AN – CP150 438-470 1-2W 4CH UHF
• CP150 – AAH50RCC9AA2AN – CP150 438-470 1-2W 16CH UHF

Motorola Current Radio Models

All Motorola Business Radios comes with a FREE Lifetime Programming Plan, FREE In-House Technical Support (a $99.00 value per Radio) and Real Dollar Bonus Points … only at MyRadioMall.com

The New Motorola CP110 Radios burst into the scene with tremendous value and features, but with an extremely low price. Motorola out to prove it can compete with its competitors’ lower tier models, but still offer Motorola quality.

The first thing to notices about the Motorola CP110 Radio is the military specs. The new CP110 Radio holds up to demanding conditions meeting Military 810, C, D, E. F and IP54/55 specifications. Now I’m the first one to admit, I have no idea of what some of these military specs mean, but in order to meet them, the Motorola CP110 Radio has to be one tough little radio.

Now let’s not forget the audio quality which is 30% louder than the CP100 radio it’s replacing. With 2000mW audio output, speaker magnetic field reduction and wind noise reduction it delivers superior audio quality.

The features set on this radio is tremendous and includes, up to 24 hours battery life, tri-color LED interface, Easy cloning, convenience charging and Advanced Voice Activation (VOX). Additional features on the 16 channels display model include Channel Aliasing (each channel can have a name) and Front Panel Programmability.

You can further enhance the productivity benefits from the Motorola CP110 radios with many convenient timesaving accessories. Everything from Multi-Unit Chargers to Temple Transducer Headset Microphone, the CP110 Radio Accessories will save you both time and money as you run your business more efficiently.

We love this radio and we know it’s going to be a huge hit with our customers.

Well it almost looks like a Motorola CP200 2-Way Radio with comparable features, it almost performs like a CP200 Radio. – OK already, enough smoke and mirrors.

There will always be a group of people who rely on trickery and smoke and mirrors to make a living. It is nothing more than the old Snake & Oil salesperson catching up to today’s technology.

It seems that the number of websites selling “want to be” Motorola 2-Way Radios is on the rise. Sites that advertise Motorola 2-way Radios at unbelievable prices only to find that when your order arrives it’s a Motorola “want to be“. To add insult to injury, because a majority of the sites are NOT affiliated with Motorola in anyway, Motorola can’t help you.

What makes this even more disturbing for us at MyRadioMall.com, being the leader and the largest authorized online retailer for Motorola (12 years now and over 12.5 million customers later), these people think they have the right to come to our site to copy our contents, steal our pictures and our ideas, in many cases even without removing our company information. Let’s just say that a lot of angry phone calls and quite a few attorney letters are making a difference.

As a consumer you must protect yourself in this day and age, especially with the increasing technology that finds its way into your homes and businesses. Dealing with a reliable and authorized company does have its advantages and saves you both time and money in the long run.

In a way we are flattered that people come to our site because we’ve done it right. MyRadioMall.com is now the target of many other sites thinking they can mimic what we have done. We were laughed at as the very first Motorola authorized dealer to go online even without the concept of a shopping cart. Doesn’t matter if it’s 1995 or 2007, MyRadioMall.com offers the best value anywhere when it comes to all your Motorola 2-Way Radios, Real Motorola Batteries and Motorola accessories with value-added service.

Bottom line, purchasing from an authorized Motorola dealer gives you protection. Have you been duped? Call us and will report the incident for you and try to assist you.

Over 600 combined pages featuring all your Motorola 2 way radios. Our new Motorola Virtual catalog lets you find your part numbers quickly and effortless. With detail exploded radio views, now it’s super easy to find that screw, latch assembly or knob.

Try our New Motorola Virtual Catalog now! 

Coming soon to a computer near you, our local Motorola 2 Way Radio Virtual Catalog is now in development. You’ll be able to run the same software that our operators and support team uses in their day-to-day activities, locally on your computer.

You will be able to download the software or request a CD, all for FREE! This software should be available mid first quarter of 2007. Our way of saying thanks for your constant support.

We’re about to reach our 7 million customer, making MyRadioMall.com Motorola’s most successful on-line superstore.

Thank you for your past support.
The MyRadioMall.com support Team.

WE ARE THE BORG, RESISTANCE IS FUTILE. It seems like something out of Star Trek, but it’s quite real. Bone Conduction Technology is now extremely affordable from Motorola. By now you’re thinking to yourself, this is extremely freaky. What is Bone Conduction Technology and how does it work?Users receive audio without covering the ear. The receiver portion of this accessory rests on the temples. The sound vibration is transmitted through the surrounding human tissue and bone directly into the inner ear where it is received and processed by the user. This new Lightweight Temple Transducer Headset (PMLN5003A) boasts a high-tech design that makes a savvy statement in retail, education, hospitality and healthcare settings. It’s worn behind the head and again, allows the user to receive audio without covering the ear.This sleek, ultra-modern headset includes a noise-canceling in-line microphone with replaceable windscreen, plus an in-line PTT with clothing clip. It’s designed for use with the following two-way radios: BPR40, CP125, CP150, CP200, CT250, CT450·LS, GP300, P1225, P1225·LS, PR400, SP50, SP50+ and VL130.