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Remote Radio Programming – NOT recommended by Motorola

Monday, August 22nd, 2011

икони на светциA few days ago a customer called wanting to know if we’re capable of programming his Motorola BPR40 two-way radio over the Internet, without the customer having to ship the radio back to us.

In short, the answer was yes, but this was a policy that we had abandon a few years back.

Back in 2005, MyRadioMall was playing with USB redirect software and RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) to accomplish this. We were one of the few Motorola dealers with the luxury to afford a T1 Internet line at the time. Very expensive back then compare to what we have today of even greater speeds.

We ran into many issues and actually destroyed quite a few CP150 & CP200 radios, pretty much leaving them brain dead. Today not much has changed; although the price of high-speed Internet has come down significantly, many other factors still remain the same.

The reasons we no longer pursue this are threefold;

#1. This procedure is not recommended or approved by Motorola. In fact, recently a senior manager at Motorola’s Commercial and Operations 2-way Radio Division in Plantation said.

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“If the CPS is running on the dealer’s computer, but somehow they are “extending” the USB/RS232 port over the internet and link to a remote computer where the radio is connected to, then this could cause the radio to become a “brick” if there is a communication issue or data corruption over the internet as that radio is being programmed. I would therefore, not recommend such an application.”

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Turning the radio into a brick was the main issued we faced back in 2005 and 2006. That is because the operating system’s RPD protocols even today, are just too slow.

The software that is being used to do a UBS redirect can range from “USB for Remote Desktop” by FabulaTech to USB Redirector RDP Edition by Incentives Pro. There are many more software options today than a few years back and these programs seem to behave much better, but the problem still lies in the operating systems built in protocols.

In fact, in a recent post by a FabulaTech technician the same thing was specified. “RDP is too slow.”

#2. We also needed to bypass both the Motorola recommended programming cable and the Motorola RIB box which is necessary to properly align and convey signals back and forth between the radio and local computer.

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Motorola Radio Interface Box (RIB) Voltage Level Shifter  to enable communications between radio and  computer’s  RS232 communications adapter. Used by Motorola to properly program their 2-way radios.

#3. Additional software to create a virtual serial port to USB connection was also needed because the Motorola software could not use or support a USB port.

About three years ago there was an issue where some CP200 Radios went dead after being programmed, they just froze. The issue was traced back to improper signals between the Motorola programming software and the radio.  This was even using a local computer that took less than 1 second to read and another 1 second to write back to the radio.

Our recent latest tests showed that doing a Radio Read over the Internet, the read and write times are just too long (over 8 seconds or longer in some cases, even using dedicated high speed lines).

Add the VPN overload on top of a USB redirect software on the client side, the USB redirect software on the server side, the USB to the serial port virtual interface, cables not recommended by Motorola, the absence of a Motorola RIB Box and not to mention the many firewall issues, bottom line it is just too risky at this time to put our customers in this situation.

I have again stressed the importance to Motorola of implementing a Motorola approve procedure to be able to properly read and write to their two-way radios over the Internet.

In my opinion in order for this to function properly, the radio itself would have to be modified to include a ram chip inside the radio. This way when you try to program a radio over the Internet the programming information which today is going to the radio bit by bit where it can get seriously corrupt, gets stored by the ram chip inside the radio.

Firmware inside the radio would determine if the FULL programming information inside the ram chip is corrupt or not. If the firmware determines that the ram chip inside the radio has the proper programming than the information gets transferred from the ram chip to the radio itself. This will bypass any disruption or corruption that can and will be introduced from the implementation of a bit by bit serial transfer with the many different software’s running at the same time trying to shove this information to the radio over the internet.

In closing, MyRadioMall uses only Motorola recommended cables to program or reprogram Motorola 2-Way Radios using the recommended Motorola RIB box and the Motorola recommended procedure.

By the way, if your radio is out of warranty and it turns into a “brick” using a procedure not recommended by Motorola, who is going to pay to have it fixed?

Motorola 2-Way Radios for 2011

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

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When your voice must carry, carry Motorola two-way radios and accessories.

Motorola 2-Way Radios Portable Line-up

Stay connected when seconds count, using technologies designed to keep you in touch. Two-way radios and accessories reliably connect command centers and first responders, employees in the office or off-site, and consumers wherever they roam. Explore the full line of powerful public safety radios, business and personal radios, and accessories.

Motorola VL50 2-Way Radios

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To provide businesses with that competitive edge, Motorola has developed an easy-to-use, affordable wireless solution – the Value Line Series of two way radios. Helping businesses offer superior customer service, the VL 50 allows employees to react quickly to requests and have instant access to one another.

Perfect For: Restaurants, Small Retail, and Small Events

VL50 Radios – See all our Motorola VL50 Radios

Motorola BPR40 2-Way Radiosimage

Mag One by Motorola BPR40 Portable Two-Way Radio is a radio portfolio at an incredible value and price that is perfect for your business. The Mag One BPR40 Portable Two-Way Radio offers affordable communications with a complete assortment of accessories to customize your radio. When you select the Mag One BPR40 Portable Two-Way Radio, you will experience a reliable, easy-to-use two-way radio at a great value.

Perfect For: Restaurants, Small Retail, and Small Events

BPR40 Radios – See all our Motorola BPR40 Radios

Motorola CP110 2-Way Radios

imageCP 110 replaces & improves on the CP 100 with Longer Battery Life  up to 24 Hours, Louder Audio Level, Increased Frequency support, More Rugged Cast Chassis, Better Environmental  Durability, Traditional Radio Roam Factor with 3 Battery Options and a Multi-Unit Charger option.

The Motorola CP110 2-Way Radio delivers just what you need to drive your business success: pace-setting performance and durability. It starts with exceptional audio quality enabling essential communication in loud environments. 2000 mW of audio output and other new design

Perfect For: Schools, Hotels, Apartments, Small Campuses, and Light Construction.

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Ideal for educational institutions, retail and hospitality  businesses, service and manufacturing industries and many other demanding, professional applications, the Motorola CP 185 brings you a robust two-way radio solution. With its extensive feature set, ergonomic shape for comfortable use plus a durable, lightweight, compact design, you get just what it takes to enhance communication while increasing efficiency and productivity.

Perfect For: Schools, Hotels, Apartments, Small Campuses, and Light Construction.

CP185 Radios – See all our Motorola CP185 Radios

Motorola CP200 2-Way Radios

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The CP 200 Portable Two-Way Radio offers 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. To provide the range that’s best for your business, the CP 200 radio is available in both 4W UHF and 5W VHF models. A range of battery choices and rapid recharging capabilities help ensure radio readiness.

CP200 Radios – See all our Motorola CP200 Radios

 


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Motorola CP200 XLS 2-Way Radios

imageThe expanded features of the CP 200 XLS Portable Two-Way Radio make it a perfect fit for education, hospitality, retail, manufacturing, and security organizations who need additional capabilities and capacity to manage a large workforce. Featuring both conventional and LTR® trunking capability, the CP 200 XLS is available in both a limited keypad  and full keypad model. The CP 200 XLS also features an 8 character alphanumeric display, 4 programmable buttons for quick access to up to 8 programmable features, and X-Pand™ technology for crisp, clear audio—all in a lightweight, durable design.

CP200 Radios – See all our Motorola CP200 Radios

Motorola PR400 2-Way Radiosimage

The PR 400 portables offer entry-level two-way radio options that are Motorola branded. The PR 400 is perfect for new two-way radio users, small organizations, and firms that want an affordable solution with a maximum number features and Motorola’s renowned quality. The PR 400 is available in three models: 16 channels (non-display/non-keypad), 32 channels (full alphanumeric display/partial keypad) and 64 channels (full alphanumeric display/full keypad) giving your customers the widest choice of channels in this class of radios.

 

Motorola PR860 2-Way Radios

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The combination of durability and performance make the Motorola PR 860 Portable Two-Way Radio a strong option for construction and manufacturing firms as well as any organizations concerned with security and quick response. It offers a combination of advanced performance options and a rugged design.

Light weight radio (12.8 oz.) with extremely high level of sound clarity and dynamics, ergonomically designed with bigger knobs and controls for use with heavy gloves. The Motorola PR860 2-Way Radio meets U.S. military specifications and Motorola standards for durability and reliability.

Motorola PR1500 2-Way Radios

imageThe Motorola PR 1500 Portable Two-Way Radio offers a high level of durability, range, and audio sophistication for those who need reliable communications in the toughest of conditions.

The PR1500 Motorola 2-Way radio with it’s Full audio quality customized to meet individual preferences and listening environments. It has a  wide geographic operating area with improved reception range and signal receptivity. The Motorola PR1500 is ergonomically designed with bigger knobs and controls for use with heavy gloves.

The PR1500 Motorola 2-Way Radio meets U.S. military specifications and Motorola standards for durability and reliability.

 

Motorola HT750 2-Way Radios

imageThe HT 750 radio is the affordable solution for professionals who require a rugged and reliable radio to stay in contact. This practical radio can easily help increase productivity by keeping users communicating, while allowing them to concentrate on the job at hand.

With Motorola’s unique X-Pand™ technology, audio quality is clean and crisp in most environments. With the HT 750 radio, communication couldn’t be easier.

Perfect For: Commercial Construction, Manufacturing, and Rugged Environments.

 

Motorola HT1250 2-Way Radios

imageThe HT 1250 portable radio is an essential tool for growing organizations because of its unique versatility. The radio offers a full menu of advanced signaling features including paging or calling selective radios or groups.

Users can store information such as phone numbers, call lists and radio IDs for easy access. And with Motorola’s unique X-Pand™ technology, audio clarity is superb – even in noisy surroundings. The large LCD display is extremely helpful in large communication networks and an important feature in critical situations. The radio of choice is the HT 1250 portable. It’s the radio that changes with your needs.

Motorola HT1250 LS+ 2-Way Radios

A unique combination of high-level features plus the exceptional imageversatility of trunking make the HT 1250 LS+ portable a smart choice for your business communication. The HT 1250 LS+ radio incorporates UHFLTR trunking capabilities – providing wider calling range, faster channel access, greater privacy, and higher user and talk-group capacity – as well as innovative PassPort trunking. Ideal for users with growing communication needs, PassPort includes all the advantages of UHF LTR trunking plus: Wider Area Coverage, Seamless Roaming, Efficient Channel Expansion, and Electronic Serial Number Protection.

Perfect For: Any business needing multiple city or wide area coverage.

 

Motorola EX500 2-Way Radios

imageIdeal for high-level professionals who want powerful yet streamlined communication tools, the compact Motorola EX 500 portable radio has what it takes to make all the right connections. Its sleek, ergonomic design makes this Expert Series radio easy to hold and carry–and it’s so lightweight, you can take it virtually anywhere. The Motorola EX 500 radio’s exceptional features deliver solid functionality and remarkable ease-of-use. Flexible scanning and monitoring capabilities allow you to stay on top of critical transmissions. Three programmable buttons and a range of signaling capabilities offer the tools you require to communicate steadily and efficiently. With the Motorola EX 500 radio, you’ll have everything you need to perform at your best.

 

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Designed to operate in the harshest of outdoor environments, Motorola’s EX 560 XLS two-way radio provides exceptional quality, performance, durability, and reliability to your organization’s two-way communication solution by keeping users in contact when working in tough environments. This compact, rugged radio is built for durability – with IP67 specifications for protection against water and dust intrusion. It has six programmable buttons to ensure fast communication and an ergonomically designed push-to-talk button that provides easy operation, even with gloved hands.

Mototrbo XPR6350 2-Way Radios

imageIntegrated, efficient, reliable communication is more critical to operational performance than ever before. MOTOTRBO combines exceptional two-way radio functionality with digital technology to deliver increased capacity and spectrum efficiency, integrated data communications, and enhanced voice communications.

MOTOTRBO’s XPR 6350 Digital Portable Two-Way Radio with GPS is ideal for professional organizations that need customizable, business-critical communication solutions using a licensed spectrum. This versatile portable provides twice the calling capacity, clearer voice communications, offers an enhanced battery, and provides easy migration from analog to digital. MOTOTRBO’s XPR 6350 is available in UHF and VHF, with 32 channels; with IMPRES™ Li-ion 1500 mAh submersible battery and IMPRES™ single unit charger.

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MOTOTRBO’s XPR 6550 Digital Portable Two-Way Radio offers all of the features of the XPR 6500, and it integrates voice and data, to increase operational efficiency all while supporting data applications, such as Text Messaging Services and MOTOTRBO Location Services (GPS location tracking).

MOTOTRBO’s XPR 6550 is available in UHF and VHF, 160 channels; intrinsically safe and FM approved when used with 1500 mAh FM Li-ion battery.


Motorola 2-Way Radios Mobile Line-up

Motorola’s Mobile 2-Way Radios provide crisp, continuous and high quality communications for your in-vehicle needs.

Motorola CM200 2-Way Radios

imageWith its large controls, powerful 4-watt speaker and bright LED indicators, the CM200 Mobile Two-Way Radios free drivers to keep their attention on the road. Two programmable buttons accommodate up to four features, such as tight/loose squelch, repeater talkaround and nuisance channel delete. This radio is part of the CM series from Motorola, a solution engineered to deliver unprecedented quality in value, reliability, ease-of-use, audio quality, size and weight, programmability and range.

 

Motorola CM300 2-Way Radios

With a versatile 32 channels, powerful 4-watt speaker and alphanumeric display, the CM300 Mobile Two-Way Radiosimage let users concentrate on the road. 4 programmable buttons accommodate up to 8 features, such as 2 Channel / Home Revert, Escalert and Phone Mode. This radio is part of the CM series from Motorola, a solution engineered to deliver unprecedented quality in value, reliability, ease-of-use, audio quality, size and weight, programmability and range.

Motorola CDM750 2-Way Radiosimage

The CDM 750 radio provides simple yet high-performing functionality. Its streamlined features include the essentials to keep users communicating steadily and efficiently–including limited signaling capabilities and two customizable function buttons. Motorola’s unique X-Pand™ audio enhancement and a large front-projecting speaker ensure clear, crisp sound, even in noisy environments. The practical CDM 750 radio gives you virtually everything you need to get the job done.

 

Motorola CDM1250 2-Way Radios

imagePerfect for growing organizations, the flexible CDM 1250 two-way mobile can readily expand to meet rapidly changing business needs. The large 14-character alphanumeric display with user friendly icons helps make information easy to understand. A full range of signaling capabilities lets you instantly see who’s sending you transmissions, notify others you’re trying to reach them even when they’re away from their vehicles, and program your radio to call a specific group or individual. The versatility of the CDM 1250 mobile helps you keep productivity at its highest, no matter how fast your business grows.

Motorola CDM1550 2-Way Radiosimage

The top-tier CDM 1550 radio is fully equipped to handle the advanced communication needs of organizations requiring high levels of flexibility and functionality. Motorola’s unique X-Pand™ audio enhancement and a powerful front-projecting speaker ensure clear, crisp sound, even in noisy environments. The large 14-character alphanumeric display with user-friendly icons helps make information easy to understand. An extensive range of signaling capabilities lets you exchange text messages with your dispatcher to minimize channel usage and improve efficiency, or discreetly signal for emergency help even when your vehicle is turned off. And the enhanced menu gives you easy access to all of the radio’s many features. The exceptional CDM 1550 mobile delivers all the superior communication power and control you need to work at maximum efficiency.

 

Motorola CDM1550 LS+ 2-Way Radiosimage

High-performing features combined with versatile trunking capabilities make the CDM 1550 LS and CDM 1550 LS+ two-way radios the smart choice to keep mobile work teams performing at their best. The CDM 1550 LS and CDM 1550 LS+ radios incorporates LTR trunking capabilities – offering you wider calling range, faster channel access, greater privacy and higher user and talk-group capacity – as well as innovative PassPort trunking.

 

Motorola PM400 2-Way Radios

imageThe PM 400 mobile offers entry-level two-way radio options that are Motorola branded. The PM 400 is perfect for new two-way radio users, small organizations, and firms that want an affordable solution with a maximum number features and Motorola’s renowned quality. The PM 400 has 64 channels giving you the widest choice of channels in this class of radios. The PM 400 is the perfect complement to the PR 400 portable radios. Combining portables and mobile radios along with Motorola Original Accessories allows you to build a customized communication solution for your business needs.

 

Motorola PM1200 2-Way Radios

Keeping communities safe and keeping vital services flowing is a job where there’s no room imagefor error. But today’s budgets don’t always have room for unlimited spending. So Motorola designed the PM 1200 Professional Series two-way mobile radio to provide government and commercial institutions with maximum value. The PM 1200 offers local public safety, public works, utilities and transportation professionals a full range of easy-to-use features, with all the quality and reliability users expect from Motorola. Count on this dependable performer to provide clear, cost effective communication that meets the needs of hard-working professionals.

 

Motorola PM1500 2-Way Radios

imageThe Motorola PM 1500 two-way mobile radio is a perfect companion to the PR 1500 two-way portable radio. Combining portable and mobile radios along with Motorola Original Accessories allows you to build a customized communication solution for your business needs. Safety, productivity and efficiency demand reliable communications. Challenges increase across wide areas and in communities that are growing geographically. For the people who make government and commercial institutions work, staying linked is a vital need. It’s specifically for public safety, public works, utility, transportation and construction professionals that Motorola has designed the PM 1500 Professional Series two-way mobile radio.

Motorola XPR4350 2-Way Radios

imageMOTOTRBO XPR 4350 digital mobile radio with GPS provides a cost effective solution that provides clearer voice communications, easy migration from analog to digital, and utilizes Motorola’s state-of-the art IMPRES™ technology in audio accessories plus additional functionality including dispatch data and enhanced call signaling. Available in 800 / 900 MHz frequency bands.

Motorola XPR 4550 2-Way Radiosimage

MOTOTRBO integrates voice and data to increase your operational efficiency and supports data application and location services (GPS location tracking). It provides clearer voice communication, easy migration from analog to digital, and utilizes Motorola’s state-of-the art IMPRES™ technology in audio accessories plus additional functionality including dispatch data and enhanced call signaling. The XPR 4550, available in 800 / 900 MHz frequency bands, features an integrated GPS module, alphanumeric display, four programmable buttons, large volume knob for ease of use, and a powerful, front projecting speaker.

 


What about Motorola Accessories?

Not sure which Motorola Original accessories are right for your business environment? Contact us today and our two-way radio expert will work with you to identify the correct accessories for your business application.

With a complete portfolio of Original and IMPRES two-way
Motorola radio batteries that have been designed and developed as an integral component of our two-way radios, you can be confident our radio batteries perform optimally when you need them most. Only Motorola batteries are proven tough. Because “as good as” never is.

A variety of Motorola carrying accessories are available for comfort and convenience. They are designed to fit radios with a battery and permit
audio to be heard clearly. Leather cases are constructed of top grain 8
ounce leather and all stainless steel hardware. We also offer a full line of carrying accessories including: Belt Clips, T-Straps, High-Activity Belt Loops, and Carrying Straps.

Enhance the functionality and performance of your Motorola Proven Tough batteries with versatile charging solutions that ensure constant communication for your mobile workforce. Motorola’s state-of-the-art IMPRES™ technology provides a unique battery charging and reconditioning solution.

Single Unit Chargers automatically recondition your batteries based on actual usage, keeping them in peak condition and ready for use.

Multi-Unit Chargers provide drop-in charging for up to six radios and/or
batteries. Talk-time and cycle life are optimized and batteries left in the charger are kept fully charged so they are always ready when needed.

All products purchased at MyRadioMall.com are guaranteed to be brand new. We sell only the highest quality new merchandise and only Original Motorola Parts and Equipment.

 

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MyRadioMall.com cares about the environment. That’s why we are a licensed participant in the rechargeable battery recycling corporation (RBRC) program for environmentally safe collection & recycling of batteries for communications products.

 

View or download our new 2011 Motorola 2-Way Radio Catalog by visiting www.MyRadioMall.com


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Motorola Radio Selection Guide

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

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Versatile and powerful, to keep your staff connected.

Motorola’s diverse array of portable and mobile two-way radios enable you to efficiently coordinate and communicate with your mobile workforce. Ideal for use by a variety of industries looking to remain competitive in today’s market, Motorola radios deliver a high quality communication solution designed to help increase efficiency, productivity and worker safety while lowering operating costs.

Manufacturing

Make it easy for all staff, from line workers to maintenance to security, to collaborate as a single, unified work team while increasing productivity and worker safety.

"MOTOTRBO has great quality audio and enables us to communicate very effectively from one building to another.The new system is definitely a huge improvement, and it’s going to help us move to even higher levels of efficiency."

— Operations Manager, Georgia Nut Company

Transportation and Logistics

Deliver goods safely and efficiently while increasing customer service with accurate, real-time information.

“The Motorola radios help us keep order throughout our operation. It’s just something we can’t be without.” — President, Paul BugarTrucking Inc.

Education

Give staff and faculty constant access to critical information and enhance safety and efficiency in your schools.

“Universities are in the people business and we have to sell the safety of our campus. MOTOTRBO provides reliable communications that help us keep our campus safe.” — Director of Campus Security, North Park University

Hospitality

Communicate discreetly for seamless coordination of your entire service staff and enhanced customer service.

"I’ve talked to each of the vice presidents that have received these radios, and they’re just ecstatic… MOTOTRBO has done so much for us, increasing our efficiency and decreasing response time.The whole system has been a boon for us, and now every department is talking about getting a MOTOTRBO."

— VP of Security, Four Winds Resort and Casino

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The right two-way radio can empower an entire organization by providing real-time information to your workforce. Suddenly, fleet members are more effective and informed. Individuals can make more meaningful contributions to the overall business objective. Significant savings in travel time and money are realized. Safety and efficiency are no longer mutually exclusive. Motorola has portable radios perfect for employees who work on-site in hospitality, manufacturing and retail enterprises, as well as mobile radios perfect for employees in transportation, delivery and public service sectors. Motorola two-way radios –Transforming the enterprise, Empowering the individual.

Two Way Radio Selection Guide_img_3Whether your workforce is comprised of employees primarily located on-site at your facility, mobile in vehicles or a combination of both, two-way radios enable your employees to stay connected. Portable radios are ideal for employees who work on-site; mobile radios are installed in vehicles and ideal for your on-the-go workforce.

Depending on the features and functionality needed for your business, Motorola’s portable and mobile radios have both commercial and professional types.

A basic, easy to use communication solution that is ideal for elementary and high schools, hotels, restaurants, food service, construction and delivery operations.

>> Simple, basic solution for work team communication >> Compact models >> Display and non-display models >> Limited or non-key pad models >> Repeater capability for increased coverage when needed >> Hands-free communication with voice activation >> Variety of audio and carrying accessories

The ideal communication solution for larger organizations with more complex communication needs such as: manufacturing, warehousing, collegiate campuses, resorts, utilities and public service operations.

>> The most robust solution >> Variety of scanning and signaling options >> High number of channels to organize large work groups >> Intrinsically safe models for use in hazardous work environments >> Data applications such as GPS location tracking and text messaging >> Option board capability to enable customized applications >> IMPRES™ audio and energy accessory solutions

Use the step-by-step selection guide on the following pages to refine your search.

Motorola Radio Selection Two-Way Radio Features – Portable and Mobile Radios

User Needs

There are three basic factors you need to select which radio is right for you.

>> Number of Users / Channels >> Frequency Band >> Features

Number of Users / Channels

The number of individual users as well as the number of talk groups you need to maintain determines the number of channels you will require in a radio. For example, if you wish a certain department to maintain its own talk group, it would require a dedicated channel for that department. If two or more individuals need to maintain private communications, a dedicated channel would be required. It is not uncommon to have multiple channels within a department for special projects where more than one operation or event is occurring simultaneously. In addition, the use of digital technology increases the capacity of your system by dividing your existing channels into two time slots. This enables you to double the number of users on your system without the need for additional infrastructure equipment. Lastly, when making decisions regarding the number of channels you require, it is very important to keep future expansion in mind.

Frequency Band

For most general applications there are 3 categories of frequency bands to consider:

>> VHF (Very High Frequency) at 136-174 MHz >> UHF (Ultra High Frequency) at 403-512 MHz >> 800 / 900 MHz

All bands have advantages for specific applications. As a rule, the higher the frequency, the better the in-building penetration. However, as you increase in frequency, you will decrease in range. VHF frequencies (136-174) are better suited for outdoor applications

where maximum range is required with little to no obstructions. UHF and the 800 / 900 MHz frequencies are better suited for indoor applications or environments with obstructions. VHF and UHF frequency bands are typically used for conventional two-way radios systems while 800 / 900 MHz frequency bands are commonly used for trunking two-way radio systems.

Features

A wide variety of features are available to help increase the efficiency, productivity and safety of your workforce. Efficiency/productivity features include integrated data applications that increase a radio’s capability beyond voice communication, and telephone interconnect, which enables radios to talk with a telephone PBX system. Safety features include emergency notification for use during urgent situations and intrinsically safe certifications for hazardous work environments.

Intrinsically Safe

Intrinsically Safe is a designation which affirms that a portable radio, with an attached certified battery, is safe for use in locations where flammable gas, vapors or combustible dust may be present according to the Division, Class and Group for which it has been approved.

Telephone Interconnect

Telephone Interconnect is a feature that enables a radio system to be connected to a telephone PBX system, which allows radios to make phone calls using the radio keypad.

Technology

Two-way radios have traditionally used analog technology. Digital technology is the next generation of two-way radio and offers several advantages over analog including clearer audio, integrated data applications, 40% longer battery life and increased capacity.

Text Messaging / GPS

Using digital technology, Text Messaging communicates between radios, radios and dispatch systems, and radios to any email­ capable device. Also using digital technology, GPS enables location tracking of vehicles and personnel in outdoor environments.

Third Party Data Applications

Third Party Data Applications expand the functionality of digital radios by enabling customized applications to be built for your unique business needs including dispatch solutions, work order ticket management, system monitoring and much more.

Trunking

Trunking is a radio system configuration that uses a control channel to efficiently organize the radios and conversations on your radio system. This enables a large number of radio users to operate on the same system.

Emergency Call

Emergency Call allows a radio user, with the push of a button, to send a distress message to all other radios users to indicate an emergency and be given priority to talk.

Quik-Call II™ Signaling

Quik-Call II signaling is an analog two-tone format used for paging over a two-way voice channel. The decoding of tones allows the radio to receive only messages intended for it’s specific user, and activates that radio when to start listening to a conversation. The encoding of tones allows the radios to send such messages to specific units. This is a feature commonly used by rural fire departments.

DTMF Signaling

Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) Signaling enables radio users to use the radio keypad to control another device that is pre-programmed to recognize the tones as commands. This feature is commonly used to open/close gates, turn off/on sprinkling systems or place a phone call using the telephone interconnect feature.

MDC 1200 Signaling

MDC 1200 Signaling uses low speed data packet transmissions that grants radio users access to a number of enhanced features such as unit ID, selective inhibit, radio check and selective calling.

Enhanced / Basic Privacy

Enhanced / Basic Privacy is a technology that allows a transmitting radio to send out a scrambled audio signal and a receiving radio to unscramble that signal. This helps to prevent unauthorized users from listening to sensitive communications

IMPRES™

IMPRES is a state-of-the-art, Motorola exclusive technology that enables communication between the radio and accessory, resulting in the prolonged life of your batteries, longer talk time and clearer audio delivery.

 

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Motorola Portable Radio Selection Guide

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Motorola Mobile Radio Selection Guide

 

Peace of mind comes standard with every Motorola radio.

There’s a reason why Motorola two-way radios are built to last. Motorola’s rugged and reliable radios undergo rigorous testing in the design process. We use U.S. Military Standards and Accelerated Life Testing, so you can be assured Motorola radios will hold up under demanding conditions.

ISO 9001

International quality assurance system for design, development, production, installation and servicing of a product.

Accelerated Life Testing (ALT) Simulates five years of extreme hard use. Conducted by Motorola during early product development to improve quality, design and product life.

US Military Specs 810 Environmental testing specifications for equipment performance and survivability in harsh conditions. As many as 11 unique tests are covered, including low pressure, high / low temp, shock, solar radiation, rain, humidity, dust and vibration.

Meeting the FCC mandate for 12.5 KHz

To increase spectrum efficiency and accommodate more users, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is mandating 25 kHz licensees to operate using 12.5 kHz efficiency by January 1, 2013. As a trusted leader in two-way communications, Motorola has been preparing for 12.5 kHz technology for over a decade and offers the broadest choice of two-way radio equipment with close to 60 models capable of operating in 12.5 kHz efficiency.

To learn more, visit www.motorola.com/enterprise/radio

The information presented herein is to the best of our knowledge true and accurate. Specifications are subject to change.

MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © Motorola, Inc. 2010

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CP200 Radios – Our Best Sellers

Friday, June 5th, 2009

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.

Motorola Radios – Are they Rugged?

Friday, May 15th, 2009

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 IEC also provides the industry with three global conformity assessment systems that certify that technology systems and components are in compliance with its international standards. The organization enjoys international acceptance as a National Certification Body (NCB) able to provide certification reports and certificates that are recognized and accepted by participating NCBs around the world.

European IP (Ingress Protection) Standards

Water and dust are two of the elements most commonly encountered in harsh environments. Unfortunately, they can also be exceptionally harmful to sensitive computer and electronic equipment. IP standards use numeric ratings to classify the amount of protection provided against water and dust by the products being tested. Standards use both letters and numbers. In the typical code IP65, for example, the IP identifies the standard, Ingress Protection. The number 6 identifies the highest level of protection from dust and particulates and the number 5 a slightly lower degree of protection from liquids.

The most widely used IP standards for ruggedized computers and equipment are IP65 and IP54. In each, the IP code shows the level of protection the product provides. When a product is rated IP65, it is completely protected against dust and airborne particles as well as against water jets that simulate the product being washed. An IP54-rated product, on the other hand, is protected against dust in somewhat less harsh environments and against splashing water only. To simulate the most difficult conditions, IP ratings can also go higher. For example, an IP68 rating provides complete dust protection and water protection against total immersion.

Military Standards (MiL-StD-810F)

These are a series of stringent standards developed and published by the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Army specifying a variety of environmental conditions that tested items are likely to experience in actual field usage. The MILSTD-810F, a significant revision of the previous 810E standard, is one of the most comprehensive and effective standards in use today, and as such, is used extensively not just in the U.S., but throughout the world.

The standards emphasize the design and testing of equipment, providing evidence that the equipment will operate to specifications in the environmental conditions the equipment is likely to encounter during its useful life. The standards specify chamber test methods designed to replicate conditions the equipment will confront in a range of difficult environments. The tests themselves are identified with the standards specification (MIL-STD-810F) followed by a method number (Method 510.3) and explanation (Sand and Dust Testing).

A Motorola MW810 workstation undergoes testing for dust intrusion.

 

MOTOROLA’S COMPREHENSIVE TESTING PROCEDURES

Motorola’s testing process is as stringent as the standards we comply with, including all the standards described in this report, with emphasis on MIL-STD-810F and IP54 and IP65 testing procedures. Motorola tests products in three phases: design, pre-production and post-production. In the design and development phase, equipment is usually tested at least three times, with test results informing engineers how to improve product design. But we don’t stop there. We fully test prototypes before they go into full production. Once in production, we do spot testing of regular production units from the lines of Motorola and third-party manufacturers to ensure that production models are as reliable as the prototypes. In addition, we continually perform Accelerated Life Testing (ALT)—a simulation of five years’ worth of use in the field—to help ensure long-term performance and reliability

 

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.

Humidity

Conditions of extreme humidity can cause computers and electronic devices to corrode and malfunction over time. Typical tests are to MIL-STD-810F Method 507.3 specifications, which specify 95 percent relative humidity and worst-case scenario high temperatures up to 75°C.

Dust intrusion

Dust and sand intrusion in deserts, shorelines, mines, construction sites, or other environments can cause movable parts like buttons and keypads to clog and malfunction. Often manufacturers test to both MIL-STD-810F, Method 510.3 for sand and dust testing and IP standards for blowing dust.

Drop Testing

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).

Temperature Shock

Equipment is often transported by airplane, or used outdoors and brought inside, meaning it can be under extreme cold for long periods of time, then deposited or stored in extreme heat. Equipment is tested under these precipitous temperature fluctuations to MILSTD-810F Method 503, testing equipment that has gone from storage of minus 57°C to 80°C and vice versa.

Sun Exposure

Equipment that is installed in, or must work in, unrelenting sunshine—such as in parking lots, on mountain tops, in deserts and more—is tested to MIL-STD-810F Method 505.4 standards for enclosure and performance damage from solar radiation. Tests normally last from three to seven days, and are conducted in a specially designed solar chamber.

Shock and Crash Testing

Mobile and vehicle-mounted products are tested to make sure they are installed correctly by subjecting them to worst-case scenario accident impact tests. MILSTD-810F Method 516.4 tests are exceptionally stringent. Equipment must continue to operate correctly under 75Gs, or 75 times the force of gravity. Drop tests of varying heights to a steel floor are also conducted. Equipment must stay intact, mounted and continue to be 100 percent functional.

Vibration Testing

Vibration testing to MIL-STD-810F Method 514.5 measures how equipment reacts to different levels of vibration, which can cause wire chafing, intermittent electrical contacts, display misalignment and other issues. Tests are conducted in both standard vehicles such as cars and trucks and under the more severe vibrations caused by more vibration-prone vehicles such as motorcycles, tanks and others.

Low Pressure

High altitudes and dropping pressure, such as in aircraft or on mountains, can cause membranes in parts such as speakers, microphones and keypads, to malfunction. Manufacturers conduct low-pressure performance tests to MIL-STD-810F Method 500.3 that ensure 100 percent equipment functionality. 

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

CP125 and CP150 Radios are being Discontinued

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

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

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Motorola CP110 Radios – best of both worlds.

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

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.

Motorola Radios – Is imitation the best form of flattery?

Sunday, July 22nd, 2007

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.

New Motorola 2 Way Radio Virtual Catalog is now online.

Monday, December 11th, 2006

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.

CP200 Radio Lightweight Temple Transducer is now Available

Wednesday, October 25th, 2006

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.

CP200 Temple Transducer

 

 


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