Motorola APX™ 6000 Enhanced P25 Portable Radio

P25 Operation | Advanced Features | Excellent Audio | 3 Rugged Models

motorola apx 6000

A Smart Investment Delivering Leading Edge Technology In A Lightweight Design

Delivering outstanding performance in a compact form factor without sacrificing the features you need most. The APX™ 6000 is the next generation of ruggedly-reliable performers that gives you the advanced features such as Mission Critical Wireless and GPS location tracking in a small, P25 Phase 2 capable radio. Whether you're on patrol or racing to a fire, the APX 6000 puts you in greater control of your safety, response time and technology investment.

Focus on the task - not the technology - with the hard-working mission-critical mobile that turns mission-critical into mission complete

Cutting-Edge Features In A Compact Size

  • Innovative T-grip design gives you a secure grip and better control
  • High-contrast color display is easy to read in different lighting conditions
  • Top display is quick to read while looking down, at a glance or from an angle
  • Universal push-to-talk button with enhanced grooves is easy to find by "touch"

Excellent Audio You Can Hear Loud And Clear

  • Excellent audio ensures voice communications are intelligible, even in high noise environments
  • Dual sided 2 microphone noise canceling technology
  • Equipped with the latest AMBE digital voice vocoder

Future-Ready Technology To Rely On Today

  • Small P25 Phase 2 capable radio that provides twice the voice capacity
  • Backwards and forwards compatible with all Motorola mission-critical radio systems
  • Supports applications like Mission Critical Wireless and GPS location tracking for greater safety

Motorola APX 6000 Features and Benefits

Universal PTT
Universal push-to-talk button with enhanced grooves is easy to find by "touch."

Optimized T-Grip
Innovative T-grip design gives you a secure grip and better control.

Full Size Keypad
Simple to navigate and use.

Color Display
High-contrast color display is easy-to-read in all kinds of light.

Top Display
The eight-character display presents zone/channel information in a seamless hands-off operation.

Loudspeaker
Loudspeaker makes sure messages are intelligible, even in high noise environments.

Dual Microphones
Dual mic noise suppression technology locates the talker and cancels out any background noise.

AMBE Vocoder
Equipped with the latest AMBE 2 digital voice vocoder.

Three Radio Models
Three distinctive radio models allow the user to select the device that best suits your environment. All three models offer an 8-character visible top display.

Mission Critical Wireless
Supports applications like Mission Critical Wireless and GPS location tracking for greater safety.

Integrated GPS
Enables accountability and location tracking of an individual or vehicle, which can be sent to a map-based location application.

Encryption
FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified hardware encryption provides tamperproof security to ensure the highest level of secure communications.

Intelligent Lighting
Uses color to notify you of the radio mode, potential emergencies, or specific events. Color alerts provide information at a glance.

Radio Profiles
Adjust audio levels, lighting and tones through user selected or automated options. Whether on surveillance or working in bright sunlight, you can customize settings as needed.

Text Messaging
Offers a freeform or canned messaging solution so you can efficiently and discreetly send and receive messages.

Voice Announcement
Audible, pre-recorded voice file provides a description of the selected channel or zone.

Over-the-Air Programming
Motorola's POP25 solution allows subscriber radios to be programmed over the air via the ASTRO 25 systems while remaining in the field.

Systems Supported

Trunking standards supported:

  • Clear or digital encrypted ASTRO®25 Trunked Operation
  • Capable of SmartZone®, SmartZone Omnilink, SmartNet®
  • Capable of P25 Phase 2 - TDMA

Analog MDC-1200 and Digital APCO P25 Conventional

Motorola APX 6000 Models

Model 1.5
Full Bitmap Monochromatic LCD Top Display, 1 Line Text X 8 Characters, 1 Line of Icons, No Menu Support, Multi-Color Backlight.

H98UCD9PW5AN 700/800 MHz (763-870 MHz), 1-2.5 Watts, 96 Channels
H98KGD9PW5AN VHF (136-174 MHz), 1-6 Watts, 96 Channels
H98QDD9PW5AN UHF Range 1 (380-470 MHz), 1-5 Watts, 96 Channels
H98SDD9PW5AN UHF Range 2 (450-520 MHz), 1-5 Watts, 96 Channels

Model 2.5
Top Display Plus: Full Bitmap Color LCD Display, 4 Lines of Text X 14 Characters, 2 Lines of Icons, 1 Menu Line X 3 Menus, White Backlight. Backlight Keypad: 3 Soft Keys, 4 Direction Navigation Key, Home and Data Buttons.

H98UCF9PW6AN 700/800 MHz (763-870 MHz), 1-2.5 Watts, 1,000 Channels
H98KGF9PW6AN VHF (136-174 MHz), 1-6 Watts, 1,000 Channels
H98QDF9PW6AN UHF Range 1 (380-470 MHz), 1-5 Watts, 1,000 Channels
H98SDF9PW6AN UHF Range 2 (450-520 MHz), 1-5 Watts, 1,000 Channels

Model 3.5
Top Display Plus: Full Bitmap Color LCD Display, 4 Lines of Text X 14 Characters, 2 Lines of Icons, 1 Menu Line X 3 Menus, White Backlight. Backlight Keypad: 3 Soft Keys, 4 Direction Navigation Key, 4x3 Keypad, Home and Data Buttons.

H98UCH9PW7AN 700/800 MHz (763-870 MHz), 1-2.5 Watts, 1,000 Channels
H98KGH9PW7AN VHF (136-174 MHz), 1-6 Watts, 1,000 Channels
H98QDH9PW7AN UHF Range 1 (380-470 MHz), 1-5 Watts, 1,000 Channels
H98SDH9PW7AN UHF Range 2 (450-520 MHz), 1-5 Watts, 1,000 Channels

Motorola APX 6000 Accessories

Safety Doesn't Stop With The Radio
Extend the power and reliability of your radio with the only complete line of accessories designed, tested and certified for optimal performance with APX portables. Whether it's our industry-leading Remote Speaker Microphone with noise-canceling technology for loud, clear communications or a Mission Critical Wireless Bluetooth earpiece for secure, discreet conversations, our accessories are so comprehensive and flexible, you can trust them to work overtime with your APX radio.

IMPRES™ Smart Audio Accessories
Be clearly heard the first time and eliminate repeating yourself. Whether you need to talk loudly or quietly, into or away from the accessory, IMPRES Audio lowers the loud talker level and raises the soft talker level automatically so listeners do not have to adjust the volume depending on who is talking.

IMPRES Smart Energy System Get the most out of every battery by eliminating the surprise of "low battery alerts." IMPRES chargers tell you exactly how much capacity is in an IMPRES battery before you attach it to your radio and exactly when an IMPRES battery has reached the end of service life.

Mission Critical Wireless Bluetooth® Accessories
The APX Mission Critical Wireless portfolio is skillfully engineered to give first responders enhanced security, quick pairing and fast PTT. Our earpieces provide exceptional audio clarity and volume so messages come through loud and clear in noisy settings. The discreet earbud, which looks like a consumer device, offers private listening in noisier environments. Durable yet lightweight, these wireless accessories fit snugly and comfortably for long shifts.

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