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APX 2500 PROJECT 25

™

MOBILE RADIO
A downed power line or the city transit system coming KEEPS CREWS IN TOUCH,
to a halt during rush hour, when the unexpected strikes, AND UP TO THE MINUTE
you must interoperate seamlessly and securely with Safety runs in the APX family and the APX 2500 mobile is no
other agencies and responders – often across multiple exception. Like all our APX P25 radios trusted by responders
Project 25 (P25) systems. You need to instantly connect worldwide, the APX 2500 mobile redefines safety. Your
and be informed to make better decisions and respond crews can count on quick, seamless interoperability and
effectively. While the advanced technology of APX™ radios extended range – whether they are talking from the top of
a pole or the bottom of a trench. You can depend on 256-bit
expertly equips you for the unexpected, your organization
AES encryption for secure, tamperproof voice and data
may be challenged to improve operating expenses.
communications every time they connect.
That’s where the APX 2500 P25 mobile radio fits the bill With integrated GPS in the APX 2500, you can keep an eye
perfectly. It delivers all the benefits of TDMA technology on workers and assets you can’t see, tracking their locations
in a compact P25 capable mobile. The APX 2500 brings continuously. The O2 control head with color display is easy
together powerful technology in an easy-to-use radio to read and operate in all lighting conditions, from bright
that’s easy on your budget. It seamlessly unifies public sunlight to dark streets. The intelligent lighting on the O2
works, utility, rural public safety and transportation users control head notifies your workers when a call is received,
to first responders so they can communicate effectively in an emergency arises, or when they are out of range. Plus, an
enlarged multifunction knob makes it easy to use talk-group
the moments that matter.
and volume settings when they’re wearing gloves.

CONVENIENTLY SMALL, EASY TO INSTALL Over-the-air programming on the APX 2500 keeps your crews
The APX 2500 is designed to get the job done without getting current in the field. You can update the latest mobile without
in the way. A simplified dash mount design makes installation interrupting voice communications while they work.
quick and easy, fitting into the existing XTL™ footprint so you
can reuse mounting holes and cables. SIZED RIGHT FOR YOUR BUDGET
The APX 2500 lets you reuse many accessories which utilize
Count on the APX 2500 to withstand wet, dusty and hazard-
the O5 and O3 control heads on XTL radios, so you can
ous conditions, too. Its IP56 durability rating is the highest
maximize your investment while you benefit from the latest
level of certification for uncompromising durability and world
technology. Since the APX 2500 is P25 Phase 2 capable for
class quality in a mobile performer you can hose down.
twice the voice capacity, you can add more users without
adding more frequencies or infrastructure. It is backwards
and forwards compatible with all Motorola mission critical
radio systems, so you can interoperate with confidence while
you improve operating expenses.
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APX ™ 2500 SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES AND BENEFITS: Meets applicable MIL-STD 810C, D, E, F, G
Available in 700/800 MHz, VHF, UHFR1 and UHFR2. Ships standard IP56
Channels: Standard 512 Customer Programming Software (CPS) supported on
Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8
Trunking Standards supported: (Windows 7 or 8 required for CPS R12.00.00 [June 2014] and later)
• Clear or digital encrypted Trunked Operation
• Capable of SmartZone®, SmartZone Omnilink, SmartNet ® • Supports USB Communications
• Built in FLASHport™ support
Analog MDC-1200 and Digital APCO P25
Conventional System Configurations Re-use of most XTL™ accessories, plus new
IMPRES accessories
Narrow and wide bandwidth digital receiver
(6.25/12.5/25/30 kHz)
Embedded digital signaling (ASTRO and ASTRO 25) OPTIONAL FEATURES:
Integrated Encryption Hardware 256-bit AES Encryption
Integrated GPS/GLONASS for outdoor location tracking Programming over Project 25 (POP 25)
Intelligent lighting Text Messaging
Radio profiles 12 character RF ID asset tracking
Unified Call List Tactical OTAR

APX 2500 CONTROL HEAD PORTFOLIO

O2 RUGGED CONTROL HEAD

Large color display with intelligent lighting
3 lines of text 14 characters max / 1 line of icons / 1 line of menus
Built in 7.5 W speaker
Multifunction volume/channel knob
Night/day mode button

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 TRANSMITTER - TYPICAL PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
700 MHz 800 MHz VHF UHF Range 1 UHF Range 2
764-776 MHz 806-824 MHz
Frequency Range/Bandsplits 136-174 MHz 380-470 MHz 450-520 MHz
794-806 MHz 851-870 MHz
Channel Spacing 25/12.5 kHz 25/12.5 kHz 30/25/12.5 kHz 25/12.5 kHz 25/12.5 kHz
Maximum Frequency Separation Full Bandsplit Full Bandsplit Full Bandsplit Full Bandsplit Full Bandsplit

Rated RF Output Power 10-45 W (450-485 MHz)

10-30 W 10-35 W 10-50 W 10-40 W 10-40 W (485-512 MHz)
(Adjustable)* 10-25 W (512-520 MHz)
Frequency Stability* 0.8 PPM ±0.8 PPM ±0.8 PPM ±0.8 PPM ±0.8 PPM
(-30°C to +60°C; +25°C Ref.)
±5/±4 (NPSPAC)
Modulation Limiting* ±5/±2.5 kHz ±5/±2.5 kHz ±5/±2.5 kHz ±5/±2.5 kHz
/±2.5 kHz
Modulation Fidelity (C4FM) 1.5% 1.5% 2.5% 1.1% 1.1%
12.5 kHz Digital Channel
Conducted† Radiated† Conducted Radiated Conducted Radiated Conducted Radiated Conducted Radiated
Emissions* -75/-85 dBc -20/-40 dBm -75 dBc -20 dBm -85 dBc -20 dBm -85 dBc -20 dBm -85 dBc -20 dBm
Audio Response* +1, -3 dB (EIA) +1, -3 dB (EIA) +1, -3 dB (EIA) +1, -3 dB (EIA) +1, -3 dB (EIA)
FM Hum & Noise 25 & 20 kHz -50 dB -50 dB -53 dB -53 dB -53 dB
12.5 kHz -48 dB -48 dB -52 dB -50 dB -50 dB
Audio Distortion* 25 & 20 kHz 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50%
12.5 kHz 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50%

RECEIVER – TYPICAL PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

700 MHz 800 MHz VHF UHF Range 1 UHF Range 2
Frequency Range/Bandsplits 764-776 MHz 851-870 MHz 136-174 MHz 380-470 MHz 450-520 MHz

Channel Spacing 25/12.5 kHz 25/12.5 kHz 30/25/12.5 kHz 25/12.5 kHz 25/12.5 kHz

Maximum Frequency Separation Full Bandsplit Full Bandsplit Full Bandsplit Full Bandsplit Full Bandsplit

Audio Output Power

7.5/15 W 7.5/15 W 7.5/15 W 7.5/15 W 7.5/15 W
3% distortion, 8/3.2 Ohm speakers
Frequency Stability*
±0.8 PPM ±0.8 PPM ±0.8 PPM ±0.8 PPM ±0.8 PPM
(-30°C to +60°C; +25°C Ref.)
Pre-Amp Standard Pre-Amp Standard Pre-Amp Standard
Analog Sensitivity* 12 dB SINAD -121 dBm -121 dBm -123 dBm -119 dBm -123 dBm -119 dBm -123 dBm -119 dBm
(0.199 µV) (0.199 µV) (0.158 µV) (0.251 µV) (0.158 µV) (0.251 µV) (0.158 µV) (0.251 µV)
Digital Sensitivity 5% BER -121.5 dBm -121.5 dBm -123 dBm -119 dBm -123 dBm -119 dBm -123 dBm -119 dBm
(0.210 µV) (0.210 µV) (0.158 µV) (0.251 µV) (0.158 µV) (0.251 µV) (0.158 µV) (0.251 µV)
Intermodulation 25 kHz 82 dB 82 dB 84 dB 86 dB 82 dB 86 dB 82 dB 86 dB
12.5 kHz 82 dB 82 dB 85 dB 86 dB 83 dB 85 dB 83 dB 85 dB
Spurious Rejection 91 dB 91 dB 95 dB 93 dB 93 dB

Audio Distortion at rated* 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%

Selectivity* 25 kHz 85 dB 85 dB 89 dB 83 dB 83 dB
12.5 kHz 75 dB 75 dB 77 dB 72 dB 72 dB
30 kHz ­ — ­ — 90 dB ­ — ­ —

DIMENSIONS RADIO MODELS

Inches Millimeters 700/800 (763-870 MHz) M22URS9PW1AN
Mid Power Radio Transceiver 2 x 7 x 6.4 50.8 x 178 x 163 VHF (136-174 MHz) M22KSS9PW1AN
O2 Control Head 2.7 x 8.1 x 2.1 69 x 207 x 53 UHF Range 1 (380-470 MHz) M22QSS9PW1AN
Mid Power Radio Transceiver and O2 Control Head - Dash Mount 2.7 x 8.1 x 8.8 69 x 207 x 223 UHF Range 2 (450-520 MHz) M22SSS9PW1AN
Mid Power Radio Transceiver and O2 Control Head Weight 5.28 lbs 2.45 kg

SIGNALING (ASTRO MODE) GPS SPECIFICATIONS

Signaling Rate 9.6 kbps Channels 12
Digital ID Capacity 10,000,000 Conventional / 48,000 Trunking Tracking Sensitivity -153 dBm
Digital Network Access Codes 4,096 network site addresses Accuracy** <10 meters (95%)
ASTRO® Digital User Group Addresses 4,096 network site addresses Cold Start <60 seconds (95%)
Project 25 – CAI Digital User Group Addresses 65,000 Conventional / 4,094 Trunking Hot Start <10 seconds (95%)

Error Correction Techniques Golay, BCH, Reed-Solomon codes Mode of Operation Autonomous (Non-Assisted) GPS

Data Access Control Slotted CSMA: Utilizes infrastructure-sourced data status bits
embedded in both voice and data transmissions.

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 POWER AND BATTERY DRAIN
Model Type 136-174 MHz, 380-470 MHz, 450-520 MHz, 764-870 MHz
Minimum RF Power Output 2-30 W (764-776 MHz), 2-30 W (794-806 MHz), 2-35 W (806-824 MHz), 2-35 W (851-870 MHz), 1-50 W (136-174 MHz).
1-40 W (380-470 MHz), 1-45 W (450-485 MHz), 1-40 W (485-512 MHz), 1-25 W (512-520 MHz)
Operation 13.8V DC ±20% Negative Ground
Standby at 13.8V 0.85A (764-870 MHz), 0.85A (136-174 MHz), 0.85A (380-470 MHz), 0.85A (450-520 MHz)
Receive Current at Rated Audio at 13.8V 3.2A (764-870 MHz), 3.2A (136-174 MHz), 3.2A (380-470 MHz), 3.2A (450-520 MHz)
Transmit Current (A) at Rated Power 136-174 MHz (10-50 W) 13A (50 W) 8A (15 W)
380-470 MHz (10-40 W) 11A (40 W) 8A (15 W)
380-470 MHz (10-40 W) 11A (45 W) 8A (15 W)
764-870 MHz (2-35 W) 12A (35 W 8A (15 W)

MOBILE MILITARY STANDARDS 810 C, D, E , F, G

MIL-STD 810C MIL-STD 810D MIL-STD 810E MIL-STD 810F MIL-STD 810G
Method Proc./Cat. Method Proc./Cat. Method Proc./Cat. Method Proc./Cat. Method Proc./Cat.
Low Pressure 500.1 I 500.2 II 500.3 II 500.4 II 500.5 II
High Temperature Storage 501.1 I 501.2 I/A1 501.3 I/A1 501.4 I/Hot 501.5 I/A1
High Temperature Operation 501.1 II 501.2 II/A1 501.3 II/A1 501.4 II/Hot 501.5 II
Low Temperature Storage 502.1 I 502.2 I/C3 502.3 I/C3 502.4 I/C3 502.5 I/C3
Low Temperature Operation 502.1 I 502.2 II/C1 502.3 II/C1 502.4 II/C1 502.5 II
Temperature Shock 503.1 - 503.2 I/A1-C3 503.3 I/A1-C3 503.4 I/Hot-C3 503.5 I/C
Solar Radiation 505.1 II 505.2 I 505.3 I 505.4 I 505.5 I/A1
Rain Blowing 506.1 I 506.2 I 506.3 I 506.4 I 506.5 I
Rain Steady 506.1 II 506.2 II 506.3 II 506.4 III 506.5 III
Humidity 507.1 II 507.2 II 507.3 II 507.4 - 507.5 II-Aggravated
Salt Fog 509.1 - 509.2 - 509.3 - 509.4 - 509.5 1 Proc
Blowing Dust 510.1 I 510.2 I 510.3 I 510.4 I 510.5 I
Blowing Sand - 510.2 II 510.3 II 510.4 II 510.5 II
Vibration Min. Integrity 514.2 VIII/F, Curve-W 514.3 I/10 514.4 I/10 514.5 I/24 514.6 I-Cat.24
Vibration Loose Cargo 514.2 XI 514.3 II/3 514.4 II/3 514.5 II/5 514.6 -
Shock Functional 516.2 I 516.3 I 516.4 I 516.5 I 516.6 I, V, VI

ENCRYPTION ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

Supported Encryption Algorithms 256-bit AES and ADP Operating Temperature -30ºC/+60ºC
Encryption Algorithm Capacity Single Storage Temperature -40ºC/+85ºC
Encryption Keys per Radio Module capable of storing 1024 keys. Programmable for 64 Common Humidity Per MIL-STD
Key Reference (CKR) or 16 Physical Identifier (PID)
ESD IEC 801-2 KV
Encryption Frame Re-sync Interval P25 CAI 300 mSec
Water and Dust Intrusion IP56, MIL-STD
Encryption Keying Key Loader
Synchronization XL – Counter Addressing, OFB – Output Feedback
TRANSMITTER CERTIFICATION
National Institute of Standards and Technology(NIST) approved
Vector Generator 700/800 (764-775, 793-805, 806-
random number generator AZ492FT7055
824, 851-869 MHz)
Encryption Type Digital
VHF (136-174 MHz) AZ492FT3826
Key Storage Tamper protected volatile or non-volatile memory
UHF R1 (380-470 MHz) AZ492FT4915
Key Erasure Keyboard command and tamper detection
UHF R2 (450-520 MHz) AZ492FT4916
FIPS 140-2 Level 3
Standards
FIPS 197

* Measured in the analog mode per TIA/EIA 603 under nominal conditions
** Accuracy specs are for long-term tracking (95th percentile values >5 satellites visible at a nominal -130 dBm signal strength) FCC EMISSIONS DESIGNATORS
† Specs includes performance for the non-GNSS/GNSS bands
FCC Emissions Designators 8K10F1D, 8K10F1E, 8K10F1W,
Specifications subject to change without notice. All specifications shown are typical. Radio meets applicable regulatory requirements. 11K0F3E, 16K0F3E, 20K0F1E,
10K0F3E (for AZ492FT5865 only)

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