Radio Description; Flashport; Table 1-1. Astro Apx 7000 Basic Features - Motorola APX 7000 Basic Service Manual

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Radio Description

The ASTRO APX 7000 radios are among the most sophisticated two-way radios available. These
dual band radios are capable of operating in both VHF (136–174 MHz) and 764–870 MHz frequency
bands, UHF1 (380–470 MHz) and 764–870 MHz frequency bands, VHF (136–174 MHz) and UHF1
(380–470 MHz) frequency bands, UHF2 (450–520 MHz) and 764–870 MHz frequency bands, and,
VHF (136–174 MHz) and UHF2 (450–520 MHz) frequency bands.
The ASTRO APX 7000 radio provides improved voice quality across more coverage area. The digital
process, called embedded signaling, intermixes system signaling information with digital voice,
resulting in improved system reliability and the capability of supporting a multitude of advanced
features.
ASTRO APX 7000 radios are available in two configurations – Top Display and Dual Display.
Table 1-1 describes their basic features.
Feature
Display
Keypad
Channel Capability
Dialing from Prestored List
Programmable Softkeys
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FLASHport

The ASTRO APX 7000 radio utilizes Motorola's FLASHport technology. FLASHport makes it
possible to add software that drives the radio's capabilities both at the time of purchase and later on.
Previously, changing a radio's features and capabilities meant significant modifications or buying a
new radio. But now, similar to how a computer can be loaded with different software, the radio's
features and capabilities can be upgraded with FLASHport software.

Table 1-1. ASTRO APX 7000 Basic Features

Top-Display
LCD (monochrome)
Fully bit-mapped
Top Display:
• 1 line of text (8 characters per line)
• 1 line of icons
None
96
No
No
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Dual-Display
LCD
• Top Display – monochrome
• Front Display – color
Fully bit-mapped
Top Display:
• 1 line of text (8 characters per line)
• 1 line of icons
Front Display:
Dispatch Mode:
• 5 lines of text (14 characters per line)
List Feature Mode:
• 8 lines of text (14 characters per line)
• 2 lines of icons
3 x 2 Menu Buttons
(with 4-way Navigation button),
3 x 4 Alphanumeric Keypad
1250
Yes
Yes