Motorola APX 6000XE 2.5 User Manual

Butler Regional Interoperable Communications System

APX 6000XE

Model 2.5

RADIO AND SYSTEM

ORIENTATION

2

UNDERSTANDING THE NUMBERS

• PSAPs match the
fire agency and
station numbering

• Engine 61 is

dispatched by 6COM
(Monroe)

• LE agencies match

too (like Fairfield

Township as 21,
Ross as 10, and
Seven Mile as 17)

Butler Regional Interoperable Communications System

APX 6000XE

Model 2.5

RADIO CONTROLS

4

RADIO CONTROLS

Microphone

Menu Select

Buttons

4-Way Navigation

Button

On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

Zone Select

Home

Button

Antenna

Main Display

*Future

Usage

* These radio controls/buttons are programmable.

16-Position

Select Knob*

5

RADIO CONTROLS

Channel

Announcement

Light/Flip

Site/Dspl

Push-to-Talk

(PTT) Button

Main Speaker

On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

Top

Display

Antenna

16-Position

Talkgroup Knob

Battery Latch

Battery

Microphone

6

SCAN

ON = O

OFF =

RADIO CONTROLS

EMERGENCY

On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

3 Position

Zone Select

Switch

Top Display

16-Position

Talkgroup Knob

Antenna

LED

7

 Attaching/Removing the Battery

PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE

Battery Latch

Battery

With the radio turned off, slide the battery

into the radio’s frame until side latches click

into place.

To remove the battery, turn the radio off.

Squeeze the release latches at the bottom
of the battery until the battery releases from
the radio. Remove the battery from the
radio.

8

Antenna

 Antenna Note:

PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE

Frequently check the antenna to
ensure that it is tight.

ONLY USE THE

ANTENNA
SUPPLIED WITH
THE RADIO

9

 Attaching/Removing the Accessory Connector Cover

PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE

The accessory connector is located on the antenna side of the radio.

It is used to connect accessories to the radio.
Note: This is an area where moisture accumulates. Occasionally

remove your accessory to clean this area.

Accessory

Connector

10

 Using the Leather Holster

PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE

Position the radio within the holster with the main

speaker facing outward and the LCD display facing the
belt clip

To remove the radio from the holster, unsnap the restraining

strap and pull the radio out using the plastic lip with the
Motorola logo on it. Do not pull the radio out by the

antenna!

Secure the radio by running the restraining strap
between the volume and channel controls and snapping
it in.

11

 Using the Plastic Carry Holder

PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE

Position the radio within the
carry holder with the main
speaker facing outward.

To remove the radio from the carry holder, place the tip of

your fingers on the ledge of the carry holder and push at the
bottom of the radio until the radio is released from it.

Slide the radio down into the
carry holder until it clicks in
place.

12

 Turning on/off the Radio

PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE

Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise until you

hear a click.

If the power-up test is successful, you see SELFTEST on the

radio’s display momentarily, followed by the home screen.

Note: If the power-up test is unsuccessful, turn radio off and

back on to see if it is successful. Contact BRICS if radio still
does not power on.

On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

13

 Adjusting the Volume

PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE

To increase the volume, turn the On/Off/Volume Control

Knob clockwise.

To decrease the volume, turn this knob counterclockwise.

Note: Ensure that the main speaker is pointed towards you

for increased loudness and intelligibility, especially in areas

with loud background noises.

On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

Butler Regional Interoperable Communications System

APX 6000XE

Model 2.5

GENERAL OPERATION

15

Push-to-Talk
(PTT) Button

 Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button

IDENTIFYING RADIO CONTROLS

• Press and hold down PTT button, wait for the talk permit

tone, then talk. Release the PTT button to listen.
The microphone is activated when the PTT button is

pressed.

• While a call is not in progress, the PTT button is used to
make a new call.

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 Speak Clearly into the microphone

MICROPHONES

 Red Lines indicate microphones

17

Menu Select

Buttons

4-Way

Navigation

Button

Home

Button

*Future

Usage

 Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions

IDENTIFYING RADIO CONTROLS

You can access various radio functions through one of the

following ways:

• A short or long press of the relevant programmable

buttons.

OR

• Use the Menu Select Buttons ( ).

Using the Menu Select Buttons

The Menu Select Buttons allow to access the menu entries
of features.

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IDENTIFYING RADIO CONTROLS

Using the Navigation Buttons

Home Button

The button returns you to you Zone A, Channel 1. In most

cases, this is the current mode.

For selected radio features, the button is also used to
save user-edited radio settings or information before returning
you to the home screen.

Note: Some features do not require you to press to go to
the home screen. Refer to the individual feature sections in

this manual for further details on saving user-edited radio

settings or information.

4-Way Navigation Button

Use this button to scroll up, down, left or right.

Press and release one of the button to scroll from one entry

to the next one. Press and hold one of the button to have the
radio toggles through the list automatically (release the button
to stop).

Menu Select

Buttons

4-Way

Navigation

Button

Home

Button

*Future

Usage

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 Status Icons

IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS

The 130 x 130 pixel front liquid crystal display (LCD) of your

radio shows radio status, text entries, and menu entries. The
top two display rows contain color icons that indicate radio
operating conditions.

Selected icons are also shown on the first row of the 112 x 32
pixel top monochrome display screen of your radio.

The following are the icons that appear on the radio’s display.

Receiving

Radio is receiving a call or data.

Transmitting

Radio is transmitting a call or data.

Battery

For IMPRES battery operation only – the icon shown
indicates the charge remaining in the battery.
For all battery operation –

the icon blinks when the battery

is low.

Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI)

The number of bars displayed represents the received
signal strength for the current site, for trunking only.
The more stripes in the icon, the stronger the signal.

Direct

• On = Radio is currently configured for direct radio-to­radio communication (during conventional operation
only).

• Off = Radio is connected with other radios through a
repeater.

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IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS

Bluetooth On

Bluetooth is on and ready for Bluetooth connection.

Bluetooth Connected

Bluetooth is currently connected to the external Bluetooth

device.

Wi-Fi

The radio Wi-Fi network is connected.
The number of bars displayed represents the signal
strength of the Wi-Fi signal.

Secure Operation

• On = Secure operation.

• Off = Clear operation.

• Blinking = Receiving an encrypted voice call.

Location Signal

•

On = Location feature is enabled, and location signal is

available.

• Off = Location feature is disabled.

• Blinking = Location feature is enabled, but no location

signal is available.

User Login Indicator (IP Packet Data)

• On = User is currently associated with the radio.

• Off = User is currently not associated with the radio.

• Blinking = Device registration or user registration with

the server failed due to an invalid username or pin.

Data Activity

Data activity is present.

Monitor (Carrier Squelch)

Selected channel is being monitored (during conventional
operation only).

Power Level

• L = Radio is set at Low power.

• H = Radio is set at High power.

Scan

Radio is scanning a scan list.

Priority Channel Scan

• Blinking dot = Radio detects activity on channel
designated as Priority-One.

• Steady dot = Radio detects activity on channel
designated as Priority-Two.

View/Program Mode

Radio is in the view or program mode.

• On steady = View mode

• Blinking = Program mode

Top Display

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 LED Indicator

IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS

The LED indicator shows the operational status of your radio.

LED

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IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS

Solid red – Radio is transmitting in trunked mode.
Blinking red – Radio is transmitting at low battery condition.
Double blinking red – Radio is in Emergency Mode.

Rapidly blinking red – Radio has failed the self test upon powering up or encountered a fatal error.

Solid yellow (Conventional Only) – Channel is busy.
Blinking yellow – Radio is receiving a secured transmission.
Solid green – Radio is powering up, or is on a non-priority channel while in the Scan List Programming mode.
Blinking green – Radio is on a Priority-Two channel while in the Scan List Programming mode.

Note: No LED indication when the radio receives a clear (non-secured) transmission in trunking Mode.

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Orange Red Green

Emergency Alerts Critical Alerts Call Alerts

IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS

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 Intelligent Lighting Indicators

IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS

This feature temporary changes the radio’s display backlight color and the alert text background color to help signal that a radio

event has occurred.

Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician.

Backlight and Bar Color Notification When

Orange Emergency Alerts The radio initiates an emergency alarm or call.

The radio receives an emergency alarm or call.

Red Critical Alerts The radio battery is low.

The radio is out of range.
The radio enters failsoft mode.
The radio is unable to establish a full connection with the system.
The radio is unable to authenticate or register with the system.

Green Call Alerts The radio receives a call alert.

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 Alert Tones

IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS

Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of your radio’s condition. The following table lists these tones and when they occur.

You Hear Tone Name Heard

Short,

Low-Pitched

Tone

Play

Radio Self Test Fail When radio fails its power-up self test.
Reject When unauthorized request is made.
Time-Out Timer Warning Four seconds before time out.
No ACK Received When radio fails to receive an acknowledgement .
Individual Call Warning Tone When radio is in an individual call for greater than 6 seconds without any activity.

Long,

Low-Pitched

Tone

Play

Time-Out Timer Timed Out After time out.
Talk Prohibit/PTT Inhibit (When PTT button is pressed) transmissions are not allowed.
Lack of Voice PTT Time out When the radio ends your call after it detected there are lack of voice for 5 seconds after

the PTT is pressed and hold. Your radio ends the call to enable your radio to receive calls

from other radio users.
Out of Range (When PTT button is pressed) the radio is out of range of the system.
Invalid Mode When radio is on an unpreprogrammed channel.

A Group of

Low-Pitched

Tones

Play

Busy When system is busy.

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IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS

You Hear Tone Name Heard

Short,

Medium-Pitched

Tone

Play

Valid Key-Press When correct key is pressed.
Radio Self Test Pass When radio passes its power-up self test.
Clear Voice At beginning of a non-coded communication.

Priority Channel Received When activity on a priority channel is received.

Emergency Alarm Entry When entering the emergency state.
Central Echo When central controller has received a request from a radio.

Long,

Medium-Pitched

Tone

Play

Volume Set When volume is changed on a quiet channel.
Emergency Exit When exiting the emergency state.

A Group of

Medium-Pitched

Tones

Play

Failsoft When the trunking system fails.
Automatic Call Back When voice channel is available from previous request.
Keyfail When encryption key has been lost.
Console Acknowledge When status, emergency alarm, or reprogram request ACK is received.
Received Individual Call When Call Alert or Private Call is received.
Call Alert Sent When Call Alert is received by the target radio.
Site Trunking When a SmartZone trunking system fails.

Two Short,

Medium-

Pitched Tones

Over-the-Air Programming

request

When the radio receives an over-the-air programming request.

Short,

High-Pitched

Tone (Chirp)

Low-Battery Chirp When battery is below preset threshold value.

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IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS

You Hear Tone Name Heard

Two High-Pitched Tones GPS Fails When the GPS signal is lost or when GPS fails.

Ringing Fast Ringing When system is searching for target of Private Call.

Enhanced Call Sent When waiting for target of Private Call to answer the call.
Phone Call Received When a land-to-mobile phone call is received.

Gurgle

Play

Dynamic Regrouping (When the PTT button is pressed) a dynamic ID has been received.
Talk Permit (When PTT button is pressed) is verifying with the system for accepting its transmissions.

Unique,

Low-Pitched Chirp

New Message When a new message is received.

Unique,

High-Pitched Chirp

Priority Status When a priority message is received.

Incremental-

Pitched Tone

Bluetooth Paired When Bluetooth accessory is paired with the radio.
Bluetooth Connected When Bluetooth accessory is connected to the radio.

Decremental­Pitched Tone

Bluetooth Unpaired When Bluetooth accessory is unpaired from the radio.

Bluetooth Disconnected When Bluetooth accessory is disconnected from the radio.

A Group of Very

High-Pitched

Tones

Man Down Continuous Tone When radio is in Man Down mode and prepares to transmit Emergency Alarm when the

timer of this alarm ends.

Critical Man Down Continuous
Tone

When radio is in Man Down Enhanced mode and prepares to transmit Emergency Alarm
when the timer of this alarm ends.

Unique Low-

High Tone

Enhanced Zone Bank Up When EZB Up button is pressed to scroll the Enhance Zone Bank up.

Unique High-

Low Tone

Enhanced Zone Bank Down When EZB Down button is pressed to scroll the Enhance Zone Bank down.

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 Selecting a Zone

GENERAL RADIO OPERATION

A zone is a group of talkgroups.

Procedure:

[Zone (3-Position A/B/C)]

1. Move the preprogrammed Zone (3-Position A/B/C)
switch to the position of the required zone.

OR

[Menu]

1. or to Zone.

2. Press the Menu Select button directly below Zone.

3. or to the required zone.

4. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to
confirm the displayed zone.

5. Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone
channel.

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 Selecting a Radio Channel

GENERAL RADIO OPERATION

A channel is a group of radio characteristics, such as

transmit/receive frequency pairs.

Procedure:

[16-Position Select Knob]

1. Turn the preprogrammed 16-Position Select Knob to the
desired channel.

OR

[Menu]

1. or to Chan.

2. Press the Menu Select button directly below Chan.

3. or to the required channel.

4. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to
confirm the selected channel.

5. Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone
channel.

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 LOCAL A,B,C Switch

RADIO TEMPLATE

A LAW B TAC C HELP

Name

ECF

S

Name

ECF

S

Name

ECF

S

09 XXXX

T

B141

09 XXXX

T

B147

09 HELP

RS1

09 INQUIRY

R

B141

09 EVNT 02

TA7

09 TALK

RS1

09 DESK

R

B141

09 EVNT 03

TA7

09-9 TRVL

RS1

09-XX WIDE

RB1

09 EVNT 04

TA7

09 GSC CTL

TB1

09 LAW 05

RA1

09 TAC 05

TA7

09 GSC OPS

TB1

09 LAW 06

RA1

09 TAC 06

TA7

09 BCJ CTL

TB2

09 LAW 07

RA1

09 TAC 07

TA7

09 BCJ OPS

TB2

09 LAW 08

RA1

09 TAC 08

TA7

09 LC PSD

TB1

09 LAW 09

RA1

09 TAC 09

TA7

09 LAW 10

RA1

09 TAC 10

TA7

09 J-CALL

RB1

09 LAW 11

RA1

09 TAC 11

TA7

7 LAW 61D

T

C

09 LAW 12

RA1

09 TAC 12

TA7

8 TAC 94D

T

C

09 LAW 13

RA1

09 TAC 13

TA7

8 TAC 93D

T

C

XPRSUIT3

RS1

09 TAC 14

TA7

8 TAC 92D

T

C

XPRSUIT6

RS1

09 TAC 15

TA7

8 TAC 91D

T

C

09 LAW 16

RA1

09 TAC 16

TA7

8 CALL 90

T

C

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9COM MAIN LE TALKGROUPS

09 ZULU / “Nine Zulu”

• Zone A – 1

• 9COM law enforcement

dispatching – for all
agencies except HPD,

OPD, OTPD and FTPD

• All BCSO users

09 DELTA / “Nine Delta”

• Oxford PD, OTPD

• Patched to 09 ZULU

09 ECHO / “Nine Echo”

• Fairfield Twp

• Patched to 09 ZULU

09 TANGO / “Nine Tango”

• Hamilton PD

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BRICS AND MARCS

Local Sites (BRICS)

Statewide (BRICS + MARCS)

Adjacent (BRICS + MARCS)

Primary Dispatch Channels

Incident Channels

Travel Channel

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ZONE A

Top of Zone A

09 INQUIRY

Inquiry dispatcher

09 DESK

All 9COM Law Enf.
Hamilton and Oxford desk
Normally patched to 09
INQUIRY

A4 WIDE

Local use channel

A2 – A3 Encrypted

Zone A

1

09-XXXX

2

09 INQUIRY

3

09 DESK

4

09-XX WIDE

A-1 is different

A2 through A3 are the same

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THE LAW TALKGROUPS

Zone A – Channels 5 through 13, 16

• Shared by all law enforcement in

Butler Co

• Assigned by the dispatch centers

• Encrypted channels

• Anything from two deputies on a call

to a large multi-agency law

enforcement incident

• Verbalize these channels as “Law #”

• 09 LAW 16 is first choice for

pursuits or other major in-progress

incidents, because it is easiest to
switch to while occupied

Adjacent

Encrypted

Zone A

1

09-XXXX

2

09-9L INQR

3

09 DESK

4

09 SO WIDE

5

09 LAW 05

6

09 LAW 06

7

09 LAW 07

8

09 LAW 08

9

09 LAW 09

10

09 LAW 10

11

09 LAW 11

12

09 LAW 12

13

09 LAW 13

14

XPRSUIT3

15

XPRSUIT6

16

09 LAW 16

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THE PURSUIT TALKGROUPS

Zone A – Channels 14 through 15

• Shared by all law enforcement in

the state

• Future usage

• Training will be provided when

finalized

• Also replicated in ZONE M7
PURSUIT for all of the regions in the

state

Zone A

1

09-XXXX

2

09-9L INQR

3

09-9L OPS3

4

09-9P OPS4

5

09 LAW 05

6

09 LAW 06

7

09 LAW 07

8

09 LAW 08

9

09 LAW 09

10

09 LAW 10

11

09 LAW 11

12

09 LAW 12

13

09 LAW 13

14

XPRSUIT3

15

XPRSUIT6

16

09 LAW 16

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THE TAC TALKGROUPS

Zone B – Channels 5 through 16

• Shared by all law, fire and EMS in

Butler Co

• Assigned by the dispatch centers

• Encrypted channels

• Verbalize these channels as “Tac #”

• Good for bomb calls, marine

rescues or any incident where a
combination of law, fire and EMS

need to communicate

• Spill-over from LAW talkgroups if
those are full

Zone B

1

09 XXXX

2

09 EVNT 02

3

09 EVNT 03

4

09 EVNT 04

5

09 TAC 05

6

09 TAC 06

7

09 TAC 07

8

09 TAC 08

9

09 TAC 09

10

09 TAC 10

11

09 TAC 11

12

09 TAC 12

13

09 TAC 13

14

09 TAC 14

15

09 TAC 15

16

09 TAC 16

Adjacent

Encrypted

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NINE TRAVEL

09-X TRVL (“Travel”)

Statewide Travel talkgroup
Zone C – 3

• In all radios

• Allows you to talk with

your dispatch center

• Works anywhere in

Ohio

• Switch to it if you’re

planning to leave the

area BEFORE you

leave

Why it’s good:

• Lets you call dispatch

• Lets dispatch call you

• Emergency button works

Remember:

• CURRENTLY, No GPS -

Hopefully you know where
you are if you need help,

because your dispatcher

won’t.

Statewide

Not Encrypted

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JAIL CALL

Calling Patrol  Jail

09 J-CALL

• “Jail Call”

• Monitored by BC jail

control room

• Zone C-10 for all law

enforcement agencies

• Also available to all

dispatch centers

• Need the sallyport
opened?

• Need to reach the jail
control room for any
reason?

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 LOCAL ZONE Using Soft Keys (ZONE)

RADIO TEMPLATE

D MA D1 MA D2 MA E HOSP F FIRE G LAW

Name

ECF

S

Name

ECF

S

Name

ECF

S

Name

ECF

S

Name

ECF

S

Name

ECF

S

09 XXXX

T

B147

09 XXXX

T

B147

09 XXXX

T

B147

09 ER TALK

RA1

09-3F MAIN

R109-3L MAIN

R

1

09 EVNT 02

TA7

09 EVNT 02

TA7

09 EVNT 02

TA7

09 ATRIUM

RA1

09-5F MAIN

R109-4L MAIN

R

1

09 EVNT 03

TA7

09 EVNT 03

TA7

09 EVNT 03

TA7

09 BETH BC

RA1

09-6F MAIN

R109-5L MAIN

R

1

09 EVNT 04

TA7

09 EVNT 04

TA7

09 EVNT 04

TA7

09 CHRIST

RA1

09-7F MAIN

R109-6L MAIN

R

1

09 MA 05

TA7

09 MA 05

TA7

09 TAC 05

TA7

09 FRT HAM

RA1

09-8F MAIN

R109-7L MAIN

R

1

09 MA 06

TA7

09 TAC 06

TA7

09 MA 06

TA7

09 LIB CHL

RA1

09 ALPHA

R109-8L MAIN

R

1

09 MA 07

TA7

09 MA 07

TA7

09 TAC 07

TA7

09 MCHYDE

RA1

09 BRAVO

R

1

09 DELTA

R

1

09 MA 08

TA7

09 TAC 08

TA7

09 MA 08

TA7

09 MERCYFF

RA1

09 FD DISP

R

1

09 ECHO

R

1

09 MA 09

TA7

09 MA 09

TA7

09 TAC 09

TA7

09 WCHOSP

RA1

68FDISP1

R109 TANGO

R

1

09 MA 10

TA7

09 TAC 10

TA7

09 MA 10

TA7

09 HOSP 10

RA1

09 ZULU

R

1

09 MA 11

TA7

09 MA 11

TA7

09 TAC 11

TA7

09 HOSP 11

RA1

09 FD INFO

R109 LE INFO

R

1

09 MA 12

TA7

09 TAC 12

TA7

09 MA 12

TA7

HSR3-MCI

RA1

8 TAC 94

TC09-31 ACB

R

1

09 MA 13

TA7

09 MA 13

TA7

09 TAC 13

TA7

HSR6-MCI

RA1

8 TAC 93

TCSO68 DSP1

R

1

09 MA 14

TA7

09 TAC 14

TA7

09 MA 14

TA7

09 ER SEC

RA1

8 TAC 92

T

C

09 MA 15

TA7

09 MA 15

TA7

09 TAC 15

TA7

09 ER ANNC

RA1

8 TAC 91

T

C

09 MA 16

TA7

09 TAC 16

TA7

09 MA 16

TA7

09 HELP

RA1

8 CALL 90

T

C

Zone Z

Name

ECF

S

09 XXXX

TB8

09 INQUIRY

RB8

09 DESK

RB8

RB8

09 CVRT 05

RA8

09 CVRT 06

RA8

09 CVRT 07

RA8

09 CVRT 08

RA8

09 CVRT 09

RA8

09 CVRT 10

RA8

09 CVRT 11

RA8

09 CVRT 12

RA8

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RADIO TEMPLATE

(GLOBAL)

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THE CVRT TALKGROUPS

Zone Z – Channels 5 through 12

• Law Enforcement only, for:

• SWAT, surveillance,

covert operations, BURN
assists

• Assigned by the dispatch
centers, but they are not on

the dispatchers’ consoles

• Encrypted channels, not

recorded

• Verbalize these channels as

“Covert #”

• There are no lights or beeps

assigned to this zone

Zone Z

1

09 XXXX

2

09 INQUIRY

3

09 DESK

4

09-XX WIDE

5

09 CVRT 05

6

09 CVRT 06

7

09 CVRT 07

8

09 CVRT 08

9

09 CVRT 09

10

09 CVRT 10

11

09 CVRT 11

12

09 CVRT 12

13
14
15
16

Adjacent

Encrypted

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 HAMILTON COUNTY, PREBLE COUNTY Using Soft Keys (ZONE)

RADIO TEMPLATE (CONTD.)

Hamilton County / Cincinnati System MARCS 348 Preble County

H1 Hamilton H2 Hamilton Cincinnati H4 Hamilton H5 Hamilton I Preble

Name

ECF

S

Name

ECF

S

Name

ECF

S

Name

ECF

S

Name

ECF

S

Name

ECF

S

31 MA 1

R

2

31 MA 11

R

2

31 CMA 1

R

2

31 AW 1

R

2

31 AW 11

R2SO 68DSP1

R

2

31 MA 2

R

2

31 MA 12

R

2

31 CMA 2

R

2

31 AW 2

R

2

31 AW 12

R2SO 68DSP2

R

2

31 MA 3

R

2

31 MA 13

R

2

31 CMA 3

R

2

31 AW 3

R

2

31 AW 13

R

2

SO-68

R

2

31 MA 4

R

2

31 MA 14

R

2

31 CMA 4

R

2

31 AW 4

R

2

31 AW 14

R

2

COEMA 68

R

2

31 MA 5

R

2

31 MA 15

R

2

31 CMA 5

R

2

31 AW 5

R

2

31 AW 15

R

2

31 MA 6

R

2

31 MA 16

R

2

31 CMA 6

R

2

31 AW 6

R

2

31 AW 16

R

2

31 MA 7

R

2

31 MA 17

R

2

31 CMA 7

R

2

31 AW 7

R

2

31 AW 17

R

2

31 MA 8

R

2

31 MA 18

R

2

31 CMA 8

R

2

31 AW 8

R

2

31 AW 18

R

2

31 MA 9

R

2

31 MA 19

R

2

31 CMA 9

R

2

31 AW 9

R

2

31 AW 19

R

2

31 SCHOOL

R

2

31 MA 20

R

2

31 CMA 10

R

2

31 AW 10

R

2

31 AW 20

R

2

31 MA 21

R

2

31 CMA 11

R

2

31 AW 21

R

2

HC 4

T

C

31 MA 22

R

2

31 CMA 12

R

2

31 AW 22

R

2

HC 3

T

C

31 MA 23

R

2

31 CMA 13

R231 LE WEST

R

2

31 AW 23

R

2

HC 2

T

C

31 MA 24

R

2

31 CMA 14

R231 LE CENT

R

2

31 AW 24

R

2

HC 1

T

C

31 MA 25

R

2

31 CMA 15

R231 LE EAST

R

2

31 AW 25

R

2

HC CALL

T

C

31 RIVER

R

2

31 CMA 16

R231 PURSUIT

R

2

31 AW 26

R

2

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 MONTGOMERY COUNTY Using Soft Keys (ZONE)

RADIO TEMPLATE (CONTD.)

Montgomery County MARCS 348

K1 Montgomery K2 Montgomery K5 Montgomery

Name

ECF

S

Name

ECF

S

Name

ECF

S

57 LE 1

T257 RDC NORTH

T

2

57 CW 1

T

2

57 LE 2

R257 RDC SOUTH

T

2

57 CW 2

T

2

57 LE 3

R

2

57 RDC EAST

T

2

57 CW 3

T

2

57 LE 4

R257 RDC WEST

T

2

57 CW 4

T

2

57 LE 5

R257 RDC CENRL

T

2

57 CW 5

T

2

57 CW 1

R

2

57 RDC TAC 1

T

2

57 LE 1

T

2

57 CW 2

R

2

57 RDC TAC 2

T

2

57 LE 2

T

2

57 CW 3

R

2

57 RDC TAC 3

T

2

57 LE 3

T

2

57 CW 4

R

2

57 RDC TAC 4

T

2

57 LE 4

T

2

57 CW 5

R

2

57 RDC TAC 5

T257 RDC HELP

T

2

57 MC OEM

R257 RDC RCRD 1

T

2

57 MC OEM

T

2

57 RDC RCRD 2

T

2

57 MC JAIL

T

2

57 RDC HELP

T

2

57 MC ARC

T

2

57 BOX 21

T

2

57RTA SUPR

T

2

8 TAC 91D P

C

2

8 TAC 91D P

C257 FRMP PD

T

2

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 WARREN COUNTY, SW TAC Using Soft Keys (ZONE)

RADIO TEMPLATE (CONTD.)

L1 Warren L2 Warren M0 SW TAC M1 SW TAC

Name

ECF

S

Name

ECF

S

Name

ECF

S

Name

ECF

S

83PD PRIM1

R483PD PRIM 1

R

4

SW TAC 1

TS5

SW TAC 15

TS5

83PD PRIM2

R483PD PRIM2

R

4

SW TAC 2

TS5

SW TAC 16

TS5

83 HAIL

T

4

83 HAIL

T

4

SW TAC 3

TS5

SW TAC 17

TS5

83 NIMS

R

4

83 TAC 12

R

4

SW TAC 4

TS5

SW TAC 18

TS5

83 TAC 02

R

4

83 TAC 13

R

4

SW TAC 5

TS5

SW TAC 19

TS5

83 TAC 03

R

4

83 TAC 14

R

4

SW TAC 6

TS5

SW TAC 20

TS5

83 TAC 04

R

4

83 TAC 15

R

4

SW TAC 7

TS5

SW TAC 21

TS5

83 TAC 05

R

4

83 TAC 16

R

4

SW TAC 8

TS5

SW TAC 22

TS5

83 TAC 06

R

4

83 TAC 17

R

4

SW TAC 9

TS5

SW TAC 23

TS5

83 TAC 07

R

4

83 TAC 18

R

4

SW TAC 10

TS5

SW TAC 24

TS5

83 TAC 08

R

4

83 TAC 19

R

4

SW TAC 11

TS5

SW TAC 25

TS5

83 TAC 09

R

4

83 TAC 20

R

4

SW TAC 12

TS5

SW TAC 26

TS5

83 TAC 10

R

4

83 TAC 21

R

4

SW TAC 13

TS5

SW TAC 27

TS5

83 TAC 11

R

4

83 LAW 1

R

4

SW TAC 14

TS5

SW TAC 28

TS5

83PD PRIM2

R

4

83 LAW 2

R

4

SW MYDY 1

TS5

SW MYDY 3

TS5

83PD PRIM1

R

4

83 LAW 3

R

4

SW MYDY 2

TS5

SW MYDY 4

TS5

Butler County is assigned SW TAC 11, 12 for SOSINK Region 6

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 STATEWIDE INTEROPERABILITY Using Soft Keys (ZONE)

RADIO TEMPLATE (CONTD.)

M2 LECOM M3 MARCS M4 ECOMM M5 ECOMM M6 SO M7 PURSUIT

Name

ECF

S

Name

ECF

S

Name

ECF

S

Name

ECF

S

Name

ECF

S

Name

ECF

S

XLECOM1

RS2

XMARCS1

RS2

XECOMM1

RS2

XECOMM17

RS2

XSO-NW

RS2

XPRSUIT1

RS2

XLECOM2

RS2

XMARCS2

RS2

XECOMM2

RS2

XECOMM18

RS2

XSO-NE

RS2

XPRSUIT2

RS2

XLECOM3

RS2

XMARCS3

RS2

XECOMM3

RS2

XECOMM19

RS2

XSO-SE

RS2

XPRSUIT3

RS2

XLECOM4

RS2

XMARCS4

RS2

XECOMM4

RS2

XECOMM20

RS2

XSO-SW

RS2

XPRSUIT4

RS2

XLECOM5

RS2

XMARCS5

RS2

XECOMM5

RS2

XECOMM21

RS2

XSO-CEN

RS2

XPRSUIT5

RS2

XLECOM6

RS2

XMARCS6

RS2

XECOMM6

RS2

XECOMM22

RS2

XSO-01

RS2

XPRSUIT6

RS2

XLECOM7

RS2

XMARCS7

RS2

XECOMM7

RS2

XECOMM23

RS2

XSO-08

RS2

XPRSUIT7

RS2

XLECOM8

RS2

XMARCS8

RS2

XECOMM8

RS2

XECOMM24

RS2

XSO-09

RS2

XPRSUIT8

RS2

XLECOM9

RS2

XMARCS9

RS2

XECOMM9

RS2

XECOMM25

RS2

XSO-13

RS2

XLECOM10

RS2

XMARCS10

RS2

XECOMM10

RS2

XECOMM26

RS2

XSO-14

RS2

XLECOM11

RS2

XMARCS11

RS2

XECOMM11

RS2

XECOMM27

RS2

XSO-29

RS2

XLECOM12

RS2

XMARCS12

RS2

XECOMM12

RS2

XECOMM28

RS2

XSO-31

RS2

XLECOM13

RS2

XMARCS13

RS2

XECOMM13

RS2

XSO-36

RS2

XLECOM14

RS2

XMARCS14

RS2

XECOMM14

RS2

XSO-57

RS2

XLECOM15

RS2

MARCRPT1

TCXECOMM15

RS2

XSO-68

RS2

XLECOM16

RS2

MARCRPT2

TCXECOMM16

RS2

XSO-83

RS2

M2 XLECOM1-16; Open talkgroups, first come first served

M4-M5 XECOMM1-28; Must be assigned. Request to BRICS

To receive permission to use. Requires an ICS205

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 TOWER ON WHEELS Using Soft Keys (ZONE)

RADIO TEMPLATE (CONTD.)

MARCS has TOW’s positioned around the state for major events

or disasters. BRICS will be involved if they are deployed in our area.

MARCS 5A1 MARCS 649

M8 TOW 5A1 M9 TOW 649

Name

ECF

S

Name

ECF

S

XSCOMM01

T6XSCOMM17

T

6

XSCOMM02

T6XSCOMM18

T

6

XSCOMM03

T6XSCOMM19

T

6

XSCOMM04

T6XSCOMM20

T

6

XSCOMM05

T6XSCOMM21

T

6

XSCOMM06

T6XSCOMM22

T

6

XSCOMM07

T6XSCOMM23

T

6

XSCOMM08

T6XSCOMM24

T

6

XSCOMM09

T6XSCOMM25

T

6

XSCOMM10

T6XSCOMM26

T

6

XSCOMM11

T6XSCOMM27

T

6

XSCOMM12

T6XSCOMM28

T

6

XSCOMM13

T6XSCOMM29

T

6

XSCOMM14

T6XSCOMM30

T

6

XSCOMM15

T6XSCOMM31

T

6

XSCOMM16

T6XSCOMM32

T

6

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 TRAINING Using Soft Keys (ZONE)

RADIO TEMPLATE (CONTD.)

Zone will not be active. Must request an ICS205 to allow your local

training.

BRICS TRAINING

TRAINING

Name

ECF

S

09TRN TCTL

TB8

09TRN TCT2

TB8

09TRN TCT3

TB8

09TRN REV4

RB8

09TRN REV5

RB8

09TRN HOTT

TB8

09TRN HOTR

RB8

7 TAC 71D

T

8

7 LAW 81D

T

8

7 FIRE 63D

T

8

8 TAC 93D

T

8

09TRN TCTL

TB8

This is a zone that allows training on E BUTTON usage or general radio training

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 700MHz Conventional Using Soft Keys (ZONE)

RADIO TEMPLATE (CONTD.)

Can be used in poor coverage areas to talk radio to radio

700MHz Conventional

V Nat Mut Aid W Nat Mut Aid X Nat Mut Aid Y Nat Mut Aid

Name

ECF

S

Name

ECF

S

Name

ECF

S

Name

ECF

S

7 CALL 50

T

C

7 MOB 59

T

C

7 CALL 70

T

C

7 MOB 79

T

C

7 CALL 50D

TC7 MOB 59D

TC7 CALL7 0D

T

C

7 MOB 79D

T

C

7 TAC 51

T

C

7 LAW 61

T

C

7 TAC 71

T

C

7 LAW 81

T

C

7 TAC 51D

TC7 LAW 61D

T

C

7 TAC 71D

T

C

7 LAW 81D

T

C

7 TAC 52

T

C

7 LAW 62

T

C

7 TAC 72

T

C

7 LAW 82

T

C

7 TAC 52D

TC7 LAW 62D

T

C

7 TAC 72D

T

C

7 LAW 82D

T

C

7 TAC 53

T

C

7 FIRE 63

T

C

7 TAC 73

T

C

7 FIRE 83

T

C

7 TAC 53D

TC7 FIRE 63D

T

C

7 TAC 73D

T

C

7 FIRE 83D

T

C

7 TAC 54

T

C

7 FIRE 64

T

C

7 TAC 74

T

C

7 FIRE 84

T

C

7 TAC 54D

TC7 FIRE 64D

T

C

7 TAC 74D

T

C

7 FIRE 84D

T

C

7 TAC 55

T

C

7 MED 65

T

C

7 TAC 75

T

C

7 MED 86

T

C

7 TAC 55D

TC7 MED 65D

T

C

7 TAC 75D

T

C

7 MED 86D

T

C

7 TAC 56

T

C

7 MED 66

T

C

7 TAC 76

T

C

7 MED 87

T

C

7 TAC 56D

TC7 MED 66D

T

C

7 TAC 76D

T

C

7 MED 87D

T

C

7 GTAC 57

T

C

7 DATA 69

T

C

7 GTAC 77

T

C

7 DATA 89

T

C

7 GTAC 57D

TC7 DATA 69D

TC7 GTAC 77D

T

C

7 DATA 89D

T

C

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SCANNING LE

LE at Other PSAPs

Zone G

• All main LE dispatching

talkgroups are in Zone G

for scanning purposes

Name Examples

• 09-4L MAIN is 4COM Law

• 09-5L MAIN is 5COM Law

 3COM: Fairfield

 4COM: Miami University

 5COM: Trenton
 6COM: Monroe
 7COM: West Chester
 8COM: Middletown

 9COM: Butler County

G LAW

Name

09-3L MAIN

09-4L MAIN

09-5L MAIN

09-6L MAIN

09-7L MAIN

09-8L MAIN

09 DELTA

09 ECHO

09 TANGO

09 ZULU

09 LE INFO

09-31 ACB

SO68 DSP1

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SCANNING FD

FD at Other PSAPs

Zone F

• All main FD dispatching

talkgroups are in Zone F

for scanning purposes

Name Examples

• 09-5F MAIN is 5COM Fire

• 09-8F MAIN is 8COM Fire

 3COM: Fairfield
 4COM: Miami University

 5COM: Trenton

 6COM: Monroe
 7COM: West Chester
 8COM: Middletown
 9COM: Butler County

F FIRE

Name

09-3F MAIN
09-5F MAIN
09-6F MAIN
09-7F MAIN
09-8F MAIN

09 ALPHA

09 BRAVO

09 FD DISP

68FDISP1

09 FD INFO

8 TAC 94
8 TAC 93
8 TAC 92
8 TAC 91

8 CALL 90

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9COM FIRE CHANNELS

09 ALPHA / “Nine Alpha”

• Zone F (for scanning)

• 9COM fire / EMS

dispatching – West side

departments

• Usually patched with 09

BRAVO

09 BRAVO / “Nine Bravo”

• Zone F (for scanning)

• 9COM fire / EMS

dispatching for Hamilton

FD, Liberty Twp FD and
Fairfield Twp FD.

• Normally patched with

09 ALPHA

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ALL-COUNTY BROADCAST

The All-County Broadcast (ACB)

09 LE INFO / 09-31 ACB

• Keep it in your scan list!

• It’s in Zone G

• It’s the LEERN equivalent

in terms of monitoring

broadcasts for Butler

County

• It’s receive-only – only

dispatchers talk on it

• Hear ACBs from any Butler
County dispatch center

• 09-31 ACB

• Can hear Hamilton

County ACB’s pertaining

to Butler County

• Reminder: You can ask the
dispatcher to put something

out as an ACB – quicker

than a teletype

Butler Regional Interoperable Communications System

APX 6000XE

Model 2.5

ADVANCED FEATURES

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SCAN

OFF =

ON = O

 Scan

Turning Scan On or Off

ADVANCED FEATURES

This feature allows you to monitor traffic on different channels

by scanning a preprogrammed list of channels.

Procedure:

[Preprogrammed Button]

1. Press the preprogrammed Scan button, or turn the
preprogrammed Scan switch to the Scan on or Scan off
position, to initiate or stop scan.

Chan Scan Dir

Scan ON/OFF

Switch

Antenna

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Menu Select

Buttons

4-Way

Navigation

Button

Home

Button

Data Feature

Button

 Scan Lists

Viewing a Scan List

ADVANCED FEATURES

Procedure:

1. or to ScnL.

2. Press the Menu Select button directly below ScnL.

3. or to view the members on the list.

4. Press to exit the current display and return to the
home screen.

Sel Del Rcl

Edit Scan

Zone B
ASTRO 25A
Zone A
ASTRO MDC

Scan lists are created and assigned to individual channels/groups.

Your radio scans for voice activity by cycling through the channel/group sequence specified in the scan list for the current
channel/group.

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OR

[Menu]

1. or to ScnL.

2. Press the Menu Select button directly below ScnL.

The display shows the lists that can be changed.

3. or to the entry you want to edit.

4. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to add
and/ or change the priority of the currently displayed
channel in the scan list.

OR

Press the Menu Select button directly below Del to delete

the currently displayed channel from the scan list.

 Scan Lists

Editing the Scan List

ADVANCED FEATURES

This feature lets you change scan list members and priorities.

Procedure:

OR

Press the Menu Select button directly below Rcl to view

the next member of the scan list.

5. or to select more channels to be added or
deleted.

OR

Use the 16-Position Select knob to select additional
channels to be added or deleted.

6. Press to exit scan list programming and return to the
home screen.

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ADVANCED FEATURES

Priority Status

Below the Sel, Del, and Rcl screen, press the Menu Select
button directly below Sel to view and/or change the priority
status of the currently displayed channel.

OR

Below the Sel, Del, and Rcl screen, press the Sel button
one or more times to view and/or change the scan list status

icon of the currently displayed channel.

A Scan icon indicates that the current channel is in the scan
list as a non-priority channel.
The LED lights up solid green.

OR

A Priority-Two Channel Scan icon indicates that the current

channel is in the scan list as the Priority-Two channel.
The LED blinks green.

OR

A Priority-One Channel Scan icon indicates that the current
channel is in the scan list as the Priority-One channel.
The LED rapidly blinks green.
You hear all traffic on the Priority- One channel, regardless of
traffic on non-priority channels.

OR

No icon indicates that the current channel is deleted from the
scan list.

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 Scan

Deleting a Nuisance Channel

ADVANCED FEATURES

If a channel continually generates unwanted calls or noise

(termed a “nuisance” channel), you can temporarily remove

the unwanted channel from the scan list.
This capability does not apply to priority channels or the

designated transmit channel.

Procedure:

[Menu]

1. or to Nuis.

2. Press the Menu Select button directly below Nuis.

The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in
the list.

Push-to-Talk

(PTT) Button

On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

The 16-Position

Talkgroup

Select Knob

Top Side

(Select)

Button*

Side Button 1*

Side Button 2*

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 Scan

Restoring a Nuisance Channel

ADVANCED FEATURES

Procedure:

To restore the deleted nuisance channel, do one of the
following:

• Turn the radio off and then turning it on again.

OR

• Stop and restart a scan via the preprogrammed Scan
button or menu.

OR

• Change the channel via the 16-Position Select knob.

Push-to-Talk

(PTT) Button

On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

The 16-Position

Talkgroup

Select Knob

Emergency Button

Top Side

(Select)

Button*

Side Button 1*

Side Button 2*

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 Emergency Operation

ADVANCED FEATURES

The Emergency feature is used to indicate a critical situation.

If the Top (Orange) button is preprogrammed to send an
emergency signal, this signal overrides any other
communication over the selected channel.

Your radio supports the following Emergency modes:

• Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call

Note: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the
preprogrammed Emergency button for about a second.

Note: The radio operates in the normal dispatch manner

while in Emergency Call, except if enabled, it returns to one
of the following:

• Talkgroup Revert

The radio sends emergency alarm and/or make emergency

call on the assigned revert talkgroup, which is normally

your A1 talkgroup.

• Tactical

Stays on your selected talkgroup or conventional channel.

• Hot Mic

If your assigned talkgroup is 09 BCJ CTL, an emergency
button press opens your microphone for 10 seconds and
sends an alarm.

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 Emergency Operation

ADVANCED FEATURES

• You will be queried by a dispatch center about your
activation.

• EX: 9COM to 1S38, Are you declaring an
emergency?

• If this is an actual emergent activation, simply
state your emergency and the resources
needed.

• If it was an accidental activation you must use the
keyword to clear the accidental activation.

• Any other response will generate a Law
Enforcement response to ensure you are OK.

• EX: 9E2027, accidental, ______.

• Reset the emergency status by pressing and holding the

ORANGE BUTTON, then releasing.

• Make sure you reset your emergency button before
switching talkgroups.

Top (Orange)

button *

The 16-Position

Select Channel

Knob *

On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

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 Global Positioning System/ Global Navigation Satellite System

ADVANCED FEATURES

The Global Navigation System (GNSS) in the radio integrated the information from the Global Positioning System (GPS) and

Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) to determine the approximate geographical location of your radio. Note: This
feature is addressed as GPS across the manual as the naming convention of the buttons and strings remain the same as the
legacy feature of GPS.

The availability and accuracy of this location information (and the amount of time that it takes to calculate it) varies depending on

the environment in which you are using the GPS feature.

For example, GPS location fixes are difficult to obtain indoors, in covered locations, between high buildings, or in situations
where you have not established a clear broad view of the sky.

Once GPS is enabled, the radio displays the GPS icon on the screen.

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 Global Positioning System/ Global Navigation Satellite System

GPS Operation

ADVANCED FEATURES

The GPS technology uses radio signals from earth orbiting satellites, to establish the location coordinates, maximizing your view

of clear unobstructed sky is essential for optimum performance.
Where adequate signals from multiple satellites are not available (usually because you cannot establish a view of a wide area of

the sky), the GPS feature of your radio will not work. Such situations include but are not limited to:

• Underground locations

• Inside of buildings, trains, or other covered vehicles

• Under any other metal or concrete roof or structure

• Between tall buildings or under dense tree-cover

• In temperature extremes outside the operating limits of your radio

Even where location information can be calculated in such situations, it may take longer to do so, and your location estimate may

not be as accurate. Therefore, in any emergency situation, always report your location to your dispatcher.

Keep in mind that the accuracy of the location information and the time it takes to obtain it varies depending upon circumstances,
particularly the ability to receive signals from an adequate number of satellites.

Note: Even where adequate signals from multiple satellites are available, your GPS feature only provides an approximate
location, usually within 10 meters from your actual location, but sometimes farther away.

The satellites used by the GPS feature are controlled by the U.S. government and are subject to changes implemented in
accordance with the Department of Defense GPS user policy and the Federal Radio Navigation Plan. These changes may affect
the performance of the GPS feature on your radio.

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 Trunking System Controls

Out-of-Range Radio

ADVANCED FEATURES

When your radio goes out of the range of the system, it can

no longer lock onto a control channel.

Procedure:

1. You hear a low-pitched tone.

AND/OR

The display shows the currently selected zone/channel
combination and Out of range.

Your radio remains in this out-of-range condition until:
It locks onto a control channel.

OR

It locks onto a failsoft channel.

OR

It is turned off.

Top (Orange)

button *

The 16-Position

Talkgroup Select

On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

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 Trunking System Controls

Site Trunking Feature

ADVANCED FEATURES

If the zone controller loses communication with any site, that

site reverts to site trunking.
The display shows the currently selected zone/channel

combination and Site trunking.

What does it mean when my radio says “SITE
TRUNKING?”

If a significant failure caused the radio tower sites to lose their
connection to the master site (possibly due to a zone

controller failure), they can operate independently in “site

trunking” mode. Users will be able to communicate between

towers but will be unable to reach a dispatch center

console. The radio display will alternate between “SITE

TRUNKING” and the name of the selected talkgroup.
Dispatchers will receive an audible alarm on

their PSAP backup control station radio, prompting them to
turn on portable radios. Their consoles will not be able to use
network talkgroups during site trunking mode.

Note: When this occurs, you can communicate only with
other radios within your trunking site.

Chan Scan Dir Chan Scan Dir

Zone A

Chan 1

Model 2

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ADVANCED FEATURES

Turning Bluetooth Visibility On

Turning Bluetooth visibility to on enables other Bluetooth
devices to search for your radio.

The visibility of the Bluetooth is set to off by default.

Procedure:

1. or to BT.

2. Press the Menu Select button directly below BT to

access the Bluetooth feature screen.

3. or to Visibility.

4. Press the Menu Select button directly below On.

The status changes to Visible to all.
Visibility mode is enabled.

OR

When the timer expires, the status changes to Visibility
failed.

Repeat step 1.

Receiving Pairing Request from other Devices

Procedure:

1. When your radio receives a pairing request from other

device, the display shows <Device Friendly Name> pair
request.

Press the Menu Select button below Ok to accept or
Cncl to refuse request pairing request.

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ADVANCED FEATURES

Searching and Pairing a Bluetooth Device

Bluetooth Search in Bluetooth Standard Pairing method is
used to scan for other Bluetooth devices nearby. It is set to

Off by default.
Note: Ensure the Bluetooth on your device is turned to On

and is set to DISCOVERABLE in order to enable your radio
to detect your device in Bluetooth.

Procedure:

1. or to BT.

2. Press the Menu Select button directly below BT to

access the Bluetooth feature screen.

3. or to Search Devices.

4. Press the Menu Select button directly below On.

The display changes to BT Searching screen and it shows
Searching for BT devices.

OR

You hear the radio sounds a short, low-pitched tone.
The Bluetooth feature screen shows BT Search failed.

The BT Searching screen shows the name of Bluetooth
devices found if there are any.

OR

To stop the searching press the Menu Select button
below Stop.

When the search timer expires, Available Dev screen is
shown.
The display shows a list of Bluetooth devices found.

5. If the list shows the required device,
or to the device name and press the Menu Select

button directly below Sel to connect to the device.

The radio starts pairing to the device.

OR

Press the Menu Select button below Back to return to
Bluetooth feature screen.

OR

Press or the Menu Select button below Exit to return

to home screen.

NOTE: Some bluetooth devices will have different pairing
instructions. Please refer to your bluetooth accessory
documentation for specific instructions and
troubleshooting.

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 Over-the-Air Programming (POP 25, ASTRO 25, ASTRO Conventional, and Wi-Fi)

ADVANCED FEATURES

This feature enables configuration data and firmware to be upgraded to your radio over-the-air. Full use of the radio is retained

during the data transfer without interrupting communication. For ASTRO 25 and ASTRO Conventional, the upgrade pauses to
give priorities to voice call, and continues after the voice call ended. For Wi-Fi, the upgrade process runs concurrently with voice
calls.

Once a configuration upgrade is downloaded to your radio, you can install new changes immediately or delay changes to be
installed on the radio when it is being powered up.

NOTE: Wi-Fi programming is currently available at the BRICS office but Pop 25 programming has not been activated.

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 Over-the-Air Programming (POP 25, ASTRO 25, ASTRO Conventional, and Wi-Fi)

Responding to the notification of Upgrade

ADVANCED FEATURES

Procedure:

1. The display shows Upgrade?.

Press the Menu Select button below Acpt to accept the request to upgrade immediately.

The display shows Upg Rx In Prog to indicate the upgrade received is in progress.

OR
Press the Menu Select button below Dlay to delay the request to upgrade.

The radio prompts to upgrade in the next power up of your radio.
If the upgrade is successful, the display shows Program done.

OR

If the upgrade failed, the display shows Program failed.

The radio remains in current configuration.

If your radio has problem of upgrade over-the-air, consult the qualified technician for details.

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Note: Wi-Fi should be left off unless BRICS
instructs you to turn it on. Battery life will be
diminished if Wi-Fi is left on.

 Wi-Fi

Turning Wi-Fi On or Off

ADVANCED FEATURES

This feature allows you to turn Wi-Fi on or off. Wi-Fi can be

used for wireless programming of the radio with the Radio
Management tool.

Note: Wi-Fi Network Name (SSID) for the radio to connect to
must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician.
The following methods are options on how to turn Wi-Fi on or
off.

Procedure:

[Menu]

1. or to Wi-Fi.

2. Press the Menu Select button directly below Wi-Fi.

If the display shows Wi-Fi Status being Off, press the
Menu Select button directly below On.

If the display shows Wi-Fi Status as Searching,

Connecting, Connected or No Service, press the Menu
Select button directly below Off to turn Wi-Fi off.

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 Wi-Fi

Checking the Wi-Fi Configuration and Status of the Radio

ADVANCED FEATURES

Procedure:

[Menu]

1. or to Wi-Fi.

2. Press the Menu Select button directly below Wi-Fi.

The display shows the current status of the Wi-Fi as

described next.

If the radio is Wi-Fi connected, you see a Wi-Fi signal
strength indicator, on the front display.

In addition, the Wi-Fi menu shows Connected under the
connection Status heading, what network you are connected
to under the Network heading, and the signal strength to that

network under the Sig Strength heading.

Searching Looking for available Wi-Fi networks that

have been preprogrammed into the radio.

Connecting In the process of connecting to a found Wi-

Fi network.

Connected Connected to one of the preprogrammed

Wi-Fi networks.

No Service No available networks or connection with

one of the networks failed.

Butler Regional Interoperable Communications System

APX 6000XE

Model 2.5

UTILITIES

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 Using the Flip Display

UTILITIES

This feature allows you to flip the content of the top display

upside down. It is particularly useful when you would like to
read the top display while the radio is still in the carry holder
attached to your belt.

Procedure:

1. Press and hold side button 1 to flip the display.

2. A short press also turns on your backlight for 15 seconds.

Zone A

Zone A

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 Selecting a Radio Profile

UTILITIES

This feature allows you to manually switch the visual and

audio settings of the radio. The display, backlight, alert tones,
and audio settings are defined according to the
preprogrammed radio settings of each radio profile.

Examples: The “Surveillance” profile disables the backlight

and all button tones on the radio.

The “Loud Audio” profile maximizes the tones for better clarity

in loud environments.
Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the feature

inactivity timer is enabled, when the radio is left idle and the

timer expires. You will hear the menu inactive exit tone upon

feature exit.

Procedure:

[Menu]

1. or to Prfl.

2. Press the Menu Select button directly below Prfl to

access the Profiles feature screen.

3. or to scroll through the menu selections.

4. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select

the required radio profile.

OR

Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to exit

the screen without making any changes.

The radio returns to the home screen.
The profile name on the home screen indicates the
current selected radio profile.

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 Turning Keypad Tones On or Off

UTILITIES

You can enable and disable keypad tones, if needed.

Procedure:

[Menu]

1. or to Mute.

2. Press the Menu Select button directly below Mute.

The display momentarily shows Tones off, indicating that
the keypad tones are disabled.

OR

The display momentarily shows Tones on, and you hear

a short tone indicating that the keypad tones are enabled.

Push-to-Talk

(PTT) Button

On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

The 16-Position

Talkgroup

Select

Top (Orange)

Button*

Top Side

(Select)

Button*

Side Button 1*

Side Button 2*

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 Time-Out Timer

UTILITIES

This feature turns off your radio’s transmitter. You cannot

transmit longer than the preset timer setting.
If you attempt to do so, the radio automatically stops your

transmission, and you hear a talk-prohibit tone.
The timer is defaulted at 60 seconds.
Note: You will hear a brief, low-pitched, warning tone four

seconds before the transmission times out.

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 IMPRES Battery Annunciator

UTILITIES

This feature displays the current capacity and charges cycles

of your battery when a IMPRES Battery is powering your
radio.

This feature must be enabled in your radio to see the
information.

The information shown are:

• Charge Percentage – Percentage of current battery
capacity.

• Remaining Capacity – Remaining power of the battery in
mAh.

• Estimated Charges – Number of charges cycles the

battery has gone through.

To access battery info screen:

Procedure:

1. or to Batt.

2. Press the Menu Select button directly below Batt.

The display shows the details of the battery.

3. or to scroll through the various information.

OR

Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to
return to the previous screen.

OR

Press to return to the home screen.

Butler Regional Interoperable Communications System

APX 6000XE

Model 2.5

CHARGING

AND MAINTENANCE

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CHARGING

Motorola Impress® Smart Charger

Recharge after each shift.

This “smart” charger will:

• Monitor usage patterns

• Store that information in the

battery

• Recondition the battery when

needed

• Not overheat regardless of

how long it’s left in

Do not put your Impress battery

in a conventional
charger intended for another
radio.

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CHARGING

Charger Lights

Charge Indicator Description

Steady Red Battery is in rapid charge mode.
Blinking Green Battery has completed rapid charge (>90% available capacity).

Battery is in Top-Off charge (Trickle Charge) and requires

approximately 1 hour.

Steady Green Battery has completed charging and is fully charged.
Blinking Orange Battery is recognized by charger but is waiting to charge.

(Either the battery voltage is too low or the battery temperature is too low or too high to allow

charging. When this condition is corrected, the battery will begin charging).

Blinking Red Battery is un-chargeable or not making proper contact. Reseat the battery in the charger.
Steady Orange Battery is in recondition mode. The length of time the charger remains in this mode is

dependent upon the state of charge remaining in the battery when inserted. (Fully charged

batteries require more time to recondition–8 hours or more–than fully discharged batteries.)

Flashes Red & Green Battery may be approaching the end of its rated service life. This is not a fault indication

merely a notification to the user that the battery may soon no longer be able to yield
expected service and may need to be replaced. If you can still make it through your shift

without a “low battery” chirp, it is fine.

Label on

the side

of the

charger

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