Motorola ASTRO XTS 2500I Model 1, ASTRO XTS 2500 Model 1 User Manual

ASTRO

®

XTS

TM

2500 & XTS

TM

2500I
Model 1
User Guide

ASTRO® XTS™ 2500 / XTS™ 2500I
Digital Portable Radio, Model I
Quick Reference Card

Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance

ATT ENTI ON!

This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy
FCC RF energy exposure requirements. Before using this
product, read the RF energy awareness information and
operating instructions in the Product Safety and RF
Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio (Motorola
Publication part number 6881095C98) to ensure
compliance with RF energy exposure limits.

Write your radio’s programmed features on the
dotted lines.

Radio On/Off

Zones/Channels

Receive/Transmit

Send Emergency Alarm

Send Silent Emergency Alarm

Send Emergency Call

Before using this product, read the operating instructions
for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF
Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio.

!

Caution

16-Position
Select Knob

Speaker/Mic

Top Button
_ _ _ _ _ _ _

3-Position
Rotary Switch
_ _ _ _ _ _

Top Side
Button
_ _ _ _ _ _ _

On/Off/
Volume Knob

Side Button 1
_ _ _ _ _ _ _

Side Button 2
_ _ _ _ _ _ _

PTT Button

1 On - On/Off/Volume knob clockwise.

2 Off - On/Off/Volume knob counterclockwise.

1 Zone - Move Zone switch to desired zone.

2 Channel - Turn Channel Selector switch to

desired channel.

1 Radio on and select zone/channel.

2 Listen for a transmission.

OR
Press and hold Volume Set button. Release
Volume Set button.
OR

Press Monitor button and listen for activity.

3 Adjust volume, if necessary.

4 Press and hold PTT to transmit; release to

listen.

1 Radio on and press Emergency button. You

see red LED; you hear short, medium-pitched
tone.

2 When dispatcher’s acknowledgment is

received, you hear four tones; alarm ends;
radio exits emergency.

1 Radio on and press Emergency button. You

see no LED; you hear no tone.

2Press PTT.

3 Alarm continues until you exit by:

• Press and hold Emergency button for one

second

OR

• Press and release PTT.

1 Radio on and press Emergency button. A

short, medium-pitched tone sounds.

2 Press and hold PTT. Announce your

emergency into the microphone.

3 Release PTT to end call.

4 Press and hold Emergency button for one

second to exit.

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This declaration is applicable to your radio only if your radio is labeled
with the FCC logo shown below.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)

Responsible Party
Name: Motorola, Inc.

Address: 1301 E. Algonquin Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60196-1078 USA
Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744
Hereby declares that the product:

Model Name: XTS 2500/XTS 2500I

conforms to the following regulations:

FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a), 15.107(d) and section 15.109(a)

Class B Digital Device

As a personal computer peripheral, this device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance

Before using this product, read the operating
instructions for safe usage contained in the Product

!

Caution

Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your
radio.

ATTENTION!

This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC
RF energy exposure requirements. Before using this product,
read the RF energy awareness information and operating
instructions in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet
enclosed with your radio (Motorola Publication part number
6881095C98) to ensure compliance with RF energy exposure
limits.

For a list of Motorola-approved antennas, batteries, and other
accessories, visit the following web site which lists approved
accessories:

http://www.motorola.com/governmentandenterprise

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The Motorola products described in this manual may include
copyrighted Motorola computer programs stored in semiconductor
memories or other media. Laws in the United States and other
countries preserve for Motorola certain exclusive rights for
copyrighted computer programs, including, but not limited to, the
exclusive right to copy or reproduce in any form the copyrighted
computer program. Accordingly, any copyrighted Motorola computer
programs contained in the Motorola products described in this
manual may not be copied, reproduced, modified, reverse­engineered, or distributed in any manner without the express written
permission of Motorola. Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola
products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication,
estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents or
patent applications of Motorola, except for the normal non-exclusive
license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product.

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shall take place without the express written permission of Motorola.
No part of this manual may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted
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Disclaimer

The information in this document is carefully examined, and is
believed to be entirely reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed
for inaccuracies. Furthermore, Motorola reserves the right to make
changes to any products herein to improve readability, function, or
design. Motorola does not assume any liability arising out of the
applications or use of any product or circuit described herein; nor
does it cover any license under its patent rights, nor the rights of
others.

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Contents

Declaration of Conformity ................................................................... i

Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance ................................. ii

Computer Software Copyrights ......................................................... ii

Documentation Copyrights ................................................................ ii

Disclaimer .........................................................................................iii

General Radio Operation.............................................. 1

Notations Used in This Manual ......................................................... 1

XTS 2500 / XTS 2500I Model I Radio ............................................... 2

Physical Features of the XTS 2500 / XTS 2500I Model I Radio ....... 3

Programmable Features ................................................................... 4

LED Indicators .................................................................................. 5

Alert Tones ........................................................................................ 6

Standard Accessories ....................................................................... 9

Battery ........................................................................................ 9

Antenna .................................................................................... 11

Belt Clip .................................................................................... 12

Universal Connector Cover ............................................................. 13

Remove the Connector Cover .................................................. 13

Attach the Connector Cover ..................................................... 13

Remote Speaker Microphone Adapter ............................................ 14

Remove the Adapter ................................................................. 14

Attach the Adapter .................................................................... 14

Radio On and Off ............................................................................ 15

Turn the Radio On .................................................................... 15

Turn the Radio Off .................................................................... 15

Zones and Channels ....................................................................... 16

Select a Zone ........................................................................... 16

Select a Channel ..................................................................... 16

Mode Select Button .................................................................. 17

Receive / Transmit .......................................................................... 18

Without Using the Volume Set and Monitor Buttons ................ 18

Use the Preprogrammed Volume Set Button ........................... 19

Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button .................................. 20

.................................................................................................. 20

Conventional Mode Operation .................................................. 21

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Common Radio Features............................................ 23

Selectable Power Level ................................................................... 23

Conventional Squelch Options ........................................................ 23

Analog Squelch ........................................................................ 23

PL Defeat ........................................................................................ 23

Time-out Timer ................................................................................ 24

Emergency ...................................................................................... 25

Send an Emergency Alarm ....................................................... 26

Send a Silent Emergency Alarm ............................................... 27

Send an Emergency Call .......................................................... 27

Emergency Keep-Alive ............................................................. 29

Lists ................................................................................................. 30

View a Scan List ....................................................................... 30

Edit a Scan List ......................................................................... 31

Scan ................................................................................................ 33

Turn Scan On and Off .............................................................. 33

Delete a Nuisance Channel ...................................................... 33

Conventional Scan Only ........................................................... 34

Telephone Calls (Trunking Only) ..................................................... 35

Answer a Phone Call ................................................................ 35

Private Calls (Trunking Only) .......................................................... 36

Answer a Private Call ............................................................... 36

Call Alert Paging ............................................................................. 37

Answer a Call Alert Page .......................................................... 37

Repeater or Direct Operation .......................................................... 38

Select Repeater or Direct Operation ....................................... 38

Special Radio Features............................................... 39

Trunking System Controls ............................................................... 39

Failsoft ...................................................................................... 39

Out-of-Range ............................................................................ 39

Site Lock ................................................................................... 40

Site Change .............................................................................. 40

Helpful Tips.................................................................. 41

Radio Care ...................................................................................... 41

Cleaning ................................................................................... 41

Handling ................................................................................... 41

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Service .............................................................................................42

Battery .............................................................................................43

Battery Life ................................................................................43

Charging the Battery .................................................................43

Battery Recycling and Disposal .......................................................44

Antenna ...........................................................................................45

Radio Operating Frequencies ...................................................45

Accessories..................................................................47

Antennas .........................................................................................47

Batteries ..........................................................................................48

Carry Accessories ...........................................................................48

Belt Clips ...................................................................................48

Body-Worn ................................................................................48

Chargers ..........................................................................................49

Enhanced and Multi-Unit Line Cords ........................................49

Microphones, Remote Speaker .......................................................50

Surveillance Accessories .................................................................50

Adapters and Adapter Cable .....................................................50

CommPort

Earpieces ..................................................................................51

Headsets and Headset Accessories .........................................52

Radio Interface Modules for Ear Microphones ..........................52

Switches ..........................................................................................52

®

Integrated Microphone/Receivers .........................50

Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency

Range............................................................................51

Special Channel Assignments .........................................................51

Emergency Channel .................................................................51

Non-Commercial Call Channel .................................................52

Operating Frequency Requirements ...............................................52

Glossary .......................................................................55

Commercial Warranty.................................................. 59

Index ............................................................................. 65

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Table 1: Channel Map

Use the chart below to map the channels (Cx) and zones (Zx) for your radio.

Z1 Z2 Z3 Z4 Z5 Z6
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8
C9
C10
C11
C12
C13
C14
C15
C16

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Notes

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General Radio Operation

Notations Used in This Manual

You will notice the use of WARNING, CAUTION, and Note
throughout this manual. These notations are used to emphasize that
safety hazards exist and that care must be taken or observed.

An operational procedure, practice, condition,

!

!

WARNING

!

Caution

etc. exists which may result in injury or death if
not carefully observed.

An operational procedure, practice, condition, etc.
exists which may result in damage to the equipment if
not carefully observed.

Note: An operational procedure, practice, or condition, etc. which is

essential to emphasize.

The following special notations identify certain items:

Example Description

Top button Buttons are shown in bold print.

ASTRO XTS 2500/XTS 2500I Model I 1

General Radio Operation

XTS 2500 / XTS 2500I Model I Radio

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

1

2

3

4

5

13

14

2

General Radio Operation

Physical Features of the XTS 2500 / XTS 2500I Model I
Radio

Item Page Item Page

1 Antenna 11 8On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

2Top Button

9 Microphone

(programmable)

3 LED 5 10 Top Side (Select)

Button
(programmable)

4 Speaker 11 Push-to-Talk

(PTT) Button

5 Universal Connector 13 12 Side Button 1

(programmable)

6 16-Position Knob

(programmable)

7 3-Position Concentric

13 Side Button 2

(programmable)

14 Battery 9

Switch (programmable)

15

ASTRO XTS 2500/XTS 2500I Model I 3

General Radio Operation

Programmable Features

The programmable controls on your radio can be programmed by a
qualified technician to operate certain software-activated features.
The features that can be assigned to these controls, and the page
numbers where these features can be found, are listed below.

Table 1: Programmable Features

Feature Page Feature Page

Call Response 35 Repeater/Direct 38

Channel Selection 16 Scan On/Off 33

Dynamic Priority 34 Site Lock/Unlock 40

Emergency 25 Site Search 40

Monitor 20 Transmit Power Level 23

Nuisance Delete 33 Volume Set 19

Phone 35 Zone Selection 16

PL Defeat 23

Any references in this manual to controls that are
“preprogrammed” means that a qualified radio technician must
use the radio’s programming software to assign a feature to a
control.

4

General Radio Operation

LED Indicators

Table 2: LED Indicators

This LED Color: indicates:

RED (Illuminated) Transmitting

RED (Blinking) • Channel Busy

OR

• Low Battery (lights while transmitting)

GREEN (Blinking) Receiving Individual Call

GREEN (Blinking) Scan is Activated

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General Radio Operation

Alert Tones

Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of radio conditions.

Table 3: Alert Tones

You hear: Tone Name Heard:

Short,

Low-Pitched

Tone

Long,
Low-Pitched
Tone

Invalid Key-

when the wrong key is pressed.

Press

Radio Self-Test
Failed

when the radio fails the power-up
self test.

Reject when an unauthorized request is

made.

Time-Out Timer

four seconds before time out.

Warning

No ACK
Received

Time-Out Timer

when the radio does not receive
an acknowledgment.

after time out.

Timed Out

Talk Prohibit/
PTT Inhibit

when the PTT button is pressed,
and transmissions are prevented.

Out-of-Range when the PTT button is pressed,

but the radio is out of range of the
system.

Invalid Mode when the radio is set to an

Individual Call
Warning Tone

A Group of

Busy when the system is busy.

Low-Pitched
Tones (Busy
Tone)

6

unprogrammed channel.

when the radio is in Individual Call
without any activity for more than
6 seconds.

General Radio Operation

Table 3: Alert Tones (Continued)

You hear: Tone Name Heard:

Valid Key-Press when the correct key is pressed.

Short,

Medium-

Pitched

Tone

Long,
Medium­Pitched
Tone

Radio Self-Test
Pass

Priority Channel
Received

Emergency
Alarm Entry

when the radio passes its power­up self-test.

when activity on a priority channel
is received.

when entering the emergency
state.

Central Echo when the central controller has

received a request from a radio.

Volume Set when volume changed on a quiet

channel.

Emergency Exit upon exiting the emergency state.

Failsoft when the trunking system fails.

Automatic Call
Back

when the voice channel is
available from the previous
request.

A Group of
Medium­Pitched
Tones

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Talk Permit (When pressing the PTT button)

verifies the system is accepting
transmissions.

Console
Acknowledge

when a status, emergency alarm,
or reprogram request
acknowledgment is received.

Received
Individual Call

when a Call Alert, or Private
Conversation Call is received.

General Radio Operation

Table 3: Alert Tones (Continued)

You hear: Tone Name Heard:

A Group of

Scan Alert On when the Scan feature is

Low Pitched
Tones
followed by
a group of
High Pitched
Tones

A Group of

Scan Alert Off when the Scan feature is

High Pitched
Tones
followed by
a group of
Low Pitched
Tones

Short, High­Pitched

Low-Battery
Chirp

Tone (Chirp)

Ringing Phone Call

Received

activated through the pre­programmed button or 3-Position
Rotary Switch

deactivated through the pre­programmed button or 3-Position
Rotary Switch

when the battery is below the
preset threshold value.

when a landline phone call is
received.

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General Radio Operation

Standard Accessories

Battery

To avoid a possible explosion:

!

!

WARNING

Charge the Battery

The Motorola approved battery shipped with your radio is uncharged.
Prior to using a new battery, charge it for a minimum of 16 hours to
ensure optimum capacity and performance.

For a list of Motorola approved batteries available for use with your
XTS 2500 / XTS 2500

• DO NOT replace the battery in any area
labeled “hazardous atmosphere”.

• DO NOT discard batteries in a fire.

I radio, see “Batteries” on page 48.

Note: When charging a battery attached to a radio, turn the radio off

to ensure a full charge.

Battery Charger

To charge the battery, place the battery, with or without radio, in a
Motorola-approved charger. The charger’s LED indicates the
charging progress; see your charger’s user guide. For a list of
chargers, see “Chargers” on page 49.

ASTRO XTS 2500/XTS 2500I Model I 9

General Radio Operation

Attach the Battery

1 With the radio off, fit the

three extensions at the
bottom of the battery into the
bottom slots on the radio.

2 Press the top of the battery

against the radio until both
latches click into place.

Remove the Battery

1 With the radio off, slide down

the latches on the sides of
the battery.

2 Pull the top of the battery

away from the radio.

10

General Radio Operation

Antenna

For information regarding other available antennas, see page 47.

Attach the Antenna

With the radio off, turn the
antenna clockwise to attach
it.

Remove the Antenna

With the radio off, turn the
antenna counter-clockwise to
remove it.

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General Radio Operation

Belt Clip

Attach the Belt Clip

1 Align the grooves of the belt

clip with those of the battery.

2 Press the belt clip downward

until you clear a “click.”

Remove the Belt Clip

1 Use a flat-bladed object to

press the belt clip tab away
from the battery.

2 Slide the belt clip upward to

remove it.

12

General Radio Operation

Universal Connector Cover

The universal connector cover is located on the antenna side of the
radio. It is used to connect certain accessories to the radio.

Note: To prevent damage to the connector, shield it with the

connector cover when not in use.

Remove the Connector Cover

1 Insert a flat-bladed

screwdriver into the area
between the bottom of the
cover and the slot below the
connector.

2 Hold the top of the cover with

your thumb while you pry the
bottom of the cover away
from the radio with the
screwdriver.

Attach the Connector Cover

1 Insert the hooked end of the

cover into the top of the
connector. Press downward
on the cover’s top to seat it
into the slot.

2 Press the cover’s lower tab

below the connector until it
snaps in place.

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General Radio Operation

Remote Speaker Microphone Adapter

The Remote Speaker Microphone (RSM) adapter is located on the
back of the radio, just above the battery. It must be used to connect
the RSM accessories (see page 50) to the radio. If the RSM is not
used, the adapter should be removed.

Remove the Adapter

Lift the larger side (below the
antenna port) of the adapter
away from the radio using your
finger.

If you cannot easily remove the
adapter with your finger, use a
small, flat blade screwdriver to
pry the larger end side of the
adapter away from the radio.

Attach the Adapter

1 With the Motorola side of the

adapter facing out, snap the
smaller end of the adapter
into place in the shroud
indent, below the On/Off

Volume Control Knob.

2 Snap the larger end of the

adapter into place in the
shroud indent, below the
antenna port.

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Radio On and Off

Turn the Radio On

Turn the On/Off/Volume
Control knob clockwise.

• If the test is successful,
you hear a medium­pitched tone.

• If the test is unsuccessful,
you hear a low-pitched
tone. Turn off the radio,
check the battery, and turn
the radio on.

Turn the Radio Off

General Radio Operation

Turn the On/Off/Volume
Control knob
counterclockwise until it
clicks.

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General Radio Operation

Zones and Channels

A zone is a grouping of channels. A channel is a group of radio
characteristics, such as transmit/receive frequency pairs.

Before you use your radio to receive or send messages, you should
select the zone.

Select a Zone

1 If a control on your radio has

been preprogrammed as the
Zone switch, move the Zone
switch to the position for the
zone you want.

2 If the zone you selected is

unprogrammed, you hear a
long, medium-pitched tone
until you select a
programmed zone.

Select a Channel

1 After you selected the zone

you want, turn the
preprogrammed Channel
Selector switch to the
desired channel.

2 If the channel you selected is

unprogrammed, you hear a
long, medium-pitched tone
until you select a
programmed channel.

• Long, medium-pitched tone

• Long, medium-pitched tone

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General Radio Operation

Mode Select Button

This feature lets you program the current zone and channel to a
Mode Select button with a long press on the Mode Select button.
After the buttons are programmed, you can return to the pre­programmed zone and channel with a short press on the
programmed Mode Select button.

The buttons that are assigned for this feature are labeled in the
following picture.

Top Butt on

Top Side Button

Side Button 1

Side Button 2

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General Radio Operation

Receive / Transmit

Radio users who switch from analog to digital radios often assume
that the lack of static on a digital channel is an indication that the
radio is not working properly. This is not the case. Digital technology
quiets the transmission by removing the “noise” from the signal and
allowing only the clear voice or data information to be heard.

This section emphasizes the importance of knowing how to monitor a
channel for traffic before keying-up to send a transmission.

Without Using the Volume Set and Monitor Buttons

1 Turn the radio on and select

the desired zone and
channel.

2 Listen for a transmission.
3 Adjust the Volume Control

knob if necessary.

4 Press and hold the PTT

button to transmit. The LED
lights RED while
transmitting.

5 Release the PTT button to

receive (listen).

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General Radio Operation

Use the Preprogrammed Volume Set Button

1 Turn the radio on and select

the desired zone and
channel. See Turn the

Radio On, page 15 and
Zones and Channels, page

16.

2 Press and hold the Volume

Set button to hear the

volume set tone.

3 Release the Volume Set

button.

4 Adjust the Volume Control

Knob if necessary.

5 Press and hold the PTT

button to transmit. LED lights
RED while transmitting.

6 Release the PTT button to

receive (listen).

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General Radio Operation

Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button

1 Turn the radio on and select

the desired zone and
channel.

2 Press the Monitor button and

listen for activity. (See the
following Conventional

Mode Operation.)

3 Adjust the Volume Control

knob if necessary.

4 Press and hold the PTT

button to transmit. The LED
lights RED while
transmitting.

5 Release the PTT button to

receive (listen).

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General Radio Operation

Conventional Mode Operation

Your radio may be programmed to receive Private-Line® (PL) calls.

1 Momentarily press the

Monitor button to listen for

activity.

2 Press and hold the Monitor

button to set continuous
monitor operation. (The
duration of the button press
is programmable.)

3 Press the Monitor button

again, or the PTT button, to
return to the original squelch
setting.

Note: If you try to transmit on a

receive-only channel,
you will hear an invalid
tone until you release the
PTT button.

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General Radio Operation

Notes

22

Common Radio Features

Selectable Power Level

This feature lets you select the power level at which your radio will
transmit. The radio will always turn on to the preprogrammed default
setting. This feature must be programmed by a qualified radio
technician.

•Select LOW for a shorter transmitting distance and to conserve

power.

•Select HIGH for longer transmitting distance.

Place the preprogrammed Transmit Power Level switch in the
high-power or low-power position.

Note: The default setting returns when you turn the radio off and on.

Conventional Squelch Options

Analog Squelch

Tone Private Line (PL), Digital Private-Line (DPL), and carrier squelch
can be available (preprogrammed) per channel.

When in... this condition occurs:

Carrier squelch You hear all traffic on a channel.

PL, DPL The radio responds only to your messages.

PL Defeat

With this feature, you can override any coded squelch (DPL, PL, or
network ID) that might be programmed to a channel.

Place the preprogrammed PL Defeat switch in the PL Defeat
position. You can now hear any activity on the channel. The
radio is muted if no activity is present.

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Common Radio Features

Time-out Timer

The time-out timer turns off your radio’s transmitter. The timer is set
for 60 seconds at the factory, but it can be programmed from 0 to 7.75
minutes (465 seconds) by a qualified radio technician.

1 Hold down the PTT longer

than the programmed time.
You will hear a short, low-

• Short warning tone

• Transmission is cut-off

• LED goes out

pitched warning tone, the
transmission is cut-off, and
the LED will go out until you
release the PTT.

2 Release the PTT button. • LED re-lights

•Timer resets

3 Press the PTT to re-transmit.

Time-out timer restarts.

• Timer restarts

•RED LED

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Common Radio Features

Emergency

If the top (orange) button is programmed to send an emergency
signal, then this signal overrides any other communication over the
selected channel.

Your radio can be programmed for the following:

• Emergency Alarm

• Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call

• Silent Emergency Alarm

• Emergency Call

Consult a qualified radio technician for emergency programming of
your radio.

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Common Radio Features

Send an Emergency Alarm

An Emergency Alarm will send a data transmission to the dispatcher,
identifying the radio sending the emergency.

1 With your radio turned on,

press the Emergency

•Red LED

•Short tone

button. The red LED lights,
and you hear a short,
medium-pitched tone.

Note: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the

Emergency button for about a second.

2 When you receive the

dispatcher’s
acknowledgment, you hear

• Four tones

• Alarm ends

• Radio exits emergency

four tones, the alarm ends,
and the radio exits the
emergency mode.

If no acknowledgement is
received, the alarm ends and

• Alarm ends

• Radio exits emergency

the radio exits the
emergency mode.

Note: For Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call: The radio

enters the Emergency Call state either after it receives the
dispatcher’s acknowledgment, or if you press the PTT button
while in Emergency Alarm. Go to step 2 of “Send an
Emergency Call” on page 27.

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Send a Silent Emergency Alarm

Common Radio Features

1 With your radio turned on,

press the Emergency

• LED does not light

• No tones

button. The LED does not
light, and you hear no tones.

Note: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the

Emergency button for about a second.

2 The silent emergency state

continues until you:
Press and hold the

Emergency button for about
a second to exit the

• Press and hold Emergency

button

emergency state.

OR

Press and release the PTT
button to exit silent

OR

• Press and release the PTT

button
emergency and enter regular
dispatch or emergency call.

Send an Emergency Call

An Emergency Call will send a type of dispatch giving your radio
priority access to channels.

1 With your radio turned on,

press the Emergency
button. A short, medium­pitched tone sounds.

Note: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the

Emergency button.

2 Press and hold the PTT

button and announce your
emergency into the
microphone.

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• Short tone

Common Radio Features

3 Release the PTT button to

end the transmission and
wait for a response from the
dispatcher.

4 Press and hold the

Emergency button for about

a second to exit emergency.

The radio operates in the normal dispatch manner while in
Emergency Call, except, if enabled, it will return to one of the
following:

Using this operation: means you will talk...

1. Tactical/Non-Revert on the channel you
selected before you
entered the emergency
state.

2. Non-Tactical/Revert on a preprogrammed
emergency channel. The
emergency alarm is sent
to this same channel.

Note: For ALL Emergency signals:

• You can change channels while in Emergency operation if the
new channel is also programmed for Emergency. The
emergency alarm or call continues on the new channel.

• If the new channel is NOT programmed for Emergency, an
invalid tone sounds until you exit the Emergency state or
change to a channel programmed for emergency.

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Common Radio Features

Emergency Keep-Alive

With Emergency Keep-Alive enabled, if the radio is in the Emergency
state, you cannot turn off the radio by using the On/Off Volume
Control knob.

With Keep-Alive, the radio will only exit the Emergency state using
one of the ways mentioned in the previous sections (Emergency
Alarm, Silent Emergency Alarm, or Emergency Call).

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Common Radio Features

Lists

View a Scan List

You can view the status of members of one preselected scan list.

1 Select the zone/channel

whose scan status you wish
to view (see “Zones and
Channels” on page 16).

2 Move the preprogrammed

Scan List Programming

switch to the “scan list
programming” position.

The LED’s color and condition indicates the status of the
selected zone/channel.

• Steady Green = a non-priority member of the scan list.

• Steady Red = the priority 2 member of the scan list.

• Blinking Red = the priority 1 member of the scan list.

• Unlighted = not a member of the scan list.

3 Select additional zones/

channels as desired to view
their scan status.

4 When finished, move the

Scan List Programming

switch away from the “scan
list programming” position.

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Common Radio Features

Edit a Scan List

You can add or change the priority status of members in one
preselected scan list.

1 Select the zone/channel you

wish to add or whose scan
priority status you wish to
change (see “Zones and
Channels” on page 16).

2 Move the preprogrammed

Scan List Programming
switch to the Scan List
Programming position.

The LED’s color and condition indicates the status of the
selected zone/channel.

• Steady Green = a non-priority member of the scan list.

• Steady Red = the priority 2 member of the scan list.

• Blinking Red = the priority 1 member of the scan list. You will
hear all traffic on the priority 1 channel, regardless of traffic on
non-priority channels.

• Unlighted = not a member of the scan list.

Note: You cannot delete a priority channel from a scan list.
3 Press the Select button (Top

Side button) once to add the
selected zone/channel to the
scan list.

AND/OR

Press the Select button (Top
Side button) one or more
times to find the desired scan
status. The last scan status
shown is the one that is
saved.

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Common Radio Features

Note: In Scan List Programming mode, the Top Side button

automatically becomes the Select button. This is only true
while in Scan List Programming mode.
The maximum number of members for a conventional scan
list is 15.

4 Select additional zones/

channels as desired to add
them or to change their scan
status.

5 When finished, move the

Scan List Programming
switch away from the Scan
List Programming position.

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Common Radio Features

Scan

The scan feature allows you to monitor traffic on different channels by
scanning a preprogrammed list of channels. The list must be
preprogrammed by a qualified technician.

Turn Scan On and Off

Use the Preprogrammed Scan On/Off Switch

Place the Scan On/Off
Switch in the “scan on” or
“scan off” position.

Delete a Nuisance Channel

When the radio scans to a channel that you do not wish to hear
(nuisance channel), you can temporarily delete the channel from the
scan list.

1 When the radio is locked

onto the channel to be
deleted, press the
preprogrammed Nuisance
Delete button.

Repeat this step to delete
more channels.

Note: You cannot delete priority

channels or the
designated transmit
channel.

2 The radio continues

scanning the remaining
channels in the list. To
resume scanning the deleted
channel, change channels or
turn scan off and then back
on again.

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Common Radio Features

Conventional Scan Only

Make a Dynamic Priority Change

While the radio is scanning, the dynamic priority change feature lets
you temporarily change any channel in a scan list (except the priority­one channel) to the priority-two channel. The replaced priority-two
channel becomes a non-priority channel. This change remains in
effect until scan is turned off, then scanning reverts back to the
preprogrammed state.

1 When the radio is locked

onto the channel to be
designated as priority-two,
press the preprogrammed

Dynamic Priority button.

Note: The priority-one channel

cannot be changed to
priority-two.

2 The radio continues

scanning the remaining
channels in the list. To
resume scanning the
preprogrammed priority-two
channel, you must leave and
re-enter scan operation.

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Common Radio Features

Telephone Calls (Trunking Only)

Use your radio to receive standard phone calls. A landline phone can
be used to call a radio.

Answer a Phone Call

Use the Preprogrammed Call Response Button

1 When a phone call is

received you hear
telephone-type ringing and
the LED blinks GREEN.

2 Press the Call Response

button within 20 seconds
after the call indicators
begin.

3 Press and hold the PTT

button to talk; release it to
listen.

4 Press the Call Response

button to hang up.

• Telephone-type ringing

• LED blinks GREEN

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Common Radio Features

Private Calls (Trunking Only)

These one-to-one calls between two radios are not heard by others in
the current talkgroup.

Answer a Private Call

Use the Preprogrammed Call Response Button.

1 When a private call is

received you hear two alert
tones and the LED blinks
GREEN.

2 Press the preprogrammed

Call Response button

within 20 seconds.

3 Press and hold the PTT

button to talk; release it to
listen.

4 Press the Call Response

button to hang up.

• Two alert tones

• LED blinks GREEN

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Call Alert Paging

Call Alert allows your radio to work like a pager.

Answer a Call Alert Page

Common Radio Features

1 When a Call Alert Page is

received, you hear four
repeating alert tones and
the LED blinks GREEN.

2 Press and hold the PTT

button to talk, release it to
listen.

• Four repeating tones

• LED blinks GREEN

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Common Radio Features

Repeater or Direct Operation

Also known as TALKAROUND operation, DIRECT lets you bypass
the repeater and connect directly to another radio. The transmit and
receive frequencies are the same.

REPEATER operation increases the radio’s range by connecting with
other radios through a repeater. Transmit and receive frequencies are
different.

Select Repeater or Direct Operation

Place the preprogrammed
Repeater/Direct switch in
Repeater or Direct position.

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Special Radio Features

Trunking System Controls

Failsoft

The failsoft system ensures continuous radio communications during
a trunked system failure. If a trunking system fails completely, the
radio goes into failsoft operation, and automatically switches to its
failsoft channel.

During failsoft operation:

• Your radio transmits and
receives in conventional
operation on a predetermined
frequency.

• You hear a medium-pitched
tone every 10 seconds.

When the trunking system returns to normal operation, your radio
automatically leaves failsoft operation and returns to trunked
operation.

Out-of-Range

If you go out of the range of the system, and can no longer lock onto a
control channel, you hear a low-pitched tone.

Your radio remains in this out-of-range condition until

• It locks onto a control channel,

• It locks onto a failsoft channel, or

• It is turned off.

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Special Radio Features

Site Lock

This feature allows your radio to lock onto a specific site and not roam
among wide-area talkgroup sites. This feature should be used with
caution, since it inhibits roaming to another site in a wide-area
system.

Lock or Unlock a Site

Press the preprogrammed

• The site lock state changes.

Site Lock/Unlock button.

Site Change

You can force your radio to change to a new site.

Change the Current Site

1 Press and hold down the

preprogrammed Site
Search button to manually

force the change to a new
site. You hear a tone while
the radio scans for a new
site.

2 When the radio finds a new

site, the tone stops.

• Tone sounds

• Tone stops

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Helpful Tips

Radio Care

Cleaning

To clean the external surfaces of your radio:

1 Combine one teaspoon of mild dishwashing detergent to one

gallon of water (0.5% solution).

2 Apply the solution sparingly with a stiff, non-metallic, short-

bristled brush, making sure excess detergent does not get
entrapped near the connectors, controls or crevices. Dry the
radio thoroughly with a soft, lint-free cloth.

3 Clean battery contacts with a lint-free cloth to remove dirt or

grease.

Do not use solvents to clean your radio. Spirits may
permanently damage the radio housing.

!

Caution

Do not submerge the radio in the detergent solution.

Handling

• Do not pound, drop, or throw the radio. Never carry the radio by
the antenna.

• Avoid subjecting the radio to an excess of liquids.

• Avoid subjecting the radio to corrosives, solvents or spirits.

• Do not disassemble the radio.

• Keep the accessory-connector cover in place until ready to use
the connector. Replace the cover immediately once the accessory
has been disconnected.

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Helpful Tips

Service

Proper repair and maintenance procedures will assure efficient
operation and long life for this product. A Motorola maintenance
agreement will provide expert service to keep this and all other
communication equipment in perfect operating condition. A
nationwide service organization is provided by Motorola to support
maintenance services. Through its maintenance and installation
program, Motorola makes available the finest service to those
desiring reliable, continuous communications on a contract basis. For
a contract service agreement, please contact your nearest Motorola
service or sales representative, or an authorized Motorola dealer.

Express Service Plus (ESP) is an optional extended service coverage
plan, which provides for the repair of this product for a period of three
years from the date of shipment from the factory, or the date of
delivery if purchased from an authorized Motorola two-way radio
dealer. For more information about ESP, contact the Motorola Radio
Support Center, 2204 Galvin Drive, Elgin, IL 60123, 1-800-227-6772.

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Helpful Tips

Battery

Battery Life

Battery life is determined by several factors. Among the more critical
are the regular overcharge of batteries and the average depth of
discharge with each cycle. Typically, the greater the overcharge and
the deeper the average discharge, the fewer cycles a battery will last.
For example, a battery which is overcharged and discharges 100%
several times a day, will last fewer cycles than a battery that receives
less of an overcharge and is discharged to 50% per day. Further, a
battery which receives minimal overcharging and averages only 25%
discharge, will last even longer.

Charging the Battery

Motorola batteries are designed specifically to be used with a
Motorola charger and vice-versa. Charging in non-Motorola
equipment may lead to battery damage and void the battery warranty.
Motorola-authorized battery chargers may not charge batteries other
than the ones listed on page 48.

The battery should be at about 77°F (25°C) (room temperature),
whenever possible. Charging a cold battery (below 50° F [10°C]) may
result in leakage of electrolyte and ultimately in failure of the battery.
Charging a hot battery (above 95°F [35°C]) results in reduced
discharge capacity, affecting the performance of the radio. Motorola
rapid-rate battery chargers contain a temperature-sensing circuit to
ensure that batteries are charged within the temperature limits stated
above.

Battery Charge Status

Your radio can indicate your battery’s charge status via LED
indications and sounds:

• you see the LED flash red when the PTT button is pressed,
indicating low battery

• you hear a low-battery “chirp” (short, high-pitched tone)

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Helpful Tips

Battery Recycling and Disposal

Nickel-cadmium (NiCd) rechargeable batteries can be recycled.
However, recycling facilities may not be available in all areas. Under
various U.S. state laws and the laws of several other countries, NiCd
batteries must be recycled and cannot be disposed of in landfills or
incinerators. Contact your local waste management agency for
specific requirements and information in your area.

Motorola fully endorses and encourages the recycling of NiCd
batteries. In the U.S. and Canada, Motorola participates in the
nationwide Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC)
program for NiCd battery collection and recycling. Many retailers and
dealers participate in this program.

For the location of the drop-off facility closest to you, access RBRC's
Internet web site at www.rbrc.com or call 1-800-8-BATTERY. This
internet site and telephone number also provide other useful
information concerning recycling options for consumers, businesses,
and governmental agencies.

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Antenna

Radio Operating Frequencies

Before installing the antenna,
make sure it matches your
radio’s operating frequency.
Antennas are frequency
sensitive and are color coded
according to their frequency
range. The color code indicator
is located in the center of the
antenna’s base.

Helpful Tips

color

The following antenna types are compatible with your radio:

Antenna Type

Approx.

Length

in. mm

Insulator

Color

Code

Frequency

Range

(MHz)

Antenna

Kit No.

VHF whip 8 203 RED 136–174 NAD6563

VHF helical 7.6 193 YELLOW 136–150.8 NAD6566

VHF helical 7 178 BLACK 150.8–162 NAD6567

VHF helical 6.5 165 BLUE 162–174 NAD6568

UHF helical 3.3 83 RED 380–435 NAE6546

UHF helical 3.1 78 GREEN 435–470 NAE6547

UHF helical 2.8 71 BLACK 470–520 NAE6548

UHF whip,
wideband

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5.2 133 GRAY 380–520 NAE6549

Helpful Tips

Antenna Type

800 MHz whip,

Approx.

Length

in. mm

7 178 RED 806–870 NAF5037

Insulator

Color

Code

Frequency

Range

(MHz)

Antenna

Kit No.

halfwave

800 MHz dipole 8 200 RED 806–870 NAF5039

800 MHz stubby,

3.4 85 WHITE 806–941 NAF5042

quarterwave

700/800 MHz

7 178 GREEN 764–870 NAF5080

whip

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Accessories

Motorola provides the following approved accessories to improve the
productivity of your XTS 2500 / XTS 2500

For a list of Motorola-approved antennas, batteries, and other
accessories, visit the following web site which lists approved
accessories: http://www.motorola.com/governmentandenterprise

I portable two-way radio.

Antennas

NAD6563 VHF whip (136–174 MHz)
NAD6566 VHF (136–150.8 MHz)
NAD6567 VHF (150.8–162 MHz)
NAD6568 VHF (162–174 MHz)
NAE6546 UHF (380–435 MHz)
NAE6547 UHF (435–470 MHz)
NAE6548 UHF (470–520 MHz)
NAE6549 UHF whip (380–520 MHz)
NAF5037 800 MHz whip, halfwave (806–870 MHz)
NAF5042 800 MHz stubby, quarterwave (806–941 MHz)
NAF5080 700/800 MHz whip (762–870 MHz)

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Accessories

Batteries

NTN9815 NiCd high-capacity
NTN9816 NiCd high-capacity, Factory Mutual Intrinsically Safe

*

NTN9857

NiMH ultra-high-capacity, Factory Mutual
Intrinsically Safe, IMPRES

*

NTN9858

*

NNTN6263

* Batteries include an over-discharge protection circuit (similar to those in Li­Ion batteries) to extend life of batteries by preventing excessive battery
discharge during customer use. Motorola strongly recommends charging
these batteries with Motorola-approved IMPRES desktop charges
programmed with version 3.4 of the IMPRES desktop charger software

NiMH ultra-high-capacity, IMPRES

JedRay NiMH FM, Battery Immersible, IMPRES

Carry Accessories

Belt Clips

HLN6853 Belt clip, 2 1/4 inch

Body-Worn

NNTN4115 Carrying case, leather with 3-in. swivel belt loop and

T-strap

NNTN4116 Carrying case, leather with 2.5-in. swivel belt loop

and T-strap

NNTN4117 Carrying case, leather with 3-in. belt loop and T-strap

NLN6349 Shoulder strap for carrying radio

NTN5243 Shoulder strap for carrying radio

TDN9675 Wrist strap for carrying radio

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Accessories

Chargers

NLN7967 Wall-mount kit for multi-unit charger

NLN7968 Rack-mount kit for multi-unit charger

NTN1168 Single-unit dual rate, rapid charger 120V

NTN1169 Single-unit dual rate, rapid charger 220V (2-prong

Euro plug)

NTN1170 Single-unit dual rate, rapid charger 240V (3-prong UK

plug)

NTN1177 Multi-unit, dual rate, rapid charger 110V

NTN1178 Multi-unit, dual rate, rapid charger 240V (3-prong UK

plug)

NTN1179 Multi-unit, rapid charger 240V (UK 13 MAP Plug)

NTN1667 Tri-chemistry, 110V

NTN1668 Tri-Chemistry, 220V Single Unit Charger (2 Prong

Euro Plug)

NTN1669 Tri-chemistry, 230V

NTN1873 IMPRES™ rapid charger 110V single-unit

NTN1874 IMPRES™ rapid charger 220V single-unit

NTN1875 IMPRES™ rapid charger 240V single-unit

NTN4796 Multi-unit, tri-chemistry, rapid rate, 110V

NTN7209 Single-unit dual rate, rapid charger w/o cord

RLN4884 Single-unit Travel Charger

Enhanced and Multi-Unit Line Cords

NTN7373 110V interchangeable line

NTN7374 220V interchangeable line (2-prong Euro plug)

NTN7375 240V interchangeable line (3-prong UK plug)

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Accessories

Microphones, Remote Speaker

NMN6191 Remote speaker mic, noise-canceling (includes 6.0-ft

coiled cord assembly, 3.5-mm earjack, swivel clip,
quick disconnect)

NMN6193 Remote speaker mic

NNTN4285 Remote speaker mic adapter

ZMN6031 Speaker mic, 3-piece

ZMN6032 Speaker mic, 2-piece

ZMN6038 Speaker mic, 2-piece, extra loud

ZMN6039 Speaker mic, 3-piece, extra loud

*RMN5074 18 inch Public Safety Microphone

*RMN5073 24 inch Public Safety Microphone

*RMN5072 30 inch Public Safety Microphone

Note: Accessories *RMN5074, *RMN5073 and *RMN5072 are not

to be used with VHF band radios. For 900MHz band radios,
use these accessories only with antenna NAF5042.

Surveillance Accessories

Adapters and Adapter Cable

BDN6673 Headset adapter cable (for use with BDN6645)

BDN6676 Jedi adapter

NTN8613 Surveillance accessory adapter

CommPort® Integrated Microphone/Receivers

NTN1624 CommPort with palm PTT

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Accessories

NTN1625 CommPort ear mic with PTT for noise levels up to

100 dB (requires BDN6676 adapter)

NTN1663 CommPort ear mic with ring PTT for noise levels up

to 100 dB (requires BDN6676 adapter)

NTN1736 CommPort ear mic with snap-on side PTT for noise

levels up to 100 dB (requires BDN6676 adapter)

Earpieces

BDN6641 Ear mic, high noise level up to 105 dB, grey (must

order BDN6671 interface module)

BDN6664 Earpiece with standard earphone, beige

BDN6665 Earpiece with extra-loud earphone (exceeds OSHA

limits), beige

BDN6666 Earpiece with volume control, beige

BDN6667 Earpiece, mic and PTT combined, beige

BDN6668 Earpiece, mic and PTT separate, beige

BDN6669 Earpiece, mic and PTT combined, with extra-loud

earphone (exceeds OSHA limits), beige

BDN6670 Earpiece, mic and PTT separate with extra-loud ear-

phone (exceeds OSHA limits), beige

BDN6677 Ear mic, standard, noise up to 95 dB (must order

BDN6671 interface module), black

BDN6678 Ear mic, standard, noise up to 95 dB (must order

BDN6671 interface module), beige

BDN6719 Earpad, with 3.5mm threaded plug

BDN6726 Earpiece with standard earphone, black

BDN6727 Earpiece with extra-loud earphone (exceeds OSHA

limits), black

BDN6728 Earpiece with volume control, black

BDN6729 Earpiece, mic and PTT combined, black

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Accessories

BDN6730 Earpiece, mic and PTT separate, black

BDN6731 Earpiece, mic and PTT combined, with extra-loud

earphone (exceeds OSHA limits), black

BDN6732 Earpiece, mic and PTT separate, with extra-loud

earphone (exceeds OSHA limits), black

BDN6780 Earbud, single with mic and PTT combined, beige

BDN6781 Earbud, single, receive only, black

Headsets and Headset Accessories

BDN6645 Noise-canceling boom mic headset with PTT on

earcup

NMN1020 Safety helmet headset (requires BDN6676 adapter)

NMN6245 Light-weight headset

NMN6246 Ultralite headset with boom mic

NMN6258 Over-the-head headset with in-line PTT

NMN6259 Medium-weight, dual headset with NC mic

RMN4049 Jedi “TEMCO” temple transducer

Radio Interface Modules for Ear Microphones

BDN6671 Push-to-talk (PTT) and voice-activated (VOX) inter-

face module (for use with BDN6641, BDN6677 and
BDN6678)

BDN6708 PTT interface module (for use with BDN6641,

BDN6677 and BDN6678)

Switches

0180300E83 Remote PTT body switch

NTN7660 Tilt / man down switch

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Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the
VHF Frequency Range

Special Channel Assignments

Emergency Channel

If you are in imminent and grave danger at sea and require
emergency assistance, use VHF Channel 16 to send a distress call
to nearby vessels and the United States Coast Guard. Transmit the
following information, in this order:

1 “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY.”

2 “THIS IS _____________________, CALL SIGN __________.”

State the name of the vessel in distress 3 times, followed by the
call sign or other identification of the vessel, stated 3 times.

3 Repeat “MAYDAY” and the name of the vessel.
4 “WE ARE LOCATED AT _______________________.”

State the position of the vessel in distress, using any information
that will help responders to locate you, e.g.:

• latitude and longitude

• bearing (state whether you are using true or magnetic north)

• distance to a well-known landmark

• vessel course, speed or destination

5 State the nature of the distress.
6 Specify what kind of assistance you need.
7 State the number of persons on board and the number needing

medical attention, if any.

8 Mention any other information that would be helpful to

responders, such as type of vessel, vessel length and/or
tonnage, hull color, etc.

9 “OVER.”
10 Wait for a response.
11 If you do not receive an immediate response, remain by the radio

and repeat the transmission at intervals until you receive a
response. Be prepared to follow any instructions given to you.

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Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range

Non-Commercial Call Channel

For non-commercial transmissions, such as fishing reports,
rendezvous arrangements, repair scheduling, or berthing
information, use VHF Channel 9.

Operating Frequency Requirements

A radio designated for shipboard use must comply with Federal
Communications Commission Rule Part 80 as follows:

• on ships subject to Part II of Title III of the Communications Act,
the radio must be capable of operating on the 156.800 MHz
frequency

• on ships subject to the Safety Convention, the radio must be
capable of operating:

• in the simplex mode on the ship station transmitting

frequencies specified in the 156.025–157.425 MHz frequency
band, and

• in the semiduplex mode on the two frequency channels

specified in the table below.

Note: Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, and 83 cannot be

lawfully used by the general public in US waters.

Additional information about operating requirements in the Maritime
Services can be obtained from the full text of FCC Rule Part 80 and
from the US Coast Guard.

Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List

Channel

Number

1 156.050 160.650
2 156.100 160.700

* 156.150 160.750
4 156.200 160.800
5 156.250 160.850
6 156.300 –
7 156.350 160.950

Transmit Receive

Frequency (MHz)

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Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range

Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued)

Channel

Number

8 156.400 –

9 156.450 156.450
10 156.500 156.500
11 156.550 156.550
12 156.600 156.600

13** 156.650 156.650

14 156.700 156.700

15** 156.750 156.750

16 156.800 156.800

17** 156.850 156.850

18 156.900 161.500
19 156.950 161.550
20 157.000 161.600

Transmit Receive

Frequency (MHz)

* 157.050 161.650

22 157.100 161.700

* 157.150 161.750
24 157.200 161.800
25 157.250 161.850
26 157.300 161.900
27 157.350 161.950
28 157.400 162.000
60 156.025 160.625

* 156.075 160.675
62 156.125 160.725
63 156.175 160.775

* 156.225 160.825
65 156.275 160.875
66 156.325 160.925

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Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range

Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued)

Channel

Number

67** 156.375 156.375

68 156.425 156.425
69 156.475 156.475
71 156.575 156.575
72 156.625 –
73 156.675 156.675
74 156.725 156.725
75 *** ***
76 *** ***

77** 156.875 –

78 156.925 161.525
79 156.975 161.575
80 157.025 161.625

Transmit Receive

Frequency (MHz)

* 157.075 161.675
* 157.125 161.725

* 157.175 161.775
84 157.225 161.825
85 157.275 161.875
86 157.325 161.925
87 157.375 161.975
88 157.425 162.025

* Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, and 83 cannot be

lawfully used by the general public in US waters.

** Low power (1 W) only
*** Guard band

Note: A – in the Receive column indicates that the channel is transmit

only.

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Glossary

This is a list of specialized terms used in this manual.

ACK Acknowledgment of communication.
Active Channel A channel that has traffic on it.
Analog Signal An RF signal that has a continuous nature

rather than a pulsed or discrete nature.

ASTRO 25 Trunking Motorola standard for wireless digital trunked

communications.

ASTRO
Conventional

Call Alert A page received by your radio, along with an

Carrier Squelch Feature that responds to the presence of an

Central Controller A software controlled, computer-driven device

Channel A group of characteristics such as transmit/

Motorola standard for wireless analog or
digital conventional communications.

audible tone.

RF carrier by opening or unmuting (turning
on) a receiver's audio circuit. A squelch circuit
silences the radio when no signal is being
received so that the user does not have to
listen to noise.

that receives and generates data for the
trunked radios assigned to it. It monitors and
directs the operations of the trunked
repeaters.

receive frequency pairs, radio parameters,
and encryption encoding.

Control Channel In a trunking system, one of the channels that

Conventional Typically refers to radio-to-radio

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is used to provide a continuous, two-way/data
communications path between the central
controller and all radios on the system.

communications, sometimes through a
repeater. (See Trunking.)

Glossary

Digital Private Line
(DPL)

A type of coded squelch using data bursts.
Similar to PL except a digital code is used
instead of a tone.

Digital Signal An RF signal that has a pulsed, or discrete

nature, rather than a continuous nature.

Dispatcher An individual who has radio system

management duties.

Dynamic
Regrouping

A feature that allows the dispatcher to
temporarily reassign selected radios to a
single special channel so they can
communicate with each other.

Failsoft A feature that allows communications to take

place even though the central controller has
failed. Each trunked repeater in the system
will transmit a data word informing every radio
that the system has gone into failsoft.

FCC Federal Communications Commission.
Hang Up Disconnect.
LED Light-emitting diode.
Monitor Check channel activity by pressing the

Monitor button. If the channel is clear, you will
hear static. If the channel is in use, you will
hear conversation. It also serves as a way to
check the volume level of the radio, as the
radio will “open the squelch” when pressing
the monitor button.

Network Access
Code

Network Access Code (NAC) operates on
digital channels to reduce voice channel
interference between adjacent systems and
sites.

NiCd Nickel Cadmium.
NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride.

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Glossary

Non-tactical/Revert The user will talk on a preprogrammed

emergency channel. The emergency alarm is
sent on this same channel.

Page A one-way alert, with audio messages.
Personality A set of unique features specific to a radio.
Preprogrammed A feature that has been assigned in advance

by a qualified technician.

Private
(Conversation) Call

Allows you to respond to a private
conversation call from another radio user in
the group.

Private Line (PL) A sub-audible tone that is transmitted such

that only receivers decoding this tone will hear
the message.

Programmable A radio control that can have a radio feature

assigned to it.

PTT Push-To-Talk — the PTT button engages the

transmitter and puts the radio in transmit
(send) operation when pressed.

Radio Frequency
(RF)

The part of the general frequency spectrum
between the audio and infrared light regions
(about 10 kHz to10,000,000 MHz).

Repeater A conventional radio feature, where you talk

through a receive/transmit facility (repeater),
that re-transmits received signals in order to
improve communications range and
coverage.

Selective Switch Any digital P25 traffic having the correct

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Network Access Code and the correct
talkgroup.

Glossary

Squelch Special electronic circuitry added to the

receiver of a radio which reduces, or
squelches, unwanted signals before they are
heard in the speaker.

Standby An operating condition whereby the radio’s

speaker is muted but still continues to receive
data.

Tactical/Non-revert The user will talk on the channel that was

selected before the radio entered the
emergency state.

Talkaround Bypass a repeater and talk directly to another

unit for easy local unit-to-unit
communications.

Talkgroup An organization of radio users who

communicate with each other.

Trunking The automatic sharing of communications

paths between a large number of users. (See
Conventional.)

Zone A grouping of channels.

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Limited Warranty

MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS

I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG:

MOTOROLA INC. (“MOTOROLA”) warrants the MOTOROLA
manufactured Communication Products listed below (“Product”)
against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and
service for a period of time from the date of purchase as scheduled
below:

ASTRO XTS 2500 / XTS 2500I Portable
Units

Product Accessories One (1) Year

Motorola, at its option, will at no charge either repair the Product (with
new or reconditioned parts), replace it (with a new or reconditioned
Product), or refund the purchase price of the Product during the
warranty period provided it is returned in accordance with the terms of
this warranty. Replaced parts or boards are warranted for the balance
of the original applicable warranty period. All replaced parts of
Product shall become the property of MOTOROLA.

This express limited warranty is extended by MOTOROLA to the
original end user purchaser only and is not assignable or transferable
to any other party. This is the complete warranty for the Product
manufactured by MOTOROLA. MOTOROLA assumes no obligations
or liability for additions or modifications to this warranty unless made
in writing and signed by an officer of MOTOROLA. Unless made in a
separate agreement between MOTOROLA and the original end user
purchaser, MOTOROLA does not warrant the installation,
maintenance or service of the Product.

One (1) Year

MOTOROLA cannot be responsible in any way for any ancillary
equipment not furnished by MOTOROLA which is attached to or used
in connection with the Product, or for operation of the Product with
any ancillary equipment, and all such equipment is expressly
excluded from this warranty. Because each system which may use

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the Product is unique, MOTOROLA disclaims liability for range,
coverage, or operation of the system as a whole under this warranty.

II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:

This warranty sets forth the full extent of MOTOROLA'S
responsibilities regarding the Product. Repair, replacement or refund
of the purchase price, at MOTOROLA’s option, is the exclusive
remedy. THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
EXPRESS WARRANTIES. IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT SHALL MOTOROLA BE LIABLE FOR
DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE
PRODUCT, FOR ANY LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF TIME,
INCONVENIENCE, COMMERCIAL LOSS, LOST PROFITS OR
SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR
INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT, TO THE FULL EXTENT
SUCH MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW.

III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION
OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR
LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO
THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY.

This warranty gives specific legal rights, and there may be other
rights which may vary from state to state.

IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:

You must provide proof of purchase (bearing the date of purchase
and Product item serial number) in order to receive warranty service
and, also, deliver or send the Product item, transportation and
insurance prepaid, to an authorized warranty service location.
Warranty service will be provided by Motorola through one of its
authorized warranty service locations. If you first contact the company

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which sold you the Product, it can facilitate your obtaining warranty
service. You can also call Motorola at 1-888-567-7347 US/Canada.

V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:

A) Defects or damage resulting from use of the Product in other

than its normal and customary manner.

B) Defects or damage from misuse, accident, water, or neglect.

C) Defects or damage from improper testing, operation,

maintenance, installation, alteration, modification, or
adjustment.

D) Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by

defects in material workmanship.

E) A Product subjected to unauthorized Product modifications,

disassemblies or repairs (including, without limitation, the
addition to the Product of non-Motorola supplied equipment)
which adversely affect performance of the Product or
interfere with Motorola's normal warranty inspection and
testing of the Product to verify any warranty claim.

F) Product which has had the serial number removed or made

illegible.

G) Rechargeable batteries if:

• any of the seals on the battery enclosure of cells are
broken or show evidence of tampering.

• the damage or defect is caused by charging or using the
battery in equipment or service other than the Product for
which it is specified.

H) Freight costs to the repair depot.

I) A Product which, due to illegal or unauthorized alteration of

the software/firmware in the Product, does not function in
accordance with MOTOROLA’s published specifications or
the FCC type acceptance labeling in effect for the Product at

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the time the Product was initially distributed from
MOTOROLA.

J) Scratches or other cosmetic damage to Product surfaces that

does not affect the operation of the Product.

K) Normal and customary wear and tear.

VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS:

MOTOROLA will defend, at its own expense, any suit brought against
the end user purchaser to the extent that it is based on a claim that
the Product or parts infringe a United States patent, and MOTOROLA
will pay those costs and damages finally awarded against the end
user purchaser in any such suit which are attributable to any such
claim, but such defense and payments are conditioned on the
following:

A) that MOTOROLA will be notified promptly in writing by such

purchaser of any notice of such claim;

B) that MOTOROLA will have sole control of the defense of such

suit and all negotiations for its settlement or compromise; and

C) should the Product or parts become, or in MOTOROLA’s

opinion be likely to become, the subject of a claim of
infringement of a United States patent, that such purchaser
will permit MOTOROLA, at its option and expense, either to
procure for such purchaser the right to continue using the
Product or parts or to replace or modify the same so that it
becomes non-infringing or to grant such purchaser a credit
for the Product or parts as depreciated and accept its return.
The depreciation will be an equal amount per year over the
lifetime of the Product or parts as established by
MOTOROLA.

MOTOROLA will have no liability with respect to any claim of patent
infringement which is based upon the combination of the Product or
parts furnished hereunder with software, apparatus or devices not
furnished by MOTOROLA, nor will MOTOROLA have any liability for

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the use of ancillary equipment or software not furnished by
MOTOROLA which is attached to or used in connection with the
Product. The foregoing states the entire liability of MOTOROLA with
respect to infringement of patents by the Product or any parts thereof.

Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for
MOTOROLA certain exclusive rights for copyrighted MOTOROLA
software such as the exclusive rights to reproduce in copies and
distribute copies of such Motorola software. MOTOROLA software
may be used in only the Product in which the software was originally
embodied and such software in such Product may not be replaced,
copied, distributed, modified in any way, or used to produce any
derivative thereof. No other use including, without limitation,
alteration, modification, reproduction, distribution, or reverse
engineering of such MOTOROLA software or exercise of rights in
such MOTOROLA software is permitted. No license is granted by
implication, estoppel or otherwise under MOTOROLA patent rights or
copyrights.

VII. GOVERNING LAW:

This Warranty is governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, USA.

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Notes

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Index

A

accessories

antennas .................................47

batteries ..................................48

belt clips ..................................48

body-worn ...............................48

carry accessories ....................48

chargers ..................................49

Commport integrated microphone/

receivers ................................50

earpieces .................................51

headsets ..................................52

microphones, remote

speaker ..................................50

radio interface modules ...........52

switches ..................................52

alert tones .....................................6

analog squelch ............................23

answer a private call ...................36

antenna

attach the antenna ..................11

radio operating frequencies .....45

remove the antenna ................11

antennas .....................................47

carry accessories

belt clips ..................................48

body-worn ............................... 48

channel

select a channel ...................... 16

chargers ..................................... 49

enhanced and multi-unit

line cords ...............................49

conventional mode operation ..... 21

E

edit a scan list ............................. 31

emergency

emergency keep-alive ............. 29

send an emergency alarm ......26

send an emergency call .......... 27

F

failsoft ......................................... 39

G

glossary ...................................... 55

B

batteries ......................................48

battery

attach the battery ....................10

battery charge status ...............43

charging the battery ..................9

recycling and disposal .............44

remove the battery ..................10

belt clip

attach the belt clip ...................12

remove the belt clip .................12

button

mode select button ..................17

C

call alert

answer a call alert ...................37

L

LED indicators .............................. 5

lists ............................................. 30

view a scan list ........................ 30

M

microphones, remote speaker .... 50

mode select button ..................... 17

monitor button ............................ 20

N

notations used in this manual ....... 1

O

out-of-range ................................ 39

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Index

P

phone call

answer a phone call .................35

physical features of the radio ........3

PL defeat .....................................23

programmable features .................4

R

radio care

cleaning ...................................41

handling ...................................41

receive / transmit

use the preprogrammed

monitor button ........................20

use the preprogrammed

volume set button ...................19

without using the volume set

and monitor buttons ...............18

remote speaker microphone

adapter ......................................14

attach the adapter ...................14

remove the adpater .................14

repeater or direct operation .........38

repeater/direct switch ..................38

headsets and headset

accessories ............................ 52

radio interface modules for ear

microphones ..........................52

switches ...................................... 52

T

time-out timer ..............................24

Trunking System Controls .......... 39

turn the radio off ......................... 15

turn the radio on ......................... 15

U

universal connector cover

attach the connector cover ......13

remove the connector cover ....13

V

volume set button .......................19

W

warranty ......................................59

S

scan

delete a nuisance channel .......33

turn scan on and off .................33

scan (conventional only)

make a dynamic priority

change ...................................34

select a channel ..........................16

select a zone ...............................16

selectable power level .................23

service .........................................42

site change ..................................40

site lock .......................................40

surveillance accessories .............50

Commport integrated microphone/

receivers ................................50

earpieces .................................51

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Z

zone

select a zone ...........................16

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