With the May 2023 rollout of the model 8000 radio, some field personnel have been asking questions. Here are answers to the common questions: The Wi-Fi symbol will be starting to appear on radios as… Answering Some 800 MHz Radio (Model 8000) Questions
In 2023, the 800 MHz Radio Model APX8000XE will replace the APX6000XE and APX7000XE portable radios. Below are some frequently asked questions (FAQ) and information you need to know. What is new about the 8000… 800 MHz Radio Model 8000 FAQ
When the 800 MHz radio system has major computer problems, but stops just short of completely breaking, we enter what is called Failsoft mode. How to know you’re in Failsoft mode: Failsoft appears on your radio’s… Reacting to Failsoft on the 800 MHz Radio
There are two main changes to the 800 MHz radio system for October 2022: Fleetmap change regarding PG County zone FDTA change regarding tone and EB Fleetmap Change PG County has realigned zone 8 to… Understanding the 800 MHz Radio Changes (October 2022)
Need to communicate latitude and longitude coordinates? Here is a handy PDF, courtesy of Maryland State Police.
With the 800 MHz P25 changes to both the nomenclature and fleetmap, maybe you want to see it all in action before you pick up the radio to practice. Here are some quick YouTube videos… Seeing P25 Fleetmap Changes in Action
Looking for the right fleetmap? Please see the list below. Each link is a separate PDF, sized for an 8.5″ x 11″ sheet of paper. Please see below the list of links for a color-coded… Finding the Right 800 MHz Radio Fleetmap
When you activate the emergency button (EB) on 7D, 7E or any secondary talkgroup (TG) in an incident block, the radio uses emergency revert, which means you radio will jump back to the primary incident TG… EB TG Shift
Here are the basics of the new speaker microphones for all MCFRS APX portable radios. Please direct training questions to Jeff Feiertag and technical questions to Mike Baltrotsky via county e-mail.
Letter Phonetic Equivalent A Alpha B Bravo C Charlie D Delta E Echo F Foxtrot G Golf H Hotel I India J Juliet K Kilo L Lima M Mike N November O Oscar P Papa… International Phonetic Alphabet