Motorola ASTRO APX 6000XE Series User Manual

General Radio Operation
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General Radio Operation
Once you understand how your APX 6000XE Portable is
configured, you are ready to use your radio.
Use this navigation guide to familiarize yourself with the basic
Call features:
Selecting a Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 34
Selecting a Radio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 35
Using Channel Search Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 37
Using Mode Select Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 38
Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call. . . . . . . . . page 39
Making a Radio Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 42
Repeater or Direct Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 45
Monitoring Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 45
Selecting a Zone
A zone is a group of channels.
Use the following procedure to select a zone.
Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use
this feature.
Procedure:
Move the preprogrammed Zone (3-Position A/B/C) switch to
the position of the required zone and proceed to Step 3.
3-Position
A/B/C Switch

Motorola ASTRO APX 6000XE Series Specifications

General

Frequency Range	700/800 MHz, VHF, UHF Range 1, UHF Range 2
Operating Temperature	-30°C to +60°C
P25 Phase 1 & 2	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
GPS	Yes
Weight	381 g (with standard battery)
Encryption	AES, DES-OFB
Intrinsically Safe	Yes