Welcome To Apxtm 7500 Multi-Band Consolette - Motorola APX 7500 Detailed Service Manual

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The Motorola APX™ 7500 Multi-Band Consolette is the next generation Consolette design that
incorporates the APX 7500 mobile transceiver and the O5 control head to complement Motorola's
APCO PHASE II dual band product line. The Consolette will continue to be a key device in many
Motorola voice systems offering a low cost RF control station solution to customers that are within a
communication system and want a wireless dispatch solution. The Consolette is also used as an
emergency backup station when the infrastructure is off-line, as a low cost dispatch center for
federal, state and local agencies, and as a fire station alerting system.
The APX 7500 Consolette is available in the 7/800MHz, VHF, UHF R1, and UHF R2 bands (mid
power models only). Configurations include both the limited front panel and the full featured front
panel (contains the O5 control head). Rear panel interfaces include: Tone Remote Control (TRC),
ACIM, and E&M (Ear and Mouth) for interfacing to remote consoles and desksets such as the
MC2000, the MCC5500, Gold Series Elite Console, and the MCC7500.
All models are equipped with an internal AC-to-DC power supply and support Battery Revert
operation. Additionally there is an auxiliary display with corresponding soft menus and status
indications for support of a VU Meter and Clock.
In addition to the above mentioned functionality, the APX 7500 Consolette supports the following
functionality via its rear panel: recorder interface, connection for up to 2 headsets, interface for
connection of an external PA, connection for a second speaker, and a crosspatch interface.
This manual describes the installation, operation, and maintenance of the APX 7500 Consolette.
Refer to page xv
beginning on page
radio user's guide (6875947M01) and service manual (6881096C74).
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Introduction and Ordering: Welcome to APXTM 7500 Multi-Band Consolette
TM 7500 Multi-Band Consolette
of this manual for the model/option chart and the performance specifications
xvii. For additional information about the APX 7500 radio, refer to the APX 7500
68009482001