APX™ 8500 All-band P25 Mobile Radio

Unlimited mobility. Maximum connectivity.

All-band operation 

• 4-in-1 Radio: 7/800 MHz, VHF and UHF Range 1 and Range 2 bands
• Modes and Protocols include: Analog MDC-1200 and QCII, Digital P25, Conventional or Trunked, Smartnet / SmartZone, clear or secure, repeater or direct.

Integrated Wi-Fi and data connectivity 

• Update Your Radio Fleet Software more efficiently without interrupting voice communications or waiting for idle radios.
• Up to 20 WiFi Networks can be provisioned in the radio so that users can seamlessly receive radio software updates at facility WiFi access points or in the field via WiFi hot spots.
• GPS Outdoor Personnel Tracking shares your personnel's location, resulting in more efficient task assignment and enhanced officer safety.
• Mission Critical Geofence ensures fast communication and collaboration across multiple departments arriving on a scene by automatically placing first responders in the same talkgroup when they enter an agency-defined virtual barrier. 

Security 

• Multiple Hardware Encryption Algorithms like AES, DES, ADP with up to 128 keys so sensitive information stays protected from scanners and eavesdroppers.
• Over-the-air Re-key (OTAR) to efficiently update encryption keys of fielded radios over time.
• P25 Radio Authentication ensures only valid users can access the system.
• Two-factor Authentication allows users to securely query databases.

Fit for the mission

• Intelligent Lighting uses three simple colors to alert users of critical radio events like emergency, low battery, out of range and private calls and pages.
• Voice Announcement provides audible confirmation of zone/channel selections and various feature like scan, direct mode, emergency, encryption and controls lock.
• Ease of Installation: Simplified dash mount design is quick and easy to install
• RFID Asset Tracking  Twelve-character RFID asset tracking provides a convenient method of obtaining valuable asset tracking information without having to uninstall the radio.

Ruggedness

• IP56 Water-intrusion Rating gives you the confidence that your mobile will continue to perform even if exposed to water.
• MIL-STD 810 C, D, E, F, G rating ensures you can rely on your radio in the most extreme environments.