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APX 4500 vs APX 8000 — 110W Fixed Mobile Coverage vs All-Band Portable Interoperability

APX 4500 — Full-Size P25 Mobile with 110W RF, Dual Control Heads, and 3.4kg Fixed Installation

Full-size P25 Phase 2 mobile delivering 110W RF output — the highest fixed-power class in the APX line — from a 3.4kg chassis. Dual control heads run dispatch from both front and rear seats on one radio. AES-256 with OTAR key management. GPS/GLONASS. Enhanced audio architecture for high-noise patrol environments. The fixed-coverage backbone for police interceptors, fire command units, and EMS supervisor vehicles: 110W mobile power extends talk-back range well beyond what any portable can deliver from inside a vehicle, and the vehicle carries the weight so operators carry nothing.

APX 8000 — All-Band P25 Portable with VHF/UHF1/UHF2/700-800MHz and Simultaneous Multi-Band Receive at 340g

The all-band P25 Phase 2 portable covering VHF, UHF1, UHF2, and 700/800MHz in one 340g radio — with simultaneous multi-band receive for monitoring police, fire, and EMS across different frequencies at once. AES-256 multi-key encryption with OTAR. IP68 submersible with MIL-STD-810G. 2,900mAh IMPRES 2 battery delivers 28 hours. The interoperability instrument for federal task forces, metro SWAT, and joint operations: one radio replaces three, eliminating the cost, weight, and coordination burden of multi-device carry while keeping every agency channel live in a single speaker.

Data Source: Motorola Solutions APX 4500 & APX 8000 Technical Datasheets Verified: August 11, 2026
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