Motorola SSETM 5000 service manual Radio Description, Physical Features of the Radio, FLASHport

Chapter 1 Radio Description

1.1Physical Features of the Radio

Figure 1-1shows the physical features of the SSE 5000 portable radio.

On/Off/

Volume

Knob

Channel Antenna

Select

Knob

Transmit/ Receive Indicator (LED)

Control

Channel

Bank Select

Switch

Display

Button

Monitor

Button

PTT

Channel

Bank

Button

Secure

Button

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Top

Display (1 line x 8 char, bitmapped LCD)

Speaker/

Mic

Battery

Figure 1-1. Physical Features of the SSE 5000 Radio

The SSE 5000 portable radio operates in the UHF Range 2 (450–488 MHz) frequency band. It can be programmed with up to 96 channels. Earlier versions of the radio, which could be programmed with up to 48 channels, can be upgraded to 96-channel capability via FLASHport®.

1.2FLASHport®

The SSE 5000 radio utilizes Motorola’s FLASHport technology. FLASHport allows you to add software that drives the radio’s capabilities, both at the time of purchase and afterwards. Previously, changing a radio’s features and capabilities meant significant modifications, or buying a new radio. Now the radio’s features and capabilities can be upgraded with FLASHport software, similar to how a computer can be loaded with different software. For information on upgrading the radio’s features using FLASHport, see the FLASHport User Guide (Motorola publication part number 6881094C35).