Motorola XTS2500 Antenna

ASTRO XTS 2500 Model I 41

Helpful Tips

Antenna

Radio Operating Frequencies

The following antenna types are compatible with your radio:

Before installing the antenna,

make sure it matches your

radio’s operating frequency.

Antennas are frequency

sensitive and are color coded

according to their frequency

range. The color code indicator

is located in the center of the

antenna’s base.

Antenna Type

Approx.

Length Insulator

Color

Code

Frequency

Range

(MHz)

Antenna

Kit No.

in. mm

VHF whip 8 203 RED 136–174 NAD6563

VHF helical 7.6 193 YELLOW 136–150.8 NAD6566

VHF helical 7 178 BLACK 150.8–162 NAD6567

VHF helical 6.5 165 BLUE 162–174 NAD6568

UHF helical 3.3 83 RED 380–435 NAE6546

UHF helical 3.1 78 GREEN 435–470 NAE6547

UHF helical 2.8 71 BLACK 470–520 NAE6548

UHF whip,

wideband

5.2 133 GRAY 380–520 NAE6549

color

Contents

Main Page ASTRO XTS 2500 Digital Portable Radio, Model I Quick Reference Card ! Page Page ii ! Page Contents General Radio Operation.............................................. 1 Common Radio Features............................................ 21 Special Radio Features ...............................................35 Helpful Tips ..................................................................37 Page Page General Radio Operation Notations Used in This Manual ! XTS 2500 Model I Radio Physical Features of the XTS 2500 Model I Radio Programmable Features LED Indicators Alert Tones Page Page Standard Accessories Battery Page Antenna Belt Clip Universal Connector Cover Remove the Connector Cover Attach the Connector Cover Remote Speaker Microphone Adapter Remove the Adapter Attach the Adapter Page Zones and Channels Select a Zone Select a Channel Receive / Transmit Without Using the Volume Set and Monitor Buttons Use the Preprogrammed Volume Set Button Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button Conventional Mode Operation Page Common Radio Features Selectable Power Level Conventional Squelch Options Analog Squelch PL Defeat Time-out Ti mer Emergency Send an Emergency Alarm Send a Silent Emergency Alarm Send an Emergency Call Page Page Scan Turn Scan On and Off Delete a Nuisance Channel Conventional Scan Only Telephone Calls (Trunking Only) Answer a Phone Call Private Calls (Trunking Only) Answer a Private Call Call Alert Paging Answer a Call Alert Page Repeater or Direct Operation Select Repeater or Direct Operation Page Special Radio Features Trunking System Controls Failsoft Out-of-Range Site Lock Site Change Helpful Tips Radio Care Cleaning ! Service Battery Battery Life Charging the Battery Battery Recycling and Disposal Antenna Radio Operating Frequencies Page Accessories Antennas Batteries Carry Accessories Belt Clips Body-Worn Chargers Enhanced and Multi-Unit Line Cords Microphones, Remote Speaker Surveillance Accessories Adapters and Adapter Cable Earpieces CommPort Integrated Microphone/Receivers Headsets and Headset Accessories Radio Interface Modules for Ear Microphones Switches Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Special Channel Assignments Emergency Channel Non-Commercial Call Channel Operating Frequency Requirements Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued) Channel Number Frequency (MHz) Trans mit Receive Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued) Channel Number Frequency (MHz) Trans mit Receive Glossary Page Page Page Commercial Warranty Page Page Page Page Page Index A B C E R S T U V Page *6881094C04* 6881094C04-D