DMR  |  2015-10-05

Motorola Solutions: Goodbye Analog, Welcome Digital

Source: MCCResources

Next week Motorola will no longer manufacturer four of its analog two-way radios. This move is expected to encourage users to migrate to superior digital technologies, which provide added operating and performance benefits.

Analog has been the primary technology for two-way radios since the 1930s and it has delivered proven reliability and economy. However, the analog signal has significant limitations and the scope of functional innovations is virtually exhausted. The robust MOTOTRBO line is Motorola’s next-generation system of digital portable and mobile radios, repeaters, and accessories.

There are five primary efficiency benefits two-way radio users get by going digital:

  1. Improved Audio Quality. Digital technologies reduce external background noise.
  2. Enhanced Clarity throughout the Coverage Range. Digital signals stay stronger to the edge of the radio’s coverage boundaries.
  3. Greater Efficiency. Digital radios can share the same channel by alternating time slots, which may allow users to increase talk paths without a repeater.Schoolbus Teacher Kids
  4. Extended Battery Life: Digital radios generally have a significantly longer battery life than analog models.
  5. Applications that Add Functionality. Software applications are available to optimize digital communications using Internet Protocol (IP) networks.

As the analog HT750/HT1250/HT1250-LS+/PR860 models are phased out, recommended replacements are MOTOTRBO XPR3500 and XPR7550 Series models, as well as the CP200d.

  • XPR3500 Portables: Deliver the latest digital technologies with analog interoperability, crystal-clear audio, 128 channels, as well as two-line display and navigation menu.
  • XPR7550 Portables: Digitally enhanced to integrate voice and data with 1000 channels, expanded network coverage, Bluetooth, intelligent audio, integrated GPS, and five-line color display.
  • CP200d Portable: Replaces the CP200 analog two-way radio while retaining the same 16 channels of simple operation along with durable design and form factor.