motorola programming cps 16.0 mototrbo xpr7550

The front of the Motorola MOTOTRBO XPR 7550 LCD, showing the LCD display and keyboard. The keypad is also backlit, which helps a great deal when using the radio at night or in dark environments. The XPR 7550 comes equipped with a 17-button keyboard, which includes a 4-way navigation button to navigate through the radio’s on-screen menu, plus two programmable buttons that can be assigned in the MOTOTRBO CPS.

One nice feature of the channel change knob is that it can continuously rotate and not limited to the standard 16 positions, which is the case with most other Motorola portable radios. Both of these knobs are easily accessed on the radio and they provide a slight “click” as positive indication that either the radio is turned on/of or that the channel is changed. There are two knobs on the XPR 7550 – one is the power switch/volume knob and the other is to select the desired operating channel. In addition to it’s great ergonomic design, the radio is a very rugged and able to endure harsh environmental conditions, including being water resistant and able to survive in up to one metre of water for up to 30 minutes, meeting the requirements of International Protection Rating IP57. Even with the extra high capacity batter, it is still a pleasure to hold. The XPR 7550 is a compact portable radio that fits nicely in the hand and is light weight, making it easy to carry. 25 kHz FM Operation: To be able to use this radio with the standard 25 kHz channel width found on the ham radio bands, you will need a Entitlement ID from Motorola, which requires a valid MOTOTRBO CPS subscription.External Antenna: To attach an external antenna, a $200 external antenna adapter is required.

Multicolor LCD Display: Having a multicolor LCD display on the radio allows for easy use and programming while on the move.

Integrated GPS: The radio comes standard with integrated GPS location capability, allowing outdoor location tracking.

Bluetooth Capability: Bluetooth is included with the radio, allowing wire free operation and programming.

Rugged Construction: This radio is very well built, being MIL Spec, so it should keep going long after typical ham radio units call it quits.

Audio Volume: The audio from this radio will get heard, even in the noisiest environments.

Audio Quality: The speaker audio is very full, with a good response to low frequencies, making it pleasing to listen to.

Motorola programming cps 16.0 mototrbo xpr7550