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How to Conduct Your Final Radio Inventory

January 7, 2021

Questions: Contact PSERN-INFO@kingcounty.gov

mailto:PSERN-INFO@kingcounty.gov

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Purpose of InventoryThe purpose of this request is to determine several things: • How many radios does the end-user have? • Are they mobiles, portables, or a mix?• What are the capabilities of the current radios? What features are

active in the radio? The PSERN Team needs this so we make sure the radios retain the same functionality.

• And of course, we need the quantity of radios you have. This is to make sure we provide a one for one replacement of radios.

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Radio Attributes• Radio name – examples are XTS 1500, MCS 2000, APX 6000.• Radio Type – This is portable, mobile, control station, etc.• Model number – an example would look like: H46UCF9PW1BN• Serial number – typical Motorola serial number is 3 numbers,

3 letters, and 4 numbers (123ABC1234).• Flash Code – this is a 13 digit, numeric or alphanumeric string.• ESN – this is the individual ID that allows the radio to be

recognized by the radio system.

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Active RadiosRadios being replaced by the Project must be active on the system, which means that it is:• Entered into the Zone Controller• And, able to be used on the radio system. (Can you push-to-

talk and get a triple beep? If you get a continuous bonk, the radio is not active.)

Airtime Provider WebsitesIf you are unsure if your radio is active, contact your airtime provider:• City of Seattle – serves Seattle• Eastside Public Safety Communications Agency (EPSCA) – serves

Bellevue, Bothell, Clyde Hill, Hunts Point, Issaquah, Kenmore, Kirkland, Lake Forest Park, Medina, Mercer Island, Redmond, Woodinville, and Yarrow Point

• Valley Communications (ValleyCom) – serves South King County• King County – serves all other areas in King County not covered by the

other 3 radio operators

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http://www.seattle.gov/tech/initiatives/psernhttp://www.epsca.com/https://www.valleycom.org/https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/it/services/radio-services.aspx

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Mobile Radio ConfigurationsAn additional piece of information is the install configuration of mobile radios.• Mobile radios can be dash mount. These radios have the

faceplate/controls of the radio directly attached to the radio.• Trunk or remote mount radios have the faceplate/controls of

the radio separate from the radio unit itself. There is a control cable that connects the two parts.

• Multiple head radios are remote mount radios having two to four separate control heads connected and capable of controlling one remote radio unit.

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Portable Radios

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Portable Radio Models• MTS 2000 (I, II, III) Portable• MT 1500 Portable (1, 1.5)• ASTRO Saber• XTS 1500 Portable• XTS 2500 Portable• XTS 5000 Portable• APX 4000 Portable• APX 6000 Portable• APX 7000 Portable

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MTS 2000 Portable

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MTS 2000 Portable

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XTS 1500/2500/5000 Portable

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XTS 1500/2500 Portable

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XTS 5000 Portable

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APX 4000

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APX 4000

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APX 6000/7000 Portable

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APX 6000/7000 Portable

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Mobile & Control Stations

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Mobile, Control Station, Motorcycle, & Consolette Models

• MCS 2000 (I, II, III) Mobile/CS• XTL 1500 Mobile/CS• XTL 2500 Mobile/CS• XTL 5000 Mobile/CS• APX 4500 Mobile/CS• APX 6500 Mobile/CS• APX 7500 Mobile/CS• ASTRO Spectra Mobile/CS

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MTS 2000 Mobile

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MCS 2000 Mobile

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MCS 2000 Mobile

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XTL 1500/2500/5000 Mobile

XTL 1500 XTL 5000 (O5 & O3)

XTL 2500

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XTL 5000 MobileThese are early version XTL 5000 only

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Control StationThis is an example of a Control Station. It can come in different models, but typically has the base tray with a speaker that you see here. It may also have the desk MIC seen here.

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XTL Mobile

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