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Next Generation Motorola Solutions Chargers and Batteries launched for APX Radios

noreply@blogger.com (Wiscomm Staff) — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 16:00:00 +0000

Motorola Solutions has launched new Next Generation Chargers and Batteries for the popular APX Series radios. With these new additions they will be cancelling several models of chargers and batteries, we will break those cancellations down below.

First let's talk about with makes the new IMPRES 2 chargers and batteries so much better.

IMPRES 2 Battery Features:

Increased Capacity (same size battery)
Increased Cycle Life (capacity warranty increases from 18 to 24 months)
Submersibility upgraded to IP68 Rugged
New UL TIA4950 DIV1 & ISA DIV2 certification

IMPRES 2 Charger Features:

User configurable charging process (MUC only)
User configurable pockets (MUC only)
Faster charge rates
USB charging ports
Enhanced battery diagnostic capability (MUC only)
Audio accessory management (MUC only)
Improved energy efficiency

Here are the new part numbers, typical capacity along with the battery they are replacing:

PMNN4485 - 2550mAh - replaces: PMNN4403
PMNN4486 - 3400mAh - replaces: NNTN7038
PMNN4487 - 4850mAh - replaces: NNTN7034
PMNN4494 - 5100mAh - replaces: Brand New
NNTN8930 - 2650mAh - replaces: Brand New
NNTN8921 - 4500mAh - replaces: Brand New
PMNN4504 - 3400mAh - replaces: Brand New
PMNN4505 - 4850mAh - replaces: Brand New

The following batteries are scheduled to be cancelled on or around August 1, 2016:

NNTN7038, PMNN4403, NNTN7034, NNTN7037, NNTN7573 and NNTN7036.

Here are the new part numbers of the GEN2 Chargers:

NNTN8860A - GEN2 Single Unit 115v Only
NNTN8863A - GEN2 Single Unit 115v/240v Switching
NNTN8844A - GEN2 Multi Unit with 6-Displays

The following chargers are scheduled to be cancelled on or around August 15, 2016:
WPLN7080, NNTN7065 and NNTN7073.

Vertex Standard Expands Portfolio, Launches New EVX-261 and EVX-S24

noreply@blogger.com (Wiscomm Staff) — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vertex Standard LMR, Inc., a leading manufacturer of two-way radios, today announced the launch of two digital portable radios – the EVX-261 and EVX-S24 – as the company celebrates its 60thanniversary. The devices build on Vertex Standard’s portfolio of products that help customers migrate from analog to digital. The radios will be showcased at this year’s annual International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE).

“We’ve been in the business of building quality radios for 60 years. There’s no better place to celebrate this milestone – and two new products – than at IWCE with our colleagues and, most importantly, our customers,” said Mike Petersen, director and general manager of Vertex Standard. “This anniversary gives us the opportunity to highlight our achievements, celebrate our commitment to customers and define the future of radio technology at Vertex Standard.”

The EVX-261 and EVX-S24 function in analog and digital, are easy-to-use and priced to meet customers’ needs. Both radios allow for critical, interference-free communications and interoperability with other communication devices. The EVX-261, available in mid-2016, is highly durable, delivering superior sound quality for industries such as manufacturing and construction. The EVX-S24, also available in mid-2016, is the smallest EVX series radio manufactured by Vertex Standard; its slim, lightweight body makes it ideal for the retail, education and hospitality markets.

“With the EVX-261 and EVX-S24, we are giving our customers the ability to do more for less, without sacrificing quality. This is what drives our business and innovation; our customers deserve to connect without compromise, and we will continue to develop products that deliver on this promise,” Petersen added.

About Vertex Standard

Established in 1956 with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, Vertex Standard LMR, Inc. is a global manufacturer of two-way radio communications equipment sold and serviced through more than 1,000 dealerships in North America. All Vertex Standard radios sold in North America are covered with a three-year warranty backing of quality and reliability for maximum value. For more information on any Vertex Standard land mobile radio, visit www.vertexstandard.com, follow on Facebook or email:vertexstandard-na@vertexstandard.com.

Motorola Battery Storage, Handling and Care Tips

noreply@blogger.com (Wiscomm Staff) — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 15:00:00 +0000

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NEW BATTERY USE, STORAGE AND CARE

Battery capacity naturally decreases slowly over time and the MSI battery warranty begins when the battery is shipped, thus to take full advantage of your new battery’s capacity and warranty, use batteries promptly after purchase. Always charge your battery using the approved Motorola charger. Charging in non-Motorola chargers may lead to reduced performance and battery damage. If you need to store your new batteries prior to use, please be aware that proper storage guidelines and time durations must be followed.

Do not store batteries with flammable materials.
Remove battery from radio to eliminate radio as a source of additional current drain. Do not replace the battery in any area labeled “Hazardous Atmosphere”.
Store batteries in a well ventilated, temperature (68°F/20°C to 86°F/30°C) and humidity (30%-60%) controlled environment.
Optimal battery storage condition is 30%-50% charge state. New batteries should be stored as delivered from Motorola Solutions. Used batteries should be charged or discharged to approx 50%.
Batteries removed from storage may take several charge / discharge cycles to achieve their optimal capacity. One or two reconditioning cycles will accelerate capacity recovery.
Use the battery in accordance with its water and dust Ingress Protection (IP) rating.
Don’t disassemble, crush, puncture, shred, or otherwise change the form of your battery. Don’t discard your battery in a fire.
Don’t dry a wet battery with an appliance or heat source, such as a hair dryer or microwave oven. If the radio battery contacts are wet, dry the battery contacts before attaching the battery to the radio.
Exercise care in handling any charged battery, particularly when placing it inside a pocket, purse, or other container with metal objects such as jewelry, keys or coins.
For IMPRES batteries, the first battery charge should take place in an IMPRES desktop (not vehicular) charger for proper initialization of IMPRES data in battery memory. Allow the battery to be fully charged through a solid green LED charger status indication.

The batteries listed below contain additional active circuitry required to meet specific regulatory requirements. This circuitry increases the rate of self discharge. For best performance these batteries should be used within 1 month of receipt. However, if storage is required, the batteries should be charged to a 50% charge state every 6 months.

Active Circuitry Batteries

NNTN8287 Battery Li Ion IMPRES Intrinsically Safe CSA
NNTN8386 Battery Li Ion IMPRES Intrinsically Safe CSA
NNTN8359 Battery Li Ion IMPRES Intrinsically Safe IECEx/ATEX
NNTN5510 Battery Li Ion Intrinsically Safe IECEx/ATEX
NNTN7383 Battery Li Ion Intrinsically Safe IECEx/ATEX

Introducing the new Vertex Standard VX-260 Series

noreply@blogger.com (Wiscomm Staff) — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 22:22:00 +0000

Get acquainted with our best selling radio, the VX-260 Series radio from Vertex Standard combines a ton of standard features including: Abundant signalling options like MDC-1200, FleetSync, 2-tone and 5-tone signalling. Voice Inversion Encryption (VX-264 only), Very Loud 700mw Speaker Audio and the Universal Battery System using all your current UNI chargers.

The VX-260 series are FULL 5w output power and all come with Vertex Standard industry-leading 3 YEAR WARRANTY.

The best part is the price, starting at just $159.00 each. Customize your radio package by upgrading the capacity of your battery, delete single charger for a multi-unit gang charger or select from VHF, UHF Range 1 or UHF Range 2. We are a stocking Vertex Standard dealer and can get your order shipped within 24 hours from our Wisconsin warehouse.

See for yourself how the Vertex Standard VX-261 and VX264 portable radios can provide the communication solution you have been searching for.

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Motorola MotoTRBO XPR 4000 Series Rear Accessory Connector Pin Functions

noreply@blogger.com (Wiscomm Staff) — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 16:31:00 +0000

We have had several requests for the rear pin-out for the Motorola XPR 4000 Series MotoTRBO mobile radio. This is the official pin-out for the XPR4300, XPR4350, XPR4500, XPR4550 and non-US equivalents.

The rear accessory connector can be purchase through us at:

http://shopwiscomm.com/Search.aspx?k=PMLN5072

Wiscomm launches new turnkey radio travel kits

noreply@blogger.com (Wiscomm Staff) — Fri, 15 May 2015 17:58:00 +0000

For years we have been working with a wide range of customers including traveling construction crews, trade show operators and disaster recovery teams. All require a simple, turnkey solution for their communication needs.

We are have begun the rollout of our new 6-radio travel package, initially launching with the new Vertex Standard VX-264 Series Radios, we will be adding complete packages featuring the following radio models:

Future charger and case packages coming soon include the Motorola CP200, HT750, HT1250, XPR 6000 Series, XPR 7000 Series and APX Series Portables. We will also be releasing the case only for the above radios.

Update: We now have Case/Charger Combos for the CP200/CP200d/CP150/PR400 Radios.

We also have Case Only for CP200/CP200d/CP150/PR400 Series and Vertex Standard Radios.

Contact Mark Toole in our office to create custom cases and designs for all models and configurations, the sky is truly the limit when it comes to these custom cases.

Product Spotlight: TITAN RADIOS

noreply@blogger.com (Wiscomm Staff) — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 19:00:00 +0000

TITAN Radios has been a our best-selling portable radio for the past few years. For just a few simple reasons:

Lightweight and Ergonomic

Both the TR200 and TR400 are convenient and compact. No other radio on the market combines the features, battery life and power into such a small ultra-lightweight radio. The design of the radios were engineered to be simple and easy to use. No complicated display or useless buttons. The Titan Radio portables are truly “turn-key” radios.

Durable and Warranted

How durable and tough are the Titan Radios? Real-life testing wasn't extensive enough for the Titan Radio engineers. They subjected both radios to extreme testing, which included dropping it off 30 foot platforms and running it over with motorized vehicles! They even had a demolition and drilling company demo the radio, making sure it could withstand the rigorous events of daily construction work. Because Titan Radio stands behind this testing, there is up to 3 years of warranty coverage on both products.

High Powered and Repeater Capable

Titan Radios provide the ultimate combination of size, strength and power. The Titan Radios are up to 2X as power full as its leading competitor in size and it can be up to 77% lighter than any of its competing 2 and 4 watt radios. Both radios audio quality is also more superior than any other radio in its class. Don't believe it, then demo it and compare. By the way, both radios are repeater capable making them adaptable and dynamic.

Computer Programmable with a Programmable Button

Any of the 16 channels on the TR200 can be programmed UHF and you get the TR400 in either UHF or VHF. They also has a short press and long press programmable button(s) to enable features such as power adjust, monitor, priority scan, voice scrambler, VOX and battery indicator...to just name a few. Hook either up to a computer using the Titan Radio software and cable and you are on your way. Wide or narrow band is not a problem for either radio, making it compliant with the recent FCC mandate.

Cost Effective and Economical

After listing all the amazing features above we still haven't gotten to the Titan Radios best feature, It's PRICE! We all know that in this economic time, price, along with quality, truly matters. We promise you will find that the value and cost effectiveness of either Titan Radio will not be surpassed. A business class, high powered, ultra-lightweight, PC programmable, warranted radio for under $300 and $400... That is Titan Radio!

The TITAN line feature three primary products:

TITAN TR-200

The TR-200 is a great entry-level radio competing against Motorola XTN Series or Kenwood Pro-Talk series radios.

Cost effective, pricing comparable to XTN series.
2 watts power, twice the power of most entry level radios.
Two Year Warranty
LiIon, Memory Free, replaceable batteries

TITAN TR-400

The TR-400 is a full power radio that competes against the Motorola CP200 or the Kenwood TK-2100 series radios.

Simple, Durable Design
2-pin Screw Down Accessory Jack
Drop in charger, Standard
Half the price of a Motorola CP200
Available in VHF or UHF, End User Programmable

TITAN TR-5000 Portable Repeater

The newly released portable repeater allows for extended coverage.

Super simple design, No technical expertise required.
Lightweight, less then 8 pounds.
Durable, Self-Contained. Built inside of a Pelican Case
Long-lasting 5000 mAh Rechargeable LiIon Battery
Fully Programmable in either VHF 146-174 MHz or UHF 450-470 MHz

Due to advertising restrictions this post and our webstore pricing must include Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price. We strongly recommend you contact us for substantially better pricing. We can be reached at 866-579-1222 x 2 or via eMail at sales@wiscomm.com

We look forward to a TITAN DMR portable radio due in 2015. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for further details as they become available.

Introducing the new Globalstar Sat-Fi Satellite Hotspot

noreply@blogger.com (Wiscomm Staff) — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:00:00 +0000

Introducing the new Globalstar Sat-Fi Satellite Hotspot

THE WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL SATELLITE HOTSPOT

With Sat-Fi, Globalstar customers can use their existing Wi-Fi enabled devices to send and receive calls, email and SMS text messages* over the newest, most modern satellite network. Whether on land or at sea, up to 8 Sat-Fi users will be able to maintain reliable connectivity when beyond cellular with one Sat-Fi device. Experience the industry’s best voice quality and the fastest data speeds, all at an affordable price.

*SMS coming soon

KEY FEATURES

• Powered by the world’s newest, most modern satellite network

• Easily make calls, send emails and SMS from any Wi-Fi enabled device from beyond cellular

• Fastest data speeds in the industry for sending and receiving email

• Enjoy affordable, crystal-clear voice quality with seamless connectivity

• Simple 10 digit dialing, caller ID and ability to use existing device contacts via the Sat-Fi App

• Connect up to 8 users to Sat-Fi at one time

• Connect with emergency services should the unexpected occur

• Designed for both vehicle/vessel-based and fixed locations

Who Needs Sat-Fi?

Sat-Fi is ideal for users working or traveling beyond the range of cellular in industries such as:

• Energy / Oil & Gas

• Commercial / Recreational Marine

• Emergency Management

• Construction

• Natural Resources

• Transportation

Sat-Fi Apps

Easily connect your Wi-Fi enabled device to the Sat-Fi device with the custom Sat-Fi and Sat-Fi Voice Apps

• Available for Android, Apple iOS, Mac and Windows

• Easily make voice calls, send emails, SMS & post to social media

• Conveniently use existing device contacts

• S.O.S. alert capability**with GPS location data sent to emergency responders

• Transfer incoming calls and send text messages between connected users

** SOS coming soon

Sat-Fi Includes

• Sat-Fi unit

• AC/DC power supply

• 12VDC car adapter

• Waterproof DC power cable

• Wi-Fi antenna

• External satellite antenna

• 14 ft coaxial antenna cable (32 ft, 47 ft and 86 ft also available)

• Mounting accessories

• Quick start guide

Please contact Wiscomm for current pricing plans or visit our webstore - http://shopwiscomm.com/Globalstar-Sat-Fi-System-C354458.aspx?sid=2181

Motorola adds new MINITOR VI Voice Pagers to lineup

noreply@blogger.com (Wiscomm Staff) — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 15:00:00 +0000

After several years in the making, Motorola has finally announced the replacement to the industry standard MINITOR V pager with the apply named MINITOR VI.

The completely redesigned unit comes from a new manufacturer and not from Unication (maker of the MINITOR V). The new design also forces the replacement of all the parts and accessories.

Advancements in technology allows the new MINITOR VI to allow wider band splits of the pagers, going from 40+ versions to just 4 frequency splits. However Motorola has announced they no longer will offer a Low Band model.

I have included some notes on the new line below:

All units have up to 16 minutes of stored voice (SV) capability.
8 Musical Tones, 5 Generic Tones
4 Band Splits: 143-174 Mhz, 406-430 Mhz, 450-486 Mhz, 476-512 Mhz.
No Low Band (30-50 Mhz) option will be offered.
Available in 1 or 5 Channel formats
Comes with 2 Year Warranty Standard (up from 1 year on Minitor V), 3 and 4 year optional.
Available in Intrinsically Safe or Standard configurations
All units are IP56 Rated Standard, NO Audio Jack plug is available
Carry Case, Chargers, Amplifiers, Battery and Programming Kits are NEW and NOT compatible with the Minitor V
Three battery options are available: Alkaline Tray (takes 3 AAA batteries), Standard LiIon and Intrinsically Safe LiIon Battery.
Battery level voice announcements
All models of the Minitor V will discontinued by the end of March 2014, including LOWBAND.

A couple of important dates:

10 FEB 2014 - First date to order Minitor VI
17 FEB 2014 - First shipping date for Minitor VI from Motorola warehouse
28 FEB 2014 - Last date to order Minitor V pager
31 MAR 2014 - Last shipping date for Minitor V pager, Program cancellation.

Wiscomm carries the complete line of Minitor VI pagers, parts, batteries and accessories. Check out the special section for everything you need for your new Motorola MINITOR VI pager today!

Vertex Standard rolls out new Universal Chargers

noreply@blogger.com (Wiscomm Staff) — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 13:48:00 +0000

The UNI energy system takes energy interoperability to a new level by utilizing a single charger base to support multiple radio series when used with designated UNI batteries. This solution is a convenience for customers, and best of all, the UNI batteries & chargers will not be an increase to your radio option price or a more expensive aftermarket accessory.

Available Fall 2013
UNI batteries for the VX-820 Series, VX-920 Series, P25 portables and cancelled models of the VX-410/420 Series and VX-160 series will have UNI solutions available in September.
The UNI Multi Unit, 6 bank charger will also be available in Fall 2013.

The new UNI charger and batteries however are not compatible with legacy battery or chargers. Radio kits ordered after September 2013 will ship standard with the UNI battery and chargers.

Please contact your Wiscomm representative today to discuss how the UNI Energy Platform affects you.

Wiscomm welcomes Vertex Standard to our line-up

noreply@blogger.com (Wiscomm Staff) — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 17:00:00 +0000

Wiscomm is always scouring the world to bring together a collection of vendors that is "best in class" for our unique customer base and sales strategy. We have spent the last 18 months searching for a full line two-way radio manufacturer that both provides cutting-edge technology and in this time of ever shrinking budgets, a very aggressive pricing strategy.

Vertex Standard has been around since 1956 with a stellar reputation for quality and innovation over the years. In 2007 Motorola purchased a 80% share in the company while recently acquiring the remaining portion and operating as a wholly owned subsidiary with distribution channels in Elgin, IL.

Vertex Standard is focused on the following markets: Hospitality, Education, Retail, Manufacturing, Transportation, Agriculture and Public Safety. With price points ranging from $150 US to $1500 US they truly have a communication solution for all price ranges.

Some of the Innovative Highlights Vertex Standard offers are as follows:

VX-P820 Series: World’s smallest submersible P25 radio
ARTS™ and ARTS II™: Exclusive Auto-Range Transpond System to monitor communications connectivity
eVerge DMR Series Radios (DMR Tier 2 Standard). Affordable Digital radio solutions.
Industry leading 3-year factory warranty, standard.

All of us at Wiscomm and our partners at Vertex Standard are excited about this partnership. We truly believe this is the right radio at the right time for our diverse customer base. Visit our webstore or give your Wiscomm representative a call today and find out how we can customize a solution for you.

Are you ready for Hurricane Season? Globalstar is!

noreply@blogger.com (Wiscomm Staff) — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:15:00 +0000

The 2013 hurricane season is upon us and it is time to get prepared for emergency communications. Last year, Hurricane Sandy disrupted cellular and internet services throughout the Northeast for an extended period of time.

Our friends at Globalstar feature a new and improved satellite network that provides over 97% accessibility throughout North America, day or night, rain or shine. They also feature a wide range of service plans starting at $300/yr for a basis level of standby service all the way up to completely unlimited plan for just $149.99/month. View the current service plans available here.

The easy to use GSP-1700 features up to 4 hours of talk time and 36 hours of standby time all for $499. The basic GSP-1700 features the phone, battery and wall charger, numerous other options including nifty Pelican storage cases are also available.

Let Wiscomm answer any questions you have out the Globalstar products and service plans, give us a call today!

Win with Wiscomm promotion runs through May 30th.

noreply@blogger.com (Wiscomm Staff) — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:30:00 +0000

Win with Wiscomm!

Why every public safety agency needs to add satellite communication as a tool

noreply@blogger.com (Wiscomm Staff) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:30:00 +0000

The Wiscomm team has been working over the past few weeks on bring on Globalstar as our newest partner in our expanding communications portfolio. Much like a frying pan to the side of the head we never realized how important satellite communication would turn out to be (more later in this post).

Globalstar,with the recent launch of its final batch of second generation of satellites is positioned as the first mobile satellite services provider to complete the deployment of a second-generation constellation of low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellites. This new generation of satellites allows for superior voice quality (no delay), easy dialing (your choice of phone numbers in Alaska, Florida, Texas or Puerto Rico), competitively priced hardware and airtime along with a wide selection of data products. Most importantly COVERAGE, where you need it, when you need it!

We will go into further detail in a future post but Globalstar offers annual service plans starting at just $300 per year. The new Globalstar GSP-1700 features 4 hours of talktime and incredible 36 hours of standby time, all in a compact easy to use form factor. Along with many permanent mounting options or portable carry kits available.

Now back to the interesting times we live in, the talk around the office during the recent events in the Boston area was why public safety agencies and fire departments are relying on commercial mobile phone providers in times of disasters. And how frustrating that must have been searching for a phone signal while competing with Joe Public downloading a YouTube video. This must have been incredibly difficult for these agencies trying to have discrete, secure communications with colleagues and dispatch during these trying times.

We invite you to learn more about Globalstar and how satellite communication can be a cost-effective solution to your disaster plan. Wiscomm is ready to walk you through this process and answer any questions you have. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Want to refurb your Motorola MAG ONE BPR 40?

noreply@blogger.com (Wiscomm Staff) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:10:00 +0000

One of the more frequent requests we get to for a front housing refurb kit for the popular Motorola MAG ONE BPR40 radio. Motorola does not offer a complete housing kit for this radio currently but we just finished doing a few for one of our clients and thought we would share the required components.

1. Model No. PMDN4051AR FRONT HSG NAVY - FULL KIT (NON-EPP)

2. Model No. PMDN4022AR BATTERY LATCH NAVY & SHAFT

3. Model No. PMDN4007AR PTT RUBBER

4. Model No. PMDN4008AR PTT ESCUTCHEON NAVY

5. Model No. PMDN4010AR PTT BEZEL

6. Model No. PMDN4018AR CH & VOL TOP SEAL

7. Model No. PMDN4021AR TOP ESCUTCHEON NAVY 8CH W ADHESIVE

8. Model No. PMDN4030AR DUST COVER

9. Model No. PMDN4002AR MAG ONE BY MOTOROLA NAMEPLATE

10. Model No. PMDN4005AR BPR40 NAMEPLATE

The above components along with about 20 minutes of your time you will have a new looking BPR40 radio.

Drop us a note if you have any questions, we are always happy to help.

How to clone your Motorola CP200 radio

noreply@blogger.com (Wiscomm Staff) — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:37:00 +0000

We have recieved numerous requests on the instructions to clone one CP200 to another. Below is the directions provided in the Motorola Basic Service Manual for the CP200 radio. Please note for this to be successful both the source radio and the target radios must be identical. 4 channel to 4 channel, 16 channel to 16 channel, VHF to VHF and UHF to UHF. Hope this helps.

Radio-to-Radio Cloning

1. Cloning is the process of copying the content of one radio (source radio) into another radio (destination radio). Radio content refers to system-type features such as frequency, squelch type options, trunking, etc.

Note: The source radio’s serial number cannot be blank.

Radio functionality inherent in one radio cannot be cloned to another radio that does not contain the same functionality. Tuning and alignment information are not transferable and are not affected by cloning.

1. Signaling Identification Numbers (IDs) are duplicated in the cloning process. Unique IDs may be
assigned with the CPS.

Note: Unsuccessful cloning attempts generates a continuous tone and may be an indication that the destination radio’s codeplug is corrupted.

Procedure:
1. Turn source and target radios off.
2. Connect cloning cable (AAPMKN4003) to the side connector of both radios.
3. Turn on the destination radio.
4. Press and hold the two side buttons at the same time on the source radio and then power up the source radio (Figure 4-3). Both radios produce a “clone-entry” tone.
5. Release both side buttons, 1 and 2.
6. When cloning is completed, the source radio produce’s a “clone-exit” tone and both the source and destination radios reset.
7. Turn both radios off.
8. Disconnect the cloning cable from both radios and turn them on for normal operation.

Motorola discontinues most NiCD Batteries

noreply@blogger.com (Wiscomm Staff) — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:25:00 +0000

Motorola Solutions, an international advocate for being eco-friendly, has decided to phase out NICD (Nickel Cadmium) batteries in due course.

This cancellation notice is to inform you that the below listed NICD batteries will be discontinued by 1st March 2012. Orders for these NICD batteries will be subjected to batteries availability.

The corresponding replacement batteries are listed below. Please note that there are some cancelled batteries do not have a Motorola replacement.

GP300

Cancelled	Alternate
HNN8133 - NICD 1200MAH IS	HNN9701 - NIMH 1200MAH IS
HNN9628 - NICD 1200MAH	PMNN4016 - NIMH 1200MAH with belt clip
PMNN4005 - NICD with BELT CLIP 1200MAH	PMNN4016 - NIMH 1200MAH with belt clip
WPNN4012 - MAG ONE NICD 1100MAH	PMNN4016 - NIMH 1200MAH with belt clip
PMNN4028 - NICD 1200MAH	PMNN4016 - NIMH 1200MAH with belt clip

HT1000 / MTS2000 / JEDI Series

Cancelled	Alternate
NTN7144 - NICD 1500MAH	WPNN4013 - NIMH 2000MAH

GP328 / GP338 / GP329 / GP339 / MTX900 / MTX960 / PTX700 / PTX760 / ATS2500

Cancelled	Alternate
HNN9011 - NICD, 1200MAH IS	HNN9010 - NIMH 1800MAH IS
HNN9012 - NICD 1300MAH	PMNN4008 - NIMH 1450MAH with belt clip
PMNN4012 - NICD 1300MAH with belt clip	PMNN4008 - NIMH 1450MAH with belt clip

XTS3000 / XTS3500 / XTS5000

Cancelled	Alternate
NTN8294 - NICD 1525MAH IS	NTN8923 - NIMH 1800MAH IS
NTN8295 - NICD 1525MAH IS	NTN8299 - NIMH 1700MAH IS
NTN8297 - NICD 1525MAH IS, Rugged	NNTN4437 - NIMH 1800MAH IS, Rugged IMPRES
HNN9031 - NICD 1525MAH IMPRES	NNTN4435 - NIMH 1800MAH IMPRES
HNN9032 - NICD 1525MAH IS IMPRES	NNTN4436 - NIMH 1800MAH IS IMPRES

XTS2500

Cancelled	Alternate
NTN9815 - NICD 1525MAH	NTN9858 - NIMH 2100MAH, IMPRES
NTN9816 - NICD 1525MAH IS	NTN9857 - NIMH 1800MAH IS, IMPRES

Saber / ASTRO Saber

Cancelled	Alternate
NTN4596 - NICD 1800MAH IS	NTN8251 - NIMH 1650MAH IS
NTN4593 - NICD 1100MAH	NTN8251 - NIMH 1650MAH IS

No direct replacements available

HT600 / MT1000
NTN5415 - NICD 1000MAH
NTN5414 - NICD 1100MAH
NTN5447 - NICD 950MAH
NTN5448 - NICD 950MAH IS

P200
NTN5545 - NICD 1200MAH IS
NTN5521 - NICD 950MAH

P100
NTN5451 - NICD 1100MAH

P10 / SP50+
HNN9044 - NICD 600 MAH

GP68
PMNN4000 - NICD, BLACK 1200MAH
PMNN4002 - NICD, GREY 1200MAH
PMNN4014 - NICD, RED 1200MAH

HT1000 / MTS2000 / Jedi Series
HNN9028 - NICD 1500MAH, IMPRES
HNN9029 - NICD 1500MAH IS, IMPRES

Saber / ASTRO Saber
HNN9033 - NICD 2000MAH
HNN9034 - NICD 2000MAH
NTN4538 - NICD 1100MAH IS

SP50
HNN9018 - NICD 1200MAH

P110
HNN8148 - NICD 1100MAH

P1225
HNN9050 - NICD 1200MAH IS

Please contact us at Wiscomm if you have any questions or would like to seek an alternate source for batteries.

Motorola DOUBLES Battery Warranty

noreply@blogger.com (Wiscomm Staff) — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:00:00 +0000

With the recent announcement that Motorola has doubled its manufacturers warranty for defects in manufacturing and defects from 24 months to 48 months on both the IMPRES and Non-IMPRES battery line has really shaken up the two-way battery industry. Below is a summary of these changes:

Motorola Battery Warranty
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012
For Batteries purchased after July 1st 2012

IMPRES Battery Warranty:

48 months against any defects in manufacturing or workmanship (this is an increase from 24 months).
24 months for Nickel-Cadmium batteries, warranted to maintain 80% rated capacity.
18 months Nickel-Metal Hydride and Lithium-ion batteries, warranted to maintain 80% rated capacity (70% rated capacity for PMNN4093).
IMPRES batteries NOT charged exclusively in IMPRES chargers get reduced by 6 months of capacity warranty (i.e. 18 months instead of 24 for NiCD, and 12 months instead of 18 for NiMH & Li-ION).

Non-IMPRES Battery Warranty:

48 months against any defects in manufacturing or workmanship (this is an increase from 24 months).
18 months Nickel-Cadmium batteries, warranted to maintain 80% rated capacity.
12 months Nickel-Metal Hydride and Lithium-ion batteries, warranted to maintain 80% rated capacity (70% rated capacity for RNN4007).

This is huge news for the Motorola Two-Way battery business, these extended warranties prove once again Motorola makes the best batteries in the industry.

Wiscomm is proud to be one of the largest seller of Motorola batteries in the the US, let us show you how we can solve your battery problems today. Visit ShopWiscomm.com for the very best pricing available.

Blackbox BANTAM now available in K1 and M1 plugs!

noreply@blogger.com (Wiscomm Staff) — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:00:00 +0000

The wildly popular Blackbox BANTAM series is now available with the standard Motorola M1 style plug (2-pin) like the CP200 / XTN Series portables. This is in addition to the standard K1 style plug (2-pin). These are in-stock and ready to ship today. Featuring a knock-out price of $188. Only $188 for a full power 4/5watt portable, with LiIon battery and an industry leading 2-year warranty.

Available today! Visit ShopWiscomm.com

Wiscomm adds Motorola Paging to its lineup

noreply@blogger.com (Wiscomm Staff) — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:30:00 +0000

The newest edition to our line-up now include Motorola Paging Products, in particular the industry-standard Motorola Minitor V voice pager. The Minitor V is the standard with departments across the country with literally millions of units sold. Featuring a wide variety of frequency, channel and stored voice options we can have your pager on its way within two business days of ordering. All at the best possible pricing that you have come to know from Wiscomm.

We are also pleased to announce we are now a STOCKING dealer for the Apollo Paging line, we have had great success with this line as our clients have come to appreciate the unique features and cost savings with the the Apollo VP200 series.

Either way, be sure to check out our either our Motorola Paging or Apollo Paging line of products today.

Wiscomm is ready to assist with your narrowbanding programming project

noreply@blogger.com (Wiscomm Staff) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:00:00 +0000

As the clock keeps ticking down to the January 1st 2013 deadline to reprogram (or replace) your radios to remain in compliance with the new FCC guidelines in the US the Wiscomm elves have been working overtime to fill the many frantic last-minute orders for programming cables. Wiscomm has long been known as the one-stop shop for programming cables for top radio brands such as Motorola, Kenwood, ICOM, Hytera, HYT and Vertex. We offer "aftermarket" private label cables as well as Original OEM cables for many of these models. With our quality "aftermarket" line cost savings of several hundred dollars is common. Our current inventory of well over 1000 cables allow us to ship overnight those last minute cables needs.

We are pleased to add two new "combo" cables, these aftermarket cables allow you to program some of the most popular Motorola radios utilizing just one easy to use cable assembly.

The "M4X" Multi-Radio Programming Cable combines our "M328-1", "MM" and "M88S" programming cables that will allow the programming of your Motorola CP200, PR400, HT750, HT1250 HT1550, CDM750, CDM1250 and CDM1550 radios. Pricing for this cable is $32.95 and is currently in-stock.

The"M5X" Multi-Radio Programming Cable programs all the same radios as the "M4X" but with the addition of the EX500, EX560-XLS, EX600 series and more. This cable is also available in-stock and runs $34.95 each.

We invite you to check out our entire programming cable line through our wonderful, easy to use website. Check one more thing off your list, let Wiscomm provide the right cable for the job.

Blackbox launches new "Buzz" series radio

noreply@blogger.com (Wiscomm Staff) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:45:00 +0000

The expanding Blackbox line of radios just announced the new "BUZZ" line of receive only radios. This incredibly compact (2-1/2" length) radio can clip on a collar or jacket and features 99 programmable channels, 430-520 Mhz bandwidth (VHF coming later this year), PL/DPL and a 3.5mm standard ear plug. The receiver sips power from an easily obtainable "AA" battery making this perfect for any emergency kit.

We believe this is a perfect solution for racing teams that need all be able to monitor team radio transmissions, restaurant staff requires one-way conversations or even news media crews that require IFB monitoring.

Best part of the new BUZZ is the price, a $99.00 retail and $79.00 Wiscomm launch special. Need 6+ units call us for even better pricing.

Blackbox BUZZ - UHF

Motorola introduces entry level MotoTRBO portable, XPR6100

noreply@blogger.com (Wiscomm Staff) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Motorola is rolling out the much anticipated "entry level" digital radio to it's popular MotoTRBO line-up. The new XPR 6100 portable radio features 32 channels programmable to either analog or digital TRBO making this radio the perfect entry into any future digital mandates.

Model Breakdown:

XPR 6100 AAH55JDT9JA1AN XPR 6100 - 136-174 MHz 5W 32 CH NKP
XPR 6100 AAH55QDT9JA1AN XPR 6100 - 403-470 MHz 4W 32 CH NKP
XPR 6100 AAH55TDT9JA1AN XPR 6100 - 450-512 MHz 4W 32 CH NKP

This new XPR 6100 utilizes all the current MotoTRBO batteries and accessories. It is however missing any GPS, submersibility, data, telemetry, trunking or networked repeater functionality. With an estimated street price around $500 look for the XPR 6100 to available in Spring 2012.

2011, a Wiscomm year-end review

noreply@blogger.com (Wiscomm Staff) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:24:00 +0000

We have made it a tradition to write these year-end summaries and hopefully chronicle and excite our incredibly loyal customer base we have been blessed to grow over the past few years. This year has been nothing less then phenomenal, we all have read how the economy has continued to languish worldwide, that makes us especially proud to highlight our nearly a 50% year-over-year sales growth.

This unprecedented sales growth come from a number of factors. First has to be our no nonsense sales approach, this along with our new web store launch, the continued growth of our new radios sales with awesome partners like Blackbox and Titan Radios, a very healthy flow of our used radio sales and the addition of supporting product lines like our Astron Power Supplies, E/M-Wave Antenna Line and our private label programming cables.

Looking forward to 2012 we have a number of initiatives planned, here is sneak peek of our plans:

The addition of our private label "Wiscomm" brand of remote speaker microphones and audio accessories.
A launch of a business-line with the focus on the communication needs of the hospitality industry.
Adding two or three more new radio lines.
New, dedicated online stores for our programming cable and battery business.
Expanded customer phone hours, we currently staff our phone lines from 9:00am to 3:00pm Central US time, while we offer email support from 7am-11pm Central US time.
The addition of 2-3 sales associates serving the needs of our Wisconsin public safety clients and our nationwide hospitality clients.
Expanding our Military and Federal Government sales team.
A host of infrastructure improvements that will speed the processing of orders.

We can't finish the year without thanking our partners at Motorola Solutions. As mentioned in previous posts, we work with a core group of "Motorolans" that are really top notch, they help guide us through the minefield and "bomb-throwers", to that the Wiscomm team is truly grateful. Our growth has challenged our competition to rethink their business strategies and adapt, we think that is good for both Motorola and the communication industry as a whole. Business is changing, the communication industry is definitely changing and most importantly the funding platform to support public safety is changing, everyone must embrace and adapt.

This is an incredibly difficult business, heck all small business is hard. Harder then those who have never launched a small business will ever know. While we often get pulled in all different directions, one thing we always must remember is the customer. If there is ever anything we can do for you, please contact us personally, we remember who built this company.

Humbly,

Craig Ochs

Mark Toole

Solution Providers, Wiscomm LLC

Exciting new Titan TR400 launches with Wiscomm

noreply@blogger.com (Wiscomm Staff) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:32:00 +0000

As a follow-up to the popular TR200 portables, our friends at Titan Radio have launched a the brand new TR400 line of portable radios. This new line is available in VHF 146-174 Mhz or UHF 450-470 Mhz featuring a full 5 / 4 watts of power and very generous 2 year warranty. The TR400 is both wide and narrowband ready so you are ready for the future.

The TR400 comes complete with LiIon battery, Drop-In Charger, Antenna, Carry Strap and all documentation.

The lowest advertised price on the the radio is $299 each, we strongly recommend you giving us a call and watch some of the magic we can do on pricing for quantity purchases. We will be beat ALL the major radio lines pricing.

Check the radios and the full line of TR400 accessories in our awesome online store at ShopWiscomm.com