Using Bluetooth on the Motorola APX. Instructions, thoughts, and frustrations.
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Hello Sir! I wanted to ask, is it also possible to pair Air Pods (Pro) with the APX? So you became complete wireless! The same must work with the MXP600
I’ve read on a few forums that guys have successfully paired AirPods to APX radios, but I have not been successful yet. I’ve tried wiping the AirPods of all devices and once on a BKR9000 I got audio but not microphone, but so far I’ve not been successful with an APX.
I’d love to hear if any of you have been successful in pairing AirPods to an APX.
I have that same ultra covert kit for my Harris RF-7850S's, has body worn antenna too. Very cool straight out James Bond or Mission Impossible
Mine only works with the Blue Dot to Blue Dot. I have another model without the Blue Dot and I've never managed to get it working with my APX just a 7550e, but I'm now going to try your method and see if I can get it to fly. So thanks for showing the process.
Please let me know how your attempt goes. I do see on the Motorola website that there is a Mission Critical version, and I’m assuming that’s the one with the blue dot. Proximity pairing is great technology… if and when it works.
@@AdventureCruiser I'll let you know. One of the cheaper accessories I like the most as it is comfortable: Motorola PMLN8077A which has the locking jack so good on the SL300 and SL7550
@@AdventureCruiser Well that totally worked. I tried your method with my non-Blue Dot model and apart from accidentally turning voice prompts into French?!? my APX saw OCW_HEADSET_TPP and connected first time. Works a treat! I then tried it with a 7550 and after two attempts and a lot of French it popped up again as OCW_HEADSET_TPP and claims to be connected but all I get is four sets of ring tones in my ear and no PTT so I assume I need to tinker with the codeplug now. Still, one Bluetooth module connecting to two different Moto product ranges is success on a plate. Cheers Nigel
@@NigelBallard C’est une merveilleuse nouvelle !
@@AdventureCruiserShaddup!
On the moto OEM earbud like the short one you have there, they come with ear tips that go over the hard plastic round earbud and make them much more comfortable and solid in the ear. You mentioned not being able to connect the acoustic tube style to the POD, moto makes an acoustic tube style earpiece specifically for the pods PMLN7052
Thanks! I really appreciate that part number I couldn’t find it before.
I have an apx4000. I haven't had mine enabled. I'm leery about relying on Bluetooth on the fireground. I've had my APX since 2015.
I think you’re wise not to rely on Bluetooth on a fire. There have been a ton of complaints about the failure or the Bluetooth connections between SCBA systems and radios leaving guys in really tough spots. It’s hard enough to keep a wired RSM working well after a good dousing of class a foam let alone adding a new wireless Bluetooth system into the mix. Use Bluetooth when it’s easy to have a backup.
@@AdventureCruiser I tested the baofeng from 2015 to 2017 as an emergency backup. They last about a year after daily use. I only used them along with my duty radio. They received very well and they have a function which allows you to scan for the ctss tone. I was having trouble transmitting with a neighboring department due to not having the ctss. The baofeng has that function to scan and lock into a transmitting signal. As long as you are on the right frequency. I have my APX setup for the LMRS system in Alaska. We have to register our radios and maintain our State Firefighter/EMS credentials.
I'm authorized for Marine, Wildland, Structural, Medevac and FEMA. Having zones is nice, being able to switch over whenever I'm in another borough. We have a great fire community up here and we often train together.
@@Lecon60 that’s awesome feedback, and I love how you Alaskans work together. I wish more of the contiguous US did the same. Keep it up, and thanks for your service.