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##### APX 8500 FLASHport

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##### APX 8500 FLASHport

### Model

ASTRO® Digital APX 8500
FLASHport® Aftermarket Upgrades
Secure and Trunked Radio Systems

### Updates

NEW 2022: Note that GA09001-WIFI is not available as a flashport upgrade on Consolette because it requires a special connector. You can take the radio to the Depot as they are able to switch out the connector and upgrade the radio.

Effective August 26, 2019: Multi-System OTAR (GA01620) is available. Users who frequently move from one secure system to another will benefit from the ease and speed that radio keys are shared and updated. Our Multi-System Over-the-Air Rekeying (Multi-System OTAR) feature supports over-the-air-rekeying with up to 19 different secure systems, key sharing across profiles and seamless migration of fielded radios. The customer must order OTAR W/ MULTIKEY as a prerequisite for MS-OTAR.

### Ordering Information

#### General Information

FLASHport® Aftermarket Software is used to upgrade to the latest version of your System Enhancement Software Package to upgrade to a different System Enhancement Software Package or to order enhancements for existing for existing ASTRO® Digital APX 8500 radios in the field. FLASHport® upgrade kits contain upgrade software, USB Dongle or software license and upgrade documentiation

There is a new way to upgrade radios in the field. The current method, which makes use of the FLASHport USB dongle, will be supported, but for those looking for a more convenient way, the new online method supported in Radio Management (RM) offers the following advantages:

- Reduce wait time by retrieving the order electronically, rather than via the FLASHport USB dongle
- Work more efficiently by using RM to automatically filter for those radios to which the upgrade order can be applied
- Work in parallel because you are no longer limited by the number of physical FLASHort USB dongles you have

NOTE: Radio Management must be deployed to manage your fleet of APX radios before you can use the online FLASHport method in Radio Management to upgrade radios. For more information on Radio Management please refer to the ASTRO Radio Management page.

#### Ordering Requirements

1. Specify the current System Enhancement Software Package that represents the software in the radio as the main line item ( T8422, T8423, T8424, T8425, T8426)

2. If you choose to use Radio Management to perform the upgrade enter the online delivery method (UA0083AA) as a sub-item, quanity of 1 only. No selection is needed if using the traditional USB dongle

3. Select the desired Operational Mode, System Enhancement Software Package, and/or System Enhancement Options and enter as sub-items.

4. ALL sub-items must have the same quantity listed (which equals the number of radios being upgraded) even though the main line is ALWAYS 1.

5. Radio Model number and EXISTING FLASHcode must be entered into designated COF fields. A separate line item must be entered for each different combination of Radio model and EXISTING FLASHcode.

6. "FLASH upgrades are not discountable"

NOTE: The FLASHcode can be read by using a USB cable.

#### CURRENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE PACKAGE

OPERATION MODES (List as sub items)
ENH: ASTRO® Digital CAI Operation G808 | X | N/A | N/A | X | N/A
SYSTEM ENHANCEMENT SOFTWARE (List as sub items)
ENH: Upgrade to SMARTZONE® G51AX | X | X | N/A | N/A | N/A
ENH: TDMA Operation QA00580 (Requires G806, G51, G361) | X | X | X | X | N/A
SYSTEM ENHANCEMENT OPTIONS (List as sub items)
ENH: Programming Over P25 (OTAP) G996 | N/A | Requires AES | N/A | N/A | X
ENH: SMARTZONE® Omnilink (Non-P25) G173 | N/A | N/A | X | N/A | N/A
ENH: P25 9600 Baud Trunking G361 | N/A | N/A | X | N/A | N/A
ENH: Enable Internal GPS Operation GA00229 | N/A | X | N/A | N/A | X
ENCRYPTION ENHANCEMENT OPTIONS (List as sub items)
ADD: Multikey Operation W969 | X | X | X | X | X

A Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable is required to "FLASH" FLASHport® software into the ASTRO®: Digital APX 8500 radios.

Software Prices BELOW DO NOT include field programming.

#### FCC Information

All models on this page require an export license to be exported from the US/Canada

Canada personnel refer to section a under canada only information.

#### Additional Ordering Information for Service Options

SmartConnect End to End Ordering Guide

ViQi Virtual Partner End to End Ordering Guide

### Configuration

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#### Models

Description | Full Description | Nomenclature | APC | Price
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
ANALOG CONVENTIONAL | - | T8422 | 430 | $0.00
DIGITAL CONVENTIONAL | - | T8423 | 430 | $0.00
ANALOG SMARTZONE | - | T8424 | 430 | $0.00
DIGITAL SMARTZONE | - | T8425 | 430 | $0.00
TDMA | - | T8426 | 430 | $0.00

#### Radio Management Delivery

Description | Full Description | Nomenclature | APC | Price
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
ADD: SOFTWARE LICENSE ONLINE DELIVERY | - | UA00083AA | 0430 | $0.00

#### Operation Mode Upgrades

Description | Full Description | Nomenclature | APC | Price
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
ADD: ASTRO DIGITAL CAI OPERATION | Upgrades a unit from Analog (G241) to Digital (G806). Compatible with T8422 or T8424 models. | G808AD | 430 | $697.00
ADD: SMARTZONE OMNILINK | To upgrade to P25 Trunking, G347. Compatible with T8422, T8423, T8424 models. | G173 | 430 | $271.00
ENH: ASTRO P25 TRUNK SOFTWARE | Includes G173 (Omnilink). Requires either a Digital Trunking T-Model, or a digital trunking upgrade. | G361AJ | 430 | $407.00
ENH: UPGRADE TO TDMA | Requires G808 (Digital), G347 (Smartzone), G361 (P25) to be ordered. | GA00580AB | 430 | $609.00
ENH: UPGRADE TO SMARTZONE | Upgrades a model from Conventional Operation (G48) to Trunking Operation (G51). | G347AP | 430 | $1,083.00

#### Enable Bands

Description | Full Description | Nomenclature | APC | Price
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
ENH: ENABLE 7/800 FLP | - | GA00244AE | 430 | $1,083.00
ENH: ENABLE VHF FLP | - | GA00306AE | 430 | $1,083.00
ENH: UHF BANDS FLP | - | GA09002AA | 430 | $1,083.00

#### Dual Radio Operation

Description | Full Description | Nomenclature | APC | Price
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
ENH: APX DUAL RADIO SOFTWARE FLP | Please Note: Dual Radio Primary is only compatible with the E5 and O7 control heads. Dual Radio Secondary is only compatible with no control head. Does not include the cables needed to complete the solution | GA01058 | 430 | $765.00

#### Systems Enhancement Options

Description | Full Description | Nomenclature | APC | Price
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
ADD: DIGITAL TONE SIGNALING | Requires Digital Operation | GA09000AB | 430 | $203.00
ADD: DVRS MSU ACTIVATION APX MOBILE | Incompatible with Data Modem Tethering. Requires Remote Mount | GA00631AB | 430 | $338.00
ADD: DVRS PSU ACTIVATION APX PORTABLE FLASHPORT | If you are connecting your radio directly to a DVR then order GA00631. To move from PSU to MSU requires Depot no flash is available. | QA00631AC | 0430 | $136.00
ADD: ENHANCED DATA | Requires P25 9600 Trunking | QA03399AB | 430 | $203.00
ENH: FPP & CLONE APX | - | G53AM | 430 | $177.00
ADD: GROUP SERVICES FLP | Offers Conventional Alias updates, Trunking Alias updates and Trunking Group Messaging. This option requires Digital for Conventional only capabilities and P25 Trunking for any Trunking only capabilities. You can now also do Over the Air Firmware Updates with this feature. | GA09008AB | 430 | $203.00
ADD: MISSION CRITICAL GEOFENCING FLP | Requires Digital, IV&D, and GPS. | GA09012AB | 430 | $203.00
ADD: THIRD PARTY DATA MODEM TETHERING | Requires Remote Mount. Incompatible with DVRS MSU. Provides for aftermarket cable: KT000247A01. | GA09011AB | 430 | $136.00
ENH: MLTCST VOTNG SCAN-SPECTRA | Requires Digital Operation. | G387AE | 430 | $271.00
ADD: P25 LINK LAYER AUTHENTICATION | Requires P25 9600 Trunking | GA01767AH | 430 | $136.00
ADD: MOBILE PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY SW FLP | Requires Digital | G445AB | 430 | $203.00
ENH: OVER THE AIR PROVISIONING | Requires P25 Digital Trunking. To do in field POP25 programming must use Advanced System Key (DVN4046A). | G996AW | 430 | $136.00
ADD:SITE SELECTABLE ALERT FOR P25 PAGING FLP | Requires P25 9600 Trunking | GA00982AB | 430 | $177.00
ENH: TACTICAL RADIO SOFTWARE | Requires Digital & IV&D. Requires Hardware Encryption. Requires DVN4046B. | H02AH | 430 | $102.00
ADD: WI-FI CAPABILITY | Note that GA09001-WIFI is not available as a flashport upgrade on Consolette because it requires a special connector. You can take the radio to the Depot as they are able to switch out the connector and upgrade the radio. | GA09001AB | 430 | $407.00
ADD: SMARTCONNECT | Requires P25 9600 Trunking G361, and Service offering SSV01S01663A. Requires either GA09001 (WiFi), or GA09011 (Data Modem Tethering).SmartConnect is incompatible with the DVRS MSU option in mobiles. SmartConnect can be ordered with DVRS PSUs but will not support seamless switching to broadband and will require users to do a manual mode change to a SmartConnect capable channel. | GA01630 | 430 | $0.00
ADD: MOBILE IMPACT DETECTION FLP | Triggers Emergency when impact or rollover is detected | GA01843AB | 430 | $177.00
ADD: MISSION CRITICAL WIRELESS BLUETOOTH | Requires a WiFi/BT antenna | QA00583AE | 430 | $203.00
ENH: MULTI-CODE PLUG PROGRAMMING FLP | Allows the radio to be programmed with a maximum of of 1 primary and 9 secondary codeplugs. The user can select a new codeplug via radio menu / settings on the radio. | QA09772AB | 0430 | $203.00

#### Advanced System Key

Description | Full Description | Nomenclature | APC | Price
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
ADD: ASK SUPPLEMENTAL DATA FLP | The SOFTWARE KEY is the default Advance System Key option that ships standard on all APX products. You can nolonger order software key QA01749. The HARDWARE KEY QA01648 can be ordered instead. Be sure to enter the CORRECT SYSTEM OWNER ID in the supplemental data. If an INCORRECT ID is entered, a FLASHport order is required to fix the error. | QA01648AC | 430 | $6.00

#### Multikey

Description | Full Description | Nomenclature | APC | Price
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
ADD: TACTICAL OTAR | includes MULTIKEY. Tactical OTAR is not compatible with DVRs QA00631. | H04AX | 430 | $474.00
ADD: MULTI SYSTEM OTAR FLASHPORT | Requires ASTRO 25 OTAR W/ MULTIKEY (G298) | GA01620 | 430 | $202.00
ENH: MULTI KEY OPERATION | Required when using more than one encryption algorithm or encryption key. | W969BJ | 430 | $446.00
ADD: ENCRYPTION P25 AND MDC OTAR | Not compatible with ADP-Only. Includes multikey, trunking OTAR and Tactical OTAR. Tactical OTAR can only be utilized when IV&D is purchased. Requires AES. | G298AU | 430 | $1,002.00

#### Amplifier

Description | Full Description | Nomenclature | APC | Price
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
ADD: RF PRE-AMPLIFIER | Option applies only to VHF & UHF radios. | W12DN | 430 | $89.00

### Ship Card

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Product Type | FC | Nomenclature | Description | APC | Lead Time
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ASTRO_SUBS_SOFTWARE | US1 | QA00631AC | ADD: DVRS PSU ACTIVATION APX PORTABLE FLASHPORT | 0430 |
ASTRO_SUBS_SOFTWARE | US1 | QA09772AB | ENH: MULTI-CODE PLUG PROGRAMMING FLP | 0430 |
MOBILES | SCB | T8422 | ANALOG CONVENTIONAL | 430 | 25
MOBILES | SCB | T8423 | DIGITAL CONVENTIONAL | 430 | 3
MOBILES | SCB | T8424 | ANALOG SMARTZONE | 430 | 27
MOBILES | SCB | T8425 | DIGITAL SMARTZONE | 430 | 14
MOBILES | SCB | T8426 | TDMA | 430 | 1
ASTRO_SUBS_SOFTWARE | US1 | UA00083AA | ADD: SOFTWARE LICENSE ONLINE DELIVERY | 0430 |