Motorola adds new MINITOR VI Voice Pagers to lineup

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

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

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!

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!

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

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?

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

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

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

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.