*NEW* Motorola SLR 8000 SERIES REPEATER

[Wiscomm]

Welcome the new 100w SLR8000 Series TRBO repeater - http://www.motorolasolutions.com/en_us/products/mototrbo-systems/infrastructure/slr-8000.html

Next-generation MOTOTRBO also includes the SLR 8000 series, a high-power repeater that amplifies a signal to help extend coverage for communication networks such as Capacity Max. The SLR 8000 is built on the same platform as the popular SLR 5000 series and allows customers to deploy systems that cover wide geographical areas. SLR 8000 features a flexible architecture enabling customers to easily configure the repeater to meet their system deployment needs for extreme reliability.

 

[phonebuff]

Along with the SLR-8000, I just saw the Feb 29th dated release for Capacity-Max and the new e series terminals -

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – Feb. 29, 2016 – In manufacturing, government services, transportation and other industries, downtime equates to increased costs and loss of productivity. Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) is introducing next-generation MOTOTRBO, a line of digital radios with features such as Wi-Fi connectivity that can help save workers hundreds of hours in lost time while delivering highly secure, reliable and cost-efficient professional two-way radio communications.

http://tinyurl.com/hov94xo

 

[Viper1-6]

To bad they refuse to sell AES-256 in the North America market...

 

[Mars]

To bad they refuse to sell AES-256 in the North America market...

That's OK, I do.

 

[Viper1-6]

That's OK, I do.

Atleast you are... Stupid Motorola...

 

[motorola_otaku]

I guess this means the MTR platform won't be long for the world.

 

[Rola]

The SLR8000 runs from either 12 or 24 volts and includes a 5 Amp charger built in. When running from 12 volts it can still transmit at 100W.

 

[nje431]

I guess this means the MTR platform won't be long for the world.

During last Friday's Webinar, they did say they would be retiring each MTR3000 model after the equivelant SLR8000 was rolled out.

 

[mss-dave]

Wonder if the early versions of this platform will puke with firmware updates like the MTR 3K did....

 

[Astro Spectra]

I've installed a bunch of SLR5700 machines with only minor teething problems, see:

http://communications.support/threads/10194-Possible-issue-with-firmware-R01-01-03-in-SLR-5700

So it augurs well for the big brother.

 

[motoapx]

Anyone know if Motorola has published a release date (even a release quarter?) for the SLR 8000 platform? I have a purchasing decision to make soon, and it would be nice not to buy into the MTR platform knowing that it's about to be discontinued.

Conversely, has Motorola said either way if the MTRs will support Capacity Max? I won't feel as bad about ending up on MTR if there's an indication that it'll support the upcoming architecture.

 

[nje431]

I was told just the other day, Q2 2016 for UHF R1.

 

[phonebuff]

Anyone know if Motorola has published a release date (even a release quarter?) for the SLR 8000 platform? I have a purchasing decision to make soon, and it would be nice not to buy into the MTR platform knowing that it's about to be discontinued.

Conversely, has Motorola said either way if the MTRs will support Capacity Max? I won't feel as bad about ending up on MTR if there's an indication that it'll support the upcoming architecture.

I would check with you CAM, but I believe we will start to see them in Mid May. Along with the 2.6 release --

Yes, 8400's and MTRs at least initially will support the CAP-MAX firmware. Longer term the amount of memory on board the SLRs leaves many options available that the older units will have.

An finally, you could mix and match as I understand it so a Master Repeater in an LCP could be an SLR, while all the other could be MTRs or even 8400s. An I would think the same will be true for Cap-Max where your FB8s could be SLR and the rest of the channels the older gear.

Hope this helps..

 

[motoapx]

Looks like Motorola has made available the SLR 8000 specifications and brochure, just in line with what folks above were indicating. Here's the page, for those that are interested:

http://www.motorolasolutions.com/en_us/products/mototrbo-systems/infrastructure/slr-8000.html

 

[motoapx]

The SLR8000 runs from either 12 or 24 volts and includes a 5 Amp charger built in. When running from 12 volts it can still transmit at 100W.

Unfortunately, according to the spec sheet, 12V operation seems to be limited to 50W output.

 

[Rola]

Unfortunately, according to the spec sheet, 12V operation seems to be limited to 50W output.

Apologies about that.. I was misinformed. Its a shame though, Motorola could have made it transmit at 100 W at 12 Volts.