The Motorola Solutions APX Vehicular Adapter has been designed to pack a lot of features and functionality. When installed in a vehicle, and utilizes the mobile antenna providing enhanced transmit and receive range. The APX Vehicular Adapter is powered by the vehicle’s 12 volt battery and provides charging capabilities ensuring the radio is operational at all times and battery capacity is optimized for use outside the vehicle. PURPOSEFUL DESIGN compact design is easy to install. Its open face design allows access to key radio controls as well as rapid radio insertion and removal. The mechanical locking feature holds the radio ensuring safety while driving. A key locks the radio in place providing security from theft. CHARGING CAPABILITIES With IMPRES functionality, the Vehicular adapter keeps communication running at all times since the radio is fully operational even with a completely discharged battery. Charge status indication and microphone operating modes are displayed through a dedicated LED. ENHANCED CAPABILITIES The APX VA has been designed for use with various accessory options. Mobile microphones and external push-to-talk buttons ensure that your eyes are on the road while giving you the ability to communicate smarter and safer while driving. The optional external speaker offers increased audio for improved communications even in loud environments. RADIO FEATURES SUPPORTED The APX VA also supports Motorola’s Mission Critical Wireless portfolio and will allow an officer to continue to utilize the radios internal Bluetooth and communicate on his wireless earpiece or wireless remote speaker microphone when the portable is in the vehicular adapter. The radio’s compatible GPS antenna will continue to work with the APX vehicular adapter, given that the VA is installed in a location where a good GPS signal can be attained. Radios require firmware version R13.00.00 or later. VHF radios must have RF PCB revision NUD7120DZ or later, coming soon.