Motorola HT1250 LS User manual

HT1250•LS
HT1250•LS+
Professional Series
Two-Way Radios and Accessories
VHF
UHF
200 MHz
700 MHz

The Intelligent Radio –So Advanced, It
Practically Thinks for You
A unique combination of high-level features plus the
exceptional versatility of trunking make the HT1250•LS and
the HT1250•LS+portables a smart choice for your business
communications. The HT1250•LS and the HT1250•LS+
radios incorporate LTR®trunking capabilities – providing
wider calling range, faster channel access, greater privacy,
and higher user and talkgroup capacity. The HT1250•LS+
also offers innovative PassPort®trunking. Ideal for users
with growing communication needs, PassPort includes all
the advantages of LTR trunking plus:
• Wider Area Coverage, Seamless Roaming – Automatic
switching between networked PassPort sites lets you
maintain constant communication over long distances
without touching a button
• Exceptional Audio Quality – Received Signal Strength
Indicator (RSSI) communication technology utilizes the
strongest signal available, giving you optimal sound quality
• Superior System Access – Automatic site registration/
deregistration reduces busy channels and enhances
system efficiency
• Efficient Channel Expansion – Direct frequency assignment
allows you to add channels and sites over the air without
taking radios out of service
• Electronic Serial Number Protection – Helps keep system
resources available by preventing unauthorized radio cloning
TAKING TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION FARTHER
THAN EVER.
Motorola Two-Way Radios: The Choice
of Professionals
To succeed in today’s fast-moving business world, you have
to constantly explore new opportunities...push past barriers...
and move faster and farther than your competition.You also
need communication tools that can keep up the pace –and
give you immediate, dependable access to the right people
and information. That’s the power of two-way radio.
Efficient and cost-effective, two-way radio helps maximize
your productivity so you can get the job done. By simply
pressing a button, you can connect with one, ten, or more
people instantly. And when you choose a Motorola radio,
you know you’re getting a tool designed and built to meet
your needs as a professional.
HT1250•LS
with LTR®Trunking

Motorola – A Name You Know and Trust
For more than 65 years, Motorola has been an undisputed
leader in creating state-of-the-art wireless communications
for people like you. Each HT1250•LS and HT1250•LS+radio
is backed by a limited two-year* warranty on parts and
labor. So when you select the HT1250•LS or HT1250•LS+
portable, you’ll experience the same superior quality you’ve
come to expect from all Motorola products.
*Radio accessories are covered by Motorola ’s one-year accessories warranty.
HT1250•LS and HT1250•LS+Radio Features
15 PassPort and/or LTR Zones (16 talkgroups each)*
16 Conventional Channels
Emergency Button
Sounds an alarm in emergencies or can be programmed for
specific features
MDC1200 Signaling (Encode/Decode) Features on
Conventional and LTR Zones*
•Caller ID –Identifies incoming callers
•Selective Call –Lets you call a specific group or individual
•Call Alert –Notifies unavailable users that you’re trying to
reach them
•Radio Check –Tells you whether another user’s radio is activated
•Message –Allows you to send and receive pre-programmed
messages
Quik Call IITM on Conventional Zones*
Send and receive information via tone or digital signals
Battery Gauge
For at-a-glance battery life levels
7 Programmable Buttons
Immediate access to your favorite features
Conventional Talkaround
Unit-to-unit communications, bypassing the repeater
Home Channel Revert
Automatic, one-button return to a preferred talkgroup or channel
User-Defined Lists
Change scan, phone, and call lists on the fly
Telephone Interconnect
Place and receive phone calls with the radio
Voice Storage
Record important messages or personal memos
Roam Request*
Optional manual initiation of roaming function
Additional HT1250•LS and HT1250•LS+Portable Features
•Small, lightweight, and durable
•12.5/25 kHz switchable channel spacing*
•LED digital alarm clock
•Operates on LTR or LTR and PassPort systems*
* Only available on certain models. Check with your
Motorola Authorized Dealer for availability.
Sophisticated Technology and Remarkable
Ease of Use
The HT1250•LS and the HT1250•LS+radios also deliver
outstanding functionality at the touch of a button, including:
•Motorola’s unique MDC1200 features* –including selective
call, call alert, radio check, and caller ID –to let you control
your transmissions with extraordinary precision
•Selectable Scanning capabilities so you can scan only
the transmissions you want to hear
•Voice Storage capabilities to let you record incoming
calls or personal messages on your radio
•User-Friendly Icons on a large 14-Character Alphanumeric
Display that make the radio’s features and commands
simple to understand
•X-Pand™Audio Enhancement can help reduce background
noise and improve sound quality
What ’s more, your HT1250•LS+portables can be programmed
with both LTR and PassPort trunking systems –allowing a
smooth transition when your business requires a more
extensive calling area for maximum communication efficiency.
The radio also operates on 16 conventional channels.
*LTR and conventional modes only
HT1250•LS+
Full Keypad HT1250•LS Limited Keypad

The wide range of Motorola Original™accessories available for your HT1250•LS or HT1250•LS+portable makes it easy to
enhance your radio’s capabilities to fit your specific business requirements.
HT1250•LS
HT1250•LS+
Radio Accessories
Remote Speaker Microphone—
AAHMN9052
This microphone lets you communicate without
removing your radio from the belt case or charger.
Noise-Canceling Remote Speaker
Microphone—AAHMN9053
Helpful in noisy environments, this microphone
reduces background sounds.
Take It With You
Hard Leather Keypad Case with Swivel—
HLN9694
This form-fitting case gives you access to the
keypad, display, and all buttons and knobs on
your radio. The swivel makes it easy to remove
the radio and case from your belt loop, allowing
you to operate the radio without taking it from
the case.
Power It Up
Rapid Multi-Unit Charger—AAHTN3003
Ideal for multi-shift operations, this charger lets
you concurrently charge 6 radios in just 2-3 hours.
Convenient plug-and-play operation means you
can charge batteries by themselves or while
attached to a radio. And batteries left in the
charger maintain a full charge continually—
great for keeping spare batteries ready to go.
Talk However You Want
Ultra-Light Headset—ENMN4012
Ideal for low to moderate noise environments,
this ultra-light, behind-the-head headset features
a flexible boom microphone and in-line push-to
talk (PTT) switch.
Medium-Duty Headset—ENMN4016
This behind-the-head headset with a swivel boom
microphone and in-line PTT switch provides
24 dB of noise reduction, especially useful in
noisier environments.
Tactical Headband Style Headset—
RMN4052
With the same high-clarity sound and noise
reduction as the medium-duty headset, this
headset also includes two microphones outside
the earcups that suppress harmful sounds to
a safe level and amplify low sounds up to five
times (but never exceed 82 dB). Requires an
RKN4097 adapter cable, ordered separately.
Ultra-Light Earpiece with Boom
Microphone—AARMN4017
This comfortable earpiece provides high-clarity,
hands-free two-way communication in moderate
noise environments.
Temple Transducer—RMN4048
This highly advanced headset rests on your
temples without covering your ears. It converts
two-way audio into sound vibrations, which are
transmitted directly into your inner ear—so you
hear radio messages without missing other
sounds around you. Can be used with foam
earplugs for 24 dB of noise reduction when
hearing protection is required.

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
VHF 200 MHz UHF 700 MHz
Channel Capacity
Trunking zone capacity 15 15 15 15
Trunking talkgroup capacity (per zone) 16 16 16 16
Conventional channel capacity 128 16 16 16
Power Supply Rechargeable battery 7.5V
Dimensions
With NiMh High Capacity Battery 5.40”x 2.26”x 1.50”(137.0 mm x 57.5 mm x 37.5 mm)
With NiMh Ultra-High Capacity Battery 5.40”x 2.26”x 1.60”(137.0 mm x 57.5 mm x 40.0 mm)
With NiCd Battery 5.40”x 2.26”x 1.60”(137.0 mm x 57.5 mm x 40.0 mm)
With Lilon Battery 5.40”x 2.26”x 1.30”(137.0 mm x 57.5 mm x 33.0 mm)
Weight
With NiMh High Capacity Battery 15.0 oz. (420 g)
With NiMh Ultra-High Capacity Battery 17.5 oz. (500 g)
With NiCd Battery 15.8 oz. (450 g)
With Lilon Battery 12.5 oz. (350 g)
Average Battery Life @ 5/5/90 Duty Cycle Low Power High Power
With NiMh High Capacity Battery 11 hrs. 8 hrs.
With NiMh Ultra-High Capacity Battery 14 hrs. 11 hrs.
With NiCd Battery 12 hrs. 9 hrs.
With Lilon Battery 11 hrs. 8 hrs.
FCC Description AZ489FT3794 (136-174 MHz)
ABZ99FT3080 (217-218/219-222 MHz)
AZ489FT4826 (403-470 MHz)
AZ489FT4834 (450-512 MHz)
ABZ99FT5000 (746-747/762-764/776-777/792-794 MHz)
TRANSMITTER SPECIFICATIONS
VHF 200 MHz UHF 700 MHz
Frequencies 136–174 MHz 217–218 MHz (Talkaround), 403–470 MHz, 776–777 MHz,
219–220 MHz 450–512 MHz 792–794 MHz
220–221 MHz (Talkaround) 746–747 MHz (Talkaround)
221–222 MHz 762–764 MHz (Talkaround)
Power Output 1–5 W 1 W or 5 W 1–4 W 1 W or 2.5 W
Frequency Stability ± 5 ppm @ 25 kHz ± 2.5 ppm ± 5 ppm @ 25 kHz ± 1.5 ppm
(-30°Cto +60°C, +25°Ref.) ± 2.5 ppm @ 12.5 kHz ± 2.5 ppm @ 12.5 kHz
Modulation Limiting ± 2.5 @ 12.5 kHz ± 2.5 kHz ± 2.5 @ 12.5 kHz ± 2.5 kHz
± 4.0 @ 20 kHz ± 4.0 @ 20 kHz
± 5.0 @ 25 kHz ± 5.0 @ 25 kHz
Conducted and Radiated
Emissions -36 dBm < 1 GHz -16 dBm -36 dBm < 1 GHz -16 dBm (except –40 dBm
-30 dBm > 1 GHz -30 dBm > 1 GHz from 1559 to 1610 MHz)
Channel Spacing 12.5/20/25 kHz 12.5 kHz 12.5/20/25 kHz 12.5 kHz
FM Hum & Noise -40 dB typical - 40 dB typical - 40 dB typical -40 dB typical
Adjacent Channel Power -60 dB @ 12.5, - 60 dB -60 dB @ 12.5, - 60 dB
-70 dB @ 25 kHz -70 dB @ 25 kHz
Audio Response +1 to -3 dB + 1 to -3 dB + 1 to -3 dB +1 to -3 dB
Audio Distortion 3% typical 3% typical 3% typical 3% typical
FM Modulation 11K0F3E (12.5 kHz) 11K0F3E 11K0F3E (12.5 kHz) 11K0F3E
16K0F3E (25 kHz) 16K0F3E (25 kHz)
Adjacent Channel Coupled Power N/A N/A N/A Complies with 47
CFR 27.53 (d) (1)
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
Operating Temperature -30 to +60°C
Storage Temperature -55 to +85°C
Humidity 95% RH @ 8 Hr.
ESD IEC 801-2 KV
Water Intrusion IPX4
Factory Mutual Approvals
Factory Mutual has given HT1250•LS and HT1250•LS+ an intrinsically safe rating for use in
Classes I, II, and III, Division 1, Groups C, D, E, F and G, as well as non-incendive use in Class I,
Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D on models ordered with Factory Mutual option.
RECEIVER SPECIFICATIONS
VHF 200 MHz UHF 700 MHz
Frequencies 136–174 MHz 217–218 MHz, 403–470 MHz, 746–747 MHz,
219–220 MHz, 450–512 MHz 762–764 MHz
220–222 MHz
Hum and Noise -45 dB @ 12.5 kHz, -40 dB -45 dB @ 12.5 kHz, -40 dB
-50 dB @ 25 Khz -50 dB @ 25 Khz
Sensitivity (12 dB SINAD) EIA .25 µV 0.3 µV (0.25 µV typical) .25 µV 0.35 µV (0.3 uV typical)
Sensitivity (20 dB SINAD) ETS .50 µV .50 µV
Channel Spacing 12.5/20/25 Khz 12.5 kHz 12.5/20/25 Khz 12.5 kHz
Intermodulation 70 dB 70 dB 70 dB 70 dB
Adjacent Channel Selectivity 60 dB @ 12.5 kHz/ 60 dB (TIA 603) 60 dB @ 12.5 kHz/ 60 dB (TIA 603)
70 dB @ 25 kHz 40 dB (TIA 603-A) 70 dB @ 25 kHz 40 dB (TIA 603-A)
Spurious Rejection 70 dB 70 dB 70 dB 70 dB
Rated Audio 0.5W 0.5W 0.5W 0.5W
Audio Distortion @ Rated Audio 3% typical 3% typical 3% typical 3% typical
Audio Response +1 to -3 dB +1 to -3 dB +1 to -3 dB +1 to -3 dB
Conducted Spurious Emission -57dBm < 1 GHz -57dBm < 1 GHz -57dBm < 1 GHz -57dBm < 1 GHz
FCC Part 15 -47dBm > 1 GHZ -47 dBm > 1GHz -47 dBm > 1GHz -47dBm > 1 GHZ
PORTABLE MILITARY STANDARDS 810 C, D, & E
Applicable MIL-STD 810C 810D 810E
Methods Procedures Methods Procedures Methods Procedures
Low Pressure 500.1 1 500.2 2 500.3 2
High Temperature 501.1 1,2 501.2 1,2 501.3 1,2
Low Temperature 502.1 2 502.2 1,2 502.3 1,2
Temperature Shock 503.1 1 503.2 1 503.3 1
Solar Radiation 505.1 1 505.2 1,2 505.3 1
Rain 506.1 1,2 506.2 1,2 506.3 1,2
Humidity 507.1 2 507.2 2,3 507.3 2,3
Salt Fog 509.1 1 509.2 1 509.3 1
Dust 510.1 1 510.2 1 510.3 1
Vibration 514.2 8,10 514.3 1 514.4 1
Shock 516.2 1,2,5 516.3 1 516.4 1,4
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