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Astro (Motorola)
Motorola Astro is the name brand given to two-way ra- tralian state police agencies. The NSW Police have a large
dios from the manufacturer Motorola that are capable fleet of Motorola Astro XTS series radios.
of digital voice transmission. [1] Early models used the
VSELP vocoder while the latest models use the IMBE and
AMBE+2 vocoders which are specified by and thus com-
See also
patible with the APCO-25 Common Air Interface. [2] • Motorola
Over the last 50-60 years, Motorola has worked with • APCO-25
the Los Angeles Police Department in developing police
radio communications. The LAPD was one of the first po-
lice agencies to use two-way radios. In the 1970s a project
References
was ordered by Chief Daryl Gates to establish better and [1] ASTRO 25 Digital Voice and Data Networks, "ASTRO
smarter city-wide police communications especially with 25 Digital Voice and Data Networks", Retrieved on
regard to officers talking back and forth to the air sup- April 8, 2008.
port division from the ground. This was the origin of the [2] The Case for APCO Project 25, "The Case for APCO
Astro name, originally standing for AirShip To Rover Of- Project 25", Retrieved on April 8, 2008.
ficers. By 2007, the LAPD had over 10,500 Motorola hand- [3] LAPPL Supports Police Radio Replacement Program
held Astro capable radios. [3] "LAPPL Supports Police Radio Replacement
Astro (APCO-25) is predominantly used throughout Program ", Retrieved on April 8, 2008.
the USA however it has also been adopted by various Aus-
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Categories:
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