XPR 3500 Radios are great for intra-campus communications (traditional walkie-talkie), and can also be used for inter-campus communications so long as the UTMB Network and
repeaters are working (more info at the bottom of this page). These radios are
programmed with UTMB channels by ITS Voice Ops. These radios will not talk to the 800 MHz radios listed below. A digital
user guide is located on the Motorola website.
800 MHz Radios like the APX6000 (and older XTS2500) provide both short and long-range communications that are not reliant on UTMB's network. Instead, these radios (when properly programmed) rely on the state-operated antenna towers, which is a state-trunked
network. When UTMB's network goes down, these are the radios you want. Each campus has an 800MHz radio in their Emergency Room, and another in the administrative suite. These radios are compatible with the ones that Campus Police and EHS/Fire Safety
use. These radios will not talk to the other radio types listed on this page. A digital user guide is located on the Motorola website.
These radios are programmed by working with your county's Emergency Communications Office. The process may vary slightly depending on which county your campus/clinic resides in. Work with them to ensure your radio(s) has the UTMB talk channels, as well as the Catastrophic Medical Operations Center's (CMOC) zones and channels.
UTMB Channels:
UTMB M1, UTMB M2, UTMB ER, UTMB FD, UTMB PD, TC HOSP, G-EMS1, G-EMS2, AMBCOM, GPD1, GV FCOM1, GV FCOM2, JB PD, JB FIRE, GCSO1.
[SETRAC monthly radio check is on Zone 78, Channel CMOC3. The Galveston County monthly radio check is on Zone C; Channel GCOEM1]
CP 200 Radios provide short-range, radio-to-radio communications (walkie-talkie). These are older, intra-campus-only radios because their analog system does not work with UTMB's repeater network. On the positive side, these radios will continue to work when UTMB's network is down. Any remaining CP200 radios can be effectively used for communications within a campus or clinic. These radios will not talk to
the other radio types listed on this page and are no longer supported by ITS VoiceOps. A digital user guide is located on the Motorola website.