Pyr8
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getting this on boot-up of the radio "self chk, Alpha TA, Key fail, Alpha Ta". Any ideas?
As well, how do you do a check of the firmware etc on this radio?
As well, how do you do a check of the firmware etc on this radio?
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Astro Spectra error code
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The "KEY FAIL" message is telling you that it is a secure-equipped radio and that the encryption keys are gone. You can make this go away by going into the CPS and unchecking the "Secure Equipped" box. I can't recall off hand if this is in the "Radio Wide" menu in the CPS or if there is a separate tree item for Secure.
The "ALPHA" message is probably just the channel or talkgroup that's selected.
You can read the firmware versions as well as some other information (including the radio serial number) by pressing the "HOME" key 5 times after the radio boots up. Don't wait too long or you'll have to power down and do it again. At the end of all the version information, you'll be in TEST MODE. You can use the MODE switch to select "EXIT" and then hit the "HOME" key to exit this mode and return to normal, or you can just power-cycle the radio to reset it.
Larry
The "KEY FAIL" message is telling you that it is a secure-equipped radio and that the encryption keys are gone. You can make this go away by going into the CPS and unchecking the "Secure Equipped" box. I can't recall off hand if this is in the "Radio Wide" menu in the CPS or if there is a separate tree item for Secure.
The "ALPHA" message is probably just the channel or talkgroup that's selected.
You can read the firmware versions as well as some other information (including the radio serial number) by pressing the "HOME" key 5 times after the radio boots up. Don't wait too long or you'll have to power down and do it again. At the end of all the version information, you'll be in TEST MODE. You can use the MODE switch to select "EXIT" and then hit the "HOME" key to exit this mode and return to normal, or you can just power-cycle the radio to reset it.
Larry
Or you could select "Infinite Key Retention" to have the radio never lose it's key.
Both of these options are listed under the Secure section.
Both of these options are listed under the Secure section.
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