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Old 03-18-2013, 9:18 PM
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Hi,

I have a quick question about the radio mode (a-b-c) switch on the HT1000.

In the programming software, do you have to choose from the pre-made combinations, or can you make your own combination on the bottom of that screen where it lists each position and the chosen functions?

Only asking because I'm not actually programming the radio, someone else is and I'm writing my instructions for it.

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Hi,

I have a quick question about the radio mode (a-b-c) switch on the HT1000.

In the programming software, do you have to choose from the pre-made combinations
This is why the HT1000 sucks. On the MTS2000, any position ABC can be programmed to do anything. Because of this, I sold all my HT1000's, & replaced them with MTS2000's for a few bucks.
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This is why the HT1000 sucks. On the MTS2000, any position ABC can be programmed to do anything. Because of this, I sold all my HT1000's, & replaced them with MTS2000's for a few bucks.
Ahh shoot! Trust me, I would take an MTS2000 over an HT1000 any day, but my choices are kinda limited. Thanks for the info.
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Given the lack of a display or other indication of repeat/direct or scan/no scan, far and away the most useful application of the A-B-C switch on the HT1000 is the pre-programmed Direct/Repeat/Repeat w/scan option.
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Given the lack of a display or other indication of repeat/direct or scan/no scan, far and away the most useful application of the A-B-C switch on the HT1000 is the pre-programmed Direct/Repeat/Repeat w/scan option.
Agreed. It is how my HT1000 is set up. Of all the options for the A/B/C switch, this is the most useful to me.
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(Assuming it was custom selection) I thought that for GMRS, this would be nice: A- Low Power/Direct, B-not sure, and C- High Power/Repeat. Guess I won't be able to use that, though.
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Scan/Scan Programming 1 - POSITION A turns Scan Programming ON. Note that the radio is NOT listening to the channel when in Scan Programming Mode. Channels can be added to the scan list, deleted from the scan list, and the Priority Channel changed, but the Scan Type CANNOT be changed in Scan Programming. POSITION B turns both Scan Programming and Scan OFF. POSITION C turns Scan ON.

Scan/Scan Programming 2 - Same as above except POSITIONS A and C exchange functions. Having Scan Programming on POSITION C is a little safer, since it is more difficult to accidentally knock the switch into the Scan Programming position with this setup.

Scan/Talkaround - POSITION A is Direct Mode (Talkaround) with Scan OFF. POSITION B is Repeat Mode with Scan OFF. POSITION C is Repeat Mode with Scan ON.

Scan/Squelch Defeat - POSITION A defers to the Squelch Option selected on the Channel Screen for this channel. Scan is OFF. POSITION B forces Carrier Squelch receive. Scan is OFF. POSITION C turns Scan ON. Squelch operation in Scan is determined on the Scan Configuration Screen.

Scan/PAC?RT - POSITION A is the PAC?RT position. It forces PL Transmit at Low Power. Scan is OFF. PAC?RT is used with vehicular or portable repeaters to boost power or to cross bands. POSITION B disables PL on Transmit. Scan is OFF. POSITION C disables PL on Transmit. Scan is ON.

Talkaround - POSITION A is the Direct position, where two radios communicate without the benefit of the repeater, both transmitting and receiving on the programmed receive frequency. POSITIONS B and C operate in the Repeat mode.

Squelch Defeat - this is the default switch setting. POSITION A defers to the squelch selected on the Channel Configuration Screen. POSITIONS B and C both force Carrier Squelch operation.

PAC?RT - POSITION A is the PAC?RT position. It forces PL Transmit at Low Power. PAC?RT is used with vehicular repeaters to boost power or to cross bands. POSITIONS B and C disable PL on Transmit.

Hi & Low Pwr - POSITION A forces High power operation regardless of the setting on the Channel Configuration Screen. POSITION B forces Low power operation regardless of the setting on the Channel Configuration Screen. POSITION C forces Low power operation regardless of the setting on the Channel Configuration Screen. This setting is NOT allowed for JT1000 models.

Hi & Low Pwr/Scan - POSITION A forces High power operation regardless of the setting on the Channel Configuration Screen. Scan is OFF. POSITION B forces Low power operation regardless of the setting on the Channel Configuration Screen. Scan is OFF. POSITION C forces Low power operation regardless of the setting on the Channel Configuration Screen. Scan is ON. This setting is NOT allowed for JT1000 models.

Talkaround/PL - POSITION A defers to the Squelch Option selected on the Channel Screen for this channel. Radio operates in Repeat mode. POSITION B forces Carrier Squelch receive. Radio operates in Repeat mode. POSITION C forces Carrier Squelch receive. Radio operates in Direct mode.


The above list is the configurations available for the A/B/C
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This is why the HT1000 sucks. On the MTS2000, any position ABC can be programmed to do anything. Because of this, I sold all my HT1000's, & replaced them with MTS2000's for a few bucks.
But my trusty HT1000 has normal ops on A, B is PL Disable, and C is talkaround/Direct. Had to switch to B position because the other guy's PL encoder died during the event.

Gary got any six key codeplugs? Still trying to get the 6 key front to work on my MT2000.
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Sorry Will, the only 6 key radio I own is a 900 mhz MTS2000. Hope you are well.
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Gary,

Yes I am well, and so is the dog. I am looking for whatever I can do so I can use the 6 key front on my 15 key radio. I thought you may have some secret way. Send me a PM.

Thanks for all your support.

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