I have a XTS5000 radio that is set up with 700 Mhz segment of the band but doesn't cover an area around it that I want to use P25 with. Is there a know Motorola radio program or software that will open the radio up a little further? Anyone had this issue?
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XTS5000 800/700 Radio
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You have to set up the band plan correctly for 700 MHz operation. Frequency split, base frequency, and offsets all have to be correctly configured.
Trunking is only EASY if it's an 800 MHz system because of the standardized channel plans. For every other band, it takes more work.
Trunking is only EASY if it's an 800 MHz system because of the standardized channel plans. For every other band, it takes more work.
Elroy, that's not what he's asking.
wb6sub, what frequencies are you trying to program in?
You should be able to hex edit the CPS to allow slightly out of band operation.
wb6sub, what frequencies are you trying to program in?
You should be able to hex edit the CPS to allow slightly out of band operation.
He wasn't giving enough information for me to know exactly what he's after. So I decided to start with the basics.
I was trying to program 769 rx and 799 tx APCO 25 into it. And thank you for any info or help
769.00625 and 799.00625 are the first valid frequencies.
If you want to go lower, you'll have to hex edit the CPS file to change the limits.
If you want to go lower, you'll have to hex edit the CPS file to change the limits.
op, what is the exact frequency, is it 769.0000?
Or When you said 769, were you talking in general terms?
Or When you said 769, were you talking in general terms?
I am trying to put in 769.41875 RX 799.41875 TX and 769.68125 RX 799.68125 TX. As for the Hex editing I have never done that and I am pretty sure I would be able to do it if someone talks me through it.
got that set thank you for the deviation recommendation
It does work, but why won't the 700Mhz voice channels in the scan list unmute? The only method to hear the voice channels/TG's is to turn the knob selector and hold the monitor button because the scan mode does not work.
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Probably because you have something programmed incorrectly.
I thought so too. But when programming the 800Mhz voice channels into the same conventional zone/scan list, It works perfectly fine. The voice channels do unmute while in scan mode. These are the two P25 systems Im talking about.
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Without seeing your codeplug there's no way to tell.
Flashcode: 540008-000482-4
D12 B1 Q806: ASTRO IMBE Digital Operation
D12 B3 H14: Enhanced Digital ID Display
D11 B3 H869: Hardware Multikey Encryption
D7 B4 H38: SmartZone Systems Operation
D3 B3 Q173: SmartZone Omnilink MultiZone Operation
D2 B4 Q361: ASTRO 25 9600 Baud Trunking
D1 B2 Q446: Fireground Voice/Channel Announcement
D12 B1 Q806: ASTRO IMBE Digital Operation
D12 B3 H14: Enhanced Digital ID Display
D11 B3 H869: Hardware Multikey Encryption
D7 B4 H38: SmartZone Systems Operation
D3 B3 Q173: SmartZone Omnilink MultiZone Operation
D2 B4 Q361: ASTRO 25 9600 Baud Trunking
D1 B2 Q446: Fireground Voice/Channel Announcement
In the part you not unmuting audio, are you sure you have the correct connect tone if it's a trunk system? Proper nac/pl/dpl in conventional and or muting conditions? Might skim through those and make sure your programmed correctly. I believe Mike was inquiring to see your actual codeplug. You could use his email link and email him it.
Connect Tone, PL and DPL are not used in P25 trunking systems.
Could be an improper NAC code though.
I suggest you find somebody familiar with the system and send your codeplug to them.
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Is this a conventional P25 channel or is this part of a trunking system?
It would help you if you provided some more details on just what your trying to do.
How many channels are set up in the zone your putting these channels into?
Are these channels included in your scan list?
Are you putting the radio into scan when your having problems hearing any audio?
It would help you if you provided some more details on just what your trying to do.
How many channels are set up in the zone your putting these channels into?
Are these channels included in your scan list?
Are you putting the radio into scan when your having problems hearing any audio?
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