I am using FPP to program GMRS Frequencies on an XTS 5000 III. I can access CTS tones, but I need DCS Tones for transmitting to my local repeater. How do I enter a DCS Tone? I can't find it anywhere.
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DCS Tone Programming
- Thread starter KF4CEB
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So DPL doesn't appear at all when you arrow through the parameters? I suppose it's possible something in the personality isn't set correctly if that's the case.
I am using FPP to program right now and it doesn't show up. Hopefully, it shows up in the software. I am still waiting for the cable.
OK, definitely sounds like something isn't set correctly in the personality then. At some point I'll be back on my programming computer and can look to see if anything jumps out at me.
Thank you very much.
wgbecks
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Access FPP. View and select the Zone/Channel to be edited. Step to the existing Tx & Rx PL codes, edit/set them both to CSQ clicking OK
as you change each of them to CSQ. Advance to DPL, edit/set the Tx & Rx codes as required to access your GMRS system. Click OK after each
edit and then click DONE after the last code edit selection is complete. Now click the BACK softkey (repeatedly) as necessary until EXIT appears
where you now terminate FPP operations.
Thank you very much.
Make sure you are in the FPP Zone, then arrow pass "Rx PL" and enter your desired Tx DPL code and push OK, and if you are done, press "Done". Then you should be good to go.
Make sure that channel is not set for "MPL".
Make sure that channel is not set for "MPL".
Thanks for the assistance. wgbeks got me headed in the right direction.
Ah, so the PL setting was overriding the DPL. It's been a while since I've used FPP and don't recall switching from one to the other before so had always started with both set to CSQ. I'll file that one away if needed in the future!