Harris Unity / XG-100P Programming

[N4ZQR]

Greetings all,

My apologies if this is covered well somewhere else. I have a XG-100P and I am trying to program the radio. It seems that the RPM software is wildly expensive, but is there an alternative way to program in GMRS/itinerant/business frequencies ? I have not figured out how to perform front panel programming, like on the Motorola radios. If there is an easy tutorial somewhere that I have missed, I would greatly appreciate it.


Thank you.

 

[K2NEC]

RPM is the only way to program the XG-100p, and FPP needs to be enabled in the software I believe, so if it's not enabled it won't work.
Find a friend with RPM or sell the radio for something you can program yourself without paying a fortune for software

 

[N4ZQR]

Thank you for the response, so if FPP is not enabled then I cannot program through the radio itself?
There isn't any open source tool that can quickly program the radios? Are there any vendors or reputable parties that program radios for a fee?

Thank you

 

[K2NEC]

Thank you for the response, so if FPP is not enabled then I cannot program through the radio itself?

Correct

There isn't any open source tool that can quickly program the radios? Are there any vendors or reputable parties that program radios for a fee?

No open source tools, Harris keeps their software very lock and key.
As for vendors or parties? Reach out to any local Harris dealers or maybe someone on this website who is willing to do such

 

[BMDaug]

Thank you for the response, so if FPP is not enabled then I cannot program through the radio itself?
There isn't any open source tool that can quickly program the radios? Are there any vendors or reputable parties that program radios for a fee?

Thank you

That’s right. FPP is a feature of every 100P, but there has to be an admin password set for the radio in RPM. Once that’s set, you can enter it and FPP. Also remember that you really can’t program the radio from the front panel in its entirety… you can’t change modes (narrow, wide, P25) and you can’t get a bunch of programming done and then export that from the radio. Each time you load that mission plan from the radio interface, it will clear all FPP you did previously.

There is no other software available that can program a Harris radio. I know I’ve seen programming offered on ‘bay, but I have no experience with it.

The problem is that you cannot load a mission plan without RPM so someone can’t just email you a plan set up how you want. They have to have the radio. Then they have to ensure that you’re firmware is new enough for the version of RPM they have.

Current firmware is XLPR06T02

-B

 

[N4ZQR]

That’s right. FPP is a feature of every 100P, but there has to be an admin password set for the radio in RPM. Once that’s set, you can enter it and FPP. Also remember that you really can’t program the radio from the front panel in its entirety… you can’t change modes (narrow, wide, P25) and you can’t get a bunch of programming done and then export that from the radio. Each time you load that mission plan from the radio interface, it will clear all FPP you did previously.

There is no other software available that can program a Harris radio. I know I’ve seen programming offered on ‘bay, but I have no experience with it.

The problem is that you cannot load a mission plan without RPM so someone can’t just email you a plan set up how you want. They have to have the radio. Then they have to ensure that you’re firmware is new enough for the version of RPM they have.

Current firmware is XLPR06T02

-B

Thank you for this helpful post. Is there a way to see which firmware I have, and to know what version of RPM is needed?

 

[K2NEC]

Chances are RPM version 14 or RPM2 will get the job done. When I purchased mine from a dealer it included both versions which means anyone you send it to will likely also have both.

 

[wa8pyr]

Chances are RPM version 14 or RPM2 will get the job done. When I purchased mine from a dealer it included both versions which means anyone you send it to will likely also have both.

RPM2 will not work with the XG100P (I wish it did). RPM (the last version of which is 14C) is what you need for the 100P.

 

[prcguy]

RPM is the only way to program the XG-100p, and FPP needs to be enabled in the software I believe, so if it's not enabled it won't work.
Find a friend with RPM or sell the radio for something you can program yourself without paying a fortune for software

If the OP doesn’t find a copy of RPM I will happily fork over $50 cash for the poor radio. Just think how relieved you will feel when the burden is lifted. Never mind the financial losses I incur for you people, I‘m just here to make RR members feel good about themselves.

 

[K2NEC]

RPM2 will not work with the XG100P (I wish it did). RPM (the last version of which is 14C) is what you need for the 100P.

My mistake, I thought I read in a previous thread that RPM2 was needed but I am mistaken.

Carry on

 

[motorcoachdoug]

No RPM2 will program the Harris XG100M mobile but not the portable at all. The last version of RPM that is out in the wild is RPM14c05 and you need the 2 .DLL files that go with it in order to open it up you might say. Plus you need to also know what 3 boxes to check and or uncheck so you DO NOT AFFILIATE to any trunking system at all. Plus chances are wideband will be disabled on UHF and you will need a very good reason for Harris to give you a feature string to activate it, no i want to use the radio for ham or GMR use will do, but you can program wideband on vhf.

 

[N4ZQR]

RPM2 will not work with the XG100P (I wish it did). RPM (the last version of which is 14C) is what you need for the 100P.

Thank you very much for this information!

 

[N4ZQR]

If the OP doesn’t find a copy of RPM I will happily fork over $50 cash for the poor radio. Just think how relieved you will feel when the burden is lifted. Never mind the financial losses I incur for you people, I‘m just here to make RR members feel good about themselves.

Oh no, is that all it's worth? I paid over six times that.

 

[KC8ONR]

I'll see his 50.00 and include a coupon for two free taco's

 

[motorcoachdoug]

Ha I will see that $50 and add $100 to the pot as well.

 

[gdsteele]

Oh no, is that all it's worth? I paid over six times that.

To help out the OP, I'll go $200. That way his pain is eased just a bit.

 

[northstarfire0693]

You need RPM my man. I believe you can still get 140c through Harris. Yes, there are other sources, but I cant go into them. There are some venders on this site.

 

[Harry7045]

Hello! Tell me how to check if the p25 trunk function is activated in rpm 14c05?

 

[Forts]

Radio features have nothing to do with RPM... It's all in the radio. The only way to truly know what is in a radio is to have the features option available in the menu.

 

[Harry7045]

The trunk function is activated in the receiver. But there are no conversations in the trunk, although all parameters are configured