NAC to enter to open to all ASTRO coms

[ems170]

Hello all,

Can someone provide me with the NAC that needs to be entered into the CPS to allow the xts5000 to open to all astro communications. the hex code is one of the two F7E or 7FE. however the cps software won't translate it to a usable three digit code. thank you.

 

[Astro25]

Typically 293 or F7E.

When you're in the CPS, set the "RX Unmute Rule" (Last box on the bottom) to 'Digital CSQ'.

 

[mikewazowski]

The NAC is F7E and the CPS will accept it. Just make sure you are entering it in the RX Network ID field.

You could always just set the receive squelch type to Digital and not bother with the NAC.

 

[mikewazowski]

Typically 293

293 is just the default value that Motorola uses. Doesn't mean anything.

F7E is the P25 defined carrier squelch NAC.

 

[ems170]

Thank you for your replys. Yes 293 is the default. however it is not the CSQ nac it is a valid nac. I tried entering f7e into the field and it did accept it fine, but did not decode the astro I transmitted using another valid nac. Tomorrow when I go back to work I will check the cps for the box astro csq.

 

[WayneH]

For Motorola subscriber gear you're normally supposed to set it as digital CSQ as mentioned. Some other manufacturers have adopted F7E as an equivalent to it but F7E and F7F are really more oriented toward the repeater side, especially with Motorola. F7E is meant to accept any input NAC and TX NAC 293. F7F is meant to accept any NAC and transmit out exactly whatever the input NAC was.

 

[mikewazowski]

My XTS5000 has no problem using F7E as a carrier squelch NAC. What firmware version are you running?

 

[ems170]

Thanks for all the help it was that little dropdown menu that needed to be set to digital csq. thanks again.