XPR 6580 Programing

[Jacob_I]

Hello, recently bought some xpr6580 radios from eBay. I can read the radios and edit channels but can’t seem to do much else. It seems maybe the person who had it before had some sort of restrictions if that’s even possible. If anyone has a file with the factory programing/settings that I can upload and hopefully revert whatever the previous owner has done that would be amazing.
Thanks
Jacob

 

[N4KVE]

CPS in expert mode?

 

[Jacob_I]

Yes it is

 

[Echo4Thirty]

If you have the firmware files you can try a codeplug recovery. Before doing this, read it in tuner and save your parameters to reload after.

 

[Jacob_I]

Yes, that’s what I was going to do however I got the radios used and I don’t have any firmware files

 

[Reconrider]

It's not really possible to put restrictions on stuff like that. If you can get into the radio codeplug in CPS, you have full access to edit everything needed.

What all is where you think you're restricted, I'll try to help on here.

 

[K2NEC]

Is there an option board? Or is it set up for trunking?

 

[Jacob_I]

Is there an option board? Or is it set up for trunking?

I can send more when I get home, but I am missing the whole section for things like changing the radios ID, adding DMR systems adding digital contacts etc.

 

[N4KVE]

That’s an analog trunking radio. It isn’t flashed for DMR Digital. Need to get that done.

 

[Reconrider]

I can send more when I get home, but I am missing the whole section for things like changing the radios ID, adding DMR systems adding digital contacts etc.

Changing the radio ID is in the general settings. See pic Screenshot

As for the DMR trunking, it should work if you scan the frequencies on both slots for the system. So add a frequency twice and give it slot 1 and slot 2 on the other. Put it in a scanlist and let it rip. If you want help you can join the discord group in my signature or DM me to send me the codeplug and we can work on it that way.

 

[TampaTyron]

As stated above, radio is flashed for smartnet analog trunking. Need DMR firmware to change it to DMR. TT

 

[KC2FTO]

As stated above, radio is flashed for smartnet analog trunking. Need DMR firmware to change it to DMR. TT

HI,
Where can I get the DMR firmware please? I bought some on ebay...and it works analog, but no DMR. I'm building a 900mhz repeater in my neighborhood, and we have new Hams in the community. Money is tight and I have a few of these xpr 6580s... which will work nicely in the event of an emergency here in Florida. Please help...
Thanks
kc2fto

 

[hp8920]

Motorola Online. Resource center/Software/Two-Way/MOTOTRBO/Conventional - Firmware, Conversion Package from SMARTNET to R011217_130203 MOTOTRBO DIGITAL

Also on MyView if you subscribe to "MOTOTRBO NA Professional Devices (Legacy)"

 

[KC2FTO]

Motorola Online. Resource center/Software/Two-Way/MOTOTRBO/Conventional - Firmware, Conversion Package from SMARTNET to R011217_130203 MOTOTRBO DIGITAL

Also on MyView if you subscribe to "MOTOTRBO NA Professional Devices (Legacy)"

Can't find the resource center, it seems it gone... can you verify the URL?

 

[djgonzalez361]

how can i program my motorola xpr 6580 to be on digital mode instead of analog?

 

[K2NEC]

Create a digital channel

 

[N4KVE]

When buying these radios, look for the ones with the connect plus trunking decal. They are already flashed to do DMR. If no decal, they are analog only, unless they were upgraded later on. Unless one has special tools, it’s an EID that’s I think $75.

 

[djgonzalez361]

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