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XPR5550 Red flashing LED
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Two flashes, pause, two flashes, pause.....?
It could be any of these conditions:
Blinking Red:
Radio has failed the self-test upon powering up.
Radio is receiving an emergency transmission.
Radio is transmitting in low battery state.
Radio has moved out of range if Auto-Range Transponder System is configured.
Mute Mode is enabled.
It could be any of these conditions:
Blinking Red:
Radio has failed the self-test upon powering up.
Radio is receiving an emergency transmission.
Radio is transmitting in low battery state.
Radio has moved out of range if Auto-Range Transponder System is configured.
Mute Mode is enabled.
QRFactual
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No pause in the flashing, just off and on. Nothing on the screen about failing the self test.
QRFactual
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I haven’t done any programming yet, I had to order a cable. It’s just a consistent flash, off and then on again. I’m hoping there isn’t something major going on, or that it can be corrected
The "REG ED" on the channel is a clue. The radio is programmed for a system it's not near anymore. The red flashing light is the out-of-range indicator. It will clear when you reprogram it. The seller should have been responsible and reset the radio back to factory but that's a whole other topic.
Are you talking about out of range of a trunking system? If so, out of range will flash orange not red. Unless, as stated above, ARTS is enabled.
I have gotten plenty of second-hand XPR's that were previously programmed with Cap+, or the like and they all flash orange.
QRFactual
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Ok, I understand. I’m hoping it’s not a code plug issue or anything like that. My cable is supposed to be delivered on Sunday and when I connect it to CPS, that’ll be the test
QRFactual
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So I’m a little color blind, I attached a picture of the led color. Is it red or orange?
No. The XPR's flash green when they receive. Not flashing red like older radios.
Far left LED is Red, Middle is Orange, Right is Green.
It's flashing red
QRFactual
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Gotcha, red. I did sent the seller a message just in case. Once my cable comes in I’m hoping I can program and the red flashing will go away.
Depending on the original programmer, they probably left that box checked because it's one that is checked by default.
RED indicator per the manual.
Mute Mode is on.
low battery
receiving an emergency
failed self-test
out-of-range if arts is enabled(most likely cause)
QRFactual
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Thank you all for the replies. Let’s keep our fingers crossed it’s just a simple check of a box
Yup if you reference my previous comment, I already looked that up
Yes, the orange double flash is the out of range indication but it is usually accompanied by the "Out of Range" message on the display.
QRFactual
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This is the message I just received from the seller...
"that is the out of zone indicator, from the previous user the radio is currently programmed to look for a repeater tower that is now out of range so it lights up to let you know you are not online to the programmed trunking network. reprogram with your frequencies for your network or delete the trunked network and the red led will go off but you will still need to program it for your agency to work for you in your area."
"that is the out of zone indicator, from the previous user the radio is currently programmed to look for a repeater tower that is now out of range so it lights up to let you know you are not online to the programmed trunking network. reprogram with your frequencies for your network or delete the trunked network and the red led will go off but you will still need to program it for your agency to work for you in your area."
There's your answer! Update us on Sunday!
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