I have a XTL5000 radio with 4 channels that I use regularly. I have several other channels programmed for receive only. I have channel 1 set to priority and channel 3 set for 2nd priority. The problem I have is that if the radio is on a receive only channel that is active, I cannot transmit on any of my channels until the transmission has stopped or I take the radio out of scan. On my old spectra you could key up on your priority channels regardless of what other channel you were receiving. Is this possible with the XTL? If so, what am I overlooking in the programming?
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XTL 5000 Question
- Thread starter LCT123
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petnrdx
Member
I ran into this once. I forget the fix.
Might be change the RX only channel to enable TX.
Make sure there is a valid TX freq.
Then make sure that "talk back scan" is unchecked.
Then go back to RX only.
It seems you can't uncheck talk back scan once you set it to RX only so you have to enable TX temporarily.
That's my best guess.
Might be change the RX only channel to enable TX.
Make sure there is a valid TX freq.
Then make sure that "talk back scan" is unchecked.
Then go back to RX only.
It seems you can't uncheck talk back scan once you set it to RX only so you have to enable TX temporarily.
That's my best guess.
b3053
Newbie
Set your "Designated Voice Tx Member" to whichever channel you want to talk on or it to the selected channel.
