XTS5000 Programming

[Matt9638]

I have a XTS5000 UHF range 2 radio, here is my question...

I am located in a county that utilizes a trunking system along with many dept utilizing there own non trunking system. i would like to set my radio to listen to the trunk system as a seperate zone becuas ein major incidents or mutual aid type jobs it is nice to know what is going on but i have no need to transmit on the system, much like a bearcat scanner with trunking capability. Is this possible? my radio flash code is as followed

Q806: ASTRO IMBE Digital Operation
H14: Enhanced Digital ID Display
Q498: Hardware Multikey Encryption w/ OTAR
H43: Trunked Remote Monitor/Radio Trace
H46: Trunked One Touch Status Message
H38: SmartZone Systems Operation
G857: FDNY Emergency Rx/Tx Tone Set
Q947: APCO Packet Data Interface
Q387: Conventional Voting Scan
Q173: SmartZone Omnilink MultiZone Operation
Q361: ASTRO 25 9600 Baud Trunking
Q445: Fireground Accountability Software
Q446: Fireground Voice/Channel Announcement
Q667: ADP Software Encryption

 

[rbrtklamp2]

It doesn't sound like you know to much about two way radios, no offense. Thing is if you don't know what you are doing you can really screw things up for the users of the system if you set the radio up wrong and have it accidentally affiliate. The information to use your XTS5000 as a scanner is out there, but you will also need a special file called a system key to even be able to start programming the system. You cant edit anything in the trunking field without a valid system key. If you really want to use your two way to listen to a trunked system start searching the web, the information is out there, with a little help from a Friend I learned how to use these radios as scanners and they work great. You just have to know how to set up the radio correctly and know how these systems work. If you are not familiar with two way radios, I would sell the 5000 and buy a couple digital trunking scanners. It will more than likely be a lot less of a headache to go with a scanner.

Bob

 

[Matt9638]

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I am familiar with radios and programming. I went on this forum not looking to sell a radio but advice. I have multiple use for this radio. I have a the code plug for the trunk system. Again I am looking for a how to or a point in the correct direction. Thanks.

 

[station32]

Well It is illegal for you to posses the system key unless authorized from the system administartor and the chance they will authorize that is slim to none. So i recomend if you want to listen to the system is buy your self a nice digital scanner. Sorry for the bad news.

 

[mikewazowski]

As long as its a Motorola system you'll be fine. You've got all the old Motorola trunking formats covered with the Smartzone option and the newer P25 systems covered with the ASTRO25 option.

 

[Skypilot007]

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I am familiar with radios and programming. I went on this forum not looking to sell a radio but advice. I have multiple use for this radio. I have a the code plug for the trunk system. Again I am looking for a how to or a point in the correct direction. Thanks.

Having a code plug with the system you want to listen is good. But you will need to use a system key to edit some parameters of the system so you do not affiliate with it. Make sense right. If you don't have a key you can either make one with your favorite hex editor or just use word pad. Or do a google search for Motorola system key generator. It's out there in the wild and not hard to find. Also do some reading up on this topic and educate yourself. Also read here. https://www.p25.ca/cmps_index.php Lots of good stuff for learning all about this topic of no affilate scanning. Have fun now!