XTS3000 VHF Problem. No audio

[Flagfixer2]

Our Ham club was gifted several VHF XTS3000 portables. 4 seem to have the same problem. Not sure if it is a programming issue or what.

Turn the radio on. Green light glows. Chirp sounds followed by a BOOP. Red TX light continuously flashes like it is receiving something. I can not get receive audio out of any of these portables. Transmit audio is fine. Any frequency I program for receive does the same chirp, boop and flash routine. I have some other XTS3000 that work fine. I tried to clone to the latest group and no joy. Four portables do the chirp,boop and flash routine. Got any ideas as I have run out.
JimB

 

[bk117]

Our Ham club was gifted several VHF XTS3000 portables. 4 seem to have the same problem. Not sure if it is a programming issue or what.



Turn the radio on. Green light glows. Chirp sounds followed by a BOOP. Red TX light continuously flashes like it is receiving something. I can not get receive audio out of any of these portables. Transmit audio is fine. Any frequency I program for receive does the same chirp, boop and flash routine. I have some other XTS3000 that work fine. I tried to clone to the latest group and no joy. Four portables do the chirp,boop and flash routine. Got any ideas as I have run out.

JimB

I will assume that they are model ones, since you did not mention any error codes that appear on the displays. My immediate first guess would be that the codeplug is set for secure and there are no encryption hybrid's installed. If the "boop" was continuous, my second guess would be that the radio is attempting to scan an empty scan list. Unfortunately I am too tired to ponder I third guess. Good luck[emoji853]

 

[Project25_MASTR]

First off I'd check and see if the concentric switch (has the Ø logo) is set for secure operation. Then I'd check and see if the personality is strapped secure, then check to see if secure hardware is enabled. A lot of government surplus Astro Sabers and XTS3000s had the UCM's in them and many people stripped them out before reselling/re-gifting the radios.

 

[Flagfixer2]

XTS 3000

Well, thanks for suggestions. I unprogrammed all the buttons and switches, checked for secure and just don't seem to find anything. I did find that the limited audio during the "service" check involving button pushing 5 times etc yielded a very low crackling sound instead of a healthy unsquelched sound. Must be some sort of cable issue or maybe some board was removed. Have not taken any apart yet. I am easily frustrated in my old age I can supply the original code plug if someone wants to play.
JimB

 

[Flagfixer2]

Got it!! Encryption

These particular XTS 3000 came with encryption boards. Thanks, Charles !! Keyloader etc to make them usable.

 

[crazyboy]

Disable the encryption in cps. Shoot me a pm if you want the codeplug looked at.

 

[Flagfixer2]

XTS 3000

Encryption boards have been removed by someone prior to us getting them. I guess they are paper weights, now.
I took a couple apart and that is what I found. . . empty space. Thanks to all you guys. I should have thought to look inside before trying to program. Getting old is no fun!!

 

[rescue161]

You should be able to disable the encryption in the CPS and the radios should function.

 

[Flagfixer2]

I will give them another try. Thanks for all the help !!!!!

 

[southbound44]

Our Ham club was gifted several VHF XTS3000 portables. 4 seem to have the same problem. Not sure if it is a programming issue or what.

Turn the radio on. Green light glows. Chirp sounds followed by a BOOP. Red TX light continuously flashes like it is receiving something. I can not get receive audio out of any of these portables. Transmit audio is fine. Any frequency I program for receive does the same chirp, boop and flash routine. I have some other XTS3000 that work fine. I tried to clone to the latest group and no joy. Four portables do the chirp,boop and flash routine. Got any ideas as I have run out.
JimB

I have four with the same audio problem. Do the ones with the encryption boards work ?