I have multiple XTS/XTL 5000's and a few APX 7/8000's all with encryption keys (ADP, AES, DES) loaded with my KVL 3000+. Due to a recent upgrade of a key I realized I will have to reload every radio for the new key. I was wondering if anyone has setup tactical OTAR for radios. I don't have a P25 repeater or a key facility (KMF) without the traditional fixed network equipment I'm left with tactical OTAR on conventional channels. I have multiple channels so the channel I plan to use will not be used for voice communications and only OTAR requests. I know that tactical OTAR can be done with one radio being the host and other radios sending a rekey request. I have searched and cannot find any documentation for setting up OTAR. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Tactical OTAR setup
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Check communications.support. There was a thread detailing how to set it up there.
https://communications.support/threads/363-Conventional-Tactical-OTAR?highlight=Otar
https://communications.support/threads/363-Conventional-Tactical-OTAR?highlight=Otar
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prcguy
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Question, are you with a public service organization or is this a private system?
prcguy
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If he doesn't have a repeater... I think that likely answers the question.
I'll check out the thread that was mentioned. I'm doing some work with an agency that mostly uses portable to portable for operations but they do have few mobile radios in cars. Just trying to simplify my life so I don't have to go to every radio when they want to rekey the fleet.
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