XTL UCM

[KG5HHS]

Hello Everyone,
I am wanting to install a UCM Encryption Module in my XTL5000 VHF O3. It currently has ADP encryption (Which I will need to keep) but will also need the UCM to add AES-256. I have seen several for sale for a decent price. I have never installed one so I'm not sure of the process. I have seen a video on how to do it to the XTS5000. I'm fairly certain I can do it if the process is just a simple hardware install and DOES NOT require any updating/flashing. Is this process that straight forward or is there more to it?

 

[marcotor]

It shouldn't be difficult on an XTL. Two screws on the face, the TIB pulls straight off. Since you did not mention it, you will need the carrier board and screws which plug into the radio, and then the UCM plugs into the carrier (see photo). Your post didn't indicate the UCM you are looking at, but grab one with ADP hardware encryption as (in case you did not know) you cannot use software ADP and Hardware AES at the same time, it's one or the other. And a CPS write to switch between.

UCM Carrier for XTL

 

[sfd119]

Hardware install only and a check box in CPS. No special firmware updates or anything else.

 

[KG5HHS]

It shouldn't be difficult on an XTL. Two screws on the face, the TIB pulls straight off. Since you did not mention it, you will need the carrier board and screws which plug into the radio, and then the UCM plugs into the carrier (see photo). Your post didn't indicate the UCM you are looking at, but grab one with ADP hardware encryption as (in case you did not know) you cannot use software ADP and Hardware AES at the same time, it's one or the other. And a CPS write to switch between.

UCM Carrier for XTL
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Perfect, That's what I was hoping for. So just to clarify, Once installed, I would need to go into the CPS Radio Configuration>Secure>Secure Configuration and select "Hardware" in the Secure Type box?

Are you saying that I will no longer be able to program the ADP keys through the CPS but with a keyloader like with AES? or ADP will not work at all?

 

[Project25_MASTR]

If you have the hardware equipped selection toggled on, you can't use software ADP (so you would only be able to use ADP through the UCM which means it has to be key-loaded.

 

[n3obl]

Amd the secure board has to have ADP in its algo.