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  1. APXandRailroadRadios

    Motorola Capacity Max on an XPR?

    Hi, I saw this video of someone monitoring Capacity Max on an XPR. I'm not sure if it is fake, so I started researching it. I found this thread about monitoring Capacity Plus, even though you don't need an authenticated radio. Would this work for Capacity Max? Or do you know any way to...
  2. APXandRailroadRadios

    Motorola APX8000H Housing

    I took off the housing of the 8000H for the first time to clean. When I put the screen housing back on it is bulging on the side. Any ideas? Thanks.
  3. APXandRailroadRadios

    SmartZone Non-Affiliate Scan

    Is non-affiliate scan needed on a SmartZone system? I programmed this system into an APX, and I'm not sure if SmartZone has the technology to brick a radio.
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    APX APX conventional TPT Help

    I’ve been trialing the newer talk permit tone feature on my APX6000. All parameters are met for this to work… and it works fine when scanning is off. When scan is on I get the “bonk” more often than not and I have to press the PTT a few times to get a channel grant. Is there something in CPS...
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    APX MCD5000/APX7500 Deskset P25 network questions (VLANs?)

    We are attempting to (finally, after years of work) connect our P25 network and are running into some issues. Previous project manager recently retired, and almost everyone who first started the work has since moved on from our location. Current setup: 5 x APX7500s (four of them waiting for...
  6. reeceburdon

    Motorola MTP850 CPS

    Hi guys, I have a Motorola MTP850 and I have CPS Plus 6.0.2 (R 06.04 14.00) and i have having some trouble reading the radio. It is showing a error (please see attached) Any help would be amazing thank you
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    CPS of files with the extension "CTB2"

    Hola, hace unos días me compartieron un archivo de frecuencia con la extensión "ctb2" y necesito el CPS para verlo. Tengo un Motorola antiguo, pero no es compatible. Me alegraría si alguien pudiera ayudarme. ---------- Hi, a few days ago I was shared a frequency file with the "ctb2" extension...
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    APX APX E5 Control Head / APX 6500 Mobile

    How do you set an E5 control head on an APX6500 to dark mode in CPS? Im having trouble finding where to change it? Do I need to set up a profile then set each channel to the profile? Is there a way to toggle this between light and dark mode for day/night operations between all channels? Thanks!
  9. KQ4VKM

    APX 7000 charger

    Hello, all! Unfortunately, my OEM charger for my APX 7000 just borked. I'm looking to buy another but I'm unsure which third party brands would be reputable in the world of radio chargers. I've been looking into brands like Endura (Power Products Endura EC2MV3-MT19T-D 2 Slot 100-240V AC Charger...
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    Motorola Syntor X9000 Programming Cable

    Hello! I am trying to figure out how to program a friend’s Syntor X9000. All I have is the regular cable that goes from the unit to the control head and the unit itself and the control head. I saw a Syntor X9000 cable on eBay that had a DB-9 female port with it and I was wondering if that was a...
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    Motorola R7 firmware R02.25.01.1002 issue

    I have 2 radios motorola R7, firmware versions R02.22.01.3004 (CP version 22.21.30) and R02.22.01.1005 (22.21.10) and have installed on my computer 'motorola R7 R0225011002_252106 portable update packages. When i look in the files, i can see 'R02.25.01.1002.lmx' also the map 'MDH06RDN9WA2AN'...
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    MCD5000 SCENARIO CONNECTION

    Hi all, Wanted to ask if someone has deployed an MCD5000 system, these are the requierements form customer. 1.- They want to use MCD5000 over their Network but the are not asking RGU or APX Consolettes, they think that MCD5000 can work without them. They are using a system called Open Voice...
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    Sometimes I can't transmit in specific places (GP338)

    So i own a GP338 (VFH) and as a first responder, it goes with me everywhere. The EMS communication system where I live runs on a Repeater so the range is pretty good city wide however sometimes like lets say I'm on campus grounds or in an apartment, I can't seem to transmit on the repeater...
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    XPR Two-Tone Pager function on XPR7550e via Quik Call II

    Hi all, I'm trying to replicate the settings from my minitor 6 to my XPR7550e for two-tone selective call. However, I'm finding that no matter what I do, I cannot get a quick call to trigger. I want it to alert only if the tones 909.8 & 991.9 are heard (third tone set on audio). Any thoughts...
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    Motorola RSS Spectra Software

    Hello everyone! I have been looking everywhere I can to find the Motorola RSS Spectra programming software, but I can't seem to find it. Where could I find the software? Thanks! MatthiasTHM
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    Motorola NAS tips?

    I have an XTS5000, and I recently set up NAS. It doesn’t affiliate at all. However, I am having trouble hearing transmissions and the radio is missing them. I’m unsure what the issue is but I feel like I may have possibly messed up the band plan. Any tips to stop missing transmission...
  17. reedrc890

    XTL 2500 Programing - Scanner

    Hello all. I just obtained an XTL 2500, 700/800Mhz radio. I am familiar with basic programming, and I have all the software and stuffs... My question is how to program AWIN channels into this radio... as that is new territory for me. Preferably, Saline Co's AWIN tower and ASP Troop A. Can...
  18. m6oef

    Digital Contacts not showing in "available" menu when creating "scan list"

    Hello everyone. For some reason I can no longer select all my digi contacts when making a scan list for a channel. Some are showing and some are not. All the setting for the contacts are the same baring the number and the name. I can not see any reason why they would not show up in the...
  19. APXandRailroadRadios

    DMR Conventional Networked on MOTOTRBO

    Hello, I will be going to Park City next week and wanted to monitor the Deer Valley DMR Conventional Networked System. It is listed under Summit County Trunking Systems but is called Conventional Networked. I use Channel Pool to put Capacity Plus frequencies, but you can also add analog and...
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    Motorola XPR 2500 Front Panel Connection Type

    Good evening, I have a Motorola XPR 2500 with the regular hand-mic. The RJ-XX connector is starting to become weak and fear it can break soon I have the tools to replace the connector but need to know the kind of connector. I've seen some say its RJ-45, and others say it's RJ-50. Any help is...
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