xts2500

  1. K

    Is this possible?

    I've never owned a Motorola or an advanced commercial HT. I'm wondering if it's possible to have a combination of trunking and conventional programmed into the radio? For example: An XTS2500 UHF 450 to 512 - Our FD uses both convential UHF and a trunked system. Is it possible to have both on one...
  2. SlipNutz15

    XTS2500 audio clips out

    I've search the forums multiple ways before typing this. I have an XTS2500 VHF and it seems that at the end of certain transmissions or noise thresholds the audio clips off and it takes approximately three seconds before the audio comes back through. Am I missing some audio setting that stops...
  3. R

    XTS 2500 won't scan

    I have several XTS 2500 that I have tried everything I can to get them to scan. I can view the scan list in the cps and have a side button program for scan but when I press it is gi ves me a beep and does nothing. I tried to program the "b" switch positions to "scan list program " and I still...
  4. T

    XTS 2500 or BCD436HP

    Okay so I think I have narrowed down my search for a new scanner/radio to the BCD436HP or XTS2500. I am looking to monitor Toronto Public Safety (https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=738) all fire talk groups and Mississauga Fire talk groups and city of Mississauga talk groups...
  5. M

    Impres Charger for Lithium Ion Battery

    I was just curious as to what the appropriate IMPRES charger would be for a lithium ion battery for my XTS 2500. The battery im looking at is the: NNTN7335B NNTN7335 - Motorola IMPRES IP67 Battery - LiIon 2700 mAh Would the WPLN411AR charger be appropriate for that type of battery?
  6. gordonfan954

    XTS 2500 MDC

    I have an XTS2500 Model 3 with FPP. When I have the radio scanning, it doesn't mute MDC, but when it is not scanning, it mutes perfectly. I have gone through the CPS and have not found anything in the scan configuration. I have DOS enabled. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
  7. J

    XTS2500 on a TRS - Replacing XTS3000

    Hi all, Okay I am not familiar with the system controller end of a TRS so some of these questions may seem dumb and I apologize. Ok here goes.. I have an XTS2500 that I want to program to replace my XTS3000 on a TRS. The XTS3000 is my issued radio (this is not a law enforcement system, so no...
  8. S

    XTS2500 Compatible mics?

    Anyone have a list of OEM MOTOROLA mics that are compatible with the XTS2500?
  9. T

    Motorola XTS2500 and programming a P25 system

    So, I had a pretty cool idea last week, that was to buy a brand new XTS2500 and use it as a scanner. I later found out that I did not have all of the information I needed prior to programming, I needed know the talkgroup ID's for the system I want to monitor. I heard something from a colleague...
  10. M

    Motorla XTS2500 Programming

    Hello I'm currently an HT1250 user and I love the benefits of having my own portable in the public safety realm. Im interested in updating to a XTS 2500 as after the narrowbanding I see we are eventaully going to be going digital. but I'm concerned as to the situation with the CPS software. I...
  11. S

    problem with XTS2500 & XTS 5000 "site Trunking"

    all of our radios mobiles base stations and handhelds all say site trunking and are not allowing the users to transmit on them. When the base station radios are moved to the repeater channel they work with no problem however no other radios work in the system. It is also a problem city wide...
  12. Z

    SIGNALING!??? Talk permit tone question

    I have an Motorola xts 2500 model 3 conventional model! Im tryin to get the talk permit tone (like the Motorola chirp sound) Without using the astro signaling or trunking! Is there a way or hack or trick maybe with DTMF I want to press my PTT and here the chirp TPT tone
  13. T

    Can you reflash?

    I am currently looking into buying some Motorola XTS2500 model 3 radios for my fire dept. Our dispatch is set up on the 800 MHZ frequency, but have found some radios that are 7/800 mhz capable, but have been previously flashed for the 700 mhz frequency, Can these radios be reflashed for the...
  14. Eaton90

    XTS2500 - Can't enable service mode

    Hi everyone! As far as I know, if you press the second side button five times within 10 seconds after powering the radio on, you will enter the service mode and will be able to read serial #, flascode and etc. It worked on my XTS1500, XTS3000 and even on WARIS (HT1250) But I can't enable this...
  15. A

    Visiting Lansing: What TG's for MSP do i program?

    Hi all, I will be coming up to Lansing to visit family and i want to know what control frequencies do i put in my xts2500 to listen to MSP in lansing? I see in the data base, Lansing is district 1 for MSP... If I'm not mistaking... thanks, Alex
  16. K

    XTS2500 and CPS 13.00.01

    I'm trying to read the codeplug from a radio I bought from Ebay with the latest version of CPS, but I'm getting this error: OTAP- The current CPS version cannot support this codeplug as it is not compatible with this release. Please upgrade to the latest CPS version. I thought this WAS the...
  17. K

    Xts2500 p25

    Do I have to set the bandwidth to 12.5khz when programming P25 channels to this radio or when I choose digital mode for receive and transmit will the radio force 12.5? I'm assuming the bandwidth selection is for analog only...am I wrong? Thanks!
  18. G

    SmartZone in Fort Worth

    Hey does anyone know what FWPD is using these days for radios- last i remeber they were using the Motorola MTS2000's on their Smart Zone 800 mhz- have they gone to XTS radios???
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