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Can the APX be programmed like the Harris radios with A-B-C switches for channel bank selection? If so, how? The help file is no help...
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APX Channel Bank programming
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nikronzo
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No
I’m not sure that is 100% correct.
In the main menu of CPS go to Radio Ergonomics Configuration. Then go to Controls. Then click on Switches. Under Toggle Switch set all three to Zone Select.
In the main menu of CPS go to Radio Ergonomics Configuration. Then go to Controls. Then click on Switches. Under Toggle Switch set all three to Zone Select.
nikronzo
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If the OP is asking about setting up the ABC switch to act like the ABCD selector on a XLP where you can have it as channel banks for A CH1-16 and then B for 17-32 and so on the answer is no. Setting the ABC to Zone Select will toggle the first 3 zones in your list, it wont allow you reach channels within a zone past 16.
Right but OP is asking about channel banks, all you are describing is changing zones with the A/B/C. OP wants to access channels 17+ using the A/B/C switch which again, not possible.
My bad. Missed that in his original post. Thanks for clarifying.
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Right. Did that. The question is....can it be setup like the Harris radios? 48 channels in a zone, 1-16 on A, 17-32 on B and 33-48 on C.
No. It is just the first 3 zones.
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I got it.....kinda stupid that you can pit so many channels into a zone, but can't access anything over 16.
More than the first 3 zones...depending on the maximum number of channel banks you define
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OOOH.....ok......
Just curious what difference would it make whether it was channels 17-32 in one zone, or channels 1-16 in a second zone? I get that it isn't functioning exactly the same way as the harris, but to the end user, wouldn't it be the same?
