Difference between purchased and used FLASHcode ?

[ma8007]

Hello everyone,
Could someone please tell me the difference between a purchased and used FLASHcode.I am trying to program my APX radio for a TDMA system.Looking at the pic do I have the feature?If so How do I enable it.
Thanks

 

[mancow]

Contact a Moto dealer. That's really the only answer.

 

[GTR8000]

Yes, the radio is TDMA capable, hence the "purchased features" bit. If you haven't setup a TDMA system, then it stands to reason that the purchased feature would not be flagged as in use.

I'm not going to play "radio cop" here, but it does appear that you're not too sure what you're doing if you're asking that question.

 

[GTR8000]

Contact a Moto dealer. That's really the only answer.

Respectfully, the answer is a very simple one to a very basic question, and does not necessitate contacting a Motorola dealer.

 

[ma8007]

I never set up a TDMA system however I have set up NAS systems P25 phase 1 successfully .This is my first TDMA system.There must be something wrong in my setting..I basically needed to know if the problem was the flash code.You have given me the answer I need.
Thank you very much

 

[Tech21]

Right now the radio is using FDMA. All this means is the trunking system is using FDMA. If you desire to change to TDMA, all you have to do is select TDMA in the drop down menu. This means the trunking system has to be set up for TDMA operation. From your picture, you have the option to use it, you just don't have it enabled in the trunking system.

Trunking system>System to be set up for TDMA>Astro 25 Channel ID>Channel Type>Select FDMA or TDMA, which ever the trunking system is using.

 

[ma8007]

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Right now the radio is using FDMA. All this means is the trunking system is using FDMA. If you desire to change to TDMA, all you have to do is select TDMA in the drop down menu. This means the trunking system has to be set up for TDMA operation. From your picture, you have the option to use it, you just don't have it enabled in the trunking system.

Trunking system>System to be set up for TDMA>Astro 25 Channel ID>Channel Type>Select FDMA or TDMA, which ever the trunking system is using.

Thanks for the help!!It sounds like you have solved my problem.

 

[KevinC]

I never set up a TDMA system however I have set up NAS systems P25 phase 1 successfully .This is my first TDMA system.There must be something wrong in my setting..I basically needed to know if the problem was the flash code.You have given me the answer I need.
Thank you very much

More than likely your bandplan is incorrect.

 

[K2NEC]

If I remember correctly, the way I was told is that the "Purchased flashcode" is in the radio and the "Used flashcode" is what is actively being used in the current codeplug in the radio. I could be way off but that's what I remember.

When in doubt, you could always check your flash with this website

 

[GTR8000]

Correct. Purchased = the FLASHcode features provisioned in the radio and available for use; Used = the features that are actually being used within the current codeplug

It's merely a tool to determine how much/little of the purchased feature set is actually being used.