EX600-XLS Programming Issue

[mfn002]

I have an EX600-XLS that, for some reason, won't accept anything but 12.5 kHz channel spacing. I tried loading standard GMRS frequencies into it and it gave me the "Only 12.5 kHz configuration is allowed" error message. I checked and all the frequencies are set to 12.5 kHz bandwidth. I'm using CPS R06.12.09. I've used it with both a VHF HT1550 and a UHF HT1550 with no issues.

 

[mfn002]

Is this a radio problem or a software problem?

 

[ten13]

I have a 600, and fired up the programming software to see what the situation is.

I tried what you described with a couple of GMRS frequencies, but I didn't get the error message you report.

I'm not a tech, but are the GMRS frequencies in a separate bank, or are they including with other UHF frequencies? Mine are separate from the others.

Just a guess....

 

[mfn002]

The only thing I loaded into it were GMRS frequencies. It gave me the error message when I tried to program the data into the radio. When I hit "OK", it aborted the upload.

 

[jeepsandradios]

Did you read radio, then try to write it back in ? Did you check trunking stuff. Even not used if a wideband channel is in there it will fail.

 

[mfn002]

That fixed it. It had an old LTR system programmed into it, but I looked over it and couldn't figure out what was causing the error message. Anyway, I deleted it, and re-entered the GMRS stuff, and it took it.