Ok stupid question time. I am trying to understand codeplugs. I have programmed Kenwoods, Icoms, Vertex radios before and their programming software is pretty straight forward. I am now dipping into the realm of /\/\. I am confusing myself on codeplugs. How do you make a codeplug?
For example I have an XTL 2500 that I would like to program with conventional frequencies and a trunked system. I have the Astro 25 CPS R20 software, but when I open it it is just blank. I have played around with it but am not seeing where to add any frequencies, offsets, trunking parameters, etc.
Now before anyone spouts off about having permission to get on a trunking system please know that I am simply using a hypothetical example here. I understand you must have permission and system keys and all that. I am simply trying to understand how to make a codeplug provided I had permissions and system keys.
I have searched around (including batlabs) but am still not getting the basic answer of how to start a codeplug. Is there software other then the CPS that does a basic codeplug? Do I have to read the radio I am wanting to program before I can make a codeplug? With conventional legacy radios I can have everything setup in the software before even getting the radio out of the box.
Thanks in advance
AW
For example I have an XTL 2500 that I would like to program with conventional frequencies and a trunked system. I have the Astro 25 CPS R20 software, but when I open it it is just blank. I have played around with it but am not seeing where to add any frequencies, offsets, trunking parameters, etc.
Now before anyone spouts off about having permission to get on a trunking system please know that I am simply using a hypothetical example here. I understand you must have permission and system keys and all that. I am simply trying to understand how to make a codeplug provided I had permissions and system keys.
I have searched around (including batlabs) but am still not getting the basic answer of how to start a codeplug. Is there software other then the CPS that does a basic codeplug? Do I have to read the radio I am wanting to program before I can make a codeplug? With conventional legacy radios I can have everything setup in the software before even getting the radio out of the box.
Thanks in advance
AW