I know this has a thread, but I can not get the hexedit trick to work on xtl2500 450-520. Just trying to go 440. Have tried every trick mentioned here. Tried editing the patmob directley And tried modifing codeplug, with no luck. I thought i was close a couple times, but thought id better ask. What am i missing? Thanks... KG5GBR, WQTT510
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HexEdit xtl2500 440
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wgbecks
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What specific error are you getting? Have you set TX Deviation (Bandwidth) to the correct value to accept the channel frequency
that you're trying to input into the Zone Channel Assignment?
If the above are correct, then what is the model number of your XTL2500? Enter service mode and verify the model number reported
against the model number on the tag to be sure they match and report back.
that you're trying to input into the Zone Channel Assignment?
If the above are correct, then what is the model number of your XTL2500? Enter service mode and verify the model number reported
against the model number on the tag to be sure they match and report back.
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M21SSM9PW1AN...RSS and lable match..also ss# is good.. starting to think it might be a checksum problem... I have hexedited maxtrics and such and the checksum issue. But thats been years ago
Changing bandwith doesnt help...tx & rx frequency error
Sooo do i edit the codeplug or do i edit the portmod
PatMob.exe
Changing bandwith doesnt help...tx & rx frequency error
Sooo do i edit the codeplug or do i edit the portmod
PatMob.exe
wgbecks
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That explaines it. You have an S-Split (470-520 MHz) radio that's going to take some work to get it tuned down into the 440 Ham band
in additon to editing band limits. Good Luck!
450-520, and you edit patmob.exe
wgbecks
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There are very "frequency specific" alignment points unique to the S-Split and Q-Split radios. My best advice is to put your S-Split radio
up for sale as it may have value to someone living in a country that has UHF CB (477 MHz) and look around for a good Q-Split model
that will work perfectly well in the 440 MHz ham band.
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Not too sure Im satisfied with that. I'm keeping the radio, it was purchased for my GMRS system. Just would be a bonus if Ham was on it too. I,m sure I Will be getting the lower split in time. Just getting into xtl2500 and 5000s, thanks to a friend of mine. They are overkill for my GMRS, but Great for VHF . Local first responders bussiness, Ham and such.
You shouldn't have too many issues once you get the CPS hacked to allow frequencies lower than 450MHz. I know several people that find them adequate for ham usage.
Sensitivity and power output will drop off farther out of band but for most ham repeater work, you should be fine.
XTS 2500 - W9CR
take the instructions on there and figure how to search for 450.0000 and change to 440.0000
There was a program floating around called cpsoob. It provided a nice GUI front end for editing both ASTRO and ASTRO25 band limits. I don't have it anymore, but maybe a Google search will turn it up?
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