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Invalid channel feature?

KJ4SKP

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Hoping for a little guidance from the Harris guys. I programmed some UHF/VHF frequencies into my XG-100P which I've done successfully in the past. Today however the frequencies in the "C" bank all have an error stating "invalid channel feature". The "C" bank only has VHF frequencies in it which I'm guessing is the issue but not sure why? Any suggestions why I'm getting this error?
 

adamr368

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Hoping for a little guidance from the Harris guys. I programmed some UHF/VHF frequencies into my XG-100P which I've done successfully in the past. Today however the frequencies in the "C" bank all have an error stating "invalid channel feature". The "C" bank only has VHF frequencies in it which I'm guessing is the issue but not sure why? Any suggestions why I'm getting this error?
Did you add wideband channels but your radio lacks the feature?
 

BigLebowski

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RPM will let you turn on any feature that the radio is capable of regardless of whether or not the radio has those options turned on, which results in this error. Typically this shows up when you turn on wideband for one or more channels when the radio has the "Wideband Disabled" option turned on.

As a side note, it will still let you program VHF wideband in the Amateur and Marine bands even with the Wideband Disabled option.
 

Skypilot007

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RPM will let you turn on any feature that the radio is capable of regardless of whether or not the radio has those options turned on, which results in this error. Typically this shows up when you turn on wideband for one or more channels when the radio has the "Wideband Disabled" option turned on.

As a side note, it will still let you program VHF wideband in the Amateur and Marine bands even with the Wideband Disabled option.
What about UHF amateur, 440-450?
 

KJ4SKP

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My radio features say "wideband disabled". Can this feature be enabled in RPM?
 
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