XTL/XTS5000 Is it bricked?

[TomWinkel]

I've been working on a code plug for my XTS 5000, that I was going to use as a scanner, but when I write the new plug, all I get is dead air, Is it possible the radio is bricked?

 

[KJ4DHF]

uhf/vhf 700/800? It's possible it could be as you say"bricked". There is a lot to setting up a radio to do NAS. It could be cp error's.

 

[K2NEC]

If the radio is powered up still, its not bricked.

What exactly are you trying to program and what is "dead air"?

 

[TomWinkel]

If the radio is powered up still, its not bricked.

What exactly are you trying to program and what is "dead air"?

by dead air, I mean I don't hear anything at all, I'm trying program it as a scanner

 

[TomWinkel]

uhf/vhf 700/800? It's possible it could be as you say"bricked". There is a lot to setting up a radio to do NAS. It could be cp error's.

I can't find anywhere in the cps to input NAC

 

[ElroyJetson]

Just snowballing a few things....are you trying to monitor a Phase 2 system with a Phase 1 radio? (5000 and XTL are Phase 1)
Got the site numbers right? Wrong number, no reception.
Better by far to use a scanner.
If they're encrypted you won't hear a thing.

 

[K2NEC]

by dead air, I mean I don't hear anything at all, I'm trying program it as a scanner

Ok, program  WHAT?

 

[GlobalNorth]

Honestly, just sell it and buy a real scanner. The XTS5000 is a great radio, but it is a rather substandard scanner.

 

[PARTHCITY]

I can't find anywhere in the cps to input NAC

NAC is in the Zone Channel Assignment area. That is, if you set it up as an Astro personality. Could you please give us more info. such as

1. Model Number of your radio
2. Flashcode/feature set of your radio
3. What you are trying to monitor

 

[gary123]

Bricked usually refers to a radio that does not respond to CPS or any other programming software.

NAS requires several things to be set correctly. PARTHCITY has a good suggestion. we would need more details on the hardware and system before any meaningful advice can be issued.

 

[slobonmycob]

Honestly, just sell it and buy a real scanner. The XTS5000 is a great radio, but it is a rather substandard scanner.

I second this. Scanner works much better.

 

[PhillyFireFeed]

Put that bad boy on FB Marketplace and get something more your speed before you get it ACTUALLY bricked or a visit from the feds...

I hear Uniden has the SDS100 on sale for a whopping 5% off right now

 

[slobonmycob]

Most agencies that have access to and use those P25 radios still use scanners.

 

[AEFI]

NAC is in the Zone Channel Assignment area. That is, if you set it up as an Astro personality. Could you please give us more info. such as

1. Model Number of your radio
2. Flashcode/feature set of your radio
3. What you are trying to monitor

Or even drop the file of your codeplug here

Btw if you do nas and if the system id is not bee00 its probably going to be hard to listen to

 

[K2NEC]

Btw if you do nas and if the system id is not bee00 its probably going to be hard to listen to

Hard disagree. I used a 2500 to listen to a Harris system for a long time without any issues

 

[PhillyFireFeed]

Btw if you do nas and if the system id is not bee00 its probably going to be hard to listen to

Please stop spreading false information...

 

[TomWinkel]

NAC is in the Zone Channel Assignment area. That is, if you set it up as an Astro personality. Could you please give us more info. such as

1. Model Number of your radio
2. Flashcode/feature set of your radio
3. What you are trying to monitor

Model: XTS 5000
Flashcode: 589008-101687-0
trying to monitor fire/ems/le on the job to avoid interfering with their work and vice versa

 

[Enjoi19]

trying to monitor fire/ems/le on the job to avoid interfering with their work and vice versa

If you don't want to interfere, get a real scanner. Sorry, but the questions you've asked so far indicate you're in over your head on this one. I'd get some money back on the XTS5K and put it towards a scanner.

 

[TomWinkel]

NAC is in the Zone Channel Assignment area. That is, if you set it up as an Astro personality. Could you please give us more info. such as

1. Model Number of your radio
2. Flashcode/feature set of your radio
3. What you are trying to monitor

I cant find anywhere in the zone channel area to to input the NAC or Hex codes

 

[K2NEC]

I cant find anywhere in the zone channel area to to input the NAC or Hex codes

Just buy a scanner