MDC on APX7/7500

[paloozapro]

Howdy folks. Another long time lurker, and first time poster -- a good sign if every one of my questions can be answered without needing to create threads!

I have a rack of commercial equipment as the in-house nerd for my company, and am trying to integrate two radios into our simple MDC calling system. I have an APX7 and APX75 that I cannot get to decode the trailing edge ID's.

I had found this thread, http://forums.radioreference.com/motorola-forum/185229-mdc-decode-xtl5000-apx7000.html , but the focus seemed to be on the XTS unit lacking in the code plug region. I've looked, and there doesn't seem to be an option for the APX series to have a digital ID function turned on, or off for that matter. My temporary conclusion is that I can't find the check box which reads "Decode MDC data" in CPS.

Could someone shed some light for me? Thanks.

APX7000
9S24M8-3116D7-1

APX7500
9A3558-0116R0-6

Cheers,
Mitch

 

[motorola2935]

Shoot me a PM.

 

[paloozapro]

Shoot me a PM.

For the life of me, I would, but I can't figure out where they've hidden the private message button.

 

[sfd119]

You're too new of a member for it. You need some more posts.

 

[paloozapro]

You're too new of a member for it. You need some more posts.

For the life of me, I would, but I can't figure out where they've hidden the private message button.

Shoot me a PM.

Well, @motorola2935, shall we try and hash the problem in the thread? If nothing else, maybe I'll end up with a high enough post count to send you a message.

 

[motorola2935]

PM

Get your post count up and PM me.

 

[N1GTL]

Under Radio Ergonomics Configuration> Display, set the "PTT ID Display" drop down to "Dispatch and Scan"

 

[paloozapro]

Under Radio Ergonomics Configuration> Display, set the "PTT ID Display" drop down to "Dispatch and Scan"

Changed those values and added time for the "End of Voice Timer", yet am still not getting any ID displayed...

Additional thoughts or ideas? The channel in the zone in question is configured as an MDC system as well.

Thank you for the help.

 

[N1GTL]

I'm assuming you have assigned the MDC system to your Conventional Personality profile? If you'd like, e-mail the code plug and I'll scan through it.

Just to be clear, you are wanting to see the MDC ID of the transmitting radio on your radios display?

 

[paloozapro]

I'm assuming you have assigned the MDC system to your Conventional Personality profile? If you'd like, e-mail the code plug and I'll scan through it.

Just to be clear, you are wanting to see the MDC ID of the transmitting radio on your radios display?

Happy to have a fresh set of eyes look at it.

Correct. We use a trailing edge MDC ID format, and although the APX's are transmitting their ID's at the end, they are not decoding other radios' ID's.