Motorola XTS 1500 question

[Mikesuper26]

Hi all,

I recently purchased a Motorola XTS 1500 from an auction. I am able to program the radio with CPS R20. I am trying to add my own ADP key and delete the old keys that are already in the radio, however it is all grayed out. I am unable to add or delete any keys. Does anyone know what is going on here? As you can see from this sceenshot I am able to change the key name and even the key itself.

Thanks!

 

[Mikesuper26]

Well I feel silly. I can simply edit the name, selectable ID and key of one of the present keys with my own information. Since I can't delete this thread, I am curious as to why I can't generate a new key or delete any of these existing ones, if anyone knows.

 

[tweiss3]

Keys must be loaded, modified, deleted via a Key Fill Device like a KVL-4000

 

[Mikesuper26]

Keys must be loaded, modified, deleted via a Key Fill Device like a KVL-4000

For ADP? I thought it was all software based and there was no need for a keyloader. I have ADP on all my APX radios with no keyloader required.

 

[KevinC]

For ADP? I thought it was all software based and there was no need for a keyloader. I have ADP on all my APX radios with no keyloader required.

Does it show hardware or software encryption?

 

[Mikesuper26]

Does it show hardware or software encryption?

Software (ADP)

 

[prcguy]

ADP is loaded via CPS for all my 1500s.

 

[marcotor]

For ADP? I thought it was all software based and there was no need for a keyloader. I have ADP on all my APX radios with no keyloader required.

You are correct, there is NO NEED for a KVL of any type to load ADP software keys on ASTRO25 radios.

 

[Mikesuper26]

You are correct, there is NO NEED for a KVL of any type to load ADP software keys on ASTRO25 radios.

Gotcha, that's what I thought. Thanks. This thread is moot now honestly because I was able to simply repurpose one of the ADP keys that was already present to use my ADP key. The only thing I don't understand is why the CPS won't allow me to remove existing keys or add new ones.

 

[marcotor]

Gotcha, that's what I thought. Thanks. This thread is moot now honestly because I was able to simply repurpose one of the ADP keys that was already present to use my ADP key. The only thing I don't understand is why the CPS won't allow me to remove existing keys or add new ones.

If the keys were populated in the past, that is why. Try this: Pick a random slot, highlight the Key Data (the *****) and start typing random numbers, see if it populates.

 

[Mikesuper26]

If the keys were populated in the past, that is why. Try this: Pick a random slot, highlight the Key Data (the *****) and start typing random numbers, see if it populates.

Ah, I see. Yes, it does populate. This is how I was able to get my own key in there.

Very interesting. Thanks for the insight. I am still confused as to why I can't add any new keys though and have to edit older ones.

 

[marcotor]

Very interesting. Thanks for the insight. I am still confused as to why I can't add any new keys though and have to edit older ones.

Just the nature of Mother /\/\ and what they allowed for ADP. You have eight slots and no more, unlike with HW keys. So, if you switch keys around often it's just a matter of changing a key in a slot that's no longer used. You *can* add all the keys you want by editing the existing ones, as long as it's no more than 8

 

[Mikesuper26]

Just the nature of Mother /\/\ and what they allowed for ADP. You have eight slots and no more, unlike with HW keys. So, if you switch keys around often it's just a matter of changing a key in a slot that's no longer used. You *can* add all the keys you want by editing the existing ones, as long as it's no more than 8

Lol, understood. Thank you for the explanation!

 

[n3obl]

If you are clearing adp keys in a radio just type 0 into every slot.