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I am very new to programming radios I have a Motorola xts—5000 and I have watch a lot of videos on how to program it but the thing is the only way I can hear any transmissions is when I push the monitor on if not it won’t receive any
 
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Like I said I am new to programming radios and I’m slowly starting to get some of it I am just doing this as a hobby of mine and when I first start doing this I was a little overwhelmed by it but I’m getting it and I would very much like to thank everyone who has responded to help me out so please forgive me if I happen too ask maybe a stupid question every once and a while
 

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every ones first motorola is kinda overwhelming. Least you ave GUI and text fields... and mouse entry.. and windows... I started in MRSS.... DOS... one field at a time... and hope....
 
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Ok so I’m not sure if I got the right tone or not but I put it in and it’s still only way it will let me listen to any translations is buy pushing in the monitor button the red light comes on and that’s it
 
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I don’t know I play around with it a little more and the crazy thing to me is when I put it on nonasro it starts transmitting but I don’t get a clear transition but when I put it in asro the only way I get a clear transition is when I push the button that I have program to monitor and if I don’t push it in then I get nothing

Maybe I am in over my head here or does anyone know someone that I can send it to to get it program or at least get it operational
 

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As long as you are not programming a public safety agency or a trunk system personality, you can send me the.cpg file and I be more than happy to take a look at it for you.
 
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As it is right now I do not have a ham license and until I do I just plan on monitoring like fire and EMS I am very new to this and I do plan on getting my license I am trying my best to understand xts-5000 Motorola radio so when I do get my license I will have a good understanding on how to work this radio so that I can just jump right in
 

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System Type:Motorola Type II SmartZone
System Voice:APCO-25 Common Air Interface Exclusive
002 (2)Kent SimulcastKent851.075851.650851.675852.125852.650852.675852.950
853.650c853.750c853.900c
003 (3)Sussex SimulcastSussex851.100851.3625852.0875852.350852.600852.8375853.0875
853.1125c853.350c853.5875c
i am not familiar with the radio, but i an sure you have to set it up as trunking and that should be different than conventional.
just hoping someone with a better understanding will chime in.
 
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You can DM me with your info. I would be more then happy to look at it for you

System Type:Motorola Type II SmartZone
System Voice:APCO-25 Common Air Interface Exclusive
002 (2)Kent SimulcastKent851.075851.650851.675852.125852.650852.675852.950
853.650c853.750c853.900c
003 (3)Sussex SimulcastSussex851.100851.3625852.0875852.350852.600852.8375853.0875
853.1125c853.350c853.5875c
i am not familiar with the radio, but i an sure you have to set it up as trunking and that should be different than conventional.
just hoping someone with a better understanding will chime in.
I can assure you that is out of my wheelhouse
 
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