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New 'inclusive' feature in APX CPS 33 just released
- Thread starter redbeard
- Start date
ChrisABQ
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Honestly, rubbish inclusion posts like this, really should not be posted on this site.
I don't make the news, I just report it. Here's the rest of the changes and features:
ElroyJetson
Getting tired of all the stupidity.
What next? Discontinue programming via cables, because they have genders? Wifi programming only which eliminates all gender issues entirely.
Next they'll switch all radios over to the ancient GR Type 874 RF connector for reasons obvious to anyone who is familiar with it.... or APC 7. For similar reasons.
Next they'll switch all radios over to the ancient GR Type 874 RF connector for reasons obvious to anyone who is familiar with it.... or APC 7. For similar reasons.
Asunakiyori
Lurker
Take the gender neutral receiver rod and insert it into the matching Gender neutral rod receiving port
Some actual news about this release is that you can now load ADP keys into the MACE via CPS.
Previously this was not possible. If you wanted to load ADP keys to the radio via CPS, it had to be set to Software secure mode, else you needed to use a KVL when set to Hardware secure mode.
You can now set the secure mode to Hardware, then select the ADP/RC4 algo, enter the Key Data and Key ID, then write the codeplug.
Note that you cannot read them back once they are loaded into the MACE. Reading the radio will result in the algo field(s) defaulted to N/A and the Key Data/Key ID fields obfuscated with asterisks.
Previously this was not possible. If you wanted to load ADP keys to the radio via CPS, it had to be set to Software secure mode, else you needed to use a KVL when set to Hardware secure mode.
You can now set the secure mode to Hardware, then select the ADP/RC4 algo, enter the Key Data and Key ID, then write the codeplug.
Note that you cannot read them back once they are loaded into the MACE. Reading the radio will result in the algo field(s) defaulted to N/A and the Key Data/Key ID fields obfuscated with asterisks.
Interesting! I saw it mentioned that you can OTAR ADP now but didn't catch this.
ElroyJetson
Getting tired of all the stupidity.
I know before I say this that the reason why it's not happening will of course be "security" but I keep hoping that any and all manufacturers would allow encryption keys to be loaded via CPS. Not read back, of course. Just loaded. Of course the reason is also "money" as well. Gotta sell that keyloader for a ton of money! And the algos, too! And the key management software! Why give anything away for free when the customer will pay thousands for it?
Well, a guy can dream.
Well, a guy can dream.
Yeah the release notes make it sound like it's for OTAR scenarios only, but I tested it last night and it works fine with a one-off radio.
Amazing what people think is important (or not) enough to get their shorts in a knot.
chrismol1
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This was buried down the near the bottom. Also, 3 MB is not 3 MB until your told what 3 MB really is.
Added support for determining total codeplug size. CPS will not permit a codeplug with a packed
size (the size of the image that will be programmed into the device) larger than 3 MB to be
written to the radio.
During a read, write or clone the size of the packed codeplug (in MB) will be
displayed in the CPS Output window.
○ If write or clone fails due to the packed codeplug size exceeding the limitation, we
recommend deleting least used Voice Announcements or TTS Announcements to reduce
the total size.
○ Disclaimer: The 3MB file size cannot be determined by referencing the .mc file created
by CPS/RM
Added support for determining total codeplug size. CPS will not permit a codeplug with a packed
size (the size of the image that will be programmed into the device) larger than 3 MB to be
written to the radio.
During a read, write or clone the size of the packed codeplug (in MB) will be
displayed in the CPS Output window.
○ If write or clone fails due to the packed codeplug size exceeding the limitation, we
recommend deleting least used Voice Announcements or TTS Announcements to reduce
the total size.
○ Disclaimer: The 3MB file size cannot be determined by referencing the .mc file created
by CPS/RM
is there a new CPS released with this as well? I don't see one on myview.
We are talking about CPS, CPS is in the title of the post. Nobody said anything about firmware.
