What can you guys tell me about P25 System Keys? Specifically, a P25 Phase 1 System? Do they follow the same format as Smartzone/net System Keys?
Not true. An software system key (legacy key) won't allow OmniLink/ISSI roaming to be programmed in an Astro 25 subscriber radio. A hardware advanced system key (ASK) for the system is required.as far as software system keys go, there is no difference in how they work.
So what is not true about what I said?Not true. An software system key (legacy key) won't allow OmniLink/ISSI roaming to be programmed in an Astro 25 subscriber radio. A hardware advanced system key (ASK) for the system is required.
you said:So what is not true about what I said?
From what I read, the OP was asking about the format of a system key.
If you reread my post, I prefaced my comment with regard to software keys only, and there is no difference in the format of a software system key for a P25 system vs a legacy SN/SZ system.
Maybe worded poorly on my part, however, the OP was specifically asking about format...as far as the ones and zeros that make up a software key and how one goes about creating them, it works the same if your doing it for either system(assuming Motorola radios) . That was the intent of my response, I thought that obvious based on the specificity of the question.you said:
"as far as software system keys go, there is no difference in how they work."
This, we agree on seeing as this is the Motorola forum. I would go further to presume he was asking about software keys by the way he wrote the question.OP was asking about Project 25 system keys, presumably for Motorola Astro 25 subscriber radios.
All great information, but I dont see the word "format" in there anywhere, so none of it is really relevant to the question asked.There are great differences in what Motorola CPS of different product lines allows one to do. In case of Kenwood an EF Johnson keys for P25, other things come into play.
Software keys do NOT allow you to program Smartzone OmniLink or ISSI roaming, nor they will not work on newer products like APX without a special flash option.
So there are key differences in how they work.
Kenwood P25 keys are totally different, as are EF Johnson, even for Motorola Astro 25 systems. Kenwood, for instance, keys are "married" to a serialized copy of KPG, so only authorized persons can program subscriber radios, and connect to an authentication server.
In the XTS/XTL there is a new CPS option to change the OWNER SYSTEM ID. I used that feature last summer on a couple dozen radios to turn the WRITE PROTECT OFF and it worked OK, although it was a convoluted process.Any assistance with this question would be appreciated:
I have (2) APX7000 portables. Both were originally programmed with a hardware system key. I now would like to utilize software system keys for these radios. M told me I can't switch to software sys key once the radio is programmed the first time with a hardware sys key. $450 each radio to re-flash from scratch...
Any thoughts?