P25T Encryption Issues

[Gadgetmann]

Actually I did not, I never got it to work. It would say Programming 1 keys, please wait for a while. I waited for an hour and it never programmed. I used PPS and import the .ekf file I made. Also, when making the .ekf file and after I put in the keys, when I clicked Generate, it changed the keys. I have tried it both with clicking Generate and leaving the keys as is after I entered them.

 

[FishScan]

In E8 do you have the encrypt key program box checked? Then you go to the pager menu, click on encrypt key program, then send the key?

 

[Gadgetmann]

Yes, in E8 the encrypt key is checked and not sure what you mean by "going to this in the pager menu" but I go in E6 Secure Menu and import the .ekf file I made and select and program that.

 

[FishScan]

You have to tell the pager its about to receive a key.

 

[Gadgetmann]

OMG !! it worked, tyvm for the help. Now I just have to do some programming and testing. I assume range/signal strength will affect reception/decryption? I am testing a county about 40-50 miles away and while I have good signal strength it will show the tg active but no audio, just a blurp initially of garbled audio then just a quiet hiss.

 

[FishScan]

Page 3 of the pdf that came with your encryption utility.

 

[Phillipsc84]

Let to the party but also there is an option under the "Function Status" menu (Option 8) of "Recv. Encrypt" which can be turned on and off. This setting is pretty obvious, but it toggles weather or not to receive encrypted calls. Just another thing to always double check.