Programming Motorola Single Site & Capacity Plus DMR for Motorola 7550e

[30319]

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I have searched this site and others to no avail. I am attempting to program my Motorola 7550e with Single Site and Capacity Plus systems. It's rather confusing. Can someone help me with step-by-step instructions? Or can someone suggest a YouTube video have actually uses a 7550e and Motorola 2.0 CPS. The videos I see on YouTube use XPR 6xxx and older software. Thank you for any constructive suggestions.

 

[TampaTyron]

Make contacts (talkgroups), fill in channel pool with freqs and color codes, build voice list (what feqs are which slots), build site list (each site's voice list into a site list), make the channels in the zone and let it rip. TT

 

[KG4INW]

Also, make sure your ID is less than 65535 or else Cap + systems won't work at all. CPS will allow it but that channel position will just say "Unprogrammed".

 

[30319]

Thank you for the response! Do I need to enter each frequency twice (due to Timeslot)?

 

[30319]

Also, make sure your ID is less than 65535 or else Cap + systems won't work at all. CPS will allow it but that channel position will just say "Unprogrammed".

Great advice! Thank you my friend!

 

[TampaTyron]

Thank you for the response! Do I need to enter each frequency twice (due to Timeslot)?

Negative. You put the frequency and the color code into the channel pool. Then in the voice list, assign each frequncy to slot 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, up to 15/16 etc. If you need to "fill" slots in order to get the correct freq tot he correct set of slots, you may have to add dummy channels tot he channel pool. TT

 

[kayn1n32008]

Thank you for the response! Do I need to enter each frequency twice (due to Timeslot)?

No. The system assigns the rf Channnel time slot when you key the radio

 

[TampaTyron]

I should not have to say this, but do not transmit on someone's system. Please use receive only. The area I moved from (Tampa, FL) was full of hackers and pirates, these folks would load other's radio systems and harass legit users, which caused all system owners to RAS and encrypt their systems. The area I am in now (Phoenix, AZ) is much less secure and is a way better monitoring experience. Please do not wreck this. Also, many of us systems owners/maintainers enjoy direction finding malicious transmissions and are quite good at it. TT

 

[30319]

I should not have to say this, but do not transmit on someone's system. Please use receive only. The area I moved from (Tampa, FL) was full of hackers and pirates, these folks would load other's radio systems and harass legit users, which caused all system owners to RAS and encrypt their systems. The area I am in now (Phoenix, AZ) is much less secure and is a way better monitoring experience. Please do not wreck this. Also, many of us systems owners/maintainers enjoy direction finding malicious transmissions and are quite good at it. TT

I have absolutely no desire to transmit but I'm glad you mentioned this as a PSA! Thank you so much for your help TT. I may have a few additional questions.

 

[KG4INW]

Speaking of RAS, if it's enabled on the system you wish to monitor (specifically with Key Authentication), you won't be able to listen without the key. Scanners can so it's not the same as them using encryption. It restricts subscriber access, as the name implies. If they're just using the RAS feature of Radio ID Range Check, I believe you should still be able to monitor then. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, I work exclusively with Astro and conventional systems now, haven't touched a Cap + system in nearly 5 years!

 

[TampaTyron]

You are spot on. TT

 

[Firebuff880]

I have absolutely no desire to transmit but I'm glad you mentioned this as a PSA! Thank you so much for your help TT. I may have a few additional questions.

Based on your postings and lack of obvious skill with search tools, as there are a dozen or more threads here that are almost word for word your initial post. I would suggest you get a scanner with the DMS options and return the XPR to where you purchased it. That way you have a simple straightforward way to listen (assuming the Source the system is not encrypted ) and don't risk interfering with legally licensed operations.