Sending Quick Call II when the PTT button is pushed. XPR Series Radios

[Ghost90able]

Hi All,

Im looking for help setting up an XPR5550 mobile. I want to be able to automatically send out a two tone quick call II page when I hit the PTT button on my mic, I have it setup so I can send it out going through the contacts menu and selecting my contact then hitting the ptt button. Id like to not have to go through menu's to do this and have it send everytime I hit the PTT button.

I have the signaling system set on the TX side to quick call II but everytime I hit the PTT button all I get is my voice transmission and no tones.

 

[ramal121]

Call type set to Sel Call???

 

[doverjd]

Hi All,

Im looking for help setting up an XPR5550 mobile. I want to be able to automatically send out a two tone quick call II page when I hit the PTT button on my mic, I have it setup so I can send it out going through the contacts menu and selecting my contact then hitting the ptt button. Id like to not have to go through menu's to do this and have it send everytime I hit the PTT button.

I have the signaling system set on the TX side to quick call II but everytime I hit the PTT button all I get is my voice transmission and no tones.

Have you figured this out yet?... I am looking at doing the same thing

 

[EnderShadowborne]

I'm looking to do the same thing, so curious myself (Albeit I don't have a 5550, just a 6550 and a 7550E)

 

[merlin]

I know CPS is real finiky with Quick call. If the target is a single RID, I think Sel Call is easier to configure.
A similar thread here:

XPR - Two-Tone Pager function on XPR7550e via Quik Call II

Hi all, I'm trying to replicate the settings from my minitor 6 to my XPR7550e for two-tone selective call. However, I'm finding that no matter what I do, I cannot get a quick call to trigger. I want it to alert only if the tones 909.8 & 991.9 are heard (third tone set on audio). Any thoughts...

forums.radioreference.com

I'm looking to do the same thing, so curious myself (Albeit I don't have a 5550, just a 6550 and a 7550E)

It configures the same in CPS.

 

[EnderShadowborne]

I know CPS is real finiky with Quick call. If the target is a single RID, I think Sel Call is easier to configure.
A similar thread here:

XPR - Two-Tone Pager function on XPR7550e via Quik Call II

Hi all, I'm trying to replicate the settings from my minitor 6 to my XPR7550e for two-tone selective call. However, I'm finding that no matter what I do, I cannot get a quick call to trigger. I want it to alert only if the tones 909.8 & 991.9 are heard (third tone set on audio). Any thoughts...

forums.radioreference.com

It configures the same in CPS.

Yes, but I think me and OP are looking to be able to automatically send a QCII page when the PTT button is pressed, and I also wager without having to navigate menus to do so manually

 

[merlin]

Id like to not have to go through menu's

I recall there are 3 different settings, PTT press, PTT release, and both.

 

[EnderShadowborne]

I recall there are 3 different settings, PTT press, PTT release, and both.

We tried configuring it as a Sel call and placing it in the TX system to use, but regardless of what happens, the tones don't send, even when configured the way we think it should be

 

[RadioGuy7268]

Update your firmware to R02.09.0001 - then assign your Sel Call to a one-touch button. You will achieve a one-touch send, it just won't happen with the PTT.

 

[EnderShadowborne]

Update your firmware to R02.09.0001 - then assign your Sel Call to a one-touch button. You will achieve a one-touch send, it just won't happen with the PTT.

Ahh, that'd be acceptable, I'd wager, but I should probably ask, where can I (well, more rather, me and OP) get the firmware files? Y'know, within RR rules and all that

 

[RadioGuy7268]

If you managed to get the CPS, I'd imagine you can get the firmware. Try the same place. If not, there's always an option to visit a professional and have them do what you cannot.

 

[EnderShadowborne]

If you managed to get the CPS, I'd imagine you can get the firmware. Try the same place. If not, there's always an option to visit a professional and have them do what you cannot.

Good, but Motorola killed support for the XPRs a couple of years ago, I'll look through the website to see if they somehow still offer firmware for my radios, but I doubt it, plus, I'm kinda low on money myself and without a proper vehicle to take me places, I can't really go to a pro, even with a car, I'd need to pay for the service, so... kinda thins my options...

 

[K2NEC]

Good, but Motorola killed support for the XPRs a couple of years ago, I'll look through the website to see if they somehow still offer firmware for my radios, but I doubt it

They did no such thing. I can still access firmware for the 6550 on Customer Hub as well as the latest firmware for the 7550e

 

[EnderShadowborne]

They did no such thing. I can still access firmware for the 6550 on Customer Hub as well as the latest firmware for the 7550e

Really? Interesting

I have to ask now, where can I find this myself?

 

[K2NEC]

Really? Interesting

I have to ask now, where can I find this myself?

 

[EnderShadowborne]

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Upgraded my 7550E, and I don't see an option to set a QCII page for a one-touch button