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Vertex VX-929E - enable 20/25 KHz wideband for ham and marine

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g8tzl2004

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I have a VX-929E which will not allow 20/25KHz spacing.

I assumed a VX-929"E" was a European version which does not have any narrowband restrictions. I have VX824E/829E radios which are part of the same series and use the same software which have no narrowband restriction.

Maybe the VX-929E's firmware has been updated with USA firmware or maybe a USA codeplug has been used to program the radio?

Are there any mods to enable 20/25 KHz spacing for ham and marine applications? Maybe there is a simple hex edit? Or maybe I just need to write a European default codeplug to the radio? Any ideas?
 
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I've not played with an E before, but I would try the Wideband Recovery Tool. It might have been programed with the USA and not the Export software. I think software Ver 4.xx dumped narrow only in. I use Ver 5.04w Exp and it gives you W/N selectivity. The "tool" was distributed for free so I don't believe there are any forum rule issues. The only stipulation for getting it was you had to be using the radio for an authorized wideband purpose (Marine, Ham, GMRS). I've attached ver 1.03 Change the pdf to exe. Select your radio series from the pulldown. It will do it's thing and then try programming it. I can't remember if this will allow W/N using the USA software, but I believe so. I hope this solves your problem.
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g8tzl2004 said:
I have a VX-929E which will not allow 20/25KHz spacing.

I assumed a VX-929"E" was a European version which does not have any narrowband restrictions. I have VX824E/829E radios which are part of the same series and use the same software which have no narrowband restriction.

Maybe the VX-929E's firmware has been updated with USA firmware or maybe a USA codeplug has been used to program the radio?

Are there any mods to enable 20/25 KHz spacing for ham and marine applications? Maybe there is a simple hex edit? Or maybe I just need to write a European default codeplug to the radio? Any ideas?
Click to expand...

I found the formal letter and indeed you WILL need the export software.
 

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