VP8000 DMR Individual Call (Private Call)

[tweiss3]

I can't figure how to make private calls work. I may be way off base, but this is what I saw in the help file.

I set the ID in Call List, I set Call List Settings to Unlimited, Standard, NA, Unlimited.

I set the channel to have the setup Call List Settings.

On the radio I go the the DMR Repeater, i hit TX contact, the list shows up with ID:XXXX. When I try to select I get a message "KEY Fail". I've set the system Unit Call to No Key. I even went to the channel and Security Override - Strapped Clear. No idea what I am missing.

Any pointers?

 

[tweiss3]

Ok, so I'm able to make individual calls if I make a separate channel for each private call and override to strapped clear. I can't get it to work via the TX Contact list, even though the system, general options 2 unit call is set to no key and the channel is strapped clear. No idea why, but that's the work around for now.

 

[otobmark]

I do this all the time and cannot figure out how my settings differ from yours. I do have the channel set up for list selectable Talk Groups. I did that so I could change Talk Groups not because I thought it was necessary for Private calls (maybe it is). I have channels that are encrypted switched, strapped clear or secure and have never had your type of problem. As far as encryption goes, you have to use CPS software keys or hardware (kvl) keys but cannot do both (get check box right--I use KVL so I uncheck software keys). When I use Private Call from a list selection it will time out and go back to regular TG at some point. If you use list selectable to change TG it will persist forever until you manually reset it.

I tested a channel that was TG strapped and was still able to make a Private call.

 

[tweiss3]

I'm on 8.44.10, and it didn't give me a fit about ARC4 software keys for DMR and hardware keys for AES/DES, works with both versions of encryption.

The private call is for amateur radio, so it cannot have encryption. I've set a key for unit call, i've tried it from the list, no matter what I do, it fails unless it's setup as it's own channel strapped clear. I just tried it on the P25 side, even though there isn't any unit setup, it still complains about a key fail.

When I go into select keys in the menu, it recognizes the hardware keys are AES & DES, and the the software keys are ARC. If that's the only issue I'm having, I'm pretty happy.

 

[otobmark]

I can't get mine to fail regardless of settings. I would re check my keys and make sure that the SLN and the key ID numbers are correct. I've not had a problem on viking but sure have on other radio makes. I've same firmware except ends in .64 if that matters.