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What CDM or Astro radios actually use the monitor key on the desk mic?

lorenzolrom

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I have a RMN5070A desk mic on my XTL5000, as well as a desk mic for the Waris mobiles.

I, nor the few friends I've asked that are familiar with Moto programming, have been able to tell me how to get the "monitor" key to work. This is the second button with the speaker on it, taking up a full half of the controls on the mic....

Aside from looking in the config for an option, in the personalities or controls, I have tried seeing if it just works when I'm on a channel that has Rx PL/DPL and monitoring never opens. I did program a monitor soft key on my XTL and that works perfectly.

Any insights?
 
K2NEC

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In the CDM Radio Configuration menu, you have to check "Hook (HUB) Defeats PL"

The monitor button acts in the same way as unhooking a hand mic. Hand mics can detect when they are unhooked and will then take off the PL tone. Same concept for the desk mic however in a button format instead of removing the mic from it's holder.
 
lorenzolrom

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THANK YOU @K2NEC! Yep, that did the trick for the CDM.

I can confirm this is also the same thing for Astro, under Conventional Configuration!
 
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