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xpr4550
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What frequencies? Digital? Analog? Is your xpr4550 a 403-770 Mhz model or a 450-512 Mhz model?
What version of CPS? (The later versions have to be 'unlocked' in order to program 20/25 Khz analog channels).
If you're programing analog frequencies (like FRS or GMRS) or you're programing conventional repeaters that don't transmit a tone on the output, make sure you have the RX squelch set to CSQ (Carrier Squelch).
What version of CPS? (The later versions have to be 'unlocked' in order to program 20/25 Khz analog channels).
If you're programing analog frequencies (like FRS or GMRS) or you're programing conventional repeaters that don't transmit a tone on the output, make sure you have the RX squelch set to CSQ (Carrier Squelch).
N4KVE
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If you want to go 10 MHz beyond the split, it'll do that. In other words a 403-470 radio can go to 478, but don't expect it to work at 498 MHz. Conversly, many people are using 450-520 radios in the 440 ham split, & they work perfectly there, but don't expect them to work properly at 410 MHz.
N4KVE
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Yes, as 450-520 will do 440 just fine, but I would just buy a proper 403-470 radio. Programming 440 freq's in a 450-520 radio requires a special technique. You can never read the radio. You must read the saved codeplug, make changes to the radio, & save the codeplug again, & only read that.
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