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XPR6300 - Enhanced encryption?
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XPR-6300's come standard with enhanced encryption. Since the XPR-6300's were part of the very 1st generation of TRBO radios that Motorola produced, there is a chance that you are running an older version of the firmware before enhanced encryption was introduced. Check your firmware versions, the current firmware version for the XPR-6300 is version 1.12.17 and codeplug version 13.02.03
Also make sure your CPS is set to “Expert” view instead of “Basic.” The basic view omits several modifiable fields, RAS included. Most XPR 4K and 6K will have both of those features available after a firmware update to the latest 01.12.17 (there will never be anymore releases for this generation so why skip the upgrade?). XPR 6100’s are the only XPR that still require an entitlement to unlock digital operation and the associated features of a digital radio such as RAS and Privacy.
Restricted Access to System is extremely useful when customer’s enter into legally binding term contracts with vendors; or when there is a stand-alone rental system owned by vendor A in vendors B territory; or when the system owner says F-all and adds EDP with RAS because they want the highest level of intrusion protection they can get.
Why would you hate such a useful system accessory?
I understand exactly what it is for, but I have also noticed when the headers are screwed with (even with enc) that users have more "bonks" and the coverage degrades more on the edges, because the headers aren't decoded properly, where when before RAS and/or ENC was added, those issues weren't present.
Now you’re adding more possibilities of true-fault. I have numerous LCP and Connect Plus systems deployed in both the 900 and 450 range running EDP and RAS (RAS on the LCP). All the systems I manage are running R02.08.05.0004 or newer for subscribers and repeaters; I have witnessed zero issues with degradation of service between clear and encrypted talkgroups. Digital is natively a hit-or-completely miss deal with coverage borders. Analog had that soft fade of gradual degradation where as Digital is jus—
Yeah, It all depends on system design and configuration.
I understand what you are saying, but when there are additions and scrambling of the headers in a digitally transmitted signal, they are more vulnerable to distortion when the signal is not optimal.
I am familiar with several DMR/Trbo systems that have suffered voice degradation when using Enhanced ENC, and with loss of range when RAS was added. Maybe in a saturated, multi site area, you don't notice it, but in a rural environment, it is quite noticeable.
I am familiar with several DMR/Trbo systems that have suffered voice degradation when using Enhanced ENC, and with loss of range when RAS was added. Maybe in a saturated, multi site area, you don't notice it, but in a rural environment, it is quite noticeable.
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