XTL 5000 dual band setup

[LowderK]

Ok here is another questions for all the people in the know...... I have a XTL5000 VHF with W series TIB and a 7/800 with W series TIB what is needed to make this into a dual band setup..? can I build my own cables..? does anyone have the part numbers needed..? and also does this require a special flashcode..? thanks

 

[LowderK]

OK to add to this I heard there was setup for the 05 head also but maybe its a government only setup..?

 

[Project25_MASTR]

You need a SP firmware and SP CPS which was not released into the wild.

 

[APX7500X2]

Ok here is another questions for all the people in the know...... I have a XTL5000 VHF with W series TIB and a 7/800 with W series TIB what is needed to make this into a dual band setup..? can I build my own cables..? does anyone have the part numbers needed..? and also does this require a special flashcode..? thanks

I had one a while ago, it was into a W3 head but had a separate box that the cables went to then came out of that box with the W3 head
I did see a setup on E-Bay a while back for dual XTL mobiles, I think it went for $1900 with the radios. might see if that guy is still around

 

[marcotor]

That eBay guy is an idiot, he took some information that was floating around, and is ripping people off.

Both decks need to be flashed for Dual setup, with the old style dual serial port TIB.
This works with the W3 head only.
W3 plugs into main deck. A regular, plain-Jane serial cable (not a null modem) connects the decks together
via the 2nd port on the TIB's.
No voodoo, magic boxes, Y-Cables, or other wizardry needed.

 

[KelcomTO]

here are the coles notes in visual format....

 

[LowderK]

Does this require any special software..?

 

[jeepsandradios]

Does this require any special software..?

You need a SP firmware and SP CPS which was not released into the wild.

 

[marcotor]

It does? I've never needed any special software or firmware for dual deck installations. Guess I am doing it wrong.

 

[Project25_MASTR]

It does? I've never needed any special software or firmware for dual deck installations. Guess I am doing it wrong.

Per Motorola at least. (We had several agencies ask but it was not info Motorola would ever release to us since we weren't Federal).

 

[kayn1n32008]

Both radios need the same firmware, and both need G474 Multi Radio Software. There are schematics on CommSupport for the dual brick cable, and you need a W3 HHCH

 

[kayn1n32008]

I had one a while ago, it was into a W3 head but had a separate box that the cables went to then came out of that box with the W3 head
I did see a setup on E-Bay a while back for dual XTL mobiles, I think it went for $1900 with the radios. might see if that guy is still around

Probably Command Communications. He took the guide from CommSupport, makes his own cables, and sell everything for far more than it's worth.

 

[mikegilbert]

lies

You're spreading disinformation. NO SP firmware or software are needed to make this work.

 

[LowderK]

Ok here is another question when in dual mode I understand main and 2nd radios when main radio is selected can you still scan the aux radio and hear the traffic? I know on the astro spectra and spectra you could it just didn't display the channel on the screen when talking

 

[jeepsandradios]

Both radios need G474 Multi Radio Software

Your not going to buy the flash anymore.

 

[kayn1n32008]

Both radios need G474 Multi Radio Software

Your not going to buy the flash anymore.

Lol. It's long past EOL, changing/adding features is trivial.

 

[LowderK]

It’s not like an kenwood or APX dual band tho right as in channel 1 vhf channel 2 uhf etc It’s just two radios into one head

 

[pcorrin]

It’s not like an kenwood or APX dual band tho right as in channel 1 vhf channel 2 uhf etc It’s just two radios into one head

i have the parts you need, its about a 75 dollar investment you just need to add the proper flashcode option to the radios your using, its not as simple as a db25 to db25 jumper, you will end up damaging audio pa

 

[com501]

" Lol. It's long past EOL, changing/adding features is trivial. "


But still illegal. Some of us LIKE our jobs.

 

[radiotech1]

Is it possible to use a siren HLN1439 with this dual radio setup by paralleling the siren cable at the DB25 port on one of the radios?