Xts 5000 ptt tone

[brandon02895]

3 questions
1. Can the xts 5000 model II emit a tone like the old LAPD radios did.
2. How can i tell how many channels this model II has?
3. How can i tell if this model II can do p25, vhf and uhf, or is it just one or the other

 

[clbsquared]

The XTS series radios are single band radios only. Your flashcode will tell you what options the radio has. Read the radio with CPS and look at the flashcode feature set.

 

[K2NEC]

3 questions
1. Can the xts 5000 model II emit a tone like the old LAPD radios did.

And what tone would that be?

2. How can i tell how many channels this model II has?

1000 channels

3. How can i tell if this model II can do p25, vhf and uhf, or is it just one or the other

What is the flashcode and the model number? XTS5000 are single band and the band is determined by the model

 

[jruta]

If you’re thinking of MODAT (LAPD sound) I don’t believe they’re capable of that, unlike the XTS3000 and Astro Saber.

 

[mbnv992]

MODAT has been very long been EOL’ed. no flash is available for MODAT in any Astro 25 series radio. LAPD themselves hasn’t used it in many many years and died along with the Astro Saber.

 

[ElroyJetson]

No, MODAT is not supported and that's a good thing. You don't want to be THAT GUY whose radio makes that hella-annoying MODAT sound every time you transmit. It's even worse than a Roger Beep on a CB radio, if that's even possible. People who used the MODAT signalling mode without an operational NEED for it end up having no friends. At least none who are hearing your transmissions.

 

[MTS2000des]

If you’re thinking of MODAT (LAPD sound) I don’t believe they’re capable of that, unlike the XTS3000 and Astro Saber.

MODAT, a whacker's aphrodisiac. No reason to even use this except to be a complete lid, whacker or both. MODAT hasn't been used since 1990s on LAPD. It was never officially supported on anything but the Astro Saber. Some enterprising folks figured out how to enabled it on an XTS3000 but why? Whackerism.

 

[marcotor]

Aside from the Whacktastic RealCopSounds(tm) effect, unless everyone you're speaking with has it enabled, audio on transmit will be muffled and muddy.

 

[ElroyJetson]

That would be because, if I remember correctly, MODAT forces pre-emphasis to off, is that right?

The format generates 11 tones from 487.5 to 1937.5 Hz and thus pre-emphasis would cause the tones to be transmitted at
very different audio levels. This causes decoding problems so pre-emphasis is forced off for reliable signalling, at the cost of
reduced voice S/N ratios in less than ideal reception environments.

 

[com501]

Modat and MDC users on our repeaters get asked to leave. Don't be 'that guy'.