XTS 5000 Unable to read

[jetskiman98]

I just purchased a used XTS5000, and when attempting to read the radio with Astro 25 Portable CPS V R20.01 I get this error: "Attempting to unpack Distributed ILS block Scan List but no corresponding header block found in image."

When read with the Tuner R05.04.04 there appear to be no errors. It returns this:

I can't read the initial codeplug from the radio. I would like to save it as is before changing it to my programming. I come from the HT1250 and CDM world; this is my first XTS. The radio itself appears to be fine. I have no idea where it came from or what system it's programmed for. Any help or guidance would be awesome. Thanks!

 

[merlin]

My guess is a bad corcorrupt personality.
May not be anything to save.
Try writing a new codeplug, program, and see what gives.
Looks like your firmware is OK.

 

[jetskiman98]

That goes against my habit of saving the original when I get my hands on a radio. However that is my next step, except I don’t have any codeplugs for an XTS 5000.

If anyone could point me in the right direction of a basic xts 5000 uhf2 that would be great.

 

[FFPM571]

what happens if you click OK?

 

[FFPM571]

For you to use another codeplug it has to be the exact same model number and flashcode

 

[jaythoven]

For you to use another codeplug it has to be the exact same model number and flashcode

Yes. This. @jetskiman98 - I also just purchased a couple of 5000's and started using CPS. Best thing to do is "Read Device" first and then make changes from there... rather than writing a codeplug alone without reading the device first (not sure if that's your issue, but it worked that way for me).

 

[jaythoven]

After reading your post again, I realize now that my reply has zero to do with your issue. My bad! (headed back to my cave)

 

[jetskiman98]

After reading your post again, I realize now that my reply has zero to do with your issue. My bad! (headed back to my cave)

Ha! No worries. Your reply is what I WANT to do. This one just won’t read initially. I got a dud.

 

[jetskiman98]

what happens if you click OK?

Nothing. The radio goes into programming mode fine. The CPS shows the status bar in the bottom left, then it says complete. I get the cool Astro25 splash screen and then this error pops up. Clicking OK dismisses the error but the CPS acts like nothing has been loaded to it.

 

[MTS2000des]

Really sounds like a corrupted codeplug as a result of a failing EEPROM. As these radios are approaching two decades old, the EEPROMs that retain the codeplugs do "wear out" from background writes that occur as the radio is used. I usually just swap the VOCON board but this requires tools and service skill well above this forum.