XTS-5000

[OwenGroszkowski]

Hello, I recently purchased a XTS-5000 radio when I go to program it with gmrs frequencies the cps says there's a failure and wont let me use that frequency.

 

[FFPM571]

are you trying to program it with wideband? Latest CPS will not allow anything but 12.5 khz spacing

 

[snoopyII]

Your post is a bit vague, do you even have the right model with the proper bandsplit?

 

[OwenGroszkowski]

I'm very new to this but I want to program it to gmrs channel 1 and it won't let me put in the frequency I think this is because its a dual band and dual band is 700/800.

 

[FFPM571]

well.... Hate to tell you ..7/800 mhz XTS5000 won't do 462 Mhz

 

[mmckenna]

I'm very new to this but I want to program it to gmrs channel 1 and it won't let me put in the frequency I think this is because its a dual band and dual band is 700/800.

Yeah, you got hosed, dude.

You need a UHF model.
There is no way to make, force or trick that radio into doing GMRS. The RF board will not do UHF.
There are NO "license free", ham/amateur or otherwise "free" channels that you can use that radio on.

Resell it and get the right model. Most of us here would be more than happy to assist you in making sure you are purchasing the correct radio before you put your money down.

 

[nokones]

You need the "Q" or "S" model for programming an UHF freq such as a GMRS 452/467 MHz freq pair. If you have the "U" model, the operating band range is 700/800 MHz and the "W" model is the 900 MHz band. The "K" model is the VHF Highband operating band. Also, in your shopping endeavors, be cozigent of the Flashcode for the radio you're looking at for the features you need in the radio, i.e. Astro Digital Q806, Q241 Analog operation only, etc. The flashcode features dictate how your radio is going to function.

 

[kk6rq]

You need the "Q" or "S" model for programming an UHF freq such as a GMRS 452/467 MHz freq pair. If you have the "U" model, the operating band range is 700/800 MHz and the "W" model is the 900 MHz band. The "K" model is the VHF Highband operating band. Also, in your shopping endeavors, be cozigent of the Flashcode for the radio you're looking at for the features you need in the radio, i.e. Astro Digital Q806, Q241 Analog operation only, etc. The flashcode features dictate how your radio is going to function.

Actually, there's no such radio as a 900/W XTS5000. XTS2500, yes.

Sorry to be 'that' guy...

 

[marcotor]

are you trying to program it with wideband? Latest CPS will not allow anything but 12.5 khz spacing

I program XTS/XTL radios all day long with wideband GMRS (and other) frequencies.

Without.
A.
Single.
Issue.

Using the last ASTRO25 CPS version, which I downloaded direct from Motorola.

 

[nokones]

I program XTS/XTL radios all day long with wideband GMRS (and other) frequencies.

Without.
A.
Single.
Issue.

Using the last ASTRO25 CPS version, which I downloaded direct from Motorola.

Me three. No problem after all.

 

[FFPM571]

SO ... Because I had CPS2.0 open at the time, I was thinking of TRBO The radio Gods here can politely go .....

 

[ElroyJetson]

The word is "cognizant" and that is its correct spelling. Just FYI.