I have a strange problem with my XTS2500. Whenever I try to listen to Riverdale FD with a PL it won't decode audio. But when I take the PL out into CSQ it works fine. And yes I have the right PL so don't think that is wrong. PL is 192.8 and I change back and forth with FPP but no matter what it refuses to decode with a PL. I get interference and the repeater ID with no PL so if this is fixable I would like to know how.
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Which frequency are you talking about, the 472 dispatch or the 475 fireground? I assume that you've verified the PL using a scanner or another radio? Are you sure that you didn't accidentally enable QCII decoding or something else on this channel that's keeping the squelch closed despite a correct PL tone?
PS - Mentioning "Riverdale FD" in the Motorola forum is not very helpful when most don't know that you're located in NJ
PS - Mentioning "Riverdale FD" in the Motorola forum is not very helpful when most don't know that you're located in NJ
I would definitely check with another radio, assuming you have another UHF2 you can test with. That would at least help you confirm or rule out an issue with the XTS 2500, depending on the results. If it winds up being something that is only affecting that radio, then dig deeper.
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