Xts3000 wont tx or rx

[RAMCHOPS63]

Hey guys. I just got 2 xts3000 mod 2 and 1 mod 3. I programed them but I have no tx or rx even when monitor is on. The red tx lights come on.

I think it's got securenet but near I can tell it's not activated. Radios are not inhibited. Ready to pull my hair out first day with these. I have some experience programming astro spectra and older stuff. But this is irritating.

I have looked through forums and elsewhere and tried all I could find and still nothing. Even when I tried with known working radios on p25 and analog. Wx channels won't even come in or light up the rx light.

Anyone willing to try and spoon feed me to get these working please. Thanks in advance

 

[nokones]

If you're willing to email me the codeplug file(s), I'll take a look and see if I can find anything wrong. I have model 2s only and I can try to clone your model 2 codeplug file and verify that it will work in the radio. Let know if I can help.

 

[RAMCHOPS63]

That'd be awesome Nokones. Thank you.

 

[Asunakiyori]

What band, i have a UHF R1 M3, i can look over your plug too

 

[RAMCHOPS63]

It's vhf

 

[RAMCHOPS63]

Thanks for the offer. Nokones has it. At least I hope it is the correct files. I can send to you too if you'd like.

 

[Asunakiyori]

Id have no way to test it, Id only beable to look. the only VHFs i have are my xg100p and apx 7000

 

[nokones]

Id have no way to test it, Id only beable to look. the only VHFs i have are my xg100p and apx 7000

The Conventional Personalty settings in the Zone/Channel Assignment are incorrect for channels 4-24. Those Channels need to be set for the respective conventional personalties thus on Ch. 4 set the conventional personality setting to #4, Ch 5 to personality #5, and so on all the way to ch. 24 being set to personality #24. Channels 1-3 were properly set with the correct conventional personality settings.

As for the frequency and PL settings in each conventional personality, I am unable to verify that information. I assume that the Channel 1 repeater freq pair is correct because most repeater freq pairs with 159 Meg and either 151 or 154 Megs, the 159 Meg is usually the repeater uplink/input freq.

 

[Asunakiyori]

The Conventional Personalty settings in the Zone/Channel Assignment are incorrect for channels 4-24. Those Channels need to be set for the respective conventional personalties thus on Ch. 4 set the conventional personality setting to #4, Ch 5 to personality #5, and so on all the way to ch. 24 being set to personality #24. Channels 1-3 were properly set with the correct conventional personality settings.

As for the frequency and PL settings in each conventional personality, I am unable to verify that information. I assume that the Channel 1 repeater freq pair is correct because most repeater freq pairs with 159 Meg and either 151 or 154 Megs, the 159 Meg is usually the repeater uplink/input freq.

psssttt you replied to the wrong person

 

[RAMCHOPS63]

Thanks Nokones. I'll look into that after work and check back to let you know if it works. Thanks

 

[RAMCHOPS63]

I'm a complete Melvin. Thanks Nokones. That's my trouble. Working now thank you so so much. I really appreciate it sir. Now onto my next issue with trying to read my m1225 😒

 

[nokones]

I'm a complete Melvin. Thanks Nokones. That's my trouble. Working now thank you so so much. I really appreciate it sir. Now onto my next issue with trying to read my m1225 😒

Glad to help. Your scan list needs fixing/cleaning up too. One problem is that you have ch. 1 listed three times in the list.

Sorry, I don't have any M1225 resources.

 

[RAMCHOPS63]

I fixed scanlist as well. Thanks Nokones. After testing all works well. However the distance of tx rx is VERY short. Like 20 yards line of sight before it garbles up and signals lost. Haven't tested analog. My bet is all 3 cheap Chinese antennas have issues. But I put a different antenna from a completely different radio and it was the same results. Hard to find a oem antenna If that's even the issue. But all 3 of my xts3000 m 2 and 3s do the same thing.

 

[nokones]

Motorola has two antennae available. I would at least try them to see if it is antenna or not or take the radio to a shop and have it bench checked. The Motorola Antenna # 8505834W02 is for 150 MHz to 162 Mhz. They also have 8505644V01 and I'm not sure the operating band on this part, my "guess" is it may be for 162-174 MHz. In anycase, it may be cheaper to buy a real antenna and try it out. The cost for the 150-162 MHz antenna is about $17.00.

 

[kayn1n32008]

I fixed scanlist as well. Thanks Nokones. After testing all works well. However the distance of tx rx is VERY short. Like 20 yards line of sight before it garbles up and signals lost. Haven't tested analog. My bet is all 3 cheap Chinese antennas have issues. But I put a different antenna from a completely different radio and it was the same results. Hard to find a oem antenna If that's even the issue. But all 3 of my xts3000 m 2 and 3s do the same thing.

When was the last time your radios were aligned? That could be part of the problem, also do not buy garbage Chinese fake antennas, go to a legit Motorola dealership and buy OEM antennas in the correct bands split.

Keep in mind most SMA female antennas have a 2mm skirt below the thread and insulator, Motorola antennas do not, and they sit flat against the male chassis connector. If you use an antenna with a skirt, the male centre pin will likely not slide into the female connector.

 

[RAMCHOPS63]

Sorry for the delay. They probably do need aligned. I thought I had the sw for that but it's for entry level pro cps. I'll see if a shop can align them for me. The antennas are skirted and seem to fully seat. Thanks for the reply

 

[RAMCHOPS63]

Man the rx audio on all 4 of my xts3000s gets like overpowered when volume is just over halfway up even with speaker mics. Is there a setting to fix this or is that just how these radios are?

 

[n3obl]

Compared to what? Professional radios are designed to have loud output as they are used in noisy environments at times.

With regard to alignment. Good luck most regular dealers probably won’t touch that old of a radio. As they may not have the hardware to connect to it anymore.

 

[RAMCHOPS63]

Compared to any public safety radio I've used in the last 20 years. I don't mean it's overpowered in a volume way I mean like it gets really distorted like it's overpowering the speaker. Very hard to understand when it's turned up just over halfway.

 

[jeepsandradios]

Is it a wideband frequency and your radio is set for narrowband ?