Does anyone know how to if even possible enable a PTT tx tone for a Motorola XTS5000 used in conventional APCO-25 Mode. What I am looking for is something along the lines of the tx tone for the MDC-1200 but again when the radio is in digital mode. Thanks
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XTS5000 PTT Sidetone
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mikegilbert
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If the radio is secure-equipped, just enable the "secure TX tone" Don't have CPS open at the moment, but it's something along the lines of that.
It will give you a "beep" every time you key up the radio.
-Mike
It will give you a "beep" every time you key up the radio.
-Mike
MattSR
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On the 3000's its clear TX alert tone - its basically a reminded that you are talking in the clear.
Thank you for your help I have looked at the software at the communications office I didnt see a clear option. I will ask the tech about the secure tx tone though.
Mikegilbert, if the encription sidetone is enabled wouldnt the encryption module have to be activated hence the comms will be encrypted.
mikegilbert
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Activating the encryption module doesn't encrypt the traffic.
Tha "clear TX alert tone" tells you you're transmitting in the clear. All of my astros have encryption modules in em. If you enable the module, you'll get a fail code upon power up.
-Mike
Tha "clear TX alert tone" tells you you're transmitting in the clear. All of my astros have encryption modules in em. If you enable the module, you'll get a fail code upon power up.
-Mike
Thank you again for your reply. I asked the tech he said they did not get the encryption option. Oh well guess we will see how many open carriers we get when we do the digital switch in a couple of weeks.
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