XTS5000 question

[1074S8]

Hi guys and gals,

I have an issued Astro XTS500R that I need to get the Concentric switch to operate for Scan On/Off functions. Is there anyway to do this on the handheld itself, or am I going to have to lose my portable for a week or more while the Motorola office programs it. I know it shouldn't take more than a few minutes, but our local office is not into "get things done mode".

Right now the switch does nothing at all.

It's horrible not being able to switch Scan on and off without having to remove the portable from the duty belt, punch some buttons and put it back.

Time to go on duty.... catch when i go 10-42


Thanks

Sean

 

[W0JJK]

It will have to go to the radio shop.

 

[immelmen]

keep in mind, you cannot have scan set as both a physical switch and menu item. If you set the concentric switch to scan, the scan menu selection will automatically go bye bye...can be an issue if you use an XTVA that is out of reach of the driver.

 

[1074S8]

.can be an issue if you use an XTVA that is out of reach of the driver.

Sorry what does this mean?

I don't mind the menu item being out of use, I try not to remove my radio from my duty belt when I'm working, so the shoulder mic will do all the work. I just need to have quick access to stop scanning, and right now it's a chore. Especially when seconds count.


Man I hate to lose it during the holidays.

 

[RodStrong]

You also could consider having the ABC switches programmed for scan on, scan off, and scan program. That is how most of our radios are programmed. Of course, you may already have ABC programmed as something else. Good luck.

 

[Devilz311]

Like other's said, It's something that has to be changed in the software.

 

[immelmen]

Sorry what does this mean?

Sorry,

The XTVA is a vehicle adapter with a hand held control head. If you have scan set to a switch on the radio thus disabling the menu item, then you will have no way to turn scan on and off from the HHCH when the radio is in the vehicle adapter if the adapter is out of reach. I learned that one the hard way as that's how my xtva is set up.

It does not sound like this would be an issue for you anyhow, so no worries.

 

[1074S8]

Thanks for all the input everyone..... I guess I'll have to drop it off.