Slighty off topic/off band: MPA problem/question

[NodrogCop]

Hi all --

I just received an MPA (PAGCPX). When I turn it on, it flashes "NO KEY 1" on the display. I also can't get it to read or write for programming.

When I try to read it, I get the "read failed, check connections" message. I have Price Industries cable and RIB, and just replaced the battery. This setup has programmed dozens of times w/o a problem.

Anyone have any ideas? And, if it's an easy fix, anyone interested in it? It's apparently (according to the model #) 136-150, and I need 150-174. I wasn't paying attention when I read the auction.

Thanks for any help.

Gordon

[apco25]

guessing its either AEGIS or NON FS (DES) enabled and its missing its key?

If its not reading I would suspect the radio's internal lithium battery or the internal resistor that tellst the rib its connected.

Remember, the GE rib gets its power from the radio connected to it and if the UDC sense or power is goofed up - no read or write.

[Big Blue TO/\/\]

Well, once you get it literate again (reading and writing) you can likely program above what it's slated for...
put in the freq, and hold down Ctrl as you move the cursor about in the software. Works for me on MPAs