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John

Is it possible to still get options to add to an Aeroflex IFR 2975 service monitor?

Specifically looking for any of the following:

P25 Control Channel Logger (Option 6)
AES (Option 10)
P25 SCCB (Option 21)
Explicit (Option 22)
P25 CQPSK (Option 29)
KVL Keyloading (Option 12)

John

John

If you create a MDC call list with the correct number of blank entries you can then open your CVS in Excel then copy. Go into APX CPS and select the first row and column of your MDC list and Paste. Should put everything in assuming the format is correct.

John

Has anyone wired a Plantronics CA-12C/D wireless headset adapter or a Motorola MCC7500 headset jack directly to the headset jacks on a Motorola APX Consollette? I am looking a pin out.

John

John

Does anyone know the correct part numbers for the flex to attach an O2 to an APX-7500 dash mount?

John

Will an O2 head from an APX4500 Remote mount work on an APX7500 in Dash mount configuration? I have an O2 I moved from a 4500 to a 7500 and it works fine except for the built in speaker. Is there a different flex for use with an O2? I replaced an O5 on this 7500 with the O2.

John

John

Does anyone have a part number or source for the speaker used in the XTS3000? I have an XTS3000 where the internal speaker is bad.

John

John

You set MS0-MS12 like you set presets on an AM/FM radio as a user setting. It is done by going to the channel you want to use as the preset and then pushing and holding the button programmed as MS0 thru MS12 and holding it until it beeps. Then that button is now set that when you push it momentarily...

John

Since the error indicates the head is not talking to the radio and more than one head are doing it, I would suggest trying a different cable also. Probably not the issue but a lot easier than pulling it for repair.

John

John

Have you tried another head or replacing the control cable?

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John

What do you need to do to convert a W5 XTL5000 to a W3 control head? Looking at the service manual it looks like it is the same TIB. However when I try to change the control head type in the CPS it says W3 is not supported by the radio hardware. Any suggestions? Has anyone done this?

John

John

motorola_otaku wrote:Hasn't that always been the case tho? None of the systems around me permit cross-system scanning for that very reason.

No. It didn't start until ver 15 firmware. At least it didn't happen prior to that for me.

John

They still haven't resolved the issue which began with the first 15 firmware update which the radio affiliates over and over every few seconds when multi system scan is enabled, it never stops affiliating. I've opened a case and working with Motorola to resolve the issue.[/quote] Have the same issue...

John

The CPS help says the color only applies to Mobiles so that should leave the APX8000 out. Also I think the only control head for the mobiles that supports changing color is the O5 head.

John

Has anyone tried using more than one APX mobile connected to a single GPS antenna? I have an installation with 3 APX6500s all with GPS enabled. I don't really want to mount 3 GPS antennas. Since they are receive only I am guessing it may be possible to split the antenna to multiple radios however I ...

John

I have used the DEK and PA/VRS from my Spectra with the XTL series. You do need a new cable between the DEK and the XTL if you use the newer O5 control head. Here is an interesting question for the group. I have had Spectra's in my cars for years. With some new issues popping up, I think its time to...

John

Turns out our problem may have been a bad foot switch. Intermittently activating the Monitor line when monitor was not available. This caused an error tone.

John

Interestingly, we have one that just started to do this a couple of days ago. Still troubleshooting. Very intermittent. Doesn't do it if you shutdown the Elite Dispatch software.

John

John

I remember having a similar problem until I realized that the radio did not have SCAN WITH VRS in the flash. I think I had to turn off Scan on the XTL before it would turn the VRS on.

John

The class is mostly a review of ICS and several practical exercises in creating comm plans (ICS 205) and identifying resources.. The biggest effort is getting your position task book signed off after the class is over. Since this is mostly left to each state the procedures may be obscure or even non...

John

I am looking for the part numbers for the XTL O5 control head front bezel. I would like the newer dark grey color with the O5 label on it. Also I would like the part number for the LCD module for this head. I have a couple that the displays are going bad in.

Thanks,

John

John

I believe that if you don't check that box, you can't have the ability to encode a PL or DPL of your setting on that channel. It forces your TX to be carrier squelch. Jim I don't believe that to be the case. I think you can set a PL or DPL for transmit or receive on each channel regardless of wheth...

John

Checking the Talkaround box allows you to define a frequency and squelch mode for the talkaround function for that specific mode. It also makes talkaround available on the menu if so defined when that channel is selected.

John

I am looking for a slim and light weight battery for the XTS2500. I have used HNN9013 LiOn batteries designed for the WARIS series and they work fine but that don't fit in the standard XTS chargers, etc. So I am looking for a comparable slim and light weight battery. Any recommendations?

John

John

You can also use the NNTN7869A - APX Surveillance Keyload Adapter

This works with the TKN8531 "hi-rose" cable if you already have one of those. It is cheaper than the full APX loader cable.

Does anyone know what the WPLN6905A - Motorola APX7000 KEYLOAD RS-232 CABLE is used with?

John

John

I have several computers that I am tying to use Astro25 Portable CPS on and the USB port does not show up as an option. The Radio port shows up in Windows Device Manager and can even remove and reinstall the USB driver but when I open the CPS the only option shown is COM1. I have removed and reinsta...

John

I have 1 or 2 XTL-5000s that I would like to add option W357 Channel Scan With VRS . Anyone done this and know how hard it is to do? Anyone on the board able to do this for me?

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John

I am not a repeater expert but it appears what you have is a VHF duplexer. The frequencies are marked on the labels. What it will allow you to do is connect both a transmitter and receiver to the same antenna. The rest of the repeater functionality would have to be handled by something else. There i...

John

Anyone have an electronic version of the Motorola BOS manual? This is the original BOS not the BOS II. I have figure out most of it but it might help to have a manual.

John

John

I don't see anywhere in the CPS to set accy pins except for the before mentioned Control Station option. How do I set it for Filtered Audio?

John

John

Searching through the archives it appears the audio on pin 11 of the MCS2000 accessory jack may be configurable between Filtered Audio or Discriminator audio. Some post mentioned this being configurable in the RSS. I don't see anything in the CPS or Tuner related to this. I did see a setting in the ...

John

I have an Astro Spectra + with a W4 head. It was working fine but I had a power outage and when the power came back on the system is now showing ER 06/10 and won't stay on. Any ideas?

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John

This radio already is a dash mount so it isn't a remote issue.

John

John

I finally got a serial to GCAI cable and tried the control head sync again. Still no help. Gets up to about block 6 and then says unable to communicate with radio. After entering a firmware version you can continue and it says successful but still no communication between head and radio. Only shows ...

John

I checked the internal fuse. No help. I am not sure how to sync the radio and head when it fails saying it can't talk with the radio. Should I try to continue? It appears that would only talk with the head and not the radio. I have tried 2 heads. I have been using the USB cable but have tried USB co...

John

I tried a sync and it got up to about step 3 or 4 and said it failed. Something about unable to communicate with radio.

John

I should have mentioned this is a dash mount unit. I have tried another head and interconnect cable between the head and radio. No help.

John

John

I have a 800MHz XTL5000 that was working fine. I changed channel and the radio shut off and came back on. When it did it came up with a Fail 01-90. After a period of time it will put the control head in local mode. This is a personal radio. I tried swapping the control head with no help and verified...

John

Did anyone ever come up with a schematic to connect a Motorola KVL to one of these?

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John

If this is already posted somewhere I apologize but I can't find it. When adding a UCM module to an XTL5000 I know you need the "carrier" board but is there another piece needed to short out the gold "fingers" on the UCM?

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John

I have successfully connected 2 like control heads to an analog Spectra. This was a remote mount with 2 DB25 connectors on the front. I connected one head to each connector and they effectively ran in parallel. Changing modes on either head would be reflected on the other. Same for the other functio...

John

I have a board member sending me a W7 interface board. Thanks to all who offered a swap...

John

John

Is the Astro interconnect board for a W7 the same as an Analog Spectra?

Anyone interested in a swap between a W3 interconnect and a W7 interconnect?

John

John

I have a high power Astro Spectra that is currently setup for a W3 head. What does it take to convert it to a W7 head? Can I just dump a W7 s-record in it or does there need to be some other hardware changes? Someone mentioned there may a different interface board inside the high power for a W3 vs. ...

John

Does anyone know the part number for the piece of plastic that goes between a model 3 MCS2000 control head and the front of the radio. This is the plastic piece that converts from the larger dimensions of the control head down to the smaller size of the front of the radio. I have one that was remote...

John

The following info is from BatLab. I haven't personally tried this but it seems to do exactly what you are looking for. Out of Band Programming (JT1000) To make the JT1000 capable of being field programmed out of band: (For a UHF radio, but can be easily modified for other bands/splits) This is assu...

John

In addition, if your system will be rebanded you will need newer firmware at that time as host 5 does not support rebanding.

Does version 9 host/firmware support rebanding?

John

John

I have an XTL5000 on Smartnet (Type II) but I can't seem to get it to display trunk radio IDs. This codeplug was an import from an XTS2500 that does work and show IDs and Aliases. All the talkgroups and systems work just no ID display. Under Radio Configuration - Display & Menu I have PTT-ID ID ...

John

What is the part number for the 17 ft remote cable? I can't find it anywhere.

John

John

Does anyone hear know what an upgrade file named ASP_DVN4101S.CNV is used for? I found this file on a programming computer but have been afraid to try running it.

John

Unfortunatley, Proper Code Detect is greyed out on all my conventional personalities. Is there something else that needs to be changed to make this an option? Remember this is ADP and not hardware secure equipped.

John

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