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by JPOPatents
Thu May 06, 2021 6:37 pm
Forum: ASTRO Series (Astro Saber, Spectra, XTS3000/3500) Subscribers
Topic: XTS3000 strange issue: This radio is NOT FLASHportable!!
Replies: 11
Views: 8190

Re: XTS3000 strange issue: This radio is NOT FLASHportable!!

I guess that he doesn't realize that he needs a RLN1015D because of the memory limitation of the "C" version.
by JPOPatents
Sun Nov 29, 2020 11:42 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: XTS 5000 Advance System Keys Error (programming)
Replies: 2
Views: 5475

Re: XTS 5000 Advance System Keys Error (programming)

Just a suggestion, but I would scream and yell at the seller because the ASK should have been removed prior to delivery. Any legit seller knows that an ASK locked radio is useless to 99% of buyers.
by JPOPatents
Tue Sep 22, 2020 6:32 pm
Forum: ASTRO25 Series (XTS/XTL 1500/2500/5000) Subscribers
Topic: XTS1500 stuck in flash zap
Replies: 1
Views: 5237

Re: XTS1500 stuck in flash zap

Yeah, it's a goner unless you have a backup of the srecs and certain unmentionable tools available to blow in the srecs. Somebody was experimenting with that radio. Or, the EEPROM could be dead, which would make the radio as goner as well.
by JPOPatents
Sun May 31, 2020 9:50 am
Forum: ASTRO25 Series (XTS/XTL 1500/2500/5000) Subscribers
Topic: Flash vs Code Plug
Replies: 3
Views: 6577

Re: Flash vs Code Plug

Simplistically: Codeplug = the file that contains your custom programming information and is read from, or written to, the radio for programming. CPS is used for this purpose. Flashcode = the secure (inaccessible) portion of your codeplug (or firmware) that controls the features enabled on your radi...
by JPOPatents
Fri May 15, 2020 5:47 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: XTS2500 Factory Reset
Replies: 2
Views: 6480

Re: XTS2500 Factory Reset

Is there a way to reset an XTS2500 to factory defaults, without having a "blank" codeplug from when it was originally shipped? I have some radios we will be surplussing and need to zero them out but don't have an original codeplug. Thanks in advance. What do you have for sale? Maybe the m...
by JPOPatents
Thu May 07, 2020 7:22 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: XTS 2500I
Replies: 4
Views: 8160

Re: XTS 2500I

If you are referring to the swivel clips on the connectors for the ribbon cables, you probably need a new housing or a new radio. If you can get the clip back on the connector you could try using a very strong tape to hold it in place but there might not be sufficient pressure to make a good connect...
by JPOPatents
Fri Feb 07, 2020 4:16 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: MOTOROLA XPR 2500 Mobile Radio UHF 403-470MHz - PASSWORD RESET?
Replies: 3
Views: 7231

Re: MOTOROLA XPR 2500 Mobile Radio UHF 403-470MHz - PASSWORD RESET?

It depends on the CPS version but yes, you can bypass the password with a hex edit in most versions of CPS.
by JPOPatents
Sun Aug 25, 2019 3:35 pm
Forum: APX Series Subscribers
Topic: APX 7000 FPP
Replies: 1
Views: 5904

Re: APX 7000 FPP

Trying to learn as much as I can about these radios before I switch from XTS... The XTS radios don't like FPP and trunking with newer firmware - do the APX radios have the same issue/limitations? Is it possible to have a UHF/800 APX 7000 that can do FPP and trunking? Yep, no problem with FPP and tr...
by JPOPatents
Wed Jul 24, 2019 6:57 pm
Forum: APX Series Subscribers
Topic: APX-7000 XE ILLIGAL KEY
Replies: 4
Views: 7566

Re: APX-7000 XE ILLIGAL KEY

Delete the key in CPS or turn off secure in CPS. You set a channel for secure.
by JPOPatents
Sun Jul 07, 2019 9:03 pm
Forum: ASTRO25 Series (XTS/XTL 1500/2500/5000) Subscribers
Topic: XTL5000 05 head display
Replies: 1
Views: 5766

Re: XTL5000 05 head display

That black "band" isn't a moveable portion of the display. It's where your indicator lights exist (e.g., TX, RX). They won't show up if you have the display brightness turned down all the way.
by JPOPatents
Sun May 19, 2019 9:02 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Motorola xpr7350?
Replies: 2
Views: 6551

Re: Motorola xpr7350?

MotoTrbo CPS.
by JPOPatents
Tue Jun 19, 2018 4:31 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: MTX-8250
Replies: 3
Views: 3326

Re: MTX-8250

+1 to NSPD. I have owned many MTX8250 and 9250 radios and the 8250 is 800MHz. Your HT1250 was recased (the cases are the same - the labels are different).

The fuse is "F1" and the location is shown in the DSM. Replacements are not easy to locate.
by JPOPatents
Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:12 am
Forum: Converting Motorola Equipment to 900MHz Amateur
Topic: XPR7580e 902/927 MHz Mod
Replies: 1
Views: 6403

XPR7580e 902/927 MHz Mod

Does anyone know how to push the XPR7580e into the ham band?
by JPOPatents
Sun May 06, 2018 6:24 pm
Forum: APX Series Subscribers
Topic: DMR feature in APX
Replies: 37
Views: 31136

Re: DMR feature in APX

I heard from a birdy that they are planning on implementing this, but the radio will only support DMR or P25, and to change modes you will need to reboot it. So no DMR/P25 existing side by side. This definitely smells like some BS Motorola would pull Ah, like Kenwood's approach in the NX-3000 serie...
by JPOPatents
Thu Apr 05, 2018 4:26 pm
Forum: ASTRO25 Series (XTS/XTL 1500/2500/5000) Subscribers
Topic: XTS5000 scan issue
Replies: 4
Views: 8408

Re: XTS5000 scan issue

If it was working before, then your firmware or settings shouldn't be the problem. However, the fact that you can bring the radio alive again by channel channels indicates that you have a problem related to your settings. Your XTS3000 will perform completely differently, particularly since you are u...
by JPOPatents
Sun Mar 25, 2018 7:00 pm
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (4xxx/6xxx) 1.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: CPS and Windows 10 error/help?!
Replies: 6
Views: 8593

Re: CPS and Windows 10 error/help?!

It's a known problem that should be corrected by reinstalling CPS. There are a few posts, but not many. Before reinstalling CPS, try running CPS as the administrator (right click) and see if that works. If not, then you should try removing CPS and deleting all folders, including hidden folders befor...
by JPOPatents
Sun Mar 25, 2018 3:37 pm
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (4xxx/6xxx) 1.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: CPS and Windows 10 error/help?!
Replies: 6
Views: 8593

Re: CPS and Windows 10 error/help?!

It looks like the Macrovision licensing manager that CPS uses is broken.
by JPOPatents
Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:34 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: HT1250 CPS error
Replies: 4
Views: 8013

Re: HT1250 CPS error

You could also have a problem with your RIB or, if you are using an aftermarket "ribless" programming cable you could have a problem with the cable or drivers.
by JPOPatents
Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:29 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: HT1250 CPS error
Replies: 4
Views: 8013

Re: HT1250 CPS error

Your CPS version is either too old, or you have corrupted CPS/bad installation. There are several posts on the board about that error.
by JPOPatents
Fri Oct 13, 2017 6:31 pm
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: SLR Repeaters
Replies: 7
Views: 6387

Re: SLR Repeaters

I run a UHF SLR5700 and it works great. The fans are loud.
by JPOPatents
Sat Mar 18, 2017 9:54 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Motorola Solutions sues Hytera Communications for using stolen patents, trade secrets
Replies: 13
Views: 6921

Re: Motorola Solutions sues Hytera Communications for using stolen patents, trade secrets

Motorola thinks that it owns VOX, DTP and LBS implemented in Trbo radios? I would take that part of the case. The lawsuit also alleges that Hytera radios have no substantial noninfringing use. Well, how about analog?

Anyway, my opinions aside, this is one to watch.
by JPOPatents
Sat Aug 22, 2015 7:43 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Astro25 R20.01 hex edit help
Replies: 5
Views: 3007

Re: Astro25 R20.01 hex edit help

420 and 430 are just examples. You can change the lower limit to 440 or any other limit by using the corresponding hex value. There is no need to change the upper limit.
by JPOPatents
Sat Aug 22, 2015 1:51 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Astro25 R20.01 hex edit help
Replies: 5
Views: 3007

Re: Astro25 R20.01 hex edit help

RX Lower Limit:
450.0000 = 8074D21A

Change to:
430.0000 = 8047A119
420.0000 = 00B10819
by JPOPatents
Fri May 15, 2015 7:16 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Motorola XTS2500 Remote Speaker Microphones
Replies: 1
Views: 1148

Re: Motorola XTS2500 Remote Speaker Microphones

PM escomm on this board. Jeff is a dealer and has very fair prices.
by JPOPatents
Sun Feb 15, 2015 7:56 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: XTS5000
Replies: 6
Views: 2509

Re: XTS5000

Steve - I received your e-mail and tried to reply, but the e-mail address that you are using on the board no longer appears to be valid. Also, a moderator may want to move this thread to the programming forum, but here's the answer to the question that you sent to me by e-mail. First, don't be misle...
by JPOPatents
Sat Feb 14, 2015 5:02 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: XTS5000
Replies: 6
Views: 2509

Re: XTS5000

You are limited to 15x16=240 FPP channels for zones 1-15, 50 zones total, 255 conventional personalities, 255 channels per zone for the non-FPP zones, and 1000 channels total.
by JPOPatents
Wed Dec 31, 2014 6:29 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: XTS 5000 Vhf programming issue cps R20
Replies: 3
Views: 2773

Re: XTS 5000 Vhf programming issue cps R20

Can you post your codeplug?
by JPOPatents
Wed Dec 31, 2014 5:06 pm
Forum: Converting Motorola Equipment to 900MHz Amateur
Topic: 900 MHz XTS5000 XTS2500 FPP capable?
Replies: 4
Views: 9376

Re: 900 MHz XTS5000 XTS2500 FPP capable?

There isn't an XTS5000 for 900 MHz, but there is an XTS2500 which is the handheld that I use. If the radio has FPP enabled, FPP will work only for the radio's specified frequency range. Ham frequencies are entered using a hex-edited version of CPS that opens up the frequency range.
by JPOPatents
Tue Oct 14, 2014 5:37 pm
Forum: Converting Motorola Equipment to 900MHz Amateur
Topic: Motorola GTX handheld convertion
Replies: 2
Views: 7666

Re: Motorola GTX handheld convertion

That model number is for an 800 MHz radio. It won't do you any good for 900.

http://www.batlabs.com/gtx.html
by JPOPatents
Sat Oct 11, 2014 9:05 am
Forum: Converting Motorola Equipment to 900MHz Amateur
Topic: XTL2500 900 mhz in ham?
Replies: 1
Views: 7581

Re: XTL2500 900 mhz in ham?

Yes, that radio will work on the 900 MHz ham band. You just need to hex edit CPS to enter the frequencies. However, I'm not a fan of XTLs and suggest that you would be happier with a Kenwood TK-981 unless you need p25 digital capability.
by JPOPatents
Fri Oct 10, 2014 7:55 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Best Handheld 800mhz Receiver ?
Replies: 5
Views: 2144

Re: Best Handheld 800mhz Receiver ?

I second that recommendation. An MTS2000 is an outstanding 800 MHz radio for monitoring analog systems. And, you don't have to passively scan trunking systems from a conventional channel to avoid affiliating.
by JPOPatents
Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:51 pm
Forum: Converting Motorola Equipment to 900MHz Amateur
Topic: MTX9250 More Than 9 Personalities?
Replies: 5
Views: 9909

Re: MTX9250 More Than 9 Personalities?

Yes, the radio is capable of 49 conventional personalities. Make sure that you have deleted all of the trunking personalities. If you need a sample codeplug, let me know.
by JPOPatents
Mon May 13, 2013 6:06 am
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: Motorola XTS 3000
Replies: 9
Views: 4008

Re: Motorola XTS 3000

I was wondering what is the latest firmware and DSP software update that is currently out for this radio? If you bothered to run a 2-second search on this site and others you would learn that the latest firmware/DSP is R07.71.07/8.03.05. You would also learn that an upgrade will make a big differen...
by JPOPatents
Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:12 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: XTS2500
Replies: 12
Views: 2899

Re: XTS2500

the FC tag and the Radio match however I have a read of the radio both pre and post "bricking". Do you think that is enough proof. serial and model numbers are the same on both co-plugs. Ok, so it sounds like the depot didn't know that the FC had been changed, and they flashed the radio t...
by JPOPatents
Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:52 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Waris Firmware Upgrade and Tuning
Replies: 3
Views: 1541

Re: Waris Firmware Upgrade and Tuning

The answer is no, a firmware upgrade to a Waris radio will not change the information in the tuning partition. As a suggestion, however, read the radio and save the codeplug before making any changes. Also, read and save the tuning information with tuner. You never know when you might need them.
by JPOPatents
Sat Jan 19, 2013 11:10 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: XTS2500
Replies: 12
Views: 2899

Re: XTS2500

Call Motorola, tell them what happened, and ask them to authorize a free trip back to the depot for correction. Did Motorola flash the radio back to the FC shown on the tags? If so, and you don't have proof of the FC in the radio when you sent it for repair, you may be out of luck getting Motorola t...
by JPOPatents
Thu Jan 17, 2013 8:11 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: XTS2500
Replies: 12
Views: 2899

Re: XTS2500

Unless you have Fed Govt. Creds, M won't let you have it. Well, that's not exactly correct. I sent my VHF XTS2500 with FPP to the depot for service, and it came back fully operational with the same codeplug and features. No questions asked. The depot even added tags to the radio (it was sent withou...
by JPOPatents
Thu Oct 18, 2012 7:53 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: cannot program, usb, rib, win 7
Replies: 15
Views: 2962

Re: cannot program, usb, rib, win 7

I use the US232R-10 Premium USB-Serial Converter. You can buy it directly from FTDI through their online store. I bought mine from Mouser but I just checked their site and couldn't find the product listed any longer. Actually, I just found it at Mouser: http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/FTDI/US23...
by JPOPatents
Thu Oct 18, 2012 7:50 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: cannot program, usb, rib, win 7
Replies: 15
Views: 2962

Re: cannot program, usb, rib, win 7

I use the US232R-10 Premium USB-Serial Converter. You can buy it directly from FTDI through their online store. I bought mine from Mouser but I just checked their site and couldn't find the product listed any longer.
by JPOPatents
Tue Oct 16, 2012 5:46 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: cannot program, usb, rib, win 7
Replies: 15
Views: 2962

Re: cannot program, usb, rib, win 7

Windows 7, 64-bit, FTDI USB to serial adapter, Radiostew (Sandy Ganz) RIB works fine on an MCS2000. The USB to Serial adapter won't "see" the RIB in the sense that the computer sees the USB to Serial adapter. You may simply have a com port issue that is causing the problem that you are exp...
by JPOPatents
Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:34 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: XTS1500/2500 cancelation notice
Replies: 2
Views: 2228

Re: XTS1500/2500 cancelation notice

I believe that the maxtrix is showing 9/1/2012 updates to the "AN" model information. Support for those radios ended in 2007. I didn't see anything about "BN" model radios.
by JPOPatents
Sun Oct 07, 2012 9:45 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: ht1250 fpa
Replies: 9
Views: 2419

Re: ht1250 fpa

I've "played" with the test mode on my HT1250s before, but it always exited when I would power-off the radio. In your case, the radio powered off while in the test mode. You may have either blown a fuse by coincidence as Gary mentioned, or perhaps you threw your radio into boot mode for fl...
by JPOPatents
Sat Sep 29, 2012 11:25 am
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: CPS 17 USB Connectivity
Replies: 5
Views: 2706

Re: CPS 17 USB Connectivity

It definitely sounds like a driver issue. You could try completely removing the driver, which also may require cleaning the registry, and then resinstalling. I've been using an FTDI USB to serial converter with my serial cable and haven't had a problem with CPS 17. My standard practice for any progr...
by JPOPatents
Sat Sep 15, 2012 7:26 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: XTS2500 Battery Question
Replies: 8
Views: 3168

Re: XTS2500 Battery Question

I have several XTS2500s and I use the NNTN7335A battery. The battery works great, and I buy all of mine from escomm.
by JPOPatents
Thu Sep 13, 2012 7:13 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: Flashcode Options Embedded in Astro25 Firmware/CPS
Replies: 0
Views: 2268

Flashcode Options Embedded in Astro25 Firmware/CPS

Is H14 now automatically included with current version of Astro25 firware and CPS? I noted on some XTS2500 radios that the PTT ID tab is enabled in CPS even though the radios do not have H14 in their flashcode. In earlier versions, the tab would not even appear in CPS unless H14 was in the flashcode.
by JPOPatents
Tue Feb 14, 2012 7:16 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Welcome to the new MOL
Replies: 11
Views: 2425

Re: Welcome to the new MOL

As of this morning, Motorola has fixed the page errors on the landing page and all is well. Some sort of scripting problem in their code.
by JPOPatents
Mon Feb 13, 2012 5:47 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Wierd Spectra issue
Replies: 6
Views: 1419

Re: Wierd Spectra issue

Gary, Your RSS may be the problem, or the codeplug (archive file) may be the problem, your computer may just be too fast, or it could even be the combination of your computer, your RIB and RSS. Spectra RSS wasn't guaranteed to work on processors above about 120MHz as I recall. I deliberately stay wi...

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