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- Tue Feb 07, 2023 6:03 pm
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: Enable RSSI In Codeplug
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1476
Re: Enable RSSI In Codeplug
Thanks, Seth. I will take your advice, and use Excel to help cull everything together, as I move things around and consolidate. Will be delightful to get down to way fewer numbers of Personalities, for sure!
- Tue Feb 07, 2023 5:25 pm
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: Enable RSSI In Codeplug
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1476
Re: Enable RSSI In Codeplug
Yup, you’re exactly right! I was being lazy, and over time I kept adding new personalities, but when I get time, I do
plan to do a bunch of consolidating. I did take Alex’s advice, and did the fill down move, and it worked in an instant! Yahoo!
plan to do a bunch of consolidating. I did take Alex’s advice, and did the fill down move, and it worked in an instant! Yahoo!
- Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:11 am
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: Enable RSSI In Codeplug
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1476
Re: Enable RSSI In Codeplug
Wow, OK, Alex, I will definitely give that a whirl! Thanks so much for your insight!
- Tue Feb 07, 2023 7:41 am
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: Enable RSSI In Codeplug
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1476
Re: Enable RSSI In Codeplug
Hey, Alex! So, I made the changes in the codeplug, and with much kind thanks to you, I now have RSSI indication for all conventional personalities, and it works like a champ. Yahoo! We have over 200 personalities in our current codeplug, thus requiring 200+ manual programming steps (e.g., navigate t...
- Sun Feb 05, 2023 7:15 pm
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: Enable RSSI In Codeplug
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1476
Re: Enable RSSI In Codeplug
Thanks very much for all of your kind help on this, Alex! Also, thanks for the tip on the RSSI not working during the scan function. I was not aware of that.
- Wed Feb 01, 2023 8:25 am
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: Enable RSSI In Codeplug
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1476
Enable RSSI In Codeplug
Does anyone know how to enable the RSSI indication in APX8000/8500 CPS? I know you must check the Conventional RSSI Display in the pertinent checkbox, but I just can't find this particualr checkbox in the latest APX 29 CPS. Any help much appreciated!
- Mon Nov 01, 2021 10:17 am
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: Mute All RX AUDIO ON APX8500HP
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3139
Re: Mute All RX AUDIO ON APX8500HP
Hi res6cue!
Thank you for your quick response! This is a perfect solution, and I have the CPS open right now to implement this solution. I especially like the idea of the Zone name being ‘MUTE.’ This way, I won’t forget to switch back.
Thanks again, res6cue!
Thank you for your quick response! This is a perfect solution, and I have the CPS open right now to implement this solution. I especially like the idea of the Zone name being ‘MUTE.’ This way, I won’t forget to switch back.
Thanks again, res6cue!
- Mon Nov 01, 2021 6:09 am
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: Mute All RX AUDIO ON APX8500HP
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3139
Mute All RX AUDIO ON APX8500HP
Hi Guys! So, I've searched here hi and low, but no joy. Is there a way via the CPS in Conventional non-trunked mode to program a control head option button to allow a single button push on the APX8500HP 02 CH to mute any and all received audio? I'm not talking about the tone beep sounds that eminate...
- Fri Oct 22, 2021 5:56 am
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: APX8500 Display Backlight-Change Default to BLACK
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2981
Re: APX8500 Display Backlight-Change Default to BLACK
Hi Res6cue!
Thanks very much! That worked! I searched and searched before posting my question, even in the Display section of the CPS, but somehow I missed it. Thanks to you, now I'm good to go.
Thanks very much! That worked! I searched and searched before posting my question, even in the Display section of the CPS, but somehow I missed it. Thanks to you, now I'm good to go.
- Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:24 am
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: APX8500 Display Backlight-Change Default to BLACK
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2981
APX8500 Display Backlight-Change Default to BLACK
How do you change the display backlight from its default white/faint blue to black on the APX8500? The only way I have been able to do this is by manually holding down the display button on the 8500's front panel for several seconds, then the display essentially reverses, with the display characters...
- Sun Sep 05, 2021 8:35 am
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: MSI Service Suppport Bulletin: MTN-0197-21-NA APX Mobile O3 Handheld Control Head Transition Notification
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4344
Re: MSI Service Suppport Bulletin: MTN-0197-21-NA APX Mobile O3 Handheld Control Head Transition Notification
Wow, very cool! So, may I bug you with one other 03 HHCH peculiarity? I’ve noticed whenever I turn-on the APX8500 radio (by pressing the power button on top of the HHCH), I almost immediately see ‘APX8500’ appear on the 03’s LCD display, but the LCD backlight is NOT yet on, thus it’s a bit hard to e...
- Sun Sep 05, 2021 7:22 am
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: MSI Service Suppport Bulletin: MTN-0197-21-NA APX Mobile O3 Handheld Control Head Transition Notification
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4344
Re: MSI Service Suppport Bulletin: MTN-0197-21-NA APX Mobile O3 Handheld Control Head Transition Notification
OK, roger that, Alex. But, I upgraded to the current v25.00.00 firmware whilst I had my 02 head connected. So, if I subsequently connect the 03 HHCH to this particular radio, will it then auto upgrade the HHCH at that time, or is it necessary to have whatever CH you want to use at the time new firmw...
- Sat Sep 04, 2021 8:46 am
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: MSI Service Suppport Bulletin: MTN-0197-21-NA APX Mobile O3 Handheld Control Head Transition Notification
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4344
Re: MSI Service Suppport Bulletin: MTN-0197-21-NA APX Mobile O3 Handheld Control Head Transition Notification
I am using the 03 HHCH (PMUN1034F) with my APX8500HP, both of which I bought new from Motorola in Oct 2019. I am also running CPS 25.00.00, and Tuner R25.00 on my Windows 10 PC. Alex, how do I load the latest HHCH firmware into the 03 HHCH? Is this done automatically whenever I load the current APX ...
- Fri Sep 03, 2021 3:13 pm
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: MSI Service Suppport Bulletin: MTN-0197-21-NA APX Mobile O3 Handheld Control Head Transition Notification
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4344
MSI Service Suppport Bulletin: MTN-0197-21-NA APX Mobile O3 Handheld Control Head Transition Notification
Has the PMUN1034 HH 03 control head been discontinued? If so, will there be a replacement?
- Sat Aug 28, 2021 8:29 am
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: APX8500 DTMF
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6131
Re: APX8500 DTMF
I believe the P25 protocol standard requires a subscriber sets’ DTMF transmissions in the P25 digital mode to encode analog DTMF into unacknowkedged Data 18 (or Data 12?) didital bits. In turn, to convert the data bits back into analog DTMF tones, this operation is done in the DIU3000, and the DTMF ...
- Tue Jul 13, 2021 4:51 am
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: APX8000 Lime Green Touch-Up Spray Paint
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5493
Re: APX8000 Lime Green Touch-Up Spray Paint
Great point, Alex. Best bet is probably to send to Motorola depot, and have the case replaced, by them, thus no worries! In the end, this may just wind up being the most cost effective solution. Plus this way, I would be assured of return to factory new condition.
- Mon Jul 12, 2021 10:59 am
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: APX8000 Lime Green Touch-Up Spray Paint
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5493
Re: APX8000 Lime Green Touch-Up Spray Paint
Yup, that's what I have concluded, too. I guess I was just hoping against hope that maybe Mother M had some sort of a special color matched touch-up paint. Then again, I bet no FD would give a rip about touching-up scuff marks, scars, scratches, etc. on the case of an APX8000, or on a scraped-up 02 ...
- Sun Jul 11, 2021 6:24 am
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: APX8000 Lime Green Touch-Up Spray Paint
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5493
Re: APX8000 Lime Green Touch-Up Spray Paint
Roger on the molded in color (MIC). But, my Jeep Wrangler also has MIC (black) roof paneels and fenders. However, Jeep sells black touch-up paint for same, perfectly color matched so it blends in very nicely (I know, I've used their touch up paint on my Wrangler many a time after a day of rough trai...
- Thu Jun 24, 2021 7:39 am
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: APX8500 02 Control Head-Button Color
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5021
APX8500 02 Control Head-Button Color
The option soft key programmable buttons at the bottom of the 02 CH LCD display screen are (sadly) defaulted to a washed out gray color, not unlike the overall background on the 02's screen. However, when any one of the 4 soft key buttons button is depressed and held in, the button color on the disp...
- Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:13 am
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: APX8000 Lime Green Touch-Up Spray Paint
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5493
APX8000 Lime Green Touch-Up Spray Paint
Hi Gang!
Does Motorola have lime green/fire dept touch up spray paint for their various fire radios, like the 02 lime green CH for the APX8500, or the fire dept remote spkr/mics for the APX8000?
Thanks!
Does Motorola have lime green/fire dept touch up spray paint for their various fire radios, like the 02 lime green CH for the APX8500, or the fire dept remote spkr/mics for the APX8000?
Thanks!
- Sat Dec 12, 2020 9:30 am
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: APX8000 Mobile Charger-NNTN7624
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6271
APX8000 Mobile Charger-NNTN7624
Hi, Gang! In addition to charging the battery, does the NNTN7624 APX8000 mobile charger also support monitoring the radio's receive audio via the radio's internal speaker, whilst simultaneously charging in the pocket, or is it meant to be used ONLY for charging? The Motorola User Guide alludes to th...
- Mon Jun 08, 2020 11:58 am
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: APX8000 Ticking Sound On Receive
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5594
Re: APX8000 Ticking Sound On Receive
FWIW, I forgot to mention my APX8000 is a quad band radio, and the ticking sound is only heard on UHF channels, but is not heard on VHF channels.
- Mon Jun 08, 2020 5:42 am
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: APX8000 Ticking Sound On Receive
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5594
APX8000 Ticking Sound On Receive
So, my brand-new APX8000 makes this really fast (and faint, albeit noticeable) 'ticking' sound, just like when it is actively on Scan mode, 'looking back' to the primary channel to monitor for any active signal activity there on my Priority Channel 1. However, strangely, it also emits this fast but ...
- Wed Feb 12, 2020 2:50 pm
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: APX8500HP-CH Display and Soft Key Buttons Color Color
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8452
Re: APX8500HP-CH Display and Soft Key Buttons Color Color
Thanks for your explanation and clarification, res6cue!
BTW, do you know why the 09 CH was discontinued?
BTW, do you know why the 09 CH was discontinued?
- Wed Feb 12, 2020 12:44 pm
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: APX8500HP-CH Display and Soft Key Buttons Color Color
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8452
Re: APX8500HP-CH Display and Soft Key Buttons Color Color
Thanks very much, Code3, for kindly responding! I spent more time after putting up my initial post on this dilemma, and I finally found a note about 05 CH only for color capability in the CPS Help file, under “Menu.” I was very surprised, as I had read my APX8500HP’s virgin codeplug the same day I r...
- Mon Feb 10, 2020 12:59 pm
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: APX8500HP-CH Display and Soft Key Buttons Color Color
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8452
APX8500HP-CH Display and Soft Key Buttons Color Color
I have a new APX8500HP quad band enabled P25 mobile, with the 02 Impact Green control head (ordered new from Motorola factory a few months ago), and it's all programmed now and is working just fine. However, I cannot figure our how to change the LCD main CH display, and the four soft keys located im...
- Tue Aug 13, 2019 12:10 pm
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: APX8000XE vs/ APX8000HXE
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7286
Re: APX8000XE vs/ APX8000HXE
No worries, Karl, and thanks very much for trying. I hear you. No more ECAT, either. You have to go online realtime now, and access the Product Catalog for APB pricing. Strictly Dealers only. This way, us civilians need to contact our dealer. It’s OK, just less convenient, and less fast. Not sure wh...
- Sat Aug 10, 2019 7:01 pm
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: APX8000XE vs/ APX8000HXE
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7286
Re: APX8000XE vs/ APX8000HXE
OK, thanks, Karl. Wow, so it was introduced a full year go, yet still no approval.
But, do you know what the physical differences are, other than the case height?
But, do you know what the physical differences are, other than the case height?
- Fri Aug 09, 2019 12:04 pm
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: APX8000XE vs/ APX8000HXE
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7286
APX8000XE vs/ APX8000HXE
Does anyone know the differences between these 2 portables? The only 2 things I can glean from the current ECAT are: (1) the HXE is HazLoc Div 1, and the regular XE is HazLoc Div 2, and 2) the HXE is packaged in a taller housing vs/ the shorter case of the XE (for some unknown reason). I get that, b...
- Sat Jul 27, 2019 1:49 pm
- Forum: Radio Programming
- Topic: APX Program Cable Part Number
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6349
Re: APX Program Cable Part Number
sjxts3000, thanks a lot for your quick answer! Much appreciated!
- Sat Jul 27, 2019 8:51 am
- Forum: Radio Programming
- Topic: APX Program Cable Part Number
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6349
APX Program Cable Part Number
Can anyone please tell me the Motorola part numbers for the following 2 programming cables, with USB connectors on the PC end: 1) APX8500 High Power mobile with 02 control head (would like to plug programming cable into the CH), and 2) APX8000HXE portable Thanks, in advance, for any kind help on thi...
- Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:49 pm
- Forum: Motorola Digital and Voice Paging
- Topic: Minitor VI (6) released
- Replies: 52
- Views: 36735
Re: Minitor VI (6) released
As of Feb 17, 2014, MINITOR VI programming software is now posted on MOL for download.
- Thu Feb 13, 2014 8:46 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: DAYTON 2014! Who's in? The official 2014 thread
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7246
Re: DAYTON 2014! Who's in? The official 2014 thread
Will be scanning all of the dstar 2M and 440 repeaters in Dayton. These dstar repeaters are all preloaded in the Icom internal database in the ID-51 and IC-7100 radios. Go to "17-USA NE," and select any of the 2M and/or 440 Dayton dstar machines, and auto load them. Or, use the GPS "N...
- Thu Feb 13, 2014 8:27 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Extension Cable for Speaker w/03 HHCH and XTL5K
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3258
Re: Extension Cable for Speaker w/03 HHCH and XTL5K
Sorry, this was my error. I mistakenly thought Motorola made a 17 ft. mic GCAI extension cable (thin, like the control cable from the XTL/APX radio to the 05 CH, but terminating with a female GCAI connector for accepting the mic in the cabin), that had no other connectors or cables. Found out that t...
- Tue Feb 04, 2014 11:08 am
- Forum: Motorola Digital and Voice Paging
- Topic: Minitor VI (6) released
- Replies: 52
- Views: 36735
Re: Minitor VI (6) released
Any idea as to when the programming software will be available? Will it use a USB, or custom Motorola, programming cable? Looks very nice!
- Mon Jan 27, 2014 2:09 pm
- Forum: Motorola Digital and Voice Paging
- Topic: MINITOR VI (YES 6)
- Replies: 73
- Views: 55838
Re: MINITOR VI (YES 6)
I'm excitedly waiting with baited breath! (the day after the Super Bowl. How appopriate!)
- Tue Jan 21, 2014 7:35 am
- Forum: Motorola Digital and Voice Paging
- Topic: MINITOR VI (YES 6)
- Replies: 73
- Views: 55838
Re: MINITOR VI (YES 6)
Pics? Any recent updates on Minitor VI protoypes spied? Thanks in advance!
- Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:15 am
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: Backlight Color - HMN4079 DTMF Mic
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10285
Re: Backlight Color - HMN4079 DTMF Mic
OK, thanks for all of the help on this, fellas! I got it all programmed up, and it works fine. One curious thing cropped up, though. In the ASTRO 25 CPS R20 (current version), the % of color intensity for ea LED indicated in the CPS is different than what the 05 CH says. For instance, the default Gr...
- Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:27 pm
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: Backlight Color - HMN4079 DTMF Mic
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10285
Re: Backlight Color - HMN4079 DTMF Mic
If it is possible to program a softkey for color selection (red vs/ green), that would be perfect!
- Thu Jan 02, 2014 10:20 am
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: Backlight Color - HMN4079 DTMF Mic
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10285
Re: Backlight Color - HMN4079 DTMF Mic
OK! Is there any way to allow a change on the fly, so red at night, green in daytime?
- Thu Jan 02, 2014 10:08 am
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: Backlight Color - HMN4079 DTMF Mic
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10285
Backlight Color - HMN4079 DTMF Mic
When my HMN4079 keypad equipped mic (connected to 05 CH w/ XTL5000) first powers up, it momentarily backlights the keys in RED, and within a second or two, switches to GREEN. Is there a way to program it to stay in RED?
Thanks for any help!
Thanks for any help!
- Sat Apr 27, 2013 9:04 am
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: Equipment capable of "digital DTMF"
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2606
Re: Equipment capable of "digital DTMF"
FYI, P25 subscriber set specs usually will indicate if P25 Unacknowledged Data 12 packet encoding is supported. The problem is that sometimes this P25 capability is only narrowly supported, so it may only involve pre-stored strings of data 12 packets. It may or may not support the individual manual ...
- Mon Apr 22, 2013 6:56 am
- Forum: Radio Programming
- Topic: SurfacePRO - Compatibility with APX CPS
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1396
Re: SurfacePRO - Compatibility with APX CPS
Thanks, Alex. Please let us know if you get a chance to ask your friend if he has been able to successfully READ/WRITE to APX series radios with his SurfacePRO. They are quite pricey, and if they do not support this capability, I'm not sure I have enough of an incentive to pull the trigger. Larry
- Sun Apr 21, 2013 9:34 am
- Forum: Radio Programming
- Topic: SurfacePRO - Compatibility with APX CPS
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1396
SurfacePRO - Compatibility with APX CPS
Has anyone tried running APX CPS on a SurfacePRO, and can give feedback on any issues? I understand it does not work with the SurfaceRT, but that runs a Windows Lite version, so it isn't surprising. I have heard conflicting stories on APX CPS running on a PRO, such as problems with the background co...
- Wed Apr 17, 2013 11:55 am
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: 05 Control Head- Sync to XTL5000
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1881
05 Control Head- Sync to XTL5000
If I purchase a new 05 CH from Moto parts (black one, APX) to use with my existing remote mount XTL5000 (currently has an 05 CH of the same vintage, but original 05 CH recently failed), will this new 05 head be backward compatible to a 3 year old XTL5000? Or, must I sync the new CH with the radio? I...
- Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:28 am
- Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
- Topic: MTR3000 - IRLP and EchoLink Interface
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3059
Re: MTR3000 - IRLP and EchoLink Interface
FYI, found a plethora of good interface info for MTR2000/3000 on the Repeater Builder site. Spells everything out in plain english, with pictures, wiring diagrams, etc. and labels all of the key pinouts needed to interace typical controllers (and therefore IRLP/EchoLink embedded PC's). Coverts Moto ...
- Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:07 am
- Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
- Topic: MTR3000 - IRLP and EchoLink Interface
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3059
Re: MTR3000 - IRLP and EchoLink Interface
OK, I tried looking through the Basic Service manual, but I couldn't get a grip on this. I will try the CPS Help file. Thanks!
Larry
Larry
- Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:47 am
- Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
- Topic: MTR3000 - IRLP and EchoLink Interface
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3059
MTR3000 - IRLP and EchoLink Interface
I recently acquired a VHF 136 – 174 MHz MTR3000 repeater. It has the following connectors: J4 - Wireline Connector - 96 pins J5 - System Connector - 96 pins J7 - Auxiliary System Connector - 25 pins Is one of these connectors is the so-called “MRTI interface?” If not, can it be added in the field? I...
- Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:24 am
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: XTL1500 - 03 or 05 CH
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2345
Re: XTL1500 - 03 or 05 CH
Darn!!
- Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:03 am
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: XTL1500 - 03 or 05 CH
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2345
XTL1500 - 03 or 05 CH
I did a search and did not find any info on this, but please forgive me if there is already a thread on this: Is there any way to connect either an 03 or 05 CH to an XTL1500? I know this radio is only sold with the CH directly mounted on the body, but I am wondering if the proper mod kit could allow...