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by radioeng462
Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:59 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: LTR system question
Replies: 8
Views: 1495

Re: LTR system question

Sounds like a bootlegger on a LTR system. Like everyone has said, talk to the system admin and have that person update your radio.
by radioeng462
Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:47 pm
Forum: Vehicle Warning Equipment Discussion
Topic: 05 Crown Vic LED
Replies: 18
Views: 16101

Re: 05 Crown Vic LED

Well ok then!! Have a nice day!
by radioeng462
Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:38 pm
Forum: Vehicle Warning Equipment Discussion
Topic: 05 Crown Vic LED
Replies: 18
Views: 16101

Re: 05 Crown Vic LED

Well you don't have to be so mean about it. My God, nobody in this world is perfect but if you think it's necessary to insult or flame me then it's you that has the issue. With that being said I am not going to waste anymore of my time dealing with you. Also I had my XTS2500 un-inhibited so stick th...
by radioeng462
Fri Mar 29, 2013 6:55 pm
Forum: Vehicle Warning Equipment Discussion
Topic: 05 Crown Vic LED
Replies: 18
Views: 16101

Re: 05 Crown Vic LED

That's not very nice!! Thought this site was supposed to informative.
by radioeng462
Tue Mar 19, 2013 6:24 pm
Forum: Vehicle Warning Equipment Discussion
Topic: 05 Crown Vic LED
Replies: 18
Views: 16101

Re: 05 Crown Vic LED

I am with Skywarn and it's important to get to the storm to report on it. Could be the difference between life or death.
by radioeng462
Tue Mar 19, 2013 4:02 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Motorola XTS 3000 Model II
Replies: 7
Views: 2084

Re: Motorola XTS 3000 Model II

Ooops.. I thought he was talking trunking. .Nevermind...
by radioeng462
Tue Mar 19, 2013 4:00 pm
Forum: Vehicle Warning Equipment Discussion
Topic: 05 Crown Vic LED
Replies: 18
Views: 16101

Re: 05 Crown Vic LED

When I have to get from point A to point B in a hurry.
by radioeng462
Mon Mar 18, 2013 5:53 pm
Forum: Vehicle Warning Equipment Discussion
Topic: 05 Crown Vic LED
Replies: 18
Views: 16101

05 Crown Vic LED

I am looking to install some bright red and blue led's behind the engine grille. Thinking about strobes so they really stand out as I need to get through traffic when I need to in a hurry. It's the civilian version, not the PI version of the car. It's black and I use stealth antennas to keep it like...
by radioeng462
Mon Mar 18, 2013 5:14 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Motorola XTS 3000 Model II
Replies: 7
Views: 2084

Re: Motorola XTS 3000 Model II

It could interfere with the repeater input and disable the radio. Please, just get a scanner.
by radioeng462
Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:47 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Motorola XTS 3000 Model II
Replies: 7
Views: 2084

Re: Motorola XTS 3000 Model II

You probably should have the radio sys admin program this radio. If you program it wrong, it could mess up a radio system. Be safe and just get a scanner..

Best Regards...
by radioeng462
Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:41 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: ASTRO Encrypted?
Replies: 17
Views: 5442

Re: ASTRO Encrypted?

It is not legal to decode encrypted transmissions so don't even try unless you want to bunk with Bubba in the Federal Pen.
by radioeng462
Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:48 pm
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (4xxx/6xxx) 1.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: XPR7550 GPS
Replies: 9
Views: 3470

Re: XPR7550 GPS

Make sure that 'radio monitor' is a feature that doesn't conflict with anyone in your employee/employer relations manual or union agreements. Check with your HR department and your lawyers before giving ANYONE the ability to monitor someone else's radio without permission.... Really?? Give me a bre...
by radioeng462
Thu Jan 31, 2013 5:39 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: XTS2500
Replies: 12
Views: 2899

Re: XTS2500

FPP is for Government use only!! Sorry..
by radioeng462
Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:25 pm
Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
Topic: A picture is worth a thousand words
Replies: 40
Views: 13796

Re: A picture is worth a thousand words

Looks good to me!!
by radioeng462
Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:09 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Astro Spectra 800 15 watt low power setting
Replies: 6
Views: 1194

Re: Astro Spectra 800 15 watt low power setting

Are you authorized on the TRS system?. Have the system admin do the programming. Please be careful!!
by radioeng462
Sat Jan 05, 2013 12:24 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: portable radio operation
Replies: 7
Views: 1611

Re: portable radio operation

It's quite easy. Just pickup the radio, press the PTT button and talk!. It works real good.
by radioeng462
Thu Dec 06, 2012 6:41 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: xts2500 programming
Replies: 24
Views: 7466

Re: xts2500 programming

Well I learned my lesson so please be nice. I am going to beg them to un-inhibit my radio as I paid over $1,000 for my radio. They should not do that to people's radios since I am a tax payer and paid for the radio system. [QMod note: You're out of your mind with that line of thought. That's the min...
by radioeng462
Tue Dec 04, 2012 12:13 am
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: xts2500 programming
Replies: 24
Views: 7466

Re: xts2500 programming

Well I gave it a shot and when I turned on the radio, the red light blinked twice, then the radio shut off. I tried powering it up again and noting happens, no display and just a quick flash of the top led. I have not tried to read it in case the radio is broken. Any suggestions??
by radioeng462
Wed Nov 14, 2012 8:07 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: xts2500 programming
Replies: 24
Views: 7466

Re: xts2500 programming

Thanks for the advice. I will just stay with a scanner, don't want to cause any issues on the system.
by radioeng462
Tue Nov 13, 2012 5:44 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: xts2500 programming
Replies: 24
Views: 7466

xts2500 programming

I am thinking of programming up an XTS2500 to our local P25 9600 baud 800MHz system for better quality monitoring. I am not sure of the process of programming the radio with the CPS. I was able to find some radio id's using PRO96 Com and just plan on using one of those. I heard that should work with...
by radioeng462
Sat Jul 14, 2012 7:02 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Ht1000 programing help/repeater
Replies: 6
Views: 1444

Re: Ht1000 programing help/repeater

Hi everyone I have a VHF Ht1000 model H01KDC9AA3DN. I'm trying to use the radio at work but can't seem to be able to use the repeater when talking with the radio. I can talk with other radio's that are used but it's like i'm talking on a simplex channel. If other radio's are far from me they can't ...
by radioeng462
Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:44 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Radio accedently keyed in to a wrong freq, radio DEAD
Replies: 41
Views: 10407

Re: Radio accedently keyed in to a wrong freq, radio DEAD

I have tried to even find the option in CPS for radio inhibit. I have a HT1250 LS+ that is authorized on a LTR system with no MDC ID set. Does anyone know where the inhibit check box is located in CPS?
by radioeng462
Thu May 17, 2012 10:40 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: MCS2000 Discriminator
Replies: 12
Views: 4823

Re: MCS2000 Discriminator

Does an MTX8000 have that option as well at the acc connector?
by radioeng462
Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:06 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: XTS2500 slim battery recommendation
Replies: 3
Views: 1214

Re: XTS2500 slim battery recommendation

Does this battery use the standard Impress charger or does it use some other special one?
by radioeng462
Sun Apr 22, 2012 1:59 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: HT1550 CPS password lock - unable to read or overwrite
Replies: 4
Views: 3177

Re: HT1550 CPS password lock - unable to read or overwrite

There is a method of using a hex editor to modify the .exe of the CPS to read the radio and when the password box comes up to just hit enter. Then go into the CPS and see the password and get rid of it. I had to do this to a 1250 and not having to overwrite the codeplug since I did not have a clean ...
by radioeng462
Sun Mar 11, 2012 5:56 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Warning about shill bidding on ebay.
Replies: 18
Views: 6504

Re: Warning about shill bidding on ebay.

I have stopped buying used radios on Ebay. Sellers are not truthful in their descriptions. One listed a CDM1550 LS+ with MDC1200 in conventional which it did not do, was able to get some money back. Bought a Astro Spectra which was programmed with an ASK so it was worthless. Contacted seller who sen...
by radioeng462
Thu Mar 01, 2012 12:12 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: APX6000 Xtreme: trial by fire
Replies: 13
Views: 2550

Re: APX6000 Xtreme: trial by fire

What is the point of this post?. The firefighters were seriously hurt, who cares what the radio looks like. My prayers are for the injured firemen.
by radioeng462
Sun Feb 12, 2012 3:18 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Welcome to the new MOL
Replies: 11
Views: 2425

Re: Welcome to the new MOL

Placed and order, went to submit it the site crashed on my PC. Called them up and they had no record of the order but CC was charged. Moto rep made an internal order so I could get my part. The guy said the site works the best on IE and not Firefox or Chrome. I don't know why they changed it, I like...
by radioeng462
Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:27 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: P25 Out Of Range
Replies: 17
Views: 4490

Re: P25 Out Of Range

It is best to use a scanner to monitor and not mess with a Moto radio. As everyone has said you can easily cause harmful interference to a legit user. Just be safe!!
by radioeng462
Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:37 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Password for CDM1550LS
Replies: 101
Views: 123407

Re: Password for CDM1550LS

Got it working!!. Thanks for the information.
by radioeng462
Sun Jan 01, 2012 1:10 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Password for CDM1550LS
Replies: 101
Views: 123407

Re: Password for CDM1550LS-R06.11.07

Does anyone know the address and mod for R06.11.07? Find Hex Values... 5B85C0742B and change to 5B85C0 EB 2B this is for many versions eulalio Tool : Winhex Edit: ProRadio.exe In : C:\Program Files\Motorola\Professional Radio CPS R06.12.02 Offset : 24DDC9(h) ... 74 to EB and Save. Now no need passw...
by radioeng462
Sat Dec 10, 2011 4:08 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: CDM1550 LS+
Replies: 2
Views: 946

CDM1550 LS+

I want to program a Moto CDM1550 LS+ to receive an LTR system only and not transmit. My Kenwoods let me not put a TX ID and it won't TX, the CDM does not like that and not putting in transmit freqs. I don't want this to emit any RF if the PTT is pushed. Anyone have any advice?.

Thanks
by radioeng462
Sun Sep 04, 2011 3:38 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Conventional P25 Monitoring on XTS
Replies: 6
Views: 1541

Re: Conventional P25 Monitoring on XTS

You will like an XTS2500. I was in the same boat, started out with a 3000 and bought a 2500. Smaller and lighter, it's a great radio!
by radioeng462
Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:58 am
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: XTS2500 Firmware
Replies: 9
Views: 3553

Re: XTS2500 Firmware

I just checked and it's a "AN" version..Oh well. It does have a legit SN though. Thanks for the info.
by radioeng462
Sat Sep 03, 2011 6:48 am
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: XTS2500 Firmware
Replies: 9
Views: 3553

XTS2500 Firmware

I have an XTS2500 Mod2 and would like to upgrade to the latest firmware which adds 15 talkgroups to the scan list. I bought the radio off e-bay (panter88) and the radio works good. However it has no tags on it and the radio ships I have talked to say they would send it to the depot for the upgrade. ...
by radioeng462
Sun Mar 20, 2011 12:54 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: Scanning ASTRO25 systems in talkgroup scan
Replies: 93
Views: 38750

Re: Scanning ASTRO25 systems in talkgroup scan

So far this is working a bit. Sometime the first few words or the entire transmission are missed. I have it programmed exactly as instructed. Any ideas?.. It seems the scan rate is slow causing it to miss it occasionally. I am just listening to one talkgroup right now. Radio is an XTS5000 MIII CPS 1...

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