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A few days ago, two HP 2610 switches went into CommFailure state on our 2nd UEM. No problems on the 1st UEM (we have a DSR system). However, the switches and subsequently the 1st UEM is reporting security access violations from UEM 2's IP. When I do an SNMP configuration test from UEM 2, I get a res...

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Thanks, Bill. Here are screen shots of my current settings. I will see what info the TeNSr has to offer, as well. http://imgur.com/a/pxwhK I am running into an odd problem that seems to be caused by the RAD IPmux. When I enable the connection to the remote RAD IPmux, my LAN basically becomes unusabl...

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Rad IPMux-1E ordered with the T1 port. Works well. As stated the T1 won't know the difference of how it got there. One on each end. MPLS in the middle. Hello again. Thank you for everyone's recommendations. We have acquired two RAD IP Mux-1's and placed them at each end of the circuit. I've built a...

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Just wanted to thank everyone for their input on this issue. I am going to give the T1 to Ethernet media converter a try, since it is the cheapest and quickest solution.

Anyone who knows of a good (and affordable - used equipment OK) source for a RAD IPMux, please PM me!

Thanks again all.

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Thanks to everyone who has contributed input thus far. I haven't been more responsive because I've fled to Florida to escape a week of winter back home. Let me make a few clarifications/updates: 1) The console is already set up using a ROCI/CORI configuration. The E&Ms and the RS-232 go directly...

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Greetings, I maintain a SmartZone 4.1 system that is shared with three counties. The CEB is in County A and there's a remote console in County B. County B's remote Gold Elite console is connected via a Motorola TeNSr/Zhone/Premisys channel bank and a T1 back to the CEB in County A. County B is going...

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I'll be there. Leaving from the Old Dominion in a few hours.

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Hey all - I just finished swapping out logic boards on some Maxtracs to get a low split, low band Maxtrac with full signaling support. Of course, I recorded the tuning values from the RF board prior to installing the new logic board, so I put the old values back in after replacing the board. Transmi...

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Thanks for the info, Steve... very helpful!

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Is it possible? What about using components of Maxtracs that are on different bands? What I'd like to do: I've got a low-band 5-pin Maxtrac that I'd like to make a 16-pin so I can use Quick-Call II decoding to trigger a relay. I have a 16-pin UHF Maxtrac that I'm not using. Could I sacrifice compone...

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Welp, not sure what happened the first time I tried - but now its letting me update the radio. Thanks!

Nice to see that Motorola has finally stopped making its customers pay for the company's bug fixes.

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Just tried using a 32-bit version of Windows 7. APX CPS reads/writes the radio without any problems. Thanks!

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escomm wrote: -Software refresh does not require a flashkey.

Do you mean software refresh as in firmware upgrade? Maybe I'm missing something, but the Radio Software Refresh option is grayed-out on my screen without a dongle....

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Oops. Forgot to mention that. Yes, I am running a 64-bit installation.

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Has anyone been able to figure out how to get Windows 7 to properly install any Astro25 USB drivers? I had no problems installing the CPS or getting it to run. When I plug in the cable/radio windows tries to install the drivers and fails. As mentioned above there is no option for USB only com-ports...

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Anyone gotten it to work? CPS itself installs and runs fine. When I connect the radio, it starts to install the USB driver, but ultimately it fails and says it can't install the driver. I'm running CPS R03.00.00.

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FYI - for anyone in the future who may run into this problem: I just upgraded to host 9.00.13 and dsp 12.00.04, and the issue disappeared. Looks like it was a firmware bug as suspected!

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Sorry, Astro Spectra Plus; just use to calling them "Spectras" and "Spectra Pluses" since nobody around here has used an original Spectra for ages. I wrote the codeplug, so I know that it is set up for operator selected scan. Not to mention it will let me add certain talkgroups (...

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Hi all, I didn't see this specific problem brought up when I did a quick search, so forgive me if it has. I've got a Spectra+ that is only letting me choose (trunking) scan list members using the control head if the talkgroups happen to be within the first 15 positions of whatever personality they'r...

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I too am looking for ML900 drivers and BIOS updates. Checked on Motorola Online, and I didn't see anything. Can anyone help me out?

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Thanks for the responses - the problem seems to be worst when a speaker-mic is attached (both public safety and non-public safety mics, both on the hip or radio held up in the air). My users experiencing the problem had their radios upgraded to 12.00.10/12.00.11 and the problem went away. I haven't ...

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All, Just wondering if anyone has seen anything similar - some of my more experienced users have noticed a potential problem with their XTS5000 portables running firmware 12.00.00. When they're on a talkgroup in the clear, there are no problems. But when using encryption, in the same spot, they get ...

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I've had absolutely no problem programming an Astro Spectra, TRC or otherwise from the rear DB-25. If it's an Astro Spectra PLUS ot XTL series; break 'er open and use the KVL port. No other way for those critters that I've heard of or found. Crappy design and PITA in my opinion. But that would be j...

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I program our consolettes by opening the case and using a standard astro spectra programming cable plugged into the rear of the spectra itself.

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I've got the Genesis GenSZAI NetVista package, and I do think it is a powerful tool, but I also find it limited in it's reporting abilities. For example, i'd like to run a report to see air time for private calls, sorted by ID - in other words, a report showing me who spends the most time yakking on...

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All, I've got what I think to be an illegitimate user showing up on a smartzone system, but I wanted to check here to see if you all might know of anything else it could be. On the System Watch II terminal, at regular intervals of 1-5 minutes and anywhere in between, the following line appears on th...

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For high-noise environments, Motorola recommends the following settings:

1. Analog /Digital AGC Automatic Gain Control: OFF
2. Digital / Analog Balance: ON
3. Noise Suppression: ON, Attenuation Level: "Advanced"

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That's pretty much correct. I've got a DEK on my astro spectra, and I find it very useful because you can set each DEK button to be a preset for a particular zone/channel combination. (MODE setting). Help file below: SELECTIONS: AVAILABLE to the RADIO-USER WHEN: Airh (Airhorn) When the Radio Wide, S...

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I can tell you that it shouldn't be a flash option, and the firmware sounds new enough that it should be OK. Private call settings are under the individual trunking personalities in the CPS - is that where you're looking? I don't have an Astro Saber or even an XTS3000 with a P25 flashcode, so I can ...

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Right, I'm aware of that. I was strictly wondering about performance. I deal with big codeplugs that can really bog down slower machines, and the Eee doesn't have the greatest specs. Just curious if anyone does/has done it.

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Anyone have an Asus Eee laptop running XP that they've used with CPS to program radios? I like the idea of the solid state hard drive in a shop environment. Obviously a USB to RS-232 adapter is required for the older stuff. I'm just wondering what the performance would be like. Our old laptops are j...

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To get the 15 pin connector to have a mic hi input (on pin 15), move JU521 to JU513. To get PTT (on pin 13), move JU518 to JU500.

I don't have photos at this time, but I'll see if I can get some today.

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I am trying to use MCS2000 Tuner R2.01.00 and a "belly" DB25 cable to read/tune a VRM650 and I'm not having any luck. I'm not 100% sure the cable I dug up is the correct one, but it I think it is. Should I be going through a RIB or straight to the serial port via a DB25 to DB9 adapter? The...

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Awesome. I'll have to give it a try if I get some spare time at work!

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Ah, I didn't think about that. So far the worst I've found is +/- 1 KHz off frequency, but that's still plenty to bug me.

I know the 650s and 850s are based off MCS2000s, but the 600 is Spectra-based. Does anyone know if the Spectra tuner would work with a VRM600?

Thanks.

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I'm checking out some VRMs that have been pulled from deadlined vehicles, and using WinRSS and my service monitor, I've found a few that are off frequency, need power adjustment, etc. Is there a tuner application (or some option in WinRSS that I'm missing) to adjust the transmitter reference oscilla...

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We're having the same problem with a couple of our motorcycle radios. The users report that the display intermittently reports "Maintenance Mode - Remote Device" on the display. We're using an XTL 5000 with O5 control head, flashcode 500008-000480-0 and firmware/DSP 9.00.00. I've checked t...

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I'd love to see it (and I can host it, too). I'm getting ready to deploy an in-building MotoTRBO system. I'll send you a PM with my email address.

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Here's a question: Would there be any reason a split antenna system (2 antennas to 1 repeater) would cause any complications while operating in TRBO digital mode? I assume you mean one antenna for RX, one for TX - as long as they are properly isolated from one another so the TX does not desense the...

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Here's a question: Would there be any reason a split antenna system (2 antennas to 1 repeater) would cause any complications while operating in TRBO digital mode?

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From what I've seen playing with some demo units, there are no encryption options with the TRBO radios.

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Well, I got my hands on a couple TRBOs and had a chance to observe (but not play with) the CPS... Looks like the display models can decode PTT-ID, encode call alert, en/decode emergency, and the display model can handle 256 aliases. From what I tell, the portables cannot encode radio disable. I didn...

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Hey guys, another MotoTRBO question for those of you who have had a chance to play with the system... What feature sets do the portables and mobiles (display models) have in analog mode as far as MDC? Can they do full encode/decode including PTT-ID display, Emergency, Radio Disable, etc? Thanks Also...

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Can anyone tell me if the CP-200 series is capable of muting MDC data?

Thanks

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OK. Thanks for the reply. That is kind of silly, but oh well. That's why I'll only be giving supervisors the ability to private call!

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Hey everyone, I'm considering a TRBO system for my organization. I'm curious as to how the private call function works. Say I have one TRBO repeater, in digital mode operating on both time slots (two channels on the repeater). User A private calls User B on the channel occupied by time slot 1. These...

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Will wrote:Charlie,

What does your current FCC license have on it now?

Will, our current emission type is classified as 20K0F3E.

Thanks for the input, everyone.

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Hi all, I spoke with my rep from my MSS earlier today, as my organization (non-public safety, UHF license) is getting ready to purchase a new radio system. I know and trust this shop very well, in fact, I used to work for them. Anyway, she told me that the FCC is going to be mandating 6.25 KHz voice...

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Great, Thank you!

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I've searched around and haven't found an answer - forgive me if I missed it - can anyone tell me how many unique MDC aliases the CDM1250 can handle?

Thanks

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