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Just received my first XTS 5000 FPP, it is a whole new way of thinking from the MT1000 and GP300s I’m use to. I was wondering if there was a resource available to explain flashcodes and what they do, for example one of the options in my radio is H43/G170 Remote Monitor & Radio Trace. What’s it do, how can I utilize it, how do I tweak it to best serve me?

Thanks

It's of no use to you unless you have a console. Basically, it lets a dispatcher covertly make the radio transmit a carrier to aid direction finding, or to make the radio transmit audio so they can hear what's going on around you.

The knowledge base is a good place to start

http://batboard.batlabs.com/kb.php?mode=article&k=26

Speaking of flashcodes,if I add a new flashcode to a radio that is already programed will I have to reprogram it or will the flash upgrade just take with out changing the codeplug.

BFD319 wrote:Speaking of flashcodes,if I add a new flashcode to a radio that is already programed will I have to reprogram it or will the flash upgrade just take with out changing the codeplug.

New flashcodes usually you don't have to reprogram the radio if the radio is actually flashed. Now if you are having a new s-record dumped in the radio. Different story entirely. Might need to reprogram your freq's

whats the legitimacy and ultimate availability of the FPP codeplug on the xts5k?

can joe blow who goes to his local dealer order a 5k with astro and fpp?

Q53 - possibly
Q52 - no. not at all.

I just orderd an XTS2500 with FPP. The order was for Q53 but it came with Q52 & Q53 from the factory. No key needed

Wow, another radio with the wonderful Q52 and Q53 at the same time.. Whats even better is that it was shipped with two options that are not supposed to be in the radio together.. Great quality control from the big "M".

-Marc