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I'm going to Dayton this year and would like to be able to decode flashcodes from my smartphone. Last time I was at the Hamvention I couldn't get 3G to work reliably. Is there a flashcode decoder that works offline (no internet access required)? Ideally there would be an app for the Android or iPhone platforms, but I could also bring a netbook running Windows or Linux if that was required.

Thanks!

Kevin

PS - If an app doesn't yet exist and someone would like to write one, I'd be willing to pay a few dollars for it. Might be a way to make some extra cash.

Sort of OT but who is your carrier that it didn't work well at Dayton?

bezking wrote:Sort of OT but who is your carrier that it didn't work well at Dayton?

It was AT&T with an iPhone. That was last year. Worked in Dayton, just not at Hara arena during the Hamvention. I could make voice calls, but not data. I'm on Verizon with a Droid now, so maybe it'll work better?

Kevin

kb9mqu wrote:I'm going to Dayton this year and would like to be able to decode flashcodes from my smartphone. Last time I was at the Hamvention I couldn't get 3G to work reliably. Is there a flashcode decoder that works offline (no internet access required)? Ideally there would be an app for the Android or iPhone platforms, but I could also bring a netbook running Windows or Linux if that was required.

Thanks!

Kevin

PS - If an app doesn't yet exist and someone would like to write one, I'd be willing to pay a few dollars for it. Might be a way to make some extra cash.

Since there doesn't seem to be an offline app, is there a way to determine Q52/Q53 (FPP) from the flashcode without using an online decoder? That's what I'm really wanting to find out.

Thanks!

Kevin

kb9mqu wrote:Since there doesn't seem to be an offline app, is there a way to determine Q52/Q53 (FPP) from the flashcode without using an online decoder? That's what I'm really wanting to find out.

The flash codes are all bitwise operations. If memory serves they vary slightly based on the model but can be "decoded" by looking at them. Each position has four bits that are either on or off:
B1 - 1
B2 - 2
B3 - 4
B4 - 8

If the bit is on (meaning the feature is enabled) the number representing that bit is added to the digit. If the bit is off, the number is not added. So for example, on an XTS2500 / 5000 Q52 is digit 11, bit 2, so for Q52 to be enabled the 11th digit from the right not include the check (or the second digit from the left) has to include a 2. If Q52 is enabled, that digit must either be a 2, a 6, an A, a B, an E, or an F.

Q53 on the XTS 2500 / 5000 is digit 3 bit 1 (digit 3 is the third from the right, not include the check sum). So if the radio has Q53, digit 3 must be either a 1, a 3, a 5, a 9, a B, a D, or an F.

HTH,
-Matt