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Hello, we have a several XTL2500 in fire trucks and command vehicles. Most are single head and do not have any problems. One of the command vehicles has one XTL2500 radio with dual heads. A redundant XTL2500 radio has one head. Both radios are the same R2 UHF T-Band, both programmed the same. The dual head radio intermittently takes a long time to boot. It a pain when the Captain can't sign on to a call until he is down the street. I tried swapped radio and the problem stayed with the dual head set up. I have a Motorola parts and software subscription. Motorola offers a "Control Head Synchronization File" anyone know what this is for? Any one had this problem? Thanks for any help,
Bill
Concord MA. Fire, Radio specialist, 978-302-9062

Problem discussed by telecon with wwhalen. I think we've got him on the right track.

- Jeff

JeffFireRadio wrote:Problem discussed by telecon with wwhalen. I think we've got him on the right track.

- Jeff

Maybe share with the rest of us, so we can solve this if anyone here were to experience it?

spectragod wrote:

JeffFireRadio wrote:Problem discussed by telecon with wwhalen. I think we've got him on the right track.

- Jeff

Maybe share with the rest of us, so we can solve this if anyone here were to experience it?

I am wondering if the subject of control head sync came up on the phone call. That sort of sounds like this problem.

Jim

wwhalen wrote:Hello, we have a several XTL2500 in fire trucks and command vehicles. Most are single head and do not have any problems. One of the command vehicles has one XTL2500 radio with dual heads. A redundant XTL2500 radio has one head. Both radios are the same R2 UHF T-Band, both programmed the same. The dual head radio intermittently takes a long time to boot. It a pain when the Captain can't sign on to a call until he is down the street. I tried swapped radio and the problem stayed with the dual head set up. I have a Motorola parts and software subscription. Motorola offers a "Control Head Synchronization File" anyone know what this is for? Any one had this problem? Thanks for any help,
Bill
Concord MA. Fire, Radio specialist, 978-302-9062

Jefffireradio said to ensure the red wires from the console and both heads are attached at the same point on the battery. Ensure the yellow ignition sense is a solid source.

Motorola rep said i should up grade the firmware. Currently firmware it is: R20.00.01. The other potential problem is the firmware on the heads is R19 on one and the other head is R20. Not sure if this is a problem. I original bought a new head to try to trouble shoot the original problem with no change. Thanks for everyone help. Is i get something more definite i will post it.

Bill