Another A7 Backlight question

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STEVE W
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Another A7 Backlight question

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I just replaced my A7 control head and interface board from an older standard to a newer nechanced. I can not get the RSS to go to the enhanced from standard, it just skips over that position. It is not a 'bootleg copy". What am I doing wrong to get the backlight option.

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kb0nly
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Post by kb0nly »

After replacing the control head did you read the radio or load a saved codeplug?

I changed mine from a standard to enhanced, read the radio, and then it gave me the option to change it.
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STEVE W
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A7 Head

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I read the radio after I swapped heads
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jmr061
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Post by jmr061 »

What is the part number of the control head board you put in the radio. Also what version of RSS you using?

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STEVE W
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A7 head

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rss is R06.00.05, head is HLN6337
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Post by jmr061 »

Yup those are the right items. I sent you a PM.

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Post by jmr061 »

Steve sent me his codeplug. After looking at it I suspected it was either hacked or an old MLM version. Steve emailed me back and the MLM version is 2.09 which is very old.

The codeplug wont even allow the siren or vrs options to be enabled. I suspect his only resolve will be to get a newer MLM.

Anyone care to confirm this hunch or have any other suggestions for Steve?

Jason
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Post by spectragod »

JMR964 wrote:Steve sent me his codeplug. After looking at it I suspected it was either hacked or an old MLM version. Steve emailed me back and the MLM version is 2.09 which is very old.

The codeplug wont even allow the siren or vrs options to be enabled. I suspect his only resolve will be to get a newer MLM.

Anyone care to confirm this hunch or have any other suggestions for Steve?

Jason
You are correct.

With firmware that old, it may involve a command board change as well, there were some early variations out there.

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Post by jmr061 »

He has decided just to change the jumper on the control head board to have the backlighting come on when powered up.

Jason
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