XTS 2500 VHF Modell II - how many channels?

LAPD_Astro · Post by **LAPD_Astro** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:03 am

Hello,

I wonder how many channels a XTS 2500 II VHF radio has. I have found different information on this.

I would also like to know wether the XTS 2500 or 3000 is better.

Thanks for your answers

N4DES · Post by **N4DES** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:19 am

Depends on the version of Firmware and the last version of CPS that programmed it. It can be either 256 or 512 modes.

As to which is better, I don't think there is much of a comparision except for overall size, type of public safety speaker mic that has to used for the non-VHF versions, and the ability to slap a 3000 ma battery on an xts3k that seems to make the radio last forever.

I'm sure there are other operational differences that others can post as well.

Mark

LAPD_Astro · Post by **LAPD_Astro** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:26 am

Thanks for your answer.
I have the XTS 5000 / 2500 R04.00.01 CPS here with which I have sucessfully programmed one XTS 5000 II radio.

Is it possible to say if I can 256 or 512 channels with the R04.00.01 CPS ?

Thanks

N4DES · Post by **N4DES** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 3:56 pm

Depends on what Firmware is in the radio...that is really what matters.

LAPD_Astro · Post by **LAPD_Astro** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:59 am

So, now I have the follwoing information on my XTS 2500 II VHF:
Host and DSP R05.01.00
ESN AE79415E0088630F
4 MEG
Tuning R01.09.10
Flashcode 100001-000000-7
Proc Ver Bravo 112

I hope that it is possible to say how many channels the radio has - 255 vs. 512 - by this information.

The second question is what kind of programming cable I need? Is it the RIBless cable which fits the XTS 5000 radios?
I have XTS 2500/5000 CPS R04.00.01 here, I can I read the radio with this CPS version?

I am afraid to ask these questions but as I don´t have the cable I cannot just try to read the radioand just add channels so I can see on my own how many ch the radio has.

Thanks for your answers

N4DES · Post by **N4DES** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:58 am

Should be 256 modes with that firmware. If I remember correctly has to be 7.0 or greater for 512. Firmware refresh is usually $75.00 to the latest revision and it will give you the channel increase automaticially.

To program it you need the HKN6183A cable which is a RIBless cable and the Mobile Astro25 CPS is RVN4185. The portable one won't work.

Hope this helps.
Mark

Post by **akardam** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:55 am

KS4VT wrote:To program it you need the HKN6183A cable which is a RIBless cable and the Mobile Astro25 CPS is RVN4185. The portable one won't work.

Come again? Using Mobile Astro25 CPS to program a XTS2500?

N4DES · Post by **N4DES** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:18 pm

I'm sorry...I thought you had an XTL, my bad. That's what I get for posting so early.

Yes the XTS5000 and 2500 are one of the same as is the Astro25 CPS for both models.

LAPD_Astro · Post by **LAPD_Astro** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 2:43 am

Thanks for your answers

I will have to see where I can get the Firmware refresh. I live in germany, europe so nobody here knows XTS radios.