MTS-2000 VHF Help

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yardbirdjr
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MTS-2000 VHF Help

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Hello all!

I have a MTS-2000 Model I VHF Portable.

I was just wandering what it would take to make it a Model II or III.

I don't really care about adding more channels, all I am interested in is the 14 character display that the Model II and III offers.

Please advise

Thanks

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Mfire39
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Re: MTS-2000 VHF Help

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What is the radios firmware version?

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If your radio has old firmware, programming it with the latest CPS will not add any new features unless you have the latest firmware to match..

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Re: MTS-2000 VHF Help

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I will have to read the radio and I will advise you

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Re: MTS-2000 VHF Help

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Just turn it on, and press the side button just above the PTT 5-times in a row.. The display will show the firmware version..

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Re: MTS-2000 VHF Help

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If the firmware happens to be 5.42 or greater, it will be close to impossible to easily convert the radio to a Model II or Model III due to the fact, you would be unable to touch it with Lab.
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Re: MTS-2000 VHF Help

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Mfire39 wrote:Just turn it on, and press the side button just above the PTT 5-times in a row.. The display will show the firmware version..
Model 1 has a display???
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Re: MTS-2000 VHF Help

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An MTS mod 1 does...

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Re: MTS-2000 VHF Help

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Yup, should be an A4 6 character top display.
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Re: MTS-2000 VHF Help

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Cool, I stand corrected... I just wasn't sure if the top-display models would show the info after the 5-push.

I think I have to get me one for playing with...
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Re: MTS-2000 VHF Help

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Yep, I believe they show all the normal information that an A5 or A7 would. Model, S/N, Flash, F/W, then rf and function test.
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