"Proc Ver"

[KD7FLY]

Hi...
Okay. I was playing with this XTS5000 my buddy got, hes pretty clueless as to how it works and stuff. All he wants to do is use it for GSAR...and I don't know if that will happen. It is VHF, rugged version, split of 136-174. When you run through the service menu, the last thing that comes up is something called "Proc Version," and then following that is "BRAVO112."

First off: What is the Proc Version, and second what does BRAVO112 mean...? This is killing me, no one seems to know what it is.


Thanks
Josh

[batdude]

there have been two versions of the radio CPU. the BRAVO and RAM.

they are similar - but apparently need different firmware to work properly - which is why the CVN flash upgrade files are important - the CVN (via CPS) loads the correct firmware into the radio depending on the processor type...


i believe RAM is the older processor.... bravo is the newer one.



doug

[KD7FLY]

Okay,
So basically its not that big of a deal then...? It has nothing to do with getting a certain type of programming software, right? I remember reading about this "Alpha" series of radios.

And lastly, what does the "112" have to do with it? I've seen 112, and 122 - does that just have to do with the version?


Thank you for your help!

[batdude]

you are correct - to the end user - it's just not important at all.


doug

[KD7FLY]

Outstanding.
Thank you very much!