SyntorX9000 software version info

[Jim202]

Is there a newer version of the Motorola SyntorX9000 floating
around than the version I have? Using a slow computer and it seems
to read and write to the radio, but having issues with scan.

New to the SyntorX9000, so I could be doing something wrong in
trying to set up the scan function.

Currently I have the RDprog version R8.01.00 dated 16 Nov. 93.
The CHprog version is R7.11 also dated 16 Nov. 93.

Thanks

Jim

[kf4sqb]

That should be the most recent (and last) version. What, exactly, are you trying to do with scan, and how are you going about it?

[Jim202]

I am trying to set up a scan list for only 3 channels. Not sure I understand how the radio wants
to have it done. I am use to all the other radios where you can set the priority to the selected
channel or mode. Not sure it will work that way with this radio.

I keep getting a message that I have something about the operator mode set wrong and it
won't let me set the scan up.

It must be my attitude and the way the scan functions on this radio. Open to any and
all suggestions. This radio is new to me and I think I am stuck in a rut the way most of
the newer radios work software wise and how this one wants to get programmed.

Jim

That should be the most recent (and last) version. What, exactly, are you trying to do with scan, and how are you going about it?

[kf4sqb]

Yes, the X9000 RSS is definitely different from the newer packages. Scan is one of the biggest differences, but, with the exception of how the "Talkback Scan" works, I rather like the scan options, although there is a slight learning curve to be able to properly utilize them.

I am use to all the other radios where you can set the priority to the selected
channel or mode. Not sure it will work that way with this radio.

Yes, and no. To understand how this radio works in regards to doing that, you first have to understand how the priority schemes work for these radios. First, you have two priorities that can be set. You have a "primary" priority, that takes precedence over every other channel in the scan list, and a "secondary" priority, that takes precedence over every other channel in the scan list except the primary priority. The closest you can come to what you want to do is with "dynamic priority assignment". This will allow you to change the secondary priority to the currently active channel while scanning by pressing the select ("SEL") key on the control head.

I keep getting a message that I have something about the operator mode set wrong and it
won't let me set the scan up.

What, exactly, is it telling you? There are so many different ways to set up scan in these units that it will take more than "something" to tell what's possibly wrong. Also, exactly how are you trying to set up the scan? Are you trying to set up operator select, or mode-slaved scan? I suspect that you may not be enabling scan on the desired channels. While on a channel that you want to be in the scan list, hit the "N" key on your keyboard. This should bring up a screen that will allow you to set "scan enable" ("off" for no scan (default), "on" for mode-slaved scan, or "operator select", to allow you to set up your scan list from the control head), "scan list" (lets you set which channels are in a scan list slaved to that channel if mode-slaved scan is selected; you can have a separate scan list for each mode with mode-slaved scan), "scan squelch" (lets you set weather or not PL's are active during scan), and "talkback scan" ("on", "off", or "operator select"; pretty much useless on this radio, in my opinion). If you haven't taken these steps on this screen for each channel you want to be able to scan, you will certainly get errors.

If you have any additional questions, or need clarification on anything, feel free to ask. Also, I have a .pdf copy of the operators manual for these radio, if you'd like me to email you a copy.