Upgrade Xts5000 II to a III Help

[BigTex1136]

So I have a XTS5000 model II that I want to upgrade to a model III. Do I just need to change out the case to a model III with the full keypad and the rest is all done with the CPS??? Never done this but I know it can be done just not sure how to do it. Thanks guys

[KG4INW]

Hardware change and then you have to use the "not to be mentioned here" software, regular CPS won't work.

[spectragod]

Hardware change and then you have to use the "not to be mentioned here" software, regular CPS won't work.

And an alignment would be recommended.

[BigTex1136]

So change out the case to add the full keypad, then something we don't talk about and get an alignment done. Spectra could you do the alignment for me if so pm me.

[KG4INW]

Right, always good to perform an alignment every year anyway.

[spectragod]

Right, always good to perform an alignment every year anyway.

I've been randomly selecting new radios as we get them in and checking the alignment, I can't believe some of this stuff leaves the factory like we have received it....

A few years back, we had purchased an HPD system, had loads of problems getting it running, as it turns out, when mother M showed up, they told us that even though the equipment was new, we should be aligning everything that comes out of a box? WTFO??????

My analogy was..... when we buy new cars, should we get those aligned and tuned before we use them? They looked at me like I had 3 eyes..............

[KG4INW]

Yep, we've even had several radios come straight from the factory with dead PAs but fortunately, they're few and far between.

[resqguy911]

..... when we buy new cars, should we get those aligned and tuned before we use them? They looked at me like I had 3 eyes..............

SRN1322 "...It is advisable that this adjustment be checked when the product is placed in service and annually thereafter..."

So, yeah. Apparently.
I didn't believe it either, but there it is.