RMN5038A XTS2500

tuckerm · Post by **tuckerm** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 1:26 pm

According to what I am seeing, it appears as if the RMN5038A mic is compatible with the XTS2500. I have a few questions though.

[*]Does the vol + and - *actually* work on the 2500?
[*]Does the Emerg button work on the 2500?
[*]Does this unit have an internal battery like the HMN4080A?

Thanks,
Tucker

jmr061 · Post by **jmr061** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 9:52 am

Yes, Yes, No.

tuckerm · Post by **tuckerm** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 10:47 am

Perfect. Thanks!

Post by **escomm** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 1:05 pm

Volume is not volume from the radio, it's just a fine adjustment at the mic. And you can only use the orange button for emergency on that mic, it won't follow the orange button programming from the radio.

tuckerm · Post by **tuckerm** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 2:15 pm

It wont follow emergency programming on radio? Is there something special I have to do to make it work?

Post by **escomm** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 2:23 pm

Yes that's all it will follow, emergency

tuckerm · Post by **tuckerm** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 5:04 am

That should work for my needs then. Thanks.

RFguy · Post by **RFguy** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 6:58 am

tuckerm wrote:According to what I am seeing, it appears as if the RMN5038A mic is compatible with the XTS2500. I have a few questions though.

[*]Does the vol + and - *actually* work on the 2500?
[*]Does the Emerg button work on the 2500?
[*]Does this unit have an internal battery like the HMN4080A?

Thanks,
Tucker

The answer to #2 is "Sort of"

It does NOT activate the top orange button on the radio. It activates the man down feature of the radio. You have to push and hold the orange button for the duration of the man down wait time 9at which time the radio beeps, confusing the user to think that the emergency was sent), then continue to hold the button through the pre-transmit until the emergency is then sent.

You can mitigate this by turning down the times to 1 second each.

Post by **escomm** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:08 am

escomm wrote:Volume is not volume from the radio, it's just a fine adjustment at the mic. And you can only use the orange button for emergency on that mic, it won't follow the orange button programming from the radio.

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tuckerm wrote:
According to what I am seeing, it appears as if the RMN5038A mic is compatible with the XTS2500. I have a few questions though.

[*]Does the vol + and - *actually* work on the 2500?
[*]Does the Emerg button work on the 2500?
[*]Does this unit have an internal battery like the HMN4080A?

Thanks,
Tucker

The answer to #2 is "Sort of"

It does NOT activate the top orange button on the radio. It activates the man down feature of the radio. You have to push and hold the orange button for the duration of the man down wait time 9at which time the radio beeps, confusing the user to think that the emergency was sent), then continue to hold the button through the pre-transmit until the emergency is then sent.

You can mitigate this by turning down the times to 1 second each.

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RFguy · Post by **RFguy** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:15 am

tuckerm wrote:It wont follow emergency programming on radio? Is there something special I have to do to make it work?

escomm wrote:Yes that's all it will follow, emergency

I found the the post was a bit confusing. Technically it would work without special programming, but it will follow the man down timing. He may have to hold the orange button for 10 to 15 minutes to activate the man down function.

If he wants to send the emergency faster, then yes, there is something special he needs to do. Reprogram the man down times.

Post by **escomm** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:53 am

Fair enough. The mic is unique, as stated clearly, that it won't follow the orange button programming, which probably leads to half of the inquiries I get on the mic falling through. Even Motorola's initial documentation on it was unclear and they had to update the insert the mic comes with to make sure it was clear. Now if they could just remove the "submersible" note from the sticker they put on the box it comes in.. all will be well.. but alas, the thread digresses xD

TomSlick · Post by **TomSlick** » Wed Aug 20, 2014 11:59 am

RFguy wrote:He may have to hold the orange button for 10 to 15 minutes to activate the man down function.

Minutes? Wow. Or did you mean seconds?

Squad5 · Post by **Squad5** » Wed Aug 20, 2014 12:21 pm

TomSlick wrote:
RFguy wrote:He may have to hold the orange button for 10 to 15 minutes to activate the man down function.
Minutes? Wow. Or did you mean seconds?

Seconds.