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Good Afternoon,

Is it easy as just swapping out the front plat on a APX8000 2.5 model to the keypad 3.5 model and it allow for the keypad to work? I noticed the dome buttons already exist under the 2.5 case, would like to use the key pad for shortcuts.

Thanks

While true that the back chassis assembly is identical for both the 2.5 and 3.5 models, and the keypad contacts are right there under the solid plastic of a 2.5 housing, they are electronically disabled based on the radio's model number. In other words, the 2.5 is a 6AN and would need to be a 7AN in order for the DTMF keys to actually function. And no, there is no legitimate way to accomplish that.

While there is no “legitimate” way, I once purchased a 6000 full keypad radio that started off life as a 1.5 radio. So a previous owner changed the 5AN to a 7AN. And it worked perfectly. GARY.

Is there a way to send 4th column DTMF (A B C D) on an 8000? I have mine doing hot keypad and the DTMF tones work great but need 4th column to control my ham stuff....I COULD use a DTMF generator on my phone but I'd prefer to have the radio do it directly.

Tnx
Chris