Some time ago I discovered a neat trick in certain RSS to add/delete talk groups without the "proper" system key. I haven't seen it on Batlabs & I have some spare time, so I'll write it in detail for anyone who might be interested. This will work for any DOS Astro, MTSX, MCS, VisarPP type RSS.
First off, you do need a system key, but it can be any key. Second, you need to have the system you wish to edit already set-up in the radio.
An example would be a service shop who has a system key (let's say system ID "1234") for their own 5 channel StartSite system. This service shop also has some radios set-up with a legit talkgroup on the State-wide SmartZone system (let's say ID "5555") for business purposes.
For simplicity, let's assume it's the only system in the radio.
Now, read the radio with regular RSS & go to "trunking systems" (F4,F4,F3 from main menu). The "5555" system is in there as system#1. Now add another system using your legit system key, make it the same protocol (TypeI,II,IIi) and type (SmartNet, SmartZone, AMSS, etc) as the "5555". You don't need to worry about the individual ID, connect tone or control channels.
Once created, go to "trunking personality" (F4,F4,F4 from the main menu). In personality 1, you should see "System/ID......1-5555" second line down on the left. Press "enter" to move the cursor down to the "1-5555" and press either the "up" or "down" arrow on your keyboard. If you are using a slow 386/486 computer, you'll have to wait up to a minute, so be patient & it'll eventually change to "2-1234". You can now go into "F7-talkgroups" and add however many talkgroups you want. "F-10" back out to the personality screen, bring your cursor back up to "2-1234" and hit the arrow key. Soon it'll be back to "1-5555". Check "F7-talkgroups" again. Yep, all your new talkgroups have remained! Go add them to your "zone/channel assignment & have fun!
Although almost irrelevant since system keys and LAB RSS can be found if one looks hard enough, it's a legit way to do things, since the software lets you, no hacking or hex editing required. Worst come to worst, you can claim you did it this way if you're caught with unauthorized talkgroups in your radio.
Todd
System Key work-around
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