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Extra channels on MCS2000 model 1
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 11:07 am
by chrisryan99uk
Hi I have here a MCS2000 model 1, model M01KHL9PW4AN.
I know that they are 48 mode radio's but have seen various references to 150 modes being available as an option.
Is there a way to enable more than 48 modes (hack or forcing in a codeplug etc).
Or is it a pay 'M' big £'s .
Also can model 1 MCS's be toolproofed? the firmware version is 5.30
Anyone any ideas?
Regards
Chris.
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 11:32 pm
by motor59
It's a flashport upgrade to go from 48 to 150 modes.
Requires, among other things, a hardware key and a SmartRib.
If you figure out a way to do it, please share. I've got a few that I'd like to bump up.
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 3:27 am
by wavetar
Forcing in a 150-mode capable codeplug will do what you want. There is no toolproofing issue with the MCS2000.
Todd
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 5:46 am
by chrisryan99uk
Sounds good, now where do I get a 150mode codeplug from for a mode 1 with smartzone trunking, anyone any ideas?
Chris
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 11:36 pm
by chrisryan99uk
Come on guys someone must have something kicking around that can help,
I can't believe there is only just me who wants to keep the small control head but get more channels.
Chris
Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 1:13 pm
by chrisryan99uk
Sorry, forgot to mention the codeplug I am after is VHF,
The current radio's flashcode 001008-00000-00.
Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 6:27 am
by hoser
How do you 'force' a 150 mode CP into a 48 mode model?
Is there a MCS LAB req'd?
Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 2:02 pm
by wavetar
hoser wrote:How do you 'force' a 150 mode CP into a 48 mode model?
Is there a MCS LAB req'd?
MTSX LAB does the job...
Posted: Tue May 04, 2004 12:30 pm
by chrisryan99uk
If you can get a codeplug to force into it possibly, I am still looking for such a codeplug!.
Still looking
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 11:31 pm
by chrisryan99uk
Still looking if anyone can help, for model 1 VHF Mcs2000 codeplug with 160 talkgroups option, also Smartzone if possible but not essential.
Regards
Chris.
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 11:38 pm
by MattSR
wavetar wrote:hoser wrote:How do you 'force' a 150 mode CP into a 48 mode model?
Is there a MCS LAB req'd?
MTSX LAB does the job...
Doesnt it do the job for just about any Motorola radio that uses S-records?
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 4:16 pm
by chtucker
I have a codeplug for 160 channel, model I VHF conventional... just pm me and I will start emailing it out tommorrow.
I will also post full specs on it tommorrow.
Howard
Still Looking !
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2004 1:13 am
by chrisryan99uk
I am still looking for model1 MCS2000 160 mode codeplug VHF Model # M01KHL9PW4AN, anyone help?
Regards
Christopher
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2004 12:43 pm
by PETNRDX
I have a 900 mhz Model one, will the same method give me the 150 modes, or has anybody else tried this?
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 6:06 am
by wavetar
If you can find a 900MHz codeplug with 160 modes, then it will work.
Todd
Re: Extra channels on MCS2000 model 1
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:38 pm
by w5gm
This leads to another related question. Can the Mod2's and 3's hold more than 160 modes? If the MTS can do 250, why not the MCS?
Re: Extra channels on MCS2000 model 1
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 4:35 am
by n7maq
w5gm wrote:This leads to another related question. Can the Mod2's and 3's hold more than 160 modes? If the MTS can do 250, why not the MCS?
They can have 250 modes, the option is H260. Look for a flash that starts with a 2.
I have a few 900 MIII's with 250 modes, one is factory, the other was a M1 that was force feed the s-record. The control head on the hacked one came off of a iDEN LM2000
Jim