CDM1550 LS+ VHF programming

[n9upc]

I am trying to program a CDM1550+ LS which has been nothing but troubles.
First the dispaly does not work, then the draw unit itself did not work ( we got the remote head config ), and now a programming issue.

Well we are only using it for conventional purposes and programmed 16 channels for now into the radio. Now I have programmed many conv ( non LS) models before and know about making personalities and naming them to zones.

So once again I did this and programmed the radio. Well first everythng seemed ok but when the radio seemed to reset it acted strange.

The dispaly went blank, as normal, you hear the normal beep beep, but the dispaly stays blank, then you hear another beep beep, and the dispaly comes back on. You see the channel name programmed and then it switches to UNPROGRAMMED on the scene. In addition once it powers back on you see the little radio/passport icon on the screen.

Now I checked the zone assignment and it is set for conventional and not LS trunking. In addition I have nothing set for LS trunking.

So I guess I am trying to figure out what the heck is going on. I am using professional series software and I do not think it is the issue. I can read and program the radio yet it always does what is described above.

Does anybody have any ideal what could be wrong???

[HLA]

to start with what is the full model number of the radio? And are you having all of theese problems if you do away with the remote kid?

[n9upc]

I will have to check as to what the model number of the radio is as I do not have it in front of me right now.

It is set-up as a remote head and I swapped out the heads and drawers in order to test the cable and set-up and all worked go with another CDM1550+ non LS model.

I was not sure if it has something to do with needing to have a trunked zone like the old MTX portables needed.

I know they only want to use it as a conventional radio, and there has been nothing but problems with it. Bad display on the radio, and then the radio would not power up at all once we got the display fixed and it was even sent back to /\/\ directly for the repair.

Well I will check for the model # and go from there.

[Lake Effect]

Try checking your conventional personalities under advanced tab. Make sure the box for Option board feature in unchecked. Had the same problem here with my first one.

[n9upc]

Found that they installed a voice memory board and programmed it for voice storage/advanced.

Removed board (since it was not going to be used anyway) and reprogrammed and all is well.

Thanks for all the help.

Merry christmas