XPR6500 can't transmit

[videonerd]

Hello, I have an XPR6500 portable that I'm trying to figure out why it doesn't transmit in TRBO mode. I can't find a TRBO flashcode decoder but could this radio be flashed for analog-only? Doesn't work regardless of repeater/talkaround mode with always admit criteria. What am I overlooking... ?

H55QDH9JA1AN
Flashcode 5000080-000488-2
Firmware R1.05.00

[gopher]

you are in range of the repeater right?

[videonerd]

Whoops - out of all that I forgot the most important part ... I get a bonk the instant I push the PTT. Regardless of repeater or simplex mode. This is only on digital channels, analog stuff is fine.

[gopher]

unless something changed there is not simplex mode on digital

[wavetar]

unless something changed there is not simplex mode on digital

Umm, yes there is...but you can only use it on slot 1. Videonerd, you need to define at least one 'group call' under digital contacts, and one RX Group List with that group as a member, then point each channel to those under the 'group list' and 'contact name' drop down fields in each channel. Clear as mud?

[abrasowski]

So i don't have to start a new thread, can you elaborate on the capabilities of trbo in simplex mode.

If I have 2 XPR6550 handhelds, and program them for digital simplex frequency, can I still text message and private call via simplex mode? Or i need "slot 2" for that extra text, message, private call stuff?

[wavetar]

So i don't have to start a new thread, can you elaborate on the capabilities of trbo in simplex mode.

If I have 2 XPR6550 handhelds, and program them for digital simplex frequency, can I still text message and private call via simplex mode? Or i need "slot 2" for that extra text, message, private call stuff?

All that works in simplex. The repeater simply allows for a second time slot, in standard conventional systems.