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MTX 9000 Convert to MTS 2000?
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 10:50 am
by eddiev
Hello All!
I have a MTX9000 (Model: H01WCF4DB5AN) "B5" radio and would like to convert it to a B7 or is it possible with this model to convert it to a C7 MTS2000? I keep seeing posts and instructions on converting a B5 or B7 to a MTS2000 (C7) but not sure if I can do it or should even try it. I have a new case with full keypad to replace the 6 button on it now. If you can convert it to a MTS2000 C7, can someone send me a codeplug for that? I cannot seem to locate one in the sources I have found on the board.
If starting with a new (from scratch) codeplug for a C7, is there a specific model # of the MTS series you would need to use to setup the plug up from? I saw all the articles about the feature setting but wondered if there was something specific as far as model #'s go.
Thanks for any help anyone can provide!
Ed
Re: MTX 9000 Convert to MTS 2000?
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 5:24 pm
by n7maq
eddiev wrote:Hello All!
I have a MTX9000 (Model: H01WCF4DB5AN) "B5" radio and would like to convert it to a B7 or is it possible with this model to convert it to a C7 MTS2000? I keep seeing posts and instructions on converting a B5 or B7 to a MTS2000 (C7) but not sure if I can do it or should even try it. I have a new case with full keypad to replace the 6 button on it now. If you can convert it to a MTS2000 C7, can someone send me a codeplug for that? I cannot seem to locate one in the sources I have found on the board.
If starting with a new (from scratch) codeplug for a C7, is there a specific model # of the MTS series you would need to use to setup the plug up from? I saw all the articles about the feature setting but wondered if there was something specific as far as model #'s go.
Thanks for any help anyone can provide!
Ed
Ed,
You can convert the radio to a full keypad with the correct archive, or srecord and or the correct level of RSS. On the MTS2000 I don't think you will gain any usable features if you go to an MTS2000 as the low firmware rev will restrict most of the advanced features of the MTS. I may be wrong, and if I am some please correct me.
Jim
Re: MTX 9000 Convert to MTS 2000?
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:22 pm
by eddiev
Can anyone send me an archive for the MTX9000 900 B7 radio please? I would appreciate it. I think I'll forget about the MTS2000 conversion.
Thanks!
Ed
Re: MTX 9000 Convert to MTS 2000?
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 10:02 pm
by MTS2000des
about the only thing you gain is priority monitor on trunking systems, Smartnet II features, failsoft by talkgroup- but nothing spectacular.
Just remember that any change will overwrite tuning information, especially an S-record push, so a complete re-align and tune will be needed if you want the radio to work to spec.
Re: MTX 9000 Convert to MTS 2000?
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 6:41 am
by CTAMontrose
You also gain windows CPS programability. This could be a huge advantage depending on one's programming set up
Re: MTX 9000 Convert to MTS 2000?
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:21 am
by n7maq
CTAMontrose wrote:You also gain windows CPS programability. This could be a huge advantage depending on one's programming set up
Windows CPS and old F/W will not work well a lot of the time.
Re: MTX 9000 Convert to MTS 2000?
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 6:21 pm
by eddiev
I think I am good on the setup for programming I have right right now using the older ways. The CPS stuff interesting but not quite ready for those challenges yet..... Does anyone have a codeplug for H01WCH4DB7AN ?
Thanks again everyone!
Ed