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jts203

Still the same issue here after uninstalling and reinstalling a few times. The folder for the device communications service is there but still says it is not running and will not read/write a radio. I'm also getting a wrong version of flashplayer warning even though the newest version is installed.

jts203

Anyone else having problems getting version 7 to read or write to a radio. Version 06.01.00 works fine on the same computer which is an HP laptop running Windows 7 64 bit. When installing the software I get the error [Could not start Device Communications Service]. The software does install but will...

jts203

Thanks winger2002. That worked perfectly. I was using Windows 7 and that Sound Recorder didn't seem to have the right features, but used one on XP and it worked.

jts203

I seem to be drawing a blank on this - I made the wav file from ATT Natural Voices which is easy, but when I try to convert it to use in my APX radio, it does not seem to work. I tried a couple different programs to try to make it a wav PCM, 8000 KHz, 16 bit mono file, which the CPS calls for, but n...

jts203

I had a similar problem with a 512 Astro Saber. It would take narrowband [2.5khz] frequencies, but not all. If I put in, for example, 155.55 and made it 2.5, it would take, but if I tried one of the newer freqs being used today like 155.5075, it would not take it and show an error for the whole radi...

jts203

Keep in mind you can use 1 personality for multiple channels. If you have a zone, say with 16 channels, all analog and narrowband, you would only need to use up 1 personality for that zone.

jts203

Maybe it was ordered or set up by mistake as a motorcycle radio? Motorcycle Spectras used to be about 15 to 20 watts.

jts203

I'm running Astro 25 14 on Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit and it runs just fine. It just doesn't like USB programming cables. Using a USB to Serial adaptor and factory serial cables works just fine.

jts203

They can be programmed with Motorola CPS for Portable Radios [XTS5000]. They have their own programming cable but use standard Motorola Software. If it's a VHF/UHF combination radio, you actually read and write the VHF and UHF separately like they were two separate radios.

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Thank you

jts203

I have an XTS5000 UHF Low, Flash 5A9008-101F87-7 with Firmware and Software 12. When trying to enter a trunked system, the system goes in fine, but when trying to place the talkgroups in a zone, the selection under personality type gets the "sunglass" icon and won't let me change the type ...

jts203

If using Hex Workshop you should look for hex string 4029861A which is 445 MHz and change all occurances to 00DE391A which is 440 MHz.

jts203

I'm also looking for a little info on the XTL5000 high power remote 25 pin accessory connector pinout. I have it listed below, but I'm not sure which pin would be for ignition sense. 1 AUX PTT 2 DCE_TXD 3 DCE_RXD 4 DCE_CTS 5 BUS+ 6 RX FILT AUDIO 7 AUX_RX 8 AUX_TX 9 RX FILT AUDIO 10 ANA_GND 11 MIC_LO...

jts203

Does anyone know if you can configure a high power XTL5000 for the O3 handheld control mic/head. The reason I ask is because I notice the radio I have does not have the rear accessory connector on the radio as does the low poer unit and don't know how the speaker/ignition sense would hook up. Radio ...

jts203

You can delete as many zones as you want - for example - you could delete the last 13 zones which would leave the first 2 zones of 16 personalities each FPP enabled, but the rest of the radio you can program as you wish with as many MDC or Astro Systems that you want. This works on a radio with Q52 ...

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Depending on what part of the country you are in, the new, rebanded mutual aid channels are in the 851 to 853 range, which that radio will do, so if your area is getting rebanded in the very near future, it may be usable.

jts203

Looking for the part number for the plastic only for the XTL5000 O5 control head. Tried the search with no luck.

Thank you.

jts203

You have the right software but need the proper ribless programming cable, part HKN6155A, which connects through the mike connector.

John

jts203

I have obtained an XTL5000 high power with the 05 control head but I'm missing the wiring diagram. I have everything figured out except the control head connector - I assume the red is ignition sense but need to knkow what the yellow wire hooks to.

Thanks

John

jts203

I see what Alex is saying. But the readme says they enhanced the FPP making it capable of more channels, not less, so why it works fine in 09.01.02 and not in 10.00.00 seems like a step backward from the geniuses at M.

jts203

Checking to see if anyone else has found any problems with CPS version 10.00.00 for the XTS5000. I loaded my new copy of version 10 downloaded from the Motorola website and read my VHF XTS5000 to change a channel. When I went to load the codeplug back in, I got a warning box that came up and states ...

jts203

Looking for a part number for the accessory cable/connector for the XTL 5000 mobile radio. Unit is a 40 watt 700/800 one piece radio.

Thanks

John

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I'm trying to program a QC II channel in my XTS5000. The firmware is 8 and flash is fine. I programmed a button for VMUTE and I got the channel to mute properly and when the tone is sent, the radio beeps and indicates it received the call, but does not unmute and you cannot hear the radio traffic or...

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Yes I did.

jts203

Looking for the part number for the plastic only for the black W7 control head on the Astro Spectra Plus / XTL5000.

Thanks.

John

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Thank you. I'll have to do some searching or shopping.

jts203

The one for the mount where the control head mounts is HLN6432B and the one that goes on the radio drawer unit is HLN6161C.

jts203

If you're talking about the 15 pin connector on the back of the radio where normal Spectras are programmed, that does not work either.

jts203

I am using the programming cable for the Spectra Plus that plugs into the mike jack, which works fine when it's configured as a one piece radio.

jts203

Does anyone know if the remote cable for the Astro Spectra Plus is the same cable used for a standard Spectra radio or an Astro Spectra. The reason I ask is that I installed as Astro Spectra + in my car, remote mounted, and all features on the radio work fine but I can't program it. Putting it back ...

jts203

Does anyone know if there is an adapter available for the programming cable for the XTL5000 or XTL2500 that uses the new control head. The old style cable has the old Spectra style connector and the new heads have a different connector - or is there another new programming cable?

Thanks

jts203

I have a VHF Astro Spectra Plus with the W7 front and a factory programming cable. When turning on the radio, it shows error 503, but then powers up and transmits and receives. When I try to read the radio, when I plug the cable in the radio seems to shut down, but beeps, and I am wondering if this ...

jts203

Anyone out here with an Astro Spectra Plus? If so, please PM me, as I have a couple questions about it you can hopefully answer.

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Thank you

jts203

Looking for the part number of the programming cable for the Astro Spectra Plus - I believe it is the same one used on the XTL 5000. Thank you.

John

jts203

Thanks for the information.

jts203

Do any of the XTS5000 experts out there know if all XTS5000's do 512 channels and if so, is this 512 conventional channels or a combination of conventional channels and trunking talkgroups? I have one that shows 255 conventional channels but will also take a bunch of trunking talkgroups.

Thanks.

jts203

Any XTS-5000 experts out here, do all XTS-5000's support 512 channels. The radiowide screen does show 512 channels but it will only accept 255 channels. Flash is 100001-000000-7 and it shows 8 meg.

Thanks.

John

jts203

Try 3604250J01 for the Volume and 3604250J02 for the Freq knobs.

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No other error codes.

jts203

Does anyone know what error codes 29/10 and 28/10 on an Astro Spectra W4 mobile mean?

Thank you.

John

jts203

That works. Thanks much.

jts203

I have an 800 Spectra, conventional and trunking, and when first turned on, the display alternates between the channel name and "no emerg". It won't go into scan either. As soon as I hit the transmit button, the message goes away and the radio works properly. Anyone know the problem and ho...

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That did it, SD. It worked exactly as you described and I did have the files saved. Always save files!!! I owe you a steak dinner - send me your e-mail and address. Thanks again.

John

jts203

Sorry for the Non-Motorola question, but there are a lot of experts on this board. I was programming an LPE-200 Edacs radio with Edacs 4 Windows Software and the computer crashed in the middle of it. The radio now turns on in what appears to be the program mode [all segments on the display light up]...

jts203

The only thing I found when programming an MDX was to make sure the radio was connected to the computer, cable plugged in, and software running, before turning it on as you described.

jts203

I'm looking for 2 part numbers - 1 for the Spectra A4 [Rotary Control Head] plastic only and one for the Astro Spectra A4 Plastic only. Thanks.

John

jts203

Yes, it quit giving the error after changing the settings and everything else works fine.

jts203

I figured this out in the software, so for future reference if anybody needs it you read the radio then go to F2 / Radio Wide, then F9 / Other Options, then F3 / Data options and on the bottom of that screen disable the Serial Data.

jts203

It is configured as a trunk mount and after shutting it off in the software, I still get the error. Do you know which 2 pins to short? The radio does work fine after the error code goes away.

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