I have a couple of two channel radios that I plan on making fully featured 16 channel radios. The best way I know how to do this is by programming the radio with a codeplug from a 16 channel GP300, even though the serial number changes.
The problem is, by programming the same codeplug into two radios I am not able to save both of them. I thought I'd try cloning the 16 channel radio to the 2 channel radio, but they RSS tells me there is a model number error.
So, here are the questions.
Is there a way to hack the rss so that I can clone any radio into any radio (I already hacked it so that I can program any GP300 into any other GP300 as described on the GP300 page, here at batlabs).
If not, can someone send me a codeplug or two so that I can make the conversion, yet still be able to save the informatio for the individual radios?
-Josh
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Thanks!
GP300 codeplug needed!
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Since both radio's electronically have the same serial number, and you probably have different features programmed into each, when you save radio 1 and subsequently save radio 2, it overwrites radio 1's data; because RSS saves the codeplug with a file name based on the radio's electronic serial number.
To get around this,
Make a folder called Radio1 and Radio2
Put a copy of mot RSS into each.
If you want to play with radio 1, use the copy of rss in folder radio one. Use the PC setup option to point that particular copy to save its files in the folder radiocodeplugs or similar.
Do the same for the folder radio2, with the PC setup option pointed at the radio2codeplugs folder.
If your running RSS from floppies, simply make 2 seperate bootable RSS disks. LAbel them radio 1 and radio 2 (or better yet, the particular radio's stamped serial number.)
I personally editided my .mdf file to make every radio 5 watts, 16 channel and 0-999 mhz
(mind you the VCO in the radio will probably whinge if I go too far out of band)
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To get around this,
Make a folder called Radio1 and Radio2
Put a copy of mot RSS into each.
If you want to play with radio 1, use the copy of rss in folder radio one. Use the PC setup option to point that particular copy to save its files in the folder radiocodeplugs or similar.
Do the same for the folder radio2, with the PC setup option pointed at the radio2codeplugs folder.
If your running RSS from floppies, simply make 2 seperate bootable RSS disks. LAbel them radio 1 and radio 2 (or better yet, the particular radio's stamped serial number.)
I personally editided my .mdf file to make every radio 5 watts, 16 channel and 0-999 mhz
(mind you the VCO in the radio will probably whinge if I go too far out of band)<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: holodeck3 on 2002-03-28 05:20 ]</font>
The heck with all of this - why not just use the Hoffis directions to modify the model number in the existing code plugs? That way the serial numbers are untouched (and match the radio label), and you don't have a problem with RSS saving the files. And once it's done, the radio is compatible with unmodified RSS.
It's really not that hard. Trust me - I just did it. Hex edit gp300.exe to disable the encryption on the saved data, change a couple of bits in the saved codeplug file (make sure you follow Batwing's note about the checksum and write it back into the radio.
Keep in mind if the 2-channel radios are too new (~94 or newer), adding channels won't work, as noted on the model-specific info page.
It's really not that hard. Trust me - I just did it. Hex edit gp300.exe to disable the encryption on the saved data, change a couple of bits in the saved codeplug file (make sure you follow Batwing's note about the checksum and write it back into the radio.
Keep in mind if the 2-channel radios are too new (~94 or newer), adding channels won't work, as noted on the model-specific info page.
My understanding of TK is that it alters the model number of the radio in the code plug, and that is what determines (when RSS looks it up in the MDF file) the feature set (# of channels, scan, etc.) If you convert to a 16 channel radio, the rest of the features will be available via the RSS.On 2002-03-28 16:10, Josh wrote:
I know it will convert 2 channel radios to 16, but, will it also allow scan and the other features of the 16 channel radio?
(TK itself doesn't do all of the RSS functions - setting frequencies, scan lists, etc. - That you do via the RSS.)