In the series of stupid questios: Soft ID?

[oh2glg]

Hello all.

First of all, I must apologise, if the answer to my question or the matter of this message has been recently or ever before discussed here on the Board. (that would only point out that I'd be lazy-ass who didn't even search messages first. Well, I must admit, I didn't.)

I purchased an XTS 3000 short time ago from a member of this board (many thanks again!) and also got necessary ribless programming cable from elsewhere.

I already do have an Astro Saber - that I programmed with RSS R09.03.00 - where I spotted following feature called "Soft ID", which allows e.g. my hamcall to be displayed on the screen when other radio is receiving my transmission.

Well, XTS 3000 does not. It seems that it lacks this Soft ID feature all together. According to RadioReference.com's flashcode decoder this is missing:

Q352 Soft ID

Next natural thing to ask would be: "How could I get this feature to my XTS3k?"

Someone will probable ask, which flashcode does Astro Saber have: In matter of fact it's with "Nick" flashcode. XTS3k has really much less options in it.. duh. ;-)

[txshooter]

Officially you would have to get a Flash upgrade from Motorola.....Unofficially you may want to search around....the answer is out there......

[Pj]

Soft ID only works in the digital mode, and the best way to get it is thru your local Moto dealer. I think the option is fairly inexpensive. If you want to risk dumping in a loaded flashcode in it by other means, you could do that too. But, since the option is usually dirt cheap, I'd get it flashed the legit way (and you may be able to get your firmware upgraded at the same time at no additional cost).

[oh2glg]

Soft ID only works in the digital mode, and the best way to get it is thru your local Moto dealer. I think the option is fairly inexpensive. If you want to risk dumping in a loaded flashcode in it by other means, you could do that too. But, since the option is usually dirt cheap, I'd get it flashed the legit way (and you may be able to get your firmware upgraded at the same time at no additional cost).

Thanks for quick help. You're right it works only on digital mode, which ofcourse is available and ased as well (imbe apco-25).

It is completely different ballgame if such flashcode upgrade is available at all from local Motorola dealer here, since I believe that none of XTS 3000's has not been sold here. But I'll ask them anyway.

On the other hand, if they don't have a possibility to upgrade this HT at all, I might have to do it some other way or leave thigs as they are.