Thank you for your video. I have a XTS5000 that I use for the P25 freq in San Antonio Tx. I did not know that you can use the trunk setup. I have 15 freq that the city and county use. So I am guessing that you can hear all, not first come first serve in conv mode. I am going redo the radio now that you show what to do. Thanks!
Question? I have xts 5000 and 2500 has set up in NAS, for Marc's IP. Some of the agencies use 700 freqs. For some reason I am picking up departments in 800 range, but it appears not the ones in 700. I can pick them up sometimes but then it goes away. Any idea? I have 800/700 under same trunking system...Thanks
Thank you for the video! I haven't had a XTS in a LONNNG time, I currently have a Harris XL200P, but often don't want to carry a very expensive radio. I got back my old XTS2500 (same exact radio, got it from the friend I gave it to), loaded my old codeplug. Looks like I _WAS_ using hex talkgroups (this codeplug WAS working eons ago). Updated all the talkgroups to DEC talkgroups. Reception is hit or miss. Not getting all the traffic I should. Is it due to phase II? I understand the XTS can't receive Phase II talkgroups, but I thought most of EBRCS (Fremont PD & AlcoFD) are still broadcasting Phase I?
Hi there Mark. I'm having a problem I am not able to enter my Home system id and my Home wacn id. Is there something I have to enable or it doesn't work with the radio? I have a Motorola xtl 2500 radio. The program isn't letting me enter any system ID?
So answer me this. If youre parked on a conventional and everyrging is set right minus the bandplan pr rfss site or site id there is talk itll attempt to register. Ive also heard setting the abc or concentric switch to ptt inhibit and rx only will not allow any transmissions to leave the radio. True?
@@marke.1625 I've noticed with the correct setup using the concentric switch to ptt inhibit from a rx only conventional channel scanned for nas when you switch it to b non inhibit ptt the led blinks briefly. This seems odd for nas no?
How do you know what frequency to put with the talk group? I have about 14 Control channels I would like to setup up. This is for starcom21 system in Illinois.
Control channels go in a control channel list and talk groups go in the personality. The radio knows because the CC tells the radio what frequency the talk group gets for a channel grant. You are worrying about stuff that isn’t necessary that you know. However, I am pretty sure that starcom21 is phase 2 and setting up that system is a bit different than what you see in this video.
Still with NAS you need the system key. I tried the hex editor no luck how else other than the admin for the agencies (who are not going to give it up) do you get it?
Does this method work for the apx series radios? And do all zones have to have be conventional or just the first and then all other zones are just talk groups?
All zones must be conventional for the first 16 slots as this prevents the user from turning the knob to a talk group. If the knob turns to a talk group the radio will try to affiliate.
hello, i followed your instructions for my xts5000, i get the word "fail 001" popup on the screen about every second and i seen the red tx light flash...i set up 1 talk group and i see their name show on the screen when they talk but nothing comes over the radio...
Sounds like your radio is trying to affiliate to the system which means you did something wrong. In order for this to work you must have 16 conventional channels programmed and then set the talkgroups starting at 17. You then program a scan list to only include the trunking talkgroups. You should only see trunking audio when scanning, you should never actually select the talkgroup or it will try to affiliate
Attempted on an XTS 2500. Ive got it displaying a receive signal strength of 4 bars however I am not hearing anything come through. I know the system is active because my APX is receiving but nothing on the XTS? Any thoughts?
Will this work for the Motorola xtl 2500 series? Also can you please make a video on how to program the Philadelphia police department and fire departments???
I noticed that as well. In my experience with programming trunked systems into these radios, that section of the CPS can't be checked unless the system key is loaded along with the CPS. The Astro 25 Home System hex ID can't be entered without the system key. If I'm wrong then someone correct me and show me how I'm wrong.
Is there anyone willing to program radios for those of us that don't have the software and wouldn't know what to do even if we had the software. Need 800Mhz P25 Phase I trunking programmed in a Motorola XTS5000. Willing to pay for services.
Well I've got a code plug that somebody had set up for me on my behalf because I didn't know about this video until it was too late but at least it was a start and it did work and unfortunately the xts2500 is long gone and was never found so my Toughbook also ended up missing as well at the same time and so therefore I am not able to reprogram any radios at all and I was hoping that I would be able to send my codeplug data file to somebody who could actually program my radio for me if I decide to buy another xts2500 I'm debating what to do and I won't buy one until I know that somebody is able to take care of it for me on the programming side of things in the meantime
Thank you for your video. I have a XTS5000 that I use for the P25 freq in San Antonio Tx. I did not know that you can use the trunk setup. I have 15 freq that the city and county use. So I am guessing that you can hear all, not first come first serve in conv mode. I am going redo the radio now that you show what to do. Thanks!
Question? I have xts 5000 and 2500 has set up in NAS, for Marc's IP. Some of the agencies use 700 freqs. For some reason I am picking up departments in 800 range, but it appears not the ones in 700. I can pick them up sometimes but then it goes away. Any idea? I have 800/700 under same trunking system...Thanks
Do you have the right band plan setup?
Thank you for the video! I haven't had a XTS in a LONNNG time, I currently have a Harris XL200P, but often don't want to carry a very expensive radio. I got back my old XTS2500 (same exact radio, got it from the friend I gave it to), loaded my old codeplug. Looks like I _WAS_ using hex talkgroups (this codeplug WAS working eons ago). Updated all the talkgroups to DEC talkgroups. Reception is hit or miss. Not getting all the traffic I should. Is it due to phase II? I understand the XTS can't receive Phase II talkgroups, but I thought most of EBRCS (Fremont PD & AlcoFD) are still broadcasting Phase I?
Great video any chance you can make a walkthrough for a type 2 smart zone system?
Only does phase 1
@@abraham9141 analog type 2 ? Not phase 2
@@abraham9141 I'm guessing they mean a OLD type 2 smart zone analog system.
Hi there Mark. I'm having a problem I am not able to enter my Home system id and my Home wacn id. Is there something I have to enable or it doesn't work with the radio? I have a Motorola xtl 2500 radio. The program isn't letting me enter any system ID?
So answer me this. If youre parked on a conventional and everyrging is set right minus the bandplan pr rfss site or site id there is talk itll attempt to register. Ive also heard setting the abc or concentric switch to ptt inhibit and rx only will not allow any transmissions to leave the radio. True?
PTT Inhibit and Rx only will disable transmission, yes. With NAS, the radio will NOT affiliate to the system, hence the name... (non-affiliate scan).
@@marke.1625 I've noticed with the correct setup using the concentric switch to ptt inhibit from a rx only conventional channel scanned for nas when you switch it to b non inhibit ptt the led blinks briefly. This seems odd for nas no?
I need help! I can’t find Motorola’s system key generator anywhere! How am I supposed to make keys for trunked systems???
Google it lol
How do you know what frequency to put with the talk group? I have about 14 Control channels I would like to setup up. This is for starcom21 system in Illinois.
Control channels go in a control channel list and talk groups go in the personality. The radio knows because the CC tells the radio what frequency the talk group gets for a channel grant. You are worrying about stuff that isn’t necessary that you know. However, I am pretty sure that starcom21 is phase 2 and setting up that system is a bit different than what you see in this video.
Still with NAS you need the system key. I tried the hex editor no luck how else other than the admin for the agencies (who are not going to give it up) do you get it?
Does this method work for the apx series radios? And do all zones have to have be conventional or just the first and then all other zones are just talk groups?
All zones must be conventional for the first 16 slots as this prevents the user from turning the knob to a talk group. If the knob turns to a talk group the radio will try to affiliate.
hello, i followed your instructions for my xts5000, i get the word "fail 001" popup on the screen about every second and i seen the red tx light flash...i set up 1 talk group and i see their name show on the screen when they talk but nothing comes over the radio...
Same
Sounds like your radio is trying to affiliate to the system which means you did something wrong. In order for this to work you must have 16 conventional channels programmed and then set the talkgroups starting at 17. You then program a scan list to only include the trunking talkgroups. You should only see trunking audio when scanning, you should never actually select the talkgroup or it will try to affiliate
Attempted on an XTS 2500. Ive got it displaying a receive signal strength of 4 bars however I am not hearing anything come through. I know the system is active because my APX is receiving but nothing on the XTS? Any thoughts?
Buddy, if you have bars, then that radio is affiliated. That is NOT what you want.
What is the best method for a sys key to do this? I had tried a hex editor buy no luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated
Did you ever figure this out?
Will this work for the Motorola xtl 2500 series? Also can you please make a video on how to program the Philadelphia police department and fire departments???
I can help you out if you need it. It can definitely work on the Pennsylvania system.
I’ve been racking my brain to get this working without luck. Is there anyone willing to help out?
Hello, great video! I seen you had the system key checked, is that necessary for nas
I noticed that as well. In my experience with programming trunked systems into these radios, that section of the CPS can't be checked unless the system key is loaded along with the CPS. The Astro 25 Home System hex ID can't be entered without the system key. If I'm wrong then someone correct me and show me how I'm wrong.
@@dereklea1183true. You will need the system key
Yes u need to have a key
Does this method work for APX4000's?
similar, set your conv scan to the trunk scan lists
Is there anyone willing to program radios for those of us that don't have the software and wouldn't know what to do even if we had the software. Need 800Mhz P25 Phase I trunking programmed in a Motorola XTS5000. Willing to pay for services.
There are eBay services that program trunking systems for XTS and APX radios.
Will this work for the XTS3000?
Negative.
Hello. I have a question for you
What is your question?
I need help programming NAS with my apx 7000
I have a question, I tried to input the home ID in and it automatically turns red, am I not allowed to put that system ID in?
having the same issue. was there an answer?
@@kana70 you need a system key
@@tylerbielak5761how do I get one or sell one of my kids lol jk 😂
Well I've got a code plug that somebody had set up for me on my behalf because I didn't know about this video until it was too late but at least it was a start and it did work and unfortunately the xts2500 is long gone and was never found so my Toughbook also ended up missing as well at the same time and so therefore I am not able to reprogram any radios at all and I was hoping that I would be able to send my codeplug data file to somebody who could actually program my radio for me if I decide to buy another xts2500 I'm debating what to do and I won't buy one until I know that somebody is able to take care of it for me on the programming side of things in the meantime