User's Manual

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2.16 FLASH UPGRADE MODE
On occasion it may be required to flash upgrade one or more of the modules in the radio to change or add
new features. This can be done using the Motorola RIB box and software supplied in a Motorola flash
upgrade kit. The transceiver must be put into flash upgrade mode by turning on the radio while holding the
HOME key. Select the band to be upgraded by pressing the desired band knob. Follow the software
instructions. During the flash procedure, the software will ask you to turn off and on the radio, use the
RESET soft key, do not turn off the transceiver.
2.17 FRONT PANEL PROGRAMMING (FPP) MODE
One of the bands may have the capability to program channel information such as frequencies, PL tones,
modulation types, etc from the front panel. ‘FPP’ will show up as one of the soft menu items at the bottom
of the screen. When the FPP soft key is pressed, you will be prompt for channel information. Wait until the
cursor is flashing then press ‘OK’ for the next input or press ‘QUIT’ to finish and get out of the
programming mode. All changes up to that point will be saved. The prompts are as follows:
TX Frequency – Enter the desired transmit frequency using the numeric key pad. If the
frequency entered is not within band limits or not on proper channel spacing, the frequency
will automatically be changed to the closest valid channel.
RX Frequency – Enter the desired receive frequency.
TX PL – Enter the desired transmit PL tone frequency. After the last digit is pressed the radio will
verify that it is a valid frequency and flash the first cursor again. Press ‘OK’ at this time.
The transceiver supports all standard PL tones. (Also known as CTCSS tones) TXPL tones
are generally used to open repeaters or in talk groups where the receivers are squelch
protected by PL tones. Enter ‘000.0’ for no tone. PL tones are used by analog mode only.
RX PL – Enter the desired receive PL tone frequency. Enter ‘000.0’ no tone – carrier squelch
operation.
TX DPL – Enter the desired DPL code. You can not have both a PL and a DPL at the same time.
The one that is entered last will turn the other off. A DPL of 000 means off.
DPL codes are also known as DCS codes.
RX DPL – Enter the receive DPL code as above.
TX NAC – Enter the desired transmit P25 NAC code if using digital, otherwise just press ‘OK’.
The code is hexadecimal therefore the letters A to F could also be used. Press the ‘A-F’
soft key to use buttons 1-6 as A-F. A NAC or Network Access Code is used like PL
tones but are only used by P25 (digital) mode. A value of 293 is considered to be the
standard code for open channel.
RX NAC – Enter the desired receive P25 NAC code as above.
RX TYPE – Select the receive mode using the UP and DN keys – Analog, digital or mixed.
Mixed mode will allow the receiver to decode analog and P25 digital signals as needed.
TX TYPE – This prompt will only come up if you selected mixed for RX. Select analog or digital.
BANDWIDTH – Select 12.5, 20.0 or 25.0 kHz using the UP and DN keys. Bandwidth may also
be called ‘Channel Spacing’.
CHANNEL NAME – Use the UP and DN keys to scroll to the desired letter and press the NXT
soft key to get to the next character. Press ‘OK’ when done. There will be a delay while
the channel is saved, then the display will return to normal.