I have just acquired a VHF XTL2500 with the M5 control head.
The radio is running firmware R17 and I am using R18 to program the radio.
The radio powers up OK and I can TX/RX OK.
Only 1 of the 5 bottom keys appears to be programmed and that just changes the color of the LCD. None of the other keys are programmed except the channel change (mode) knob.
I am using a rear accessory serial programming cable.
I have successfully done a Read/Write but did not change any paras - I just wanted to test that the prog cable was working OK .
I saved the codeplug and planned to spend some hours "learning" the CPS before I attempted to start amending the codeplug.
My first task is to add various key functions to the control head - scan, nuisance delete, zone up/ down etc etc.
However, I cannot figure out how to add any functions!!!
On the Control Head screen in the CPS, all the bottom 5 keys are blank. The Rotary and Mode keys are displayed. Also DIM, HOME and PWR are displayed on the left hand side keys and there is a drop down menu on the right hand side for different options.
The Color toggle key is NOT shown on CPS display
BUT I cannot figure out how to change anything.
Do I need a mic socket USB prog cable in order to communicate with the head rather than the rear serial cable?
Do I need to synchronise the head with the body?
Is the codeplug corrupt?
Is the head faulty?
Hopefully its something simple.
Thanks
The radio is running firmware R17 and I am using R18 to program the radio.
The radio powers up OK and I can TX/RX OK.
Only 1 of the 5 bottom keys appears to be programmed and that just changes the color of the LCD. None of the other keys are programmed except the channel change (mode) knob.
I am using a rear accessory serial programming cable.
I have successfully done a Read/Write but did not change any paras - I just wanted to test that the prog cable was working OK .
I saved the codeplug and planned to spend some hours "learning" the CPS before I attempted to start amending the codeplug.
My first task is to add various key functions to the control head - scan, nuisance delete, zone up/ down etc etc.
However, I cannot figure out how to add any functions!!!
On the Control Head screen in the CPS, all the bottom 5 keys are blank. The Rotary and Mode keys are displayed. Also DIM, HOME and PWR are displayed on the left hand side keys and there is a drop down menu on the right hand side for different options.
The Color toggle key is NOT shown on CPS display
BUT I cannot figure out how to change anything.
Do I need a mic socket USB prog cable in order to communicate with the head rather than the rear serial cable?
Do I need to synchronise the head with the body?
Is the codeplug corrupt?
Is the head faulty?
Hopefully its something simple.
Thanks
