xts5000 700mhz issue Conv

[tbendick]

Reading the post about someone who couldn't get 700mhz trunking working. Problem here is no 700mhz in Conv freqs. Any ideas what to check? I looked around and sorry I couldn't find anything.

xts5000 II
Hosp 12.00.00
DSP 12.00.00
8meg
RF Band 700/800

 

[triptolemus]

What?!?

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[tbendick]

Can't get any 700mhz channels into the radio. However radio should be 700/800mhz.

 

[NCRadioTech]

So you are trying to add 700 trunking or 700 conventional. For conventional make sure you have the correct bandwidth set. For trunking it seems like you had to define the channel spacing first.

 

[dustymedic]

Are you trying to add the 700 MHz conventional interops channels? Because those are digital..

 

[tbendick]

Ok It was the bandwith. I had them set to RX only which doesn't allow you to change the bandwith. Changed to TX set the bandwith and changed back to RX
Most worked but a few didn't, doesn't like 794 and 805mhz on RX. I could put them in for TX

 

[cyrus]

794 and 805Mhz are not valid receive channels.

 

[tbendick]

Cyrus. This is what I was looking at http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?fccCallsign=WQGH335

One other question if anyone knows.
On my XTS2500 III when doing user programable scan from the radio. I can use the 4 way button to program scan. Left / Right for Zone and Up / Down for channel. No need to rotate the channel selector.

On the XTS5000 II in my first post. The 4 way nav button works left / right for zone but up / down doesn't change channel when programming scan.
Any Ideas?

 

[cyrus]

Cyrus. This is what I was looking at http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?fccCallsign=WQGH335

All I see is a bunch of frequencies with no indication whether they are transmit or receive frequencies. The higher frequencies would be receive frequencies for repeaters.

 

[Number 6]

Are those mobile extenders? The 3 lower frequencies are -30MHz from the 3 higher frequencies, respectively. That would correspond with 700 MHz repeater frequencies, but the license is limited to 2W maximum output. You probably only need to listen to the 3 lower frequencies.

 

[tbendick]

Number 6, thanks think there is a good chance that is the case.

Now if I can just figure out the navigation button. I love the way the 2500 works, now need to find a way to make it work the same on the 5000

 

[cyrus]

Are those mobile extenders? The 3 lower frequencies are -30MHz from the 3 higher frequencies, respectively. That would correspond with 700 MHz repeater frequencies, but the license is limited to 2W maximum output. You probably only need to listen to the 3 lower frequencies.

That would make more sense. That range of frequencies is for mobile/portable transmit only.

 

[tbendick]

Just an update. The issue with the up and down navigation button while programming scan is a firmware issue.
had the radio updated and now works , much quicker to program.