Motorola XTL 2500 Programming 101

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Standing Wave

Күн бұрын

Here is the bare minimum needed to get a XTL series radio on the air...plus a little extra.
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@antlerscowboy 5 ай бұрын

Great videos! I am looking into getting an XTL2500 and this video helps a lot.

@tristanadams219 8 ай бұрын

Hey Allen! Question for you - why would you want to cycle between high and low power? Why not just stay high? I’m not a ham op. But am an EMT and handle all the radios stuff for my dept. Also - you’re the only channel that’s ever been helpful. You break things down AMAZINGLY

@Standing-Wave 8 ай бұрын

The main reason I use low power is when your on scene with a bunch of other vehicles on or near the same frequency. If everyone is using Motorola it may not be an issue, but if they're running a lower grade system then you could desensitize their receiver. Basically this means you could be right next to each other and they wouldn't be able to hear you. The other, slightly funnier reason is drive thru restaurants and ATM's some of their systems may not have adequate RF shielding and you could interfere or even damage their equipment. I personally have unintentionally destroyed a digital menu at a drive thru. Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching.

@tristanadams219 8 ай бұрын

@@Standing-Wavethank you good sir!

@MotoProRadio 6 ай бұрын

@@Standing-Wave when you destroy the menu, you was on the 110w ? 😂

@glenh2159 13 күн бұрын

once the operator has enough signal for full quieting into the repeater anything above that is simply wasted signal and may damage nearby equipment. Analogous to shouting at someone when talking in a normal voice is sufficient.

@glenh2159 13 күн бұрын

Just got an uhf 50w xtl2500 for Gmrs. Used these in public service on 800 MHz and thought they were great radios. Using the zone function for simplex vs local repeaters vs distant repeaters. Much faster scanning than the budget imports. Am using the power high/low button for long winded conversations I can switch to low transmit power and not heat up the radios as quickly (heat can destroy electronics).

@EVACPrez5700 26 күн бұрын

Hi Alan. Any advice on selecting the correction option for the following. On an XTL 2500 in non-scan mode, the channel is closed to any unaffiliated radio traffic? When I enable scan, the channel opens up and I hear all unaffiliated radio traffic.

@D6EH Жыл бұрын

This was very helpful, thank you!

@user-rh2zv8zz9k Жыл бұрын

Super video, one question, the "home button" on the 05 control head. Where is the settings for that in the menus? Thanks!

@cleveclark8196 7 ай бұрын

Can you get the "Depot Option" function in your CPS or do you have to buy it from Motorola? I have CPS R20.01.00 but no Depot button.

@theinspirationchannel2063 Жыл бұрын

This video was great. On my XTL2500 I now need to know how to program a P25 single channel on the CPS. Please help.

@dennissprings8643 Жыл бұрын

Hey man, I followed your video on programming the Motorola XTL 2500. Im trying to reprogram my radio to show the SCAN feature on the radio screen. In the Motorola CTS software, I selected scan along with three other items I want on the screen. SCAN doesn’t show on my radio screen, but the other functions do. I don’t need to adjust any trunking, just want to add the SCAN. Could you help me out with this?

@Standing-Wave Жыл бұрын

Okay, please verify the following in CPS: (This applies to Non-Astro scanning) 1-A scan list is created with the desired Zones and Channels added. 2-The scan list has it's "Scan Type" set to "Conventional". 3-The desired scan list is selected in the "Scan" tab in the Conventional Personality menu for the Personality in question. 4- Under the "Display & Menu" menu click on the "Menu Items" tab, make sure "SCAN" is listed in the "Selected Items" area for "Conventional Menu Items". Also, you may want to try moving the "SCAN" in the "Selected Menu Items" to the top of the list, if the above does not work. If you are still having issues I can make a video specifically on scanning. Hope this helps.

@dennissprings8643 Жыл бұрын

@@Standing-Wave awesome, thank you! Got it fixed up and goin!

@jerryk3562 8 ай бұрын

Very well presented very informative thank you for taking the effort to do this video.😂

@ipodbuff 11 ай бұрын

I’m looking into one of these in the future. What kind of power supply do you recommend for using these radios in the house? I may be buying 2 of them and want them to be both on and usable.

@moudy_mdz 5 ай бұрын

thank you for the information. Can the Motorola XTL 2500 model M21URM9PW1AN be programmed in analog mode on VHF frequencies?

@robertcallahan2905 10 ай бұрын

Just received a QTS UHF high power version and wondering if I have to have a control head connected in order to program it or can I use the red port for programming. I have programmed many XTL 5000's but always from the control head mic port (lower power units). Thanks.

@socalsecurityspecialist864 8 ай бұрын

How do you program 700 mhz rx frequencies from CHP as a scanner? My XTL won't take them? Even when I set the TX offset first in NB?

@garynewton1263 Жыл бұрын

Two questions; 1) Can you adjust Squelch level in the Menu via Navigation 4 way button? This would do away with the need for using one of the soft keys as 'Squelch level'. 2) Is there a 'Talk around' or 'Repeater defeat' function available for the soft keys? I have just purchased one of this units for use on the UHF CRS Band here in Australia and we use these functions often. Cheers from Melbourne Australia.

@Standing-Wave Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the question, to answer your first question; unfortunately no, you must set a soft button to "SQL" then once that button is pressed, you are allowed to use the left and right buttons to adjust the squelch level or use soft buttons to do the adjusting. But you will always need to initially access the squelch menu via a soft button. To answer your second question; Yes there is. First you will need to go to the "Display & Menu" menu in the tree view. Then in the "Conventional Menu Items" area find "DIR" and add that to the "Selected Items" field. Next find the Zone the channel in question is in. In the "Channels" tab find the channel you want to add the repeater defeat to and scroll all the way to the right. You will see a column labeled "TA Direct/Talkaround" make sure the check box is checked. Also take a moment to make sure the Talkaround(Repeater Defeat) frequency, Squelch type, and PL tone(If applicable) are correct. These setting should match all radios that you wish to use this feature with. NOTE: the first time you power on the radio after programming, the channel(s) that have this feature enabled will be in "Direct" mode(Repeater Defeat). You must switch them back into "Repeater Mode" using the soft button you set up. Once that is done, the radio will remember the last set state for each channel. So the next time you turn the radio on, it will be in whatever mode you left it in. I hope the helps! Have a great day!

@garynewton1263 Жыл бұрын

@@Standing-Wave Oh ok, thats fine. Be nice if there were more soft keys. 'DIR' for talk around. So I only need 1 Zone of 80 channels, I'll label it 'UHF'. Great help and excellent video mate. Cheers.

@dewaynegalloway6702 11 ай бұрын

I’m looking for help for radio s to put in my side by side. Can I buy from you and get programing that I need?

@M-13_Fab Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this video.

@Standing-Wave Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it.

@richmcmillen2606 11 ай бұрын

how do you get rid of the crakling noise when repeater id's i guess thats what it is because its the only frequency that makes cracking noise every few seconds

@trep17mag 5 ай бұрын

Hi from Melbourne, radio capital of Australia. Can you assist me with programming options on my XTL2500? Is it possible to program CTCSS Tones in Conventional mode/zone? I need to use them on 1 particular UHF CB Channel here which we use as our group channel. I believe the standard CTCSS list comprises 50 tones. Cheers. Gary.

@Subgunman Жыл бұрын

Finally received a programming cable however program does not see the radio. Followed directions but no luck. Went to devices and I do not see any USB device recognized by system. Running program on Acer Aspire E15 with Windows 8.1. Even tried plugging the usb cable only on an older XP machine but it does not recognize the cable.

@AraelEstrada 10 ай бұрын

Hi there; I got a question if I got a radio already program how do I make an exact copy of that radio on another one. Is there a feature on this program for that? Good video. THX.

@rachellecunningham9126 10 ай бұрын

If you have the CPS, you read the code and clone it to the 2nd radio.

@luish19779 Жыл бұрын

Hi Allen. I like to use this radio as simplex repeater or repeater. Do you know where I have to make changes on the CPS to make happen? Good video. 👍📡

@Standing-Wave Жыл бұрын

This will be a topic of discussion on our live stream this Friday at 2100Hrs Central time.

@user-fg9jh8ni1i 5 ай бұрын

Can this be programmed manually

@acrobatic_beef Жыл бұрын

Where do you go to get this software for free?

@luish19779 Жыл бұрын

For free, I don’t think so. I pay 60 for .

@Standing-Wave Жыл бұрын

This will be a topic of discussion on our live stream this Friday at 2100Hrs Central time.

@otakurj Жыл бұрын

Why are the scan lists limited to 15 like the HTs? It's not like your dial is only 16 positions....so why can't you scan more than 15 channels?

@Standing-Wave Жыл бұрын

My guess is to keep the scan cycle time low. Thus reducing the likelihood of missing a communication. The more channels you have in a single list, the longer it takes to scan the entire list. Especially if you have priority channels set up.