Motorola XTS5000 Disassembly / UCM Installation

[@121AHCRvn]

Thank you. You answered all the questions I had been needing answers to.

[@survivalcomms]

I am glad it helped ! Thanks for watching !

[@newdefsys]

Nice. Just bought an XTS5000 and Ive gotten several compliments on the voice quality.

[@survivalcomms]

Thank you ! Glad you enjoyed the video. The 5k is a great radio for the money on the used market. Thanks for watching !

[@ecversevictim1848]

Great to hear !

[@NullaNulla]

Appreciate this ... allowed me to check the version of the current crypto in the current portable to order boards for the incoming portables.

[@survivalcomms]

I am glad it helped ! Thanks for watching !

[@johnkeo358]

thank you for making this video

[@survivalcomms]

You are welcome. Thanks for watching !

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[@keithcronk7980]

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[@Ron_C]

Nice, quick work! Obviously you have a bit of experience....inevitably, I always break a tab here, a tab there...When and if I ever move to your area...I'm gonna ask to be a part of a comms area net expansion plan!

[@survivalcomms]

TY ! I have broken a few but fortunately it was on broken stuff already. Let me know you are always welcome to join in. Thanks for watching !

[@DigsOutdoors]

I think after Christmas, I'm going to be looking for a better radio. This looks like a distinct possibility.

[@survivalcomms]

The prices on these have dropped considerably but they are not inexpensive . If you are set up with the support equipment already they are a good value . Thanks for watching !

[@adrianoleme]

If the encryption card is already loaded with key and you put or remove the key from the Radio?

[@adrianoleme]

How to insert or extract these keys from the UCM encryption module?

[@survivalcomms]

Insert with a KVL extracting isn't something I am familiar with or possible with gear available to the subscriber or maintainer. Thanks for watching !

[@rustymacshackleford6276]

Can you provide a link for the pry tool?

[@survivalcomms]

The original one has been discontinued by motorola unfortunately . There are 3d printed ones available on ebay but the best bang for your buck is the thin tool in this set from harbour freight www.harborfreight.com/trim-and-molding-tool-set-5-piece-64126.html It works great and you get a bunch of other handy prying implements. Thanks for watching !

[@budman1181]

Thanks boss thanks for taking the time

[@survivalcomms]

You are welcome ! Thank you and thanks for watching !

[@adrianoleme]

*Once the keys are loaded, if I remove the UCM board do I lose the keys?*

[@tangoseal1]

Believe do. This is a gov requirement since there are not for us lemmings. If an enemy took out the UCM they wouldn't have access to the key. It self destruction.

[@hormelinc]

So I don't need the UCM Carrier Board for the crypto module ???

[@survivalcomms]

The portables do not use a carrier board. The mobiles do . Thanks for watching !

[@andrewdaw6050]

Can this be done on the xts5000r without losing the waterproofing?

[@survivalcomms]

No . Thanks for watching !

[@user-sq8xt9gk7u]

Still need a keyloader to activate whatever Crypto is on the board?

[@survivalcomms]

Yes Thanks for watching

[@dc5833]

wow great work please keep them coming? will you do the EX600 too? please

[@survivalcomms]

Thank you ! I've never seen a secure capable EX600. Thanks for watching !

[@shamboozles4209]

Hey! Is that something that is possible to do with all XTS5000 M3? Even if theyre the "civilian" models?

[@Davo759]

If you install a UCM in an XTS 5000 that does not have encryption in its flashcode will the UCM be programable and function in CPS?

[@survivalcomms]

No it will not you need a KVL with hardware crypto. Thanks for watching !

[@Davo759]

@@survivalcomms I mean if the XTS5000's flashcode does not show that the radio has crypto and you install a UCM in the radio like you did here will the UCM work? As in if I were to go on ebay and buy an XTS5000 with a flashcode of 100008-000482-7 and buy a UCM with AES 256 algo on it, and a KFDtool keyloader will that all function with each other? Or will the radio not recognize the UCM card because it doesnt have the right flashcode indicating that it has a UCM?

[@survivalcomms]

@@Davo759 It will work single key loaded with a KVL.

[@machinegunkelly2112]

Where did you buy that tool?

[@survivalcomms]

Motorola but it has been out of production while. The second tool from the left in this set does a great job and it is much cheaper than the 3d printed copies on ebay :www.harborfreight.com/trim-and-molding-tool-set-5-piece-64126.html Thanks for watching !

[@brendoncrookes1686]

Hello, I have added a UCM to a XTS5000. The XTS does not see it. “Versioning” is unknown. How do I correct this issue?

[@survivalcomms]

where did you get the UCM ? Thanks for watching !

[@redlife1176]

What does this do for the radio?

[@survivalcomms]

Encrypts / Decrypts audio for the algorithm supported and keyloaded for. Thanks for watching !

[@redlife1176]

@@survivalcomms I thought that was illegal?

[@survivalcomms]

@@redlife1176 It is a violation of rules of certain radio services. Depending on which radio service / frequency/ emission designator license you are operating under dictates useage. UCM modules are quite common , readily available, and this video was intended to be educational in nature and not an advocation of violating rules of one's particular operating authority. I hope this helps !

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[@ecversevictim1848]

Sir's Question: Does the XTS 5000R have Modat for signaling ? Options ? Thanks

[@survivalcomms]

No legit xts5k has modat. They are out there but they are not factory flashed for such.

[@ecversevictim1848]

@@survivalcomms Thanks . I noticed the XTS3000 has Modat so I was hoping the XTS5000 had it also. Please let me know if I send my radio to you can you flash it for modat ? Possible?

[@survivalcomms]

@@ecversevictim1848 I do not have the capability to flash your radio. Thanks for watching !

[@keithcronk7980]

GREAT JOB BROTHER DONT HAVE A CLUE WHATS UP ME KNOW ITS EN CRYP THATS IT. YOURE THE MAN OF COMMS. YOU GOT MY VOTE. PEACE STAY SAFE GOD BLESS YOU & YOURES

[@survivalcomms]

Thank you ! I'm a small cog in a large machine. God Bless you and yours as well. Thanks for watching !