Prepare the TX Radio

  1. Start out with a "sample" codeplug on your newly acquired radios. These "sample" codeplugs are provided by Motorola and ensure that any existing settings that may have been changed are reset to their manufacturer provided defaults.
    1. Note: Sample codeplugs can be found in the Professional CPS installation directory
C:\Program Files (x86)\Motorola\Professional Radio CPS R06.12.05\Samples

Program The TX Radio

Note: This section is only going to showcase settings changed from the "sample" codeplug previously written to the radio. If a setting is not mentioned, it was not changed. Any frequency pairs, or channel spacing are based on my usage needs, TX: 469.000 MHz & RX: 464.000 MHz (narrowbanded).

  1. Radio Configuration > Accessory Configuration
    1. Rx Audio Type: Flat Audio
    2. Data PTT Audio Source: Flat Tx Audio
    3. Ext. PTT Audio Source: Flat Tx Audio
  2. Radio Configuration > Accessory Pins
    1. Accessory Package: Default
    2. Pin #3: Data PTT (Input)
      1. Active Level: Low
      2. Debounce Enable: Checked
    3. Pin #4 & #6: Null
    4. Pin #8: PL and CSQ Detect/Talkgroup Detect (Output)
      1. Active Level: Low
      2. Debounce Enable: Checked
    5. Pin #9, #12, & #14: Null
  3. Radio Configuration > Tx Power
    1. Tx Low Power (Watts): 20
      1. This is a personal preference based on your usage needs.
    2. Tx High Power (Watts): 30
      1. This is a personal preference based on your usage needs.
  4. Conventional Personality > Conventional Personality 1
    1. All of these settings are a personal preference based on your usage needs.
      1. Basic
        1. Alias: 464.000 TX
        2. Channel Bandwidth (kHz): 12.5
        3. Rx
          1. Frequency (MHz): 464.000
          2. Squelch Type: CSQ
        4. Tx
          1. Frequency (MHz): 464.000
          2. Squelch Type: CSQ
      2. Options
        1. Time-Out Timer (Sec): 180
      3. Advanced
        1. Compression Type: Disabled
        2. Expansion Type: Disabled
        3. Emphasis Selection: De-Emphasis & Pre-Emphasis
  5. Personality Assignment to Zone
    1. Zone
      1. Zone Alias: TX
    2. Channels
      1. Zone: 1
      2. Alias: 464.000 TX
      3. Personality: Conventional-1