I picked up a pair of 5100s These are both 5131 UHF 380-470 MHz radios with a blank front. *No buttons or display.
Using pcc 1.26.0.4 or 1.28.0.8 at 9600 baud I am able to read the options and the version information.
*Note I've tried setting the parameters to UHF Lo and UHF 380
Model # 242-512A-433JH6
The version info is
File Format 5.9
DSP 4.8.2
Controller 6.2.11
BootLoad Ver 6.4
I can't read the parameters - It starts to show the bar on the bottom reading something then it errors out with
"Invalid file read/opened. Operation aborted. In other posts I see that its the version of PCC that is at fault for this type of error.
I've tried a couple newer versions of pcc but can't get them to do anything. I've looked around the web for a couple hours so maybe I'm missing something? I "think" these were used in the military. At least some writing on one of them leads me to think that. I would greatly appreciate any help. Thanks!
Jay W0VNE
I get the typical bableep when I turn it on but if I change channels I get 6 beeps which I don't believe I've heard before.
5131 Parameter error help
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Re: 5131 Parameter error help
Six beeps means it is set to use encryption on that channel but there are no keys loaded.
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Re: 5131 Parameter error help
Ack. Didn't know the error beeps/flashes table in the service manual. I had the ABC switch set so A was clear and B or C were crypto. Turning it to A solved the problem. Now if I can just figure out how to get this KFDMini or Arduino KFD Hat to connect properly to the 5100 mic or 5300 mic connector. I know its setting Opt 1 and Opt 2 so that Opt 2 is 0 and Opt 1 is 1 but all I see on the connector is the Battery B+ which I"m worried is going to fry the input to OPT 1. Am looking at a cable wired for programming the XTS-5000 (3000 etc) and see that data is not connected to anything? The Sense line is connected to pin 13 on the Mic connector which on some things is called KEYFill and the pins 10 and 12 Keyload 1 and 2 are grounded. Is KVL one wire?? Oh well at least I'm not loosing my mind because my ver 6 53ES FIRE has a larger number of pins on the mic connector?!? That really threw me. *Still does - am wondering if the Fire guys needed extra pins for connecting something special or?