To the learned group(s): I have a 900 MHz DeskTrac which I converted the radio inside to a 16-channel conventional configuration. Now, when I first power up the DeskTrac, the radio beeps seven times, and the channel display cycles rapidly through all modes (1 thru 16) before settling on Mode 1. The radio seems to work OK after this - TX and RX are fine. I have not tried to use a remote with the DeskTrac, but that is my ultimate goal.
My problems are: 1) I have tried to read the DeskTrac configuration codeplug with DeskTrac RSS, and it gives me an error message that there is "nothing to read". Anyone know what's up with that? Is it because I had to blank the MaxTrac when I converted it to conventional mode? If so, does anyone have a conventional DeskTrac codeplug I can program into the radio? Or do I need to configure one from scratch and force it in? If so, what parameters will I need to set to get the DeskTrac setup properly? and 2) Do I need to configure the DeskTrac codeplug in order to stop the radio from the beeping/channel cycling when it powers up? Since I don't power it down very often, will it hurt anything just to leave it alone (other than drive me nuts knowing SOMETHING is not right), knowing I may not be able to use a remote with it? I have the Service Manual for the DeskTrac, but it makes no mention of programming. (Of course, that's yet another manual Motorola can sell you...) Thanks, Mark - N9WYS
