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I'm looking for customer support.In the first instance, please check our FAQ's page. If you are unable to find the information you need on this website, or if you have a question about a product, system, warranty or service, please speak to your point of purchase, or locate your preferred Hytera Partner from our dealer page, and get in touch. They will be happy to assist and discuss your support requirements.
There is no display or something strange is displayed on my LCD? Why?This could be a result of poor connection between the LCD and PCB, which could have occurred due to the radio being dropped and not being used properly. Please return the radio to your Hytera authorised dealer for maintenance.
How many Zones can be programmed on portable DMR Radios?Up to 64 zones can be programmed on to the portable DMR radios, this would give a maximum total of 256 channels. The maximum number of zones depends on the radio model.
The voice received on the radio is intermittent with rather big noises. Why?When the radios are at the edge of the coverage area or in an area where radio signals are interrupted or blocked, these symptom will occur. If you are within your coverage area and there is no interruption to the radio signals, please return the radio to your Hytera authorised dealer for maintenance.
Why can i hear the voices clearly from other groups but sometimes my voice is intermittent?Please check to see if the MIC is blocked preventing you from transmitting properly. If so, please return the radio to your Hytera authorised dealer for maintenance.
What is the channel stepping of a Hytera DMR Radio?The minimum frequency difference between RX frequency and TX frequency is 1.25 kHz.
What is the duty cycle for the RD982 Repeater?100% Duty Cycle.
How many DMR emergency systems can we have?You can have up to 4 emergency systems.
How many Contacts/IDs can we program on Hytera DMR radios?
You can program up to 200 contact/IDs on DMR radios.
What is DMR Radio?Digital Mobile Radio; Based on a TDMA (Time division multiple frequency) Modulation protocol technology, operating in 12.5 kHz bandwidth channels, With 4 levels FSK (frequency shift keying) and advanced FEC (forward error correction) technology.
While connecting the programming cable from the USB port of the computer to the radio programming port the following message is displayed “new hardware has been detected” how should I proceed?Follow the USB installation instructions located on Hytera Website (you need to install the USB bulk driver).
How many groups can we program on Hytera DMR radios?
You can program upto 32 groups on the DMR radios.
How long is the communicate distance of TC-XX?The communication distance would be affected by following factors:
- Environment: If you use it around high buildings and large mansions, the communication range is smaller.
- Weather: If you use the radio on a rainy day, the radio performance maybe poor.
- Power: If the power of the radio is very low, you will have a poorer communication distance.
Please check the antenna making sure it is in good working condition, also check the antenna socket to ensure it is not damaged or loosened. If you notice a damage in the socket return the radio to your Hytera authorised dealer for maintenance.
Once the radio has been programmed, why does the radio make noises like “dudududu”?This noise often indicates the radio has been programmed incorrectly. The noise would be an indication the channel frequency programmed is out of the frequency range supported by the radio in question. Please check your settings or contact a professional engineer for help.
What is the battery life cycle?The Ni-MH battery is designed for 500 standard recharge & discharge cycles; a Li-ion battery is designed for 1000 standard cycles. Replace your old battery when the battery life cycle is over allowing efficient performance from your radios.
How many characters can be included in a quick text message?With the DMR Tier 2 the quick text message allow 256 characters. Radios from the PD3 series allow 64 characters.
Do Hytera radios have radiation and how do I use the radio safely while it works?Radios radiate from their antenna at the RF frequency selected and the configured power level. In order to use the radio safely, hold the radio in a vertical position and keep about 2-5 centimetres distance from the radio. For more information about using a radio safely refer to the user manual for the radio in question.
Difficulty turning the radio on, and when it is turned on, it turns off automatically, Why?If the battery on the radio is charged, check the battery contacts on the radio. If anything is broken or twisted, return the radio to your authorised Hytera dealer for maintenance.
How many time slots are available on a TDMA channel for data and voice communications?With the DMR protocol there are two time slots in the 12.5KHz narrow band channel which can be used as audio or data channels.
What are the different type of batteries available from Hytera?Li-ion and Ni-MH are the two different type of batteries available from Hytera.
From the antennas Hytera provide which one is better, long or short antenna?The short antenna is conveniently designed and easy to carry, the long antenna covers wider communication range. Selecting the right antenna is dependent on the environment you require coverage in.
Which of the Hytera radios supports the Bluetooth permanent discovery?Radios from the X1 series and the PD98x support the permanent Bluetooth discovery feature.
My radio works well however there is no sound output when I use an earpiece?The audio jack in the radio may have been damaged. Please return the radio to your Hytera authorised dealer for maintenance.
Why is the battery life of a portable 40% longer?In DMR technology, the radio will transmit for 30 milliseconds and stop for 30 millisecond this allows the battery to last longer.
Which windows operating system will the customer programming software 'CPS' work on?The CPS has been tested on the following operating systems: Windows XP/2000 (32 bits only), Windows Vista (32 bits only), Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit OS, Windows 8.1 (64 bit OS), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit OS).
Is a USB driver required in order to program the DMR radios?A USB Bulk Driver must be installed in order for the CPS to communicate with the radio.
What is the IP standard for the Hytera subscribers?| The PD3, PD4, PD5 and MD series radios are rated at IP54, meaning the radios are protected from limited dust ingress. The PD6, PD7 and X1 series along with the PD712Ex and PD792Ex radios are rated at IP67, meaning the radios can be immersed in 1 metre of water for 30mins. |
| Some Hytera radios are IP67 rated, meaning that they can be immersed in 1 metre of water for 30 mins. If it is not IP67 rated (check the technical specification) take the radio out of the water and remove the battery. Put the radio in a well-ventilated area so that the radio dries out quickly. If the radio does not turn on or function correctly, return the radio to your authorised Hytera dealer for maintenance as soon as possible. |
| Once a radio has been upgraded it is not possible to downgrade it. |
| If you cannot find the technical information you require on the product listing on this website, then please speak to an authorised Hytera dealer who can support you with your request. |
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Which features are compatible with MOTOTRBO?The following features are compatible with the Motorola DMR radios: Voice Calls (individual and group), Caller ID, Emergency Calls, Text Messaging, Enhanced Encryption (DMRA Standard).
White PapersI just got a new, un-programmed Hytera, now what?
Hopefully, these notes will provide enough answers to get you started and on the air using the repeaters you’re likely to hear if you live on the Isle of Man.
The first thing you’ll need is a programming lead – you did remember to buy one when you got the radio didn’t you? If you didn’t then you’ll need a PC-47 cable for an MD785, a PC-45 for a PD685 or a PC-38 for a PD785. If you’ve got a different type of radio, then the dealer who sold it should be able to sort out the cable.
Next, you’ll need the “Hytera USB driver”, the “CPS” (programming software) and the firmware update package. The links below are for the required bits.
- CPS is here - http://ham-dmr.nl/?page_id=597
- USB driver is here - http://ham-dmr.nl/?page_id=601
- Firmware update is here - http://ham-dmr.nl/?page_id=605
The files you need depend on the radio you’ve got. So long as you don’t have a PD365, then the V7 CPS and firmware files will work for you. They are common over most of the Hytera range. The V5.30 USB driver works for most radios, there are 64 and 32 bit versions. The one you want depends on your version of Microsoft Windows. There’s a different driver for the PD365.
Before you try to do anything else, like plug in the programming cable, install all of those things.
To install the driver, un-compress the downloaded archive file and run “setup.exe” in the “driver installer” folder. Answer OK to any questions that Windows asks during the installation process. There is a detailed user guide PDF file in the archive file.
To install the upgrade package, un-compress the downloaded archive file and run “setup.exe”. There is a detailed user guide PDF file included in the archive file which includes all the installation steps as well as how to perform the upgrade.
To install the CPS, un-compress the downloaded archive file and run “setup.exe”. If prompted, enter the serial number in the “SN.TXT” file.
To ensure that all the features of your radio are available. Use the firmware update program to load the latest firmware. If your radio already has that, then the program will tell you. To perform the firmware upgrade, you need to put the radio into its programming mode. For the MD785, set the switch on the end of the programming cable to the “DL” position and turn on the radio. For a portable radio, hold the PTT and the orange button on top whilst turning the radio on. Once in the download mode, start the upgrade software. Select “USB1” in the “port” drop down menu and click “upgrade”. After upgrading, turn the radio off and back on. If you have a mobile radio, change the switch on the end of the programming cable to the “CPS” position before turning back on to allow programming.
Once the firmware update is complete, then the programming software can be used to programme your radio either with your own data or someone else's codeplug. If you use a downloaded codeplug, then at least change the “Radio Alias” and “DMR ID” to match your details. The “Radio Alias” should be set to your callsign and can be found under the “Common -> Setting” menu. The ID number, “Radio ID (digital)”, can be found under the “Conventional -> Digital Common” menu.
To programme the radio, use the “Write to radio” option under the “Program” menu. If you have a mobile radio, ensure that the switch on the programming lead is set to the “CPS” position. Once the codeplug has been uploaded, the radio will reset and will operate on all the local repeaters.
Before you do anything, it's always a good idea with any professional radio equipment to read the current programming and save the resultant codeplug somewhere safe. Keep it for as long as you have the radio and use it if you ever get stuck and need a known starting point to go back to. To do this, use the 'Read from radio' option under the 'Program' menu at the top of the screen. Then use the 'Save' option under the 'File' menu to save the file.
Time to programme a digital channel
This is what you need to do to programme add digital channel into the codeplug. The example is for the local talkgroup on the Carnane repeater. For the purposes of this, we will assume that the codeplug has nothing in it – depending on your starting point, you’ll need to do more or less of the steps below. Once you can programme one channel, then adding more is just a variation of this theme.
1. Set the radio-wide information for your callsign. This is the DMR ID number and radio alias. The DMR ID is used in every transmission and identifies you on the network. The radio alias is only used when the radio is turned on and lets you display your callsign.
2. Get the information you need for the channel – you’ll need the frequency, colour code, timeslot and talkgroup number. The ones for the Isle of Man repeaters are all listed on the home page of the Manx Repeaters website. The frequencies for Carnane are 430.9250MHz and 438.5250MHz. The colour code is 2. These values are the same for all channels on the Carnane repeater. The local talkgroup is number 9 and timeslot 2.
3. Create a new talkgroup. This is done by choosing ”Conventional -> DMR Services -> Contact” from the side menu and clicking the “Add” button. For the example, create a “Group call” named “local” with a “Call ID” of 9.
4. Create a new channel – right click on “Digital channel” under Conventional –> Digital channel on the side menu.
5. Select the new channel by double clicking it – it’ll probably be called “CH D1” if it’s the first new one you’ve created.
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6. Set the channel alias to be whatever you’d like to appear on the screen when the channel is selected. “Carnane local 2” is a good one for our example, meaning Carnane repeater, local talkgroup, timeslot 2.
7. Set the colour code. This is always 2 for Carnane.
8. Set the timeslot. For the example, this should be 2.
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9. Set the receive and transmit frequencies. On the Isle of Man, our repeaters transmit on the lower frequency and receive on the upper, so your radio needs to do the opposite. For Carnane, set the receive frequency to 430.9250MHz and transmit to 438.5250MHz.
10. Set the “RX group list” to “none”.
11. Set the “TX contact name”. For the example, this should be “local”, the one created earlier.
12. Set the “Power level” to “High”.
13. Set “TX Admit” to “Color code free” and “In call TX admit” to “Follow TX Admit”.
14. Set the “TX time-out time”. This should be 180 seconds for compatibility with other repeaters on the network.
15. Create a channel zone by choosing “Conventional -> zone” from the side menu, right-clicking “Zone” and choosing “Add”.
16. Select the new zone by double-clicking it and use the “Add” button to add the newly created channel into the zone.
17. Programme the radio by using the “Program” option from the top menu bar.
18. Experiment! You might like to look into scanning, button programming and menus... Maybe you'll even want to programme some analogue channels in too - the FM repeaters are all still there!