Vertex EVX-534

[WRWM850]

Just picked my first digital radio vertex evx-534 

does anyone know a good source for the programing software Can I get this from Motorola solutions?

[wayoverthere]

1 hour ago, WRWM850 said:

Just picked my first digital radio vertex evx-534 

does anyone know a good source for the programing software Can I get this from Motorola solutions?

Check Bluemax49ers on ebay or his .com . That's where I got both for my 539's.

[Lscott]

24 minutes ago, wayoverthere said:

Check Bluemax49ers on ebay or his .com . That's where I got both for my 539's.

I’ll second that. I got two from him as well. Being a customer has another perk, if you ask nicely he’s a good source for radio programming software. 

[gortex2]

Motorola Solutions for software

[Lscott]

13 hours ago, WRWM850 said:

Just picked my first digital radio vertex evx-534

I have an archive of brochures for various radios I use for reference. The EVX-534 looks like a very nice handheld radio. I'm primarily a Kenwood guy but this radio has similar features to Kenwood. I'm sure you're going to be very pleased when it's programmed up.

One point with the programming software. Commercial radios of later manufacture the programming software limits the bandwidth on analog FM to narrow band (12.5KHz). For GMRS and Ham it's wide band (25KHz). There are hacks/patches/install keys etc. you can get to enable both wide and narrow band FM. Some of the members here with this radio series can help you out with this.

There are two band splits available, 403-470 or 450-512. Both will work for GMRS. If you plan on getting your Ham license, if you don't have it already, the 403-470 would be a good choice. Almost all of my Kenwood commercial analog/digital radios are the 400-470 split. Do you know which one you got?

I think there are a few members here that have that model or the EVX-539. They might be willing to share a code plug you can import to your radio to get started. If you've never programmed a commercial radio before, particularly a digital voice mode one for DMR, it can be a bit of a steep learning curve.

EVX-530 Series.pdf

[wayoverthere]

12 minutes ago, Lscott said:

There are two band splits available, 403-470 or 450-512. Both will work for GMRS. If you plan on getting your Ham license, if you don't have it already, the 403-470 would be a good choice. Almost all off my Kenwood commercial analog/digital radios are the 400-470 split. Do you know which one you got?
 

EVX-530 Series.pdf 1.52 MB · 0 downloads

To the point of band split: if the model number (on the back of the radio behind the battery) ends in -G7, it's the 450-512 model, and -G6 is the 400-470. There is also a -D0 that is a vhf range (136-174, iirc).

[WRWM850]

3 hours ago, Lscott said:

I have an archive of brochures for various radios I use for reference. The EVX-534 looks like a very nice handheld radio. I'm primarily a Kenwood guy but this radio has similar features to Kenwood. I'm sure you're going to be very pleased when it's programmed up.

One point with the programming software. Commercial radios of later manufacture the programming software limits the bandwidth on analog FM to narrow band (12.5KHz). For GMRS and Ham it's wide band (25KHz). There are hacks/patches/install keys etc. you can get to enable both wide and narrow band FM. Some of the members here with this radio series can help you out with this.

There are two band splits available, 403-470 or 450-512. Both will work for GMRS. If you plan on getting your Ham license, if you don't have it already, the 403-470 would be a good choice. Almost all of my Kenwood commercial analog/digital radios are the 400-470 split. Do you know which one you got?

I think there are a few members here that have that model or the EVX-539. They might be willing to share a code plug you can import to your radio to get started. If you've never programmed a commercial radio before, particularly a digital voice mode one for DMR, it can be a bit of a steep learning curve.

EVX-530 Series.pdf 1.52 MB · 1 download

I thing I bought the 450-512 but I'm not positive (I bought 2 for just over 20 bucks so ill be happy with either!) I have recently programmed a couple Motorola cp200 radios so I have a bit of experience, but I have never programmed or used a digital radio.

[WRWM850]

3 hours ago, wayoverthere said:

To the point of band split: if the model number (on the back of the radio behind the battery) ends in -G7, it's the 450-512 model, and -G6 is the 400-470. There is also a -D0 that is a vhf range (136-174, iirc).

its G7 so sounds like I got 450-512

[WRWM850]

15 hours ago, wayoverthere said:

Check Bluemax49ers on ebay or his .com . That's where I got both for my 539's.

I just checked out his eBay page

I'm going to buy from him, thanks for the  recommendation

[wayoverthere]

50 minutes ago, WRWM850 said:

I just checked out his eBay page

I'm going to buy from him, thanks for the  recommendation

Glad to help, on both counts. All of the cables I have from him have worked great (I have 3 or 4 now).

[Lscott]

2 hours ago, WRWM850 said:

I thing I bought the 450-512 but I'm not positive (I bought 2 for just over 20 bucks so ill be happy with either!) I have recently programmed a couple Motorola cp200 radios so I have a bit of experience, but I have never programmed or used a digital radio.

For $20 you can't go wrong.