EFJ5100 VHF Handheld

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Rancehood
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EFJ5100 VHF Handheld

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I have a vhf 5100 hand held with 256 channels, is there any way to enable the option for it to use 512 channels. Every time I try to enable it through the software it tries to find a file on my PC.

Radio EFJ 5100 - 242-5113-622-BA (firmware 1.12.2)
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Intrinsically Safe
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Re: EFJ5100 VHF Handheld

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You would have to purchase the option from EFJ, the file the program is looking for is an options file to turn on/off features that can only be generated at the factory.
Current list price to upgrade for 256 to 512 TGs is around $200.
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Re: EFJ5100 VHF Handheld

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would that include upgrading the radio to the latest firmware?
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Re: EFJ5100 VHF Handheld

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No, but the code updaters only run about 20 bucks and you can do as many radios as you want with it.
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