Front Programming Password
Front Programming Password is a section in the General Settings set of a radio codeplug/configuration. There are two settings: Mode, which configures the level of access for the Front Panel Programming (FPP) operation and Password, which prevents unauthorized access to the below parameters when Mode is set to Dealer.[1]
Mode
When set to Disabled, the Front Panel Programming feature is disabled. If this is selected, certain features are either disabled or assigned to a radio programmable button.
When set to User, the user can access all options in the Menu tree as well as options assigned to the radio programmable buttons.
When set to Dealer, the user can access the menu options from the radio once the Front Panel Programming password in entered.
The following features are disabled when Mode is set to Disabled and enabled when set to User:
- Scrambling
- Enable/Disable Power Up Tone
- Enable/Disable VOX
- Scan–Add Scan List Member
- Scan – Delete Scan List Member
- Scan – Set / Clear Priority 1.2
- Scan – Scan List Selection
- Alert Tones – Volume
- Alert Tones – Disable / Enable All Tones
- Alert Tones – Disable / Enable Talk Permit Tone
- Alert Tones – Disable / Enable Escalert
- Alert Tones – Disable / Enable Keypad Tones
- Alert Tones – Set Call Ringer per Call Type
- Toggle LED Indicators
- Backlight
- RF Power Level
- Menu Timer
- Disable / Enable Introduction Screen
- Toggle Repeater, Talk Around Mode
- Language Selection
- Analog Mic AGC
- Digital Mic AGC
- Squelch Level
- Digital UCL – Add Contact
- Digital UCL – Update Contact
- Flexible RX List
Additional features available for edit when Mode Option is set to "Dealer" once the Front Panel Programming password is entered:
- Mic Gain
- Signaling Systems
- Edit Zone
- Edit Channel
- Radio button
- Accessories button[1]