Does anyone in the boards have info on this particular radio?
We have a few here in the lab that we're interfacing to DTE's and was curious as regards this radio. Rumor had it that it was capable of dual band ops as well as analogue and digital ops...
Mear...

Hello all, Seems that there is an apparent problem within the programming limits on the DEK. When there are more than 2 DEK's enabled in the MCS2K, (maximum is 3...) and when the external equipment issues a software controlled shutdown command via the SB9600 bus, the MCS2K stays on. (Yes, the soft-o...

The ribs that I've used with the VRCH and operated properly have been the PAIII and the PA2 models, as well as the Smart Rib and the original rib, the rib published here at Bat Labs...
Mear...
Cat

If you draw a blank on the screws from Lowes or Home Depot, give McMaster-Carr a look see. In most every vehicle installation I'd recommend using stainless steel security head screws. Price is rather reasonable, too...they do have the tool for those screws...If you were to look at the Tessco catalog...

Heh..
I guess the ruggedized MX300 series portable may make a comeback in another incarnation eh?
Cat

And...if you're really crazy and want to record more than your local repeater, as well as hook up to a number of radios (or scanners...) take one of the used desktops that is lying around gathering dust, look inside, if it has at least 5 or so free PCI slots, buy some SB 16's, and obtain a legal cop...

Nifty idea! I would also imagine that doing voice and tone remote could be accomplished via one sound card in full duplex mode. There was a program called "SoftRepeater" at one time (freeware/stampware?), it ran off the serial port, and was more a voice store and forward than anything else...

Nice...REALLY nice!!
I've been putzing around with a VB program that sends a string of data via the SB9600 bus to prevent the radio (MCS2K) from doing a reset, and attaching an embedded controller head for control purposes...but...this beats all...gonna have some fun 'spearmentin'...
Cat

1 Adam 12, Has anyone experience or read about an increase in bad guys using FRS to communicate while out on robberies etc. Yes, they were somewhat active in the Metro DC area, and in South Philly too...in fact they were interfering with our legit operation kinda bad, we moved to another setup... :l...

xmo,
Ok,I'll give that a try...station (neglected to mention it is conventional...) is not set up for trunking...however, those inputs/outputs may be available even when not set to operate trunked...I'll recheck the svc manual for that...
thank you sir!
cat

Hello all, have a small problem that slightly has me stumped... Interfacing a Quantar to a DGMSK modem. Quantar does MSK just fine, but the DGMSK audio is slaughtered due to extreme roll off from 10Hz to 300Hz and above 3Khz...(need to have this puppy as flat as possible.) programmed the Quantar for...

Well, if Nextel does do this then there'll be MORE money spent by public safety..and a lot of State and Local agencies are already strapped for funds. So I guess it'll be a case of the "whoever git's there firstest with the mostest" wins... Stand by folks....there'll be some serious proble...

Two cents time again.. :D I've been in that area of the world that you're going to, and they do tend to give the best channel authorizations to the locals and visitors get the lousy ones. Two items that could be used, (which I've used for temporary setups and system testing...) The first would be to...

I use a liberal amount of common sense, sprinkled with a knowledge of the basics, add a dash of training, and a couple of measures of understanding of the system that I am working on. Experience counts for a lot of it too. :wink: As far as test equipment and tools, I use mostly my own when performin...

Good question. Anyone know who is running the old B&C system in Columbus OH? I know it was sold off a couple times and Nextel owned it at some point (maybe still does) but it is still an active system. I was looking to aquire service from this owner for a few portables and mobiles since the sys...

Grand Idea! (the national batlab frequency...)...Now, here's a wild and wooly idea....VoIp added as well for those that don't have a radio, but do work in the biz...(and have decent bandwidth..) :wink: As well as this wild idea that has been proven to be relatively successful....Cross band system na...

Well, let me put my 2 cents worth in... I agree with the moderator...I too have seen some very very good technicians go down the tubes with the drugs and booze...it appears to be endemic within the electronic servicing industry...I attribute it to frustration of these technicians with management not...

Yep Ya'll, it shure is the King's Dominion Tower. And it does have a few repeaters there as well....
mear...

Code3, The personell here are telling you true. The MCS2K does not transmit when it detects a high VSWR at the antenna port. Verify that the mini-UHF connector is correctly attached. In some instances, I have seen where people have gone and installed a F59 connector on these radios (I can see the ot...

I do admit that placing a known good working radio on the bench and having a blown fuse inline is a good test of the "LOFTSS" principle.... I would ask to see the prospective technician perform a certification test on the equipment *after* locating the blown fuse. That would tell you wheth...

Heh...long time since I heard that one....*sigh* it is sad...I know I'd have LOVED to have gotten my hands on some of the MSF's that one USGOV agency trashed..they were PERFECT for the 2Meter band.....

I use a Polaris Model III RIB, it does the job nicely, and yes, I guard it very carefully as I've seen the less initiated with a "proper" RIB trash some seriously expensive radios with them and then blame it on the RIB.As the man said, the Pro's know what works, how they work and what to d...

Ok all, here's the bad news :evil: and this is fresh off the press from AMP Incorporated. This type of crimp tool is no longer available, and there is no direct replacement. Amp suggests that you contact E-Commerce at: 1-800-438-7707 for a potentially suitable replacement. I wonder what AMP was thin...

Wow!! Blast from the past!! The service manager then was Joe R.(that was at the airbase in Frankfurt) and lemme see...sheesh..at the area office (it was in Wiesbaden..) Rob O. and there was a few others..uh, gads...you're catching me short on this....sheesh...(old age?) one person that went from the...

My first Motorola Portable was an HT220, late 1970's or so...I was working for Motorola USFG and was based out of Rhein Main AFB, in West Germany (back when East was East and West was West..)...later on after coming back to the USA, I was given a MX360S UHF portable...that lasted until 800 trunking ...