For the OP, this question of yours about band coverage was quite a topic in my day, and not just for those converting commercial radios for the amateur frequencies. I used to analyze production defects in Motracs in Schaumburg. I know they stretched those bands to get just as much coverage as they c...

Hi folks,

I just finished reading this touching tribute to Monty, thinking those who loved and miss him would be pleased to know he is still making people smile. Thanks to Victor Xray, I feel I've been introduced. http://batboard.batlabs.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=82894

Didn't catch any mention of Compa Stations, Consolettes or even Super Consolettes. Or Spectra-Tac voting receivers (serving a fleet of Converta-Coms). Four years ago Mike M was asking about memorable Mocoms. He mentioned 10, 35 and 70 I think. The MOCOM 30 reminds me of annual frequency checks done ...

Thank you for the welcome. Your reply surely brought a big smile to my face, to learn others had been puzzled by this word's origin. I have fond memories of my first job and those I worked with at the big M, so I guess they surface now and then to remind me of questions never answered. Thanks again,...

I'm here because of a 40-year old curiosity itch. I thought to scratch it with Google, and other than Tanzanian Parks Authority, found lots of Motorola discussion mentioning TANAPA numbers. I'm writing that in all caps, because that is the way it used to be displayed on the sign where I worked my fi...