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I also has a situation where the RX of the VRS had drifted off freq. Behaved the same way you are describing.

Dan

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We use various colors of heat shrink tubing on the antennas to help identify radio groups at a distance.

Dan

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Requires the SLIM (Siren Lights Interface Module). About $320, as I recall. Plug and play, then define the functionality in CPS.

Dan

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It will pass the ID of the mobile when you are transmitting. Much smaller, too. DVRS is HUGE!

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The DB25 will not be plug and play. But I think it will work OK transposing the proper pins on the amplified speaker, etc.

I have one same situation that is on the "whenever I get to it" pile.

Dan

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Jake-

Similar problems here. I'm suspicious that the Ht750 inside the VRS may have drifted a tad. I reprogrammed to wideband and things worked a lot better. I just have not made the cable to do the VRS750 alignment. If it fixe things I'll advise accordingly.

Dan

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Jason, correct! Tried it yesterday.

Same goes for the APX?

DLB

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Folks, I have seen older posts indicating that the aforementioned can't be done; that you can not combine an O5 and an O3 HHCH control head on the same radio. Is anyone aware if this has been enabled in any of the recent firmware updates? I may just try it, but wisdom is appreciated in this situatio...

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Simply throttle back the RF output of the UHF radio to 50% or less rated output power and you'll be fine.

I use 2 CDM's as repeaters all the time in VHF and UHF. Works fantastic. We have about 6 of then set up in Pelican cases for SAR ops.

Dan

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On travel, back Wed. I'll dig thru my junk then...

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Bill, having played with a lot of Sabers, I have seen this exact behavior, and it is because of the low split synthesizer module. You can try to tell the RSS that it's mid-split, but it won't lock in the 151 band. You'll find a few other windows that it won't lock in the mid 150's, yet it locks in s...

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None that I am aware of.

DLB

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Yep. A few changes in the CPS, and you are ready to go.

It's a HT750 inside, as I recall.

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Nothing anymore, at least that I am aware of.

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Discontinued VRS750's were a lot less than the DVRS. Plug and play. I have 2 in my car now!

I think they were about $2k list.

DLB

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I've seen this with an M5 XTL2500 VHF and it was hit and miss. One day it would be fine and the next day it would be really dark, then it would just fix itself while the radio was still on. Very weird. Maybe if they have enough people complain, they can issue an FSB on it. Did you ever find a fix f...

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If you have a XTL5000, the VRS750 is plug and play. I use 2 of them.

DLB

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ADP is only a $10 option at the time of order entry, so it was usually a "throw in".

DLB

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You can easily add your name to the display. This is under RADIO WIDE options, the GENERAL tab. At the very bottom is RADIO ID ALIAS. Just type in the unit designator. It will show on the second line of the LCD display once programmed.

DLB

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I have, though the H3335 and H3391. The mic is the same. I have about 8 of them that I put hirose cords on them to use with various radios with an adapter. Just replace the cord and throttle down the amp on the mic. Works great.

Dan

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As far as I know, the XTL2500 can't be used with a VRS. But the VRS750 is virtually plug and play on the XTl5000.

Dan

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Will a VRS750 work on a XTL2500? I always thought it would only work on a XTL5000.

Please post if you know otherwise.

Dan

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As far as I know, the XTL5000 is the only XTL that supports VRS and/or DVRS. I have a VRS750 on mine, and it was plug and play.

Dan

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Greg- I have a UHF XTL5000 and a UHF VRS750. Both play together well. I have the XTL radio antenna on the outside of my Tahoe. The VRS antenna is on the inside (BNC mounted portable whip). In fact, I have the antenna in the cup holder for the third seat. I used aluminum tape under the plastic to cre...

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3M makes a good aluminum tape. I have a 1" wide roll that's lasted a while, but I suspect Grainger carries it. It sticks well. I use it for "soft" radials in situations just like you are talking about.

DLB

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I have UHF motherboards (short and long), and a bunch of frames. Most knobs are gone, but the pot, rotary, and side flex are in good condition. Let me know if yours is secure or not, and I can see what I can scrounge for you. I have lots of spare parts in converting some 403's into 450's.

Dan

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But based upon what Code 3 posted, I am doubtful I would have any different results.

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If you have access to an O5 head, you might try that to see if your problem goes away. I have mine on an O5 and it works fine. I have a friend with an O3 that I may see this weekend. Maybe we can try it on his and see what happens.

Dan

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The last two dashes (placeholder) indicate the type of secure module installed, with dashes indicating none.

Dan

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Here now...

Dan

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Jim202 wrote:
EF Johnson also has the display mic as well as the non display mic for GPS.

Jim

Infinity makes the one for Johnson... evidently a deal that they just struck together in the last several months.

See

http://www.infinitygearradios.com/product_GPSMic.htm

Dan

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Infinity also makes GPS mics that will interface to a bevy of radios. We use them for our Search and Rescue operations. The receive unit interfaces to Terrain Navigator via Team Tracker, and your location pops up on a topo map when you key down. It's the same principle as APRS that Tom mentioned abo...

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For non-uniform work, the Saber works best under a sportcoat with a surveillance kit-- no bulge.

DLB

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Yep, in the Astro25 mobile CPS all the settings for VRS frequency, channel steering, etc. are programmed. My previous experience was with a Spectra 9000 and VRs and I wasn't too impressed. The VRS750 has much better audio quality and a host more features. I purchased it because it is advertised to ...

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I recently purchased a VRS750 and have it interfaced to a UHF XTL5000 (high power) with 05 head. Works great! It interfaces to the 25 pin "legacy" connector on the transciever unit. A different cable may be needed for the mid power version. There is a Service bulletin out there that discu...

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According to Motorola, the VRS750 compatibility went by the wayside with the advent of the O5 control head (they evidently work with the W series, that's it). I don't have the space, need, or funds for the Futurecom DVRS system. I understand that the Pyramid system should work with the O5 head, but ...

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So, after reading this old thread, does anyone know if the VRS750 will work with the XTL2500 and the XTL5000 platform in current production?

I sure don't have the space nor the budget for the Futurecom unit.

Dan

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At APCO, the sales staff was saying that it will be about $500 more than a comparably equipped XTS5000. So, it's all going to be driven on the flash options that a user selects. From a sales standpoint, they say it will save customers money that no longer need two radios flashed with the same option...

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I was at the APCO2008 yesterday, and tried the radio first hand, talking to another portable and the new mobile (can't remember the number of that thing). For normal voice, the audio was booming and clear. The voice audio was admittedly better than current XTS5000 / P25, but when I whistled into the...

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See http://www.buchmann.ca/toc.asp Specifically http://www.buchmann.ca/Chap6-page4.asp as well as http://www.BatteryUniversity.com Isidor Buchmann invented the Cadex battery cycling unit. Some brilliant observations are presented in these articles. Bottom line to your application seems to be: Lithiu...

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Best as I recall, you have to have a CON6 or CON7 firmware to make that happen.

You might find a junker on eBay, and swap the front.

Dan

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My Systems Saber III is a CON-7. There is no CON-7 selection in the "SELECT Radio Model" screen under the "Change/View" menu, and the RSS (R03.00.02) complains about the version mis-match when I try to program the radio. Is there any way around this issue, or am I stuck with a r...

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RADIO43 wrote:Dan,

How did you get them to cover the entire band. Software modifications, codeplug hack? How did you do it?

radio43

The right software. No hacks or radio modifications necessary.

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N9LLO wrote:Rev 3 RSS will program down to 140.000

Chris
N9LLO

That's correct. A standard Systems Saber will go 140-180 continuous with a little degradation at the end limits with the version 3 software. I have several programmed just as you have described.

Dan

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Watch your charger on the high capacity batteries. Some can get fried!

Dan

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The engineers at David Clark say that they should have a bluetooth headset in 6 months or so, though I would imagine it would just be the headset part. I suspect it would be intended for use with cell phones in high noise areas.

Dan

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Having owned one, and now owning an Astro Saber 800, the receiver on the SI was hot hot hot, especially compared to anyting in the current line.

Dan

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You need Systems Saber software version 4 for a CON7 Systems Saber radio. Your only options are either to swap out the front (this is where the memory resides for that sort of thing) with a CON6 radio, or else upgrade your software to version 4. The nice thing is that if you build a CON6 archive, th...

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I have a junker for parts, but the handset cable is missing. Sorry!

I do have two Saber-X's in active service for our Search and Rescue group. They work great.

Dan

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Saber 1's - 8 unique tones, max. Saber II, III's, and Sys Sabers, the sky is the limit (actually, I am not sure about Sys Saber 1's...).

Dan

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