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by SD70MAC
Mon Nov 06, 2017 5:31 pm
Forum: ASTRO25 Series (XTS/XTL 1500/2500/5000) Subscribers
Topic: Commander GPS Mic HMN 4084 battery charging
Replies: 1
Views: 6516

Re: Commander GPS Mic HMN 4084 battery charging

I connected it to the radio with it on an closed it up in the stop all night and now it's charged. It was beeping, beeping and more beeping, so I just left it at the shop.
by SD70MAC
Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:07 pm
Forum: ASTRO25 Series (XTS/XTL 1500/2500/5000) Subscribers
Topic: Commander GPS Mic HMN 4084 battery charging
Replies: 1
Views: 6516

Commander GPS Mic HMN 4084 battery charging

Do you charge the battery in the HMN 4084 GPS mic with the XTS5000 on or off ? This one was a NOS never used.
by SD70MAC
Thu Aug 31, 2017 6:18 am
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (3xxx/5xxx/7xxx/SL) 2.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: XPR7550 side connector issue
Replies: 1
Views: 6187

XPR7550 side connector issue

I have had my USED XPR7550 for over a year now and all the accessories will connect and disconnect at random(giving the tone over the radio). The accessory screw is tight and the housing is not damaged around the screw area. The decal ,tape(I can't remember the proper name) has a slight dimple at ha...
by SD70MAC
Wed Jul 19, 2017 4:38 pm
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (3xxx/5xxx/7xxx/SL) 2.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: Cloning XPR7550"s
Replies: 4
Views: 7982

Re: Cloning XPR7550"s

I printed out the data from both radios just in case I try it.
by SD70MAC
Wed Jul 19, 2017 4:35 pm
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (3xxx/5xxx/7xxx/SL) 2.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: Cloning XPR7550"s
Replies: 4
Views: 7982

Re: Cloning XPR7550"s

If the error is based on features, firmware or otherwise. The older firmware radio has Connect Plus and the newer version doesn't. I don't use Connect Plus anyway.

Thanks for the reply !

73's
by SD70MAC
Wed Jul 19, 2017 11:44 am
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (3xxx/5xxx/7xxx/SL) 2.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: Cloning XPR7550"s
Replies: 4
Views: 7982

Cloning XPR7550"s

I was trying to clone a XPR7550 that I have and I got a message, I did not continue. "Codeplug versions in archives and device do not match. Fields in device that are not present or are out the vaild range in archive will be set to default values. Do you want to continue ? ". Is this going...
by SD70MAC
Sat Mar 08, 2014 1:53 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: CDM 1250 Lowband, low TX audio above 50mhz
Replies: 7
Views: 2581

Re: CDM 1250 Lowband, low TX audio above 50mhz

Hi Beekeper. I was just reading some posts here and saw this one. I have a CDM1250 42-50 Mhz split that I would like to put on 6 Meter ham. How did you program it up into the 50-54 range. Must be a "variant" version of CPS ? Interested in more info if you can share it on how this works. D...
by SD70MAC
Sat Jun 08, 2013 8:02 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: HT1550-XLS FPP w/o Red Bettery
Replies: 4
Views: 2203

Re: HT1550-XLS FPP w/o Red Bettery

That would have been good to know when I had my HT1550XLS,I always hated those low capacity FPP batteries. I hope someone shares it some day !
by SD70MAC
Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:31 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: Secure boards restrict 12.5 operation ?
Replies: 5
Views: 8807

Re: Secure boards restrict 12.5 operation ?

tvsjr wrote:To be clear, the board isn't the restriction. You have the channel set to Securenet encryption (DES/DES-XL) and Select or Secure strapping, which requires 5KHz deviation. Set the channel to clear and it'll work fine.

Thanks for the help
by SD70MAC
Mon Mar 04, 2013 5:27 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: Secure boards restrict 12.5 operation ?
Replies: 5
Views: 8807

Re: Secure boards restrict 12.5 operation ?

That's what it was looking like to me too, but I wanted to check. Thanks for the reply.
by SD70MAC
Mon Mar 04, 2013 5:16 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: Secure boards restrict 12.5 operation ?
Replies: 5
Views: 8807

Secure boards restrict 12.5 operation ?

Do certain secure boards in an XTS5000 restrict you from narrow band ? I think the radio has DES XL ?
by SD70MAC
Sat Mar 02, 2013 7:02 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Info needed for CDM750 conversion to 6 meters
Replies: 3
Views: 1309

Re: Info needed for CDM750 conversion to 6 meters

I done the CDM1250 42-50 I have with the same CPS mod and it works fine so far.
by SD70MAC
Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:41 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: HT1250 not working with microphone
Replies: 5
Views: 1129

Re: HT1250 not working with microphone

I would say it is a flex issue,or the radio was taken apart and the flex was not reseated correctly.
by SD70MAC
Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:12 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: Astro Spectra W3 Microphone Hum
Replies: 10
Views: 3963

Re: Astro Spectra W3 Microphone Hum

I was fixing another W3 and it did not have as hot of a mic as the one I have so I had to make a revision to my mod. Cut out the mic holder that it fits in from the factory. http://s1240.beta.photobucket.com/user/railroadradionc/media/2012-10-31_19-46-51_421.jpg.html?sort=3&o=5#/user/railroadrad...
by SD70MAC
Wed Oct 31, 2012 5:09 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: GM339 with a GM365 HHCH?
Replies: 4
Views: 2001

Re: GM339 with a GM365 HHCH?

I don't have any insight on how to get this to work,but I have some questions about the Euro HHCH. What does the inside of it look like ? How did Motorola shield the Mic to stop the cross talk problem that the W3 Spectra's have ? Or did they fix it ? I have stopped the problem in my W3 ,but I did no...
by SD70MAC
Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:52 am
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: Astro Spectra W3 Microphone Hum
Replies: 10
Views: 3963

Re: Astro Spectra W3 Microphone Hum

Here is the Mouser Part # for sheet of the shield material. It is 0.1mm thick and about 8" x 11" before you cut it to fit.





Mouser P/N 517-AB5010S



http://forums.radioreference.com/motoro ... ost1813307
by SD70MAC
Sat Sep 01, 2012 10:50 am
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: Astro Spectra W3 Microphone Hum
Replies: 10
Views: 3963

Re: Astro Spectra W3 Microphone Hum

I been racking my brain to fix my W3's transmit hum and I finally found a way to fix it and here it is. I raised the mic element above the board with a piece of plastic tubing and this stopped the crosstalk hum completely. The tubing is 3/8 diameter X 7/16 H with a notch. It is attached to the boar...
by SD70MAC
Mon Aug 13, 2012 12:57 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: W7 Astro spectra ignition problem
Replies: 8
Views: 3392

Re: W7 Astro spectra ignition problem

You will need to put the green wire on battery and the orange wires is the one that goes to ignition. Just checked with an W7 astro spectra plus in my office. Your problem should be fixed when you make the above changes. Radio Kid That sort of depends oh how the ignition jumpers are done inside the...
by SD70MAC
Wed Aug 08, 2012 4:49 am
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: Astro Spectra W3 Microphone Hum
Replies: 10
Views: 3963

Re: Astro Spectra W3 Microphone Hum

I been racking my brain to fix my W3's transmit hum and I finally found a way to fix it and here it is. I raised the mic element above the board with a piece of plastic tubing and this stopped the crosstalk hum completely. The tubing is 3/8 diameter X 7/16 H with a notch. It is attached to the board...
by SD70MAC
Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:19 am
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: second mic on a W3 drawer unit?
Replies: 0
Views: 2276

second mic on a W3 drawer unit?

Can a second mic be added to the drawer unit on a low power Astro Spectra? It would be a regular mic. The HHCH has the hum, just wanting get around that issue.
by SD70MAC
Tue Jul 17, 2012 1:17 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: W7 Astro spectra ignition problem
Replies: 8
Views: 3392

Re: W7 Astro spectra ignition problem

You will need to put the green wire on battery and the orange wires is the one that goes to ignition. Just checked with an W7 astro spectra plus in my office. Your problem should be fixed when you make the above changes. Radio Kid Thanks to all . I have the wire routed to the right place now,I also...
by SD70MAC
Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:48 am
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: W7 Astro spectra ignition problem
Replies: 8
Views: 3392

Re: W7 Astro spectra ignition problem

radiokid wrote:Is the Green wire to Battery or constant power and Orange wire to Ignition?
Both were together when I bought the radio, so they are both to ignition.
by SD70MAC
Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:14 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: Astro Spectra W3 Microphone Hum
Replies: 10
Views: 3963

Re: Astro Spectra W3 Microphone Hum

Anyone got any pictues of this modifcation ? I need more info on this please..
by SD70MAC
Mon Jul 16, 2012 2:35 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: W7 Astro spectra ignition problem
Replies: 8
Views: 3392

W7 Astro spectra ignition problem

I have a W7 Astro Spectra remote mount that I finally installed and I have a probem with the Ignition sense. The radio will turn off when you turn off the ignition switch to the off position,but when you turn the ignition back ON you have to use the power button to power up the radio. What have I do...
by SD70MAC
Tue May 22, 2012 4:06 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Password for CDM1550LS
Replies: 101
Views: 123243

Re: Password for CDM1550LS

Try this:
CPS R06.09.06 @00248699h there should be 74. Change this 74 to EB and save.

This is from an old tread.
by SD70MAC
Tue May 15, 2012 4:20 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: XTS2500 screen going wacky on TX
Replies: 1
Views: 637

Re: XTS2500 screen going wacky on TX

I had this problem with my XTS5000, I replaced the display with a C04 display and it was fixed. Mine had a C02 display in it when I bought it and gave the same issue. I also had this problem with an aftermarket battery, the voltage would drop low on transmit.

Just my 2 cents
by SD70MAC
Sun May 13, 2012 4:36 pm
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (4xxx/6xxx) 1.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: How to build program cable?
Replies: 23
Views: 9102

Re: How to build program cable?

That's what I thought, I just didn't want to feed voltage to the wrong place.
Thanks
by SD70MAC
Fri May 11, 2012 5:08 pm
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (4xxx/6xxx) 1.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: How to build program cable?
Replies: 23
Views: 9102

Re: How to build program cable?

eurecomx wrote:test this one, for Mototrbo, is wires only.
eulalio

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What pin on the Mobile does the USB pin 1 (+5 vots) go to,I just want to be sure.
by SD70MAC
Wed May 02, 2012 1:03 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Password for CDM1550LS
Replies: 101
Views: 123243

Re: Password for CDM1550LS

Thanks Steve !
by SD70MAC
Wed May 02, 2012 5:08 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Password for CDM1550LS
Replies: 101
Views: 123243

Re: Password for CDM1550LS

Anyone found the password fix for CPS 6.12.05 yet ?
by SD70MAC
Sat Mar 24, 2012 1:57 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: HT1250 Federal Model?
Replies: 4
Views: 1510

Re: HT1250 Federal Model?

Check your PM'S
by SD70MAC
Fri Mar 23, 2012 10:53 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: HT1250 Federal Model?
Replies: 4
Views: 1510

Re: HT1250 Federal Model?

If you do the Region code hack to your CPS you shouldn't have any problems.
by SD70MAC
Fri Mar 02, 2012 1:18 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: HT1550XLS Problem
Replies: 7
Views: 1871

Re: HT1550XLS Problem

On the Pro Series radios you need to check the " Invalid Fields" before you close the codeplug ,this will help from getting the error you have next time. I have seen many errors like this over the years,it sucks when you have spent lots of time on it.
by SD70MAC
Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:57 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: EX600 QC Tones
Replies: 1
Views: 689

Re: EX600 QC Tones

Yes it decode and encode.
by SD70MAC
Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:54 am
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: High power Spectra cable wire gauge ?
Replies: 3
Views: 2190

High power Spectra cable wire gauge ?

What is the gauge of the wire on the High power Spectra power cable ?
by SD70MAC
Thu Feb 09, 2012 5:45 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: Astro Spectra W9 powers off sometimes
Replies: 9
Views: 3512

Re: Astro Spectra W9 powers off sometimes

I have tracked it down to 1 zone ,it will work fine in the other Zones. Now I just have fine the frequency or frequencies that the radio don't like. Thanks Bruce for heading me in the right direction !

As far as the flash I cannot change that myself ,it always had this option since I had it .
by SD70MAC
Thu Feb 09, 2012 2:20 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: Astro Spectra W9 powers off sometimes
Replies: 9
Views: 3512

Re: Astro Spectra W9 powers off sometimes

NSPD wrote:What firmware is this radio running?

FW 11.71.06
DSP 8.03.05
598008-0C0640-8
by SD70MAC
Sun Feb 05, 2012 5:21 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: Astro Spectra W9 powers off sometimes
Replies: 9
Views: 3512

Re: Astro Spectra W9 powers off sometimes

I tested 2 35amp Astrons and they stayed in 13.7-13.8 range for 1 hour even when the Spectra powered off and on again.

Cecil,

I do have it programmed out of band below 146, I will remove the out of band frequencies and try that. That sucks to remove Ham stuff.
James
by SD70MAC
Sat Feb 04, 2012 6:44 am
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: Astro Spectra W9 powers off sometimes
Replies: 9
Views: 3512

Re: Astro Spectra W9 powers off sometimes

I have an Astro Spectra W9 100w that will power off and back on from time to time,what would be causing this ? I resodered all power connections trying to find the problem ,but it still does it. I would take a voltmeter and look close and hard at the ignition voltage feeding the radio. If it goes s...
by SD70MAC
Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:40 am
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: Astro Spectra W9 powers off sometimes
Replies: 9
Views: 3512

Astro Spectra W9 powers off sometimes

I have an Astro Spectra W9 100w that will power off and back on from time to time,what would be causing this ? I resodered all power connections trying to find the problem ,but it still does it.
by SD70MAC
Tue Jan 03, 2012 6:50 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: No H35 in flashcode
Replies: 3
Views: 1167

Re: No H35 in flashcode

Looking to buy an XTS3000 403-470 UHF from someone, but the flashcode is 100004-000000-4 and only translates into Astro IMBE operation and H37 SmartNet systems operation. I'm not too familiar with how the flashcodes are laid out, but I need the radio to do full repeater PL mode for conventional HAM...
by SD70MAC
Sat Dec 24, 2011 6:34 am
Forum: Software & Firmware Releases & Issues
Topic: ASTRO 25 CPS R17.00 Released
Replies: 29
Views: 28953

Re: ASTRO 25 CPS R17.00 Released

Motorola needs to get in gear and get support for 64bit computers for all current products. I would like to see how the " Talk Group to FPP " works in FPP.
by SD70MAC
Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:16 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Cdm1550 firmware revert to older version
Replies: 9
Views: 2467

Re: Cdm1550 firmware revert to older version

I have several CDM's VHF & UHF that are fw r5.08.02 and they all have 12.5,20,25 steps. Look at the model # of the radio when you read it with the CPS if it is for example M25KKF9DP6AN it will do all steps. If it is M25KKF4DP6AN it will only do 12.5 ! The "4" in the model# are 12.5 onl...
by SD70MAC
Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:00 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: XTS MDC Decode Issue
Replies: 7
Views: 1609

Re: XTS MDC Decode Issue

It's been a little bit, but I am still trying to solve this issue. The main one I notice this on is my local PD channel, since they are the only ones nearby that are narrowband and use MDC. The other local PD, local EMS agencies, and a couple fire departments that use MDC are all wideband and I not...
by SD70MAC
Sat Oct 29, 2011 5:30 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: PM400 remove LTR from channel list ?
Replies: 2
Views: 867

Re: PM400 remove LTR from channel list ?

Thanks Al,that's what I needed.
by SD70MAC
Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:47 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: PM400 remove LTR from channel list ?
Replies: 2
Views: 867

PM400 remove LTR from channel list ?

I have a PM400 and I cannot figure out how to remove "LTR Group 1" from the Channel position list,any idea how to do this ? I don't want to have that in the radio when you scroll through the channels,we don't use LTR anyway. Where do you program the Ignition sense or is it not programmable...
by SD70MAC
Wed Aug 24, 2011 5:08 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: cant program ex560
Replies: 2
Views: 752

Re: cant program ex560

I bet it has 5.17 firmware ,if so you will have to get CPS 6.12.02.

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