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by Cam
Sat Jan 16, 2016 9:20 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Does Moto make an AVIATION portable?
Replies: 9
Views: 4137

Re: Does Moto make an AVIATION portable?

Motorola Triton and Triton II. A handheld and fixed mount.
by Cam
Sat Jan 16, 2016 9:15 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Does Moto make an AVIATION portable?
Replies: 9
Views: 4137

Re: Does Moto make an AVIATION portable?

They made a Marine band portable many years back, seems like it was based on the GP300/LTX.
by Cam
Sun Jun 14, 2015 1:33 pm
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: Horrible Wireless Internet Site Noise Everywhere
Replies: 13
Views: 5166

Re: Horrible Wireless Internet Site Noise Everywhere

Interesting problem. I own an ISP that is in some ways a WISP (we do fiber and wireless, more PtP, less PtMP then a standard WISP) and we have almost no problems with our many site neighbors. At many of our high profile sites we have VHF airband, VHF hi, UHF both conv and trunking systems, 800mhz pu...
by Cam
Sun Jul 27, 2014 5:32 pm
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: New Console Install Resized
Replies: 4
Views: 2674

Re: New Console Install Resized

Is that a Mikrotik 450 in there with the networking gear?
by Cam
Tue Feb 11, 2014 4:57 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Help ID these Mot radios
Replies: 16
Views: 6241

Re: Help ID these Mot radios

Also if you are wanting the long product ID numbers about the best place to see what was really made and sold would be the product brochures but since you say that is not what you are looking for I guess I don't understand what you are looking for.
by Cam
Tue Feb 11, 2014 4:47 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Help ID these Mot radios
Replies: 16
Views: 6241

Re: Help ID these Mot radios

http://www.repeater-builder.com/ might help you. Not sure what else to tell you.
by Cam
Sun Dec 29, 2013 12:13 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Motorola LMR on Citizen's Band (27 MHz)
Replies: 12
Views: 4081

Re: Motorola LMR on Citizen's Band (27 MHz)

Would not the biggest "technology" problem be that those are FM radios?
by Cam
Sat Dec 21, 2013 12:43 pm
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: Ethernet Links
Replies: 19
Views: 4878

Re: Ethernet Links

Yeah that and like I said it's if it is a rural area it may make since to build your own fiber. I think people often think it cost much more then it really well.
by Cam
Fri Dec 20, 2013 3:32 pm
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: Ethernet Links
Replies: 19
Views: 4878

Re: Ethernet Links

I'm guessing this is a some what rural area based on the fact that you can't get good internet service. What does the path between your two points look like? If it could be open trenched it might be about to be done at a fairly reasonable cost. On the other hand if you have a bunch of road bores, lo...
by Cam
Thu Dec 19, 2013 12:51 am
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: Ethernet Links
Replies: 19
Views: 4878

Re: Ethernet Links

0.3 of a mile? Can you just run your own fiber?
by Cam
Tue Feb 07, 2012 7:34 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: What Is Your Prediction For The Post Narrow-Banding Time?
Replies: 57
Views: 15989

Re: What Is Your Prediction For The Post Narrow-Banding Time

Nonsense. Narrowbanding has been on the table for 10 years, there are no excuses about budgets or needing waivers or anything. I know the FCC made it clear that there would be no exceptions and no waivers granted for any reason past the upcoming deadline and I hope they stick to their guns on it. A...
by Cam
Sun May 15, 2011 6:09 am
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (4xxx/6xxx) 1.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: PTT ID possible on Trbo?
Replies: 12
Views: 4728

Re: PTT ID possible on Trbo?

JRayfield wrote:I've got that 'helicopter audio' on my website, as well as some other audio files of background audio tests that we've done with TRBO.

http://rayfield.net/MotoTRBO-Sound-Tests

John Rayfield, Jr. - CETma
John is the wc-test3 testing for the new Christian county system?
by Cam
Sun Jun 13, 2010 12:23 pm
Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
Topic: ChargeGuard, Lind or Copeland
Replies: 0
Views: 2097

ChargeGuard, Lind or Copeland

Which one (or even one I didn't list do you guys like). I have one of the Linds coming just because I needed to order a few more power supplies and putting one of those down with the order was no big deal. I see that the ChargeGuards look much different but I never used one of the old ones so I'm ju...
by Cam
Tue Jun 01, 2010 6:20 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Motorola and portable radio antenna connectors
Replies: 4
Views: 1051

Re: Motorola and portable radio antenna connectors

Just a guess but personal preference of the head of the design team? Doesn't make much sense. I like the SMA ones because you can get a proper connector for it instead of an adapter that has no real ground connection. I had that idea as well but who knows. Kind of on the same subject; I have two UH...
by Cam
Tue Jun 01, 2010 3:50 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Motorola and portable radio antenna connectors
Replies: 4
Views: 1051

Motorola and portable radio antenna connectors

What is the deal? Is there some logical reason that I just don't see why Motorola can't use the same connector on their whole line of portables? We have a wide range of portables in use or that have been replaced and are now sitting. We when from UHF HT600's and MT1000's to HT1000's, MT2000's and MT...
by Cam
Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:25 pm
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: Help with wireless card for Panasonic CF-29
Replies: 2
Views: 2919

Re: Help with wireless card for Panasonic CF-29

I can't remember what card shipped with these but it wasn't 3G so it really doesn't matter. I see that Sierra used to make the 860 which looks like it will work but they don't make one now that will. I guess I'll try an 860 just to see, I hope the ant. jack is the same.
by Cam
Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:19 pm
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: Help with wireless card for Panasonic CF-29
Replies: 2
Views: 2919

Help with wireless card for Panasonic CF-29

For whatever reason a few of my companies CF-29 are set up like they were for SBC where instead of the cell card being a part of the "sled" that goes in the right side of the notebook, they used a standard PCMCIA card in the upper slot with the rf cable plugged in to it and a metal cover o...
by Cam
Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:47 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Remote mount UHF conventional options?
Replies: 5
Views: 957

Re: Remote mount UHF conventional options?

Being that this is a Moto board I would guess that you are asking about them but if your open to others.. I have a Kenwood TK-8180 remote mount that is great and in the past have used the Tk-690/790/890 was will. I like both over the CDM remote. I wish /\/\ would make their CM300 in a remote but the...
by Cam
Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:01 pm
Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
Topic: ONE head to control 2 radios cdm's? fact or fiction?
Replies: 11
Views: 5455

Re: ONE head to control 2 radios cdm's? fact or fiction?

Kenwood tk-x90
not really in the same class as the CDM's but who couldn't use an upgrade :lol:
by Cam
Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:11 am
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: possible to reduce 2500i signal range?
Replies: 7
Views: 1589

Re: possible to reduce 2500i signal range?

tvsjr wrote:Personally, I'm trying to figure out who sold two camps XTS2500i radios when they need ONE CHANNEL. Talk about a waste.
I'm just guessing but I would say .gov, they are good at doing that kind of thing. (nothings to good/ cost to much when it's not your money)
by Cam
Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:53 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: GR1225/R1225 question
Replies: 3
Views: 739

Re: GR1225/R1225 question

Thinks guys. I don't know why Moto can't print that on there but whatever.

Yes it is pins 3 and 4 that are jumped.

Again, thanks for your help.
by Cam
Sun Feb 22, 2009 3:57 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: GR1225/R1225 question
Replies: 3
Views: 739

GR1225/R1225 question

On a R1225 mounted in a GR1225 desktop housing which is the rx connector and which is the tx connector? I'm guessing that the RX is in the front and the TX is in the rear with the heat sink but I really an just guessing. As why would it have a RJ45 ( 8P8C ) connector with two pins jumped plugged int...
by Cam
Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:37 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Portable radios
Replies: 29
Views: 5320

Re: Portable radios

A lot of you guys put way to much stock in what is nothing more then marketing crap. Who cares what it is marketed for, the question is does it work. If MotoTRBO or whatever works for someone great, not everbody needs a Astro P25 super lowband single channel trucking system with radios that can do 1...
by Cam
Sun Nov 09, 2008 1:33 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Pr400 Commander mic?
Replies: 2
Views: 644

Re: Pr400 Commander mic?

No, not that I have ever seen. They us the two ping plugs so you are kind of limited.
by Cam
Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:02 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Need a new radio.
Replies: 12
Views: 3067

Re: Need a new radio.

Range issues? Funny, my 2180s will blow a 1250 or 1550 away on a calibrated service monitor (along with XTS3000s and 5000s for that matter - I own or have owned all of the above). Of the departments I work with, I have several dozen, nearing 100, 2180s in service without a hint of problems. They ar...
by Cam
Sun Oct 26, 2008 5:31 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Need a new radio.
Replies: 12
Views: 3067

Need a new radio.

Looking for a new handheld VHF. This would be used for backcountry skiing and heli ski. I have been using a HT1000 but switched to a Icom FT30 last year as I never seemed to have the right freq. The Icom has a lot more channels and I can program it with my laptop which I could not do with my Ht1000....
by Cam
Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:14 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: The legality of Field Programmable Radios.
Replies: 71
Views: 17145

Re: The legality of Field Programmable Radios.

Not much of that makes since. If they don't know whats in the radio, how are they coming up with these radio, just running around grabing them off the belts of plumbers,flaggers, Hams ect. and bring them to you to read? I also find it kind of hard to belive that they don't have anyone in court to te...
by Cam
Sat Feb 04, 2006 12:29 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: CDM1550 LS (VHF) conventional channel capacity
Replies: 7
Views: 1270

I may not know what I'm talking about but I not sure what the CDM5250 is.
by Cam
Sat Dec 24, 2005 1:42 pm
Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
Topic: RULE CHANGE FOR THIS FORUM EFFECTIVE 1/1/2006
Replies: 56
Views: 59887

Yep. You really don't want to much discussion on a discussion board. More rules is just what this board needs.
by Cam
Mon Sep 19, 2005 2:01 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Two-way replacement for a Minitor II/IISV
Replies: 34
Views: 9343

It doesn't seem to recommend them for Fire Service use either... the 2 radios that are listed that have anything says Public Safety. But the Pro series is recommended for Construction use. Construction use is probably 10-15 times rougher on a radio than public safety. Think of all the dust, debris,...
by Cam
Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:49 pm
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: FD Siren clocks
Replies: 9
Views: 2661

"curfew siren"? Are you living in Nazi Germany?
by Cam
Sat Sep 03, 2005 6:22 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Nextel Priority Connect
Replies: 8
Views: 1463

Who Qualifies for WPS The following WPS qualifying criteria apply equally to all users and will be used as a basis for all WPS approvals/assignments. There are five WPS NS/EP criteria. Categories are: These look like the GETS provisioning criteria - Are these for Nextel Priority Connect or GETS? It...
by Cam
Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:31 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Nextel Priority Connect
Replies: 8
Views: 1463

Who Qualifies for WPS The following WPS qualifying criteria apply equally to all users and will be used as a basis for all WPS approvals/assignments. There are five WPS NS/EP criteria. Categories are: A. Executive Leadership and Policy Makers B. Disaster Response/Military Command and Control C. Pub...
by Cam
Sun Jun 12, 2005 7:45 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Transpeater II
Replies: 6
Views: 2694

963Expert wrote:It's hard for me to believe with all the talent here that 70+ people have looked at this and no one has any words of wisdom for me on this?
I think the problem might be that you used the word operators. :lol:
Only CT can help you now.
by Cam
Thu Jun 02, 2005 7:24 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: AAR Astro Spectra in use
Replies: 32
Views: 4796

Image

Is that a window mount antenna on the windscreen? Cell phone?
by Cam
Wed Jun 01, 2005 11:42 am
Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
Topic: Rechargeable Vehicle Flashlight Recommendations?
Replies: 28
Views: 6118

I have the Streamlight Stinger mounted in my car but I think I'm going to move it to the truck and get one of the newer, smaller Streamlights whatever they are called.
by Cam
Tue May 31, 2005 10:35 pm
Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
Topic: Stewart Products now part of Havis Shields
Replies: 3
Views: 1042

Wounder how Troy feels about all this. :o
by Cam
Tue May 31, 2005 10:31 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: AAR Astro Spectra in use
Replies: 32
Views: 4796

TRNK=Trunking?
by Cam
Tue May 31, 2005 10:29 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: 'Nick' Radios Being Recalled . . . BY MOTOROLA !
Replies: 718
Views: 227900

There is no "Lounge", it was shut down. Alex is talking about John's site (Jaymz posted a link).
by Cam
Wed May 18, 2005 11:05 pm
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: Dual Band Base Station - with remote interconnect
Replies: 6
Views: 1251

So in that case I think what Jim is saying would still work but you would be using a new MTR, the ops one would stay as it is. When you are done with lowband it would simply be shut off and wired around.
by Cam
Wed May 18, 2005 7:58 pm
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: Dual Band Base Station - with remote interconnect
Replies: 6
Views: 1251

Jay,

Are you saying that the operations MTR is on different freq. then your UHF paging is done on?
by Cam
Sat May 14, 2005 10:55 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: VHF vs. UHF : why the price difference?
Replies: 9
Views: 2229

KG4RZU wrote:Components made in Malaysia can't cost more.... 50 cents an hour across the board for labor...
That would be the labor. Radios are made of more then just labor.
by Cam
Wed May 11, 2005 8:20 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Rental Radios Case
Replies: 4
Views: 1266

Everytime I have rented radios they come setting in their gang chargers. The speakermic are cliped to the top of the belt clip. Nothing to fancy really but it works. If you have to ship them or transport by hand I could see it being a problem. Pelican cases take up a looooooooooot of room and cost s...
by Cam
Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:13 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Marker on Radio
Replies: 14
Views: 2967

Why remove it? Add a comma and call it good. :P
by Cam
Sun Apr 24, 2005 11:20 am
Forum: Motorola Digital and Voice Paging
Topic: MINITOR VI (YES 6)
Replies: 73
Views: 64801

transmit for EMERGENCY PURPOSES ONLY. Like, it would only be able to transmit, once in the life of the pager or something. LOW wattage too! It would be a life saving tool like the harness's like what kind of emergency purposes??? and why make it once??? think about it. If you just so happen to get ...
by Cam
Sat Apr 23, 2005 6:38 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Interesting read on prosecutions of hacking PS systems
Replies: 41
Views: 11301

Some good points Jim. I have yet to see a P25 system that has any thing like INTEROPERABILTY. I think we all know that word is used until they get our money, waste it on the newest thing and then forget why they even got the damn thing. You go ask a firefighter "so you can talk to EMS or the Po...
by Cam
Sat Apr 23, 2005 6:15 pm
Forum: Motorola Digital and Voice Paging
Topic: MINITOR VI (YES 6)
Replies: 73
Views: 64801

Well if you put a transmiter in then you: 1)Will have a larger "pager" (can't really call it that). 2)"They" will be able to transmit, which is would seem you don't want them to do. 3)It would have a larger battery. 4)It will need an antanna. You would have (wait for it) a portab...

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