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I mean, a new connector IS nice... Mini-UHF has been a shitty connector since, well, ever. But, how about a BNC? Or a TNC, like they use on many of the Euro radios? No, let's go to a QMA, a connector most of us hadn't heard of until Moto started using it.

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Front case, speaker, and control top assembly. I don't know what the control top costs for a non-XE... the XE version is nearly $600.

I just can't imagine wanting to convert an XE to a non-XE. The XEs are teh hawtness

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Just a shot in the dark but did you (accidentally or intentionally) change the ignition type?

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I've seen it happen in newer Astros, but will dramatically less frequency. Hard to tell if that's a function of age or if things got better in later years. But I don't have anything Spectra/Astro Spectra left.

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I've never seen one that didn't, at some point in its life. The wave of China crap caps pretty much affected everything (including consumer electronics) during that period.

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Software AES is likely due to the DHS ruling that, if a radio implements a proprietary encryption algorithm for free, it must also implement the P25 standard AES to be eligible for grant funding. This is a way of dealing with people getting locked into Moto gear through the use of ADP.

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... and about two metric ass-tons better than our Harris radios. To be fair, that's not a high bar to cross. :lol: But since you've brought that up... I've trialed Harris, Kenwood, and EFJ subscribers on our system, and the only ones that sounded halfway decent were the EFJ Viking VP radios. Coinci...

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Not true at all (unless it's some weird 6000 thing???) Audio profile settings very much make a difference in DAQ from the XE mic. Here's what I came up with. These settings were optimized for FD use but I've found they work well for ham or general usage: http://batboard.batlabs.com/viewtopic.php?f=...

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You're talking about a satellite phone... the antenna is slightly more complex that an NMO mount, a piece of wire, and maybe a loading coil. They are active antennas with preamps inside, etc. The HX antenna is the best solution for a vehicle.

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If memory serves, if you have a hardware clear/secure switch set to secure, and the personality is strapped clear, you'll get exactly this behavior.

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I never could get it to recognize. Bought another, which the 3.5mm adapter works with, but the audio level is :o.

As is normal for MSI these days, great idea... poor execution.

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I've used all three generations of mics... aside from the lack of a flashlight in Gen 1 mics they're essentially identical electronically and all have uniformly excellent audio when the audio profiles in the radios are configured properly. As an aside I would strongly advise against using Xtreme_1-...

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That's the problem, it's not. I suspect mine is R01.00... it was bought right when they came out. I want to use one of the adapters to connect a standard 3.5mm earbud - but connecting one currently results in a rapid flash indicating "system error". The earbud adapter isn't supported until...

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Has anyone successfully used the "APS" software to update the firmware in one of these pods? I have one - likely a very early release - that Windows simply refuses to recognize. I've tried 4 different machines, VMs, etc. so far. No dice. Unfortunately, I need newer firmware to recognize so...

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Has anyone loaded this to determine if it actually fixes the scanning/affiliation problem properly?

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Sure... different personalities assigned to different scan lists.

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And the O7 head.

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Yeah. This site doesn't autofit images. I had my choice of thumbnail or humongous. Chose the latter. It's not even showing up. Just the word image. Likely you have it cached on your computer so it seems OK. The rest of us can't see it. Not quite. He cross-linked it from Communications.Support... if...

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No you're right it's only the HHCH TIB that has the B socket Standard control head is simply the GCAI jack Even more confusing... some remote kits apparently have a GCAI on the TIB as well as the one on the head... for instance: http://gencom.com.au/home/images/stories/virtuemart/product/pmln5404_l...

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escomm wrote:The TIB for the HHCH has a USB-B socket

Ok... HHCH - but not the standard remote kit, using the normal head, right? Or did I totally overlook a connector on my radio...

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Interesting, I don't recall my 5550 having a USB connector. Regardless, I can program mine just fine using a GCAI cable into the mic jack on the remote head. I now have Bluetooth configured, and just program it that way.

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As I've already pointed out previously... the laws of physics aren't just a good idea, they are the law. What you're looking for doesn't exist, and the coordination scheme is farking retarded. Flip the pair. Coordination is a gentlemen's agreement - it's quite important in certain areas, but if you ...

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Firmware in the radio current? Does the head work on another radio?

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You need to find someone with a SiteMaster, NetTek, or equivalent... and they need to know how to use it properly. Have them come sweep the antenna. You can also do this old-school with a dual directional coupler and a network analyzer. Otherwise, you're just guessing.

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What are you trying to monitor? If you're looking for a 1 channel, RX only radio, there are any number of mobile radios that would do the job properly. Hell, if you don't have anything on the splinter channels either side of your intended frequency, an old non-narrowbandable Maxtrac, GM300, etc. wou...

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I'd be careful... eventually the battery will totally croak and turn into a big-arse resistor, generating heat. Wiggly and Wobbly (W&W) sells an acceptable battery eliminator for Visar (also good for KVL3K) that would be a better solution.

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It should be noted that if one narrow bands one needs to expect a reduction in audio, and a reduction in service area by about 30%. Your users need to have their equipment put on a service monitor and get a proper alignment You're suggesting average hambones get their equipment aligned? As long as ...

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MtronPTI (previously Piezo) is the recommended model. I've had good luck with the 4133C: http://www.mtronpti.com/resources/2133-4133-Front-End-Crystal-Filter.pdf?v=2013-07-19 That said, Chris is right. These filters are about as tight as you'll find, and they are only 20dB down at +/- 30KHz. 50KHz f...

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Personally, if I wasn't doing "real" transport (licensed microwave, etc.) I wouldn't rely on a single method of transport. Install one of the higher-end Cradlepoint routers, or a Cisco router with 4G card installed, and use LTE as a backup to whatever circuit you pull in. Still not foolpr...

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Personally, if I wasn't doing "real" transport (licensed microwave, etc.) I wouldn't rely on a single method of transport. Install one of the higher-end Cradlepoint routers, or a Cisco router with 4G card installed, and use LTE as a backup to whatever circuit you pull in. Still not foolpro...

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The SRX2200 is the "combat radio". Are you thinking of the APX3000, the covert radio? http://www.motorolasolutions.com/en_us/ ... -3000.html

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Capacity Plus by definition includes multiple repeaters. If you just want one repeater at each site, you run IP Site Connect (this is what the various DMR ham networks use, often in combination with a C-Bridge to get around the 15 site limitation). If you want 6 simultaneous talk paths, yes, you wou...

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Any MSS that's processed a Flashport upgrade should be able to do this for you. Jeff (escomm) can almost certainly help.

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You can kill the brake lights by putting a relay in line with the brake pedal switch. Pull it off and open it up to figure out the right pins, but two will activate brake lights and the other activates the transmission interlock. This can be another good option... put a hidden switch somewhere on th...

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I've been very pleased with EMR. They jumped through their ass to get me an isoplexer (duplexer plus dual isolator) when we had a critical fire repeater down. Didn't even charge me a rush fee. And the finished product was actually quite a bit better (less insertion loss and better rejection) than sp...

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Why would I smite somebody for speaking the truth? After all, I mentioned the Ramsey units. Use the tools that get the job done. You overlooked my sarcasm tag :lol: The biggest thing that I like about the 8920/21/24 over the 1600/1900 is the speed of the interface. Tuning duplexers or filters on th...

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Measure (with calipers) the external diameter - that will help narrow it down.

LMR240 is RG8X size, and connectors should be compatible.
I'm thinking LMR200 or a knockoff thereof... .005" bigger than RG58, with its own connector family.

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Wowbagger may smite me, but you should also look at the HP 8920, 8921, and 8924 (with the 24 being a bench queen, unless you enjoy back problems). These are excellent units and are very simple to operate.

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Even if you could, why would you want to? The PA isn't built for that, the radio isn't certified for that, you will dramatically increase power consumption, and you aren't going to dramatically increase performance even if you double the power (that's 3dB).

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Assuming you need 50' and are at 450MHz: LMR400 - 1.35dB LMR400-UF - ~1.5dB 1/4" Superflex - 1.955dB RG213 - ~2.5dB LMR240-UF - ~3.1dB RG58A/U - ~5.5dB As you can see, from garden hose LMR400 to RG58A/U is a whopping 4.15dB. For an event repeater, that's a pretty small number. So, you have to c...

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This board features a neat feature called search: http://batboard.batlabs.com/search.php
Try typing MTS2000 latest version and hit go. First link. Part numbers, versions, everything - for MTS and MCS.

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Item Number. 30009487001 CH REAR KPM CABLE Item Number. 30009487001 CH REAR KPM CABLE Unit of Measure: 1 EA Lead time (days) Available List price 3 Y 249.00 Umm... yeah... $249? Even at dealer cost, this thing is pushing two benjamins... and I need 4 of them. I was hopeful that there was a solution...

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resqguy911 wrote:That USB provides power for the enhanced keypad microphone when using the rear connector adapter kit. I don't have the part # handy but will look it up later.

ORLY? A part number would be greatly appreciated... I haven't seen this adapter kit.

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Nope, it's on a per-zone basis. Check the DMR forum over at p25.ca, there are some programming tips in there (search for my username, then read what others replied with).

Unfortunately, the implementation of C+ is largely bastardized. Shocking, I know.

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Ditto. You have no worries buying from Rick. He isn't always the cheapest, but he always has quality merchandise and will be up front regarding its past (e.g. no ALT junk).

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They will work tolerably well assuming good system coverage. Keep in mind they are not capable of 142-160 - that's the maximum tuning range. They are capable of a 2MHz spread within that range, with VSWR <2.0:1. They also require a 4' x 4' ground plane (or the VSWR will suffer further) and they are ...

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Nope, you get zone name when in the zone list, and channel name otherwise. Unless you're in a C+ zone, then you get zone names for the C+ zones and "zone 2", "zone 3", etc. for the non-C+ zones because the radio is a special kind of stupid in that regard.

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Sir I know this……….but he will not respond on the site. I like others offend Motorola or so he says, so he won't let me on the site, real mature…… i would like to contact him off site. His email is, seriously, mars@p25.ca. But he has a very low tolerance for douchebags (even lower than mine), so be...

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Yep... it's a dev radio. Your only hope may be to flash it up to current... which could work, could give you an error, or could turn the radio into a complete brick. In almost every case, if the firmware starts with D (or really anything except R), you don't want that radio. There are exceptions, of...

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You also need the proper version of RF deck and recent firmware if you want to operate on splinter channels. Not really an issue for hammy service, but if you want to program interops, etc. in, you'll have issues.

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