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I wonder what the beef is over at Motorola with ABCD tones?

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Does anyone know if such a thing exists (Motorola or not)? I currently have a RMN5029(A) mic with 12 DTMF+3 function buttons (but no ABCD): http://www.motorola.com/governmentandenterprise/il/en-us/public/functions/browseproduct/relatedaccessories.aspx?navigationpath=id_803i/id_1387i/id_1174i/id_2352...

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Ok, figured it out. Indeed, if you highlight the whole row for the channel you want to delete, then "Delete" is available when you right click.

Works fine and gives a steady beep when the channel selector is rotated to one of the unprogrammed channels.

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You can't do that. There is no "right click and delete" available. Just delete channel 3 and 4 in the personality assignment zone (Right click and delete) and the radio will give you that unprogrammed tone when the radio is set to that channel. I have an HT750 here that I'd like to program...

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Thanks for confirming my suspicions. This limitation is a very bad thing IMO if the radio is to be used in an emergency situation by a not-so-radio-literate user.

Unfortunately it's UHF, so no NOAA.

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I have an HT750 here that I'd like to program with only channels 1 and 2. I want channels 3 and 4 to just give a steady "unprogrammed" tone. The CPS insists that I assign a personality to all 4 channels. Can this be done?

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The radio still defaults back to a minimum volume level even with "RSM locks channel/volume" checked. All that seems to do is lock the controls to the mic. The only way around it seems to be to set a minimum volume under the "Alert Tones" tab, which "sort of" fixes the ...

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Seems that when a RMN5021B PSM is used with the XTS500R (and maybe/likely others), the radio doesn't remember the last volume setting via the PSM after it's turned off and back on. Anyone know if there is a way around this, OR if there's some way to bypass the volume control on the mic and use the k...

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Just curious, but why do all the hook-ups for the tone injection thing when you could just test it with speech, adjust, check again and be done with it in a couple of minutes? Because there's a certain inaccuracy and non-repeatability involved with just yelling into the mic. I have three M1225 mobi...

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Indeed, the problem is the version 4 software. I adjusted the deviation as if it were narrow band, and then a "real world" test showed 4.5 kHz. I guess that'll do.

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The deviation* is nearly 7 kHz when the soft pot is set to maximum (31) and about right (4.8 kHz) at 23. This is of course on the programmed personality (447 MHz), not on the 460.200 used during the adjustment. * "Measured" using the as-close-to-1 kHz-as-possible-feedback-into-microphone t...

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The single personality I have programed is set for wide band (25 kHz) and X-Pand is disabled. When the radio is read for service, only 460.200 Mhz is used for the deviation adjustment. Is there some way to change the channel spacing used for the deviation adjustment?

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I'm looking for some help adjusting the deviation on a M1225 mobile. Following the instructions in the (Version 4) RSS, I injected a 1 kHz tone at 800mV RMS into the BNC port of the (Motorola) programming cable and it produced a deviation of only 3.3 KHz with the deviation soft pot turned to maximum...

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Is this radio a good choice for 33cm ham use? Does it operate OK outside of its intended band without receiver sensitivity problems, RFPA problems, etc? We have a guy on eBay right now selling one "ham modified" (whatever that means...re-tuned, programmed with hacked up CPS, both?). I'm al...

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Just too good to not share:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0113205244

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All links and images in this thread having to do with the RMN5055A Waris PSM have gone dead. Ditto for Google results. Motorola has a page up for the specific part but currently with no photo: http://www.motorola.com/governmentandenterprise/il/en-us/public/functions/browseproduct/relatedaccessories....

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I understand that the tones must be present in the transmission, but do they need to be so loud from my local speaker?

(I use DTMF to talk to a repeater controller.)

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Whether I set "Alert Tone Volume Offset" to +50 or -50, the volume of the DTMF tones is unaffected. Only the volume of the power on tone and key presses and the like are changed. Any other ideas?

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While transmitting DTMF tones from the "hot keypad" of my HT1550 XLS, the "sidetone" volume of the tones is obnoxiously loud compared to receive audio. Is there some way to adjust this?

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If I'm remembering correctly, the PL/DPL strip option is only available if you're using an R1225 as a base/repeater station. That option isn't available with the M1225 mobiles and [obviously] the P1225 portables, all of which are programmed with the same RSS. That's what I was afraid of. Unfortunat...

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According to the online help in the M1225 RSS , I'm supposed to be able to program an accessory connector input pin for "PL/DPL Strip" operation, but I don't actually see this option. What's the deal?

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Subject says it all. Is there any way to turn the backlighting off in these mobiles? I see no option in the RSS.

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akardam wrote:The 1550's will go out of band. Just use the FPP trick.

Details?

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I quit being so stubborn for a minute and jumpered pin 1 to 7. It worked fine. I flashed with the RIBless programming cable at 19.2K (at least that was the setting in the firmware kit...I later checked the COM port itself and found it set to 9600).

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I just checked my service manual to find the mic connector on the radio is BACKWARDS from the RJ45 wiring standards above. Here is the pinout I determined yesterday from the Motorola cable, now with pin descriptions and Motorola's numbering scheme: rib DB25 pin 24 (BUS+) to mic pin 7 (SCI) rib DB25 ...

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I'm reading the RJ45 pins from the cable end of the connector, with the tab facing down, starting from 1 on the left to pin 8 on the right. Is this not how the RJ45 pinout works? http://www.mcse2000.com/downloads/rj45-pinout.gif http://www.mcse2000.com/downloads/rj45-female.gif Even if I did have it...

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The key to remember, on the Maxtrac, Radius, GM300, etc.. Pin 1 of the mic connector is the top of the jack towards the volume control. I'm not sure how to interpret that looking at the M1225 sitting here in front of me. The mic jack is directly underneath the volume control, oriented horizontally....

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Does this make sense to anyone else?

If the plug is oriented "TAB ON TOP" then the RJ45 pin 1 and 8 would be opposite from what this shows.

Is ground pin 4 and bus+ pin 7?

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Thank you all for the detailed replies. I've learned (or been reminded of) a few important things: 1) The batlabs HLN9742 flash cable diagram is wrong. 2) Screwing up a flash upgrade can brick an expensive radio. 3) The cost of my time trying to make this cable has exceeded the cost of a new flash a...

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you need a rib box. the flash adaptor goes between the rib and the cable. there should be a 25 pin on both ends of the flash adaptor. if you've never done this before have someone that has help you or watch them do it first. save turning your radio into a brick. What I quoted above came right from ...

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You're reading things wrong. You need (ii) RIBless programming cable RKN4075A, and the flash ADAPTER, not an additional cable. Make sure that the connector has the pin installed... make sure the line goes to ground. The ground source is Pin 1 on the DB-25 of your RKN4075A. What's the current firmwa...

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According to Motorola, the HLN9742 is required and can be used with or without a RIB. BUT, as I noticed earlier, it seems to be nothing more than a standard RS232 cable with a switch between pin 1 (ground) and 25 (boot control) on the programming cable side. I seem to be doing as you state, bringing...

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I'm having trouble getting an HT1550 into bootstrap mode. I'm using a RKN4075A "ribless" programming cable and I've built a flash cable per this diagram: http://batlabs.com/images/hln9742.gif Since the flash cable isn't going into a RIB, I've brought it out to a DB9 on the computer side. W...

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Looks like I just ended up with this Motorola R2001A:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0003816668

Hope I can find this so-called "A3" card and get it fixed...

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Fortunately, I don't think I consider any of those "problems" problems for me.

How do the used test equipment companies stay in business? They're selling these for as much as $30,000.

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Anyone have any experience with this service monitor? It's geared towards PCS work, but it seems to have all the functions necessary for the usual land mobile analog FM tests. I'm suspicious because it seems like a full-featured, modern test set and it's selling pretty cheap on the used market (excl...

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HLA wrote:my vhf ht1550 was about $630 new in the box about 6 months ago, uhf is around the same price. guys on ebay usually want a rediculous amount for used ones, usually more than what you can get a new one for.

Where did you find a VHF new for $630? I understand that to be just about the dealer cost.

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arlojanis wrote:My CP200 did this and I changed squelch setting to AND OR. Radio is quiet now.

Where might I find this "AND/OR" squelch option for my HT1550? The only options I can find via the keypad "Utilities" menu or via the CPS are squelch "Normal" or "Tight."

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I have a UHF HT1550 with an annoying tendency to emit a split second white noise burst when sitting idle. It may do this intermittently every hour or two, on any channel, wherever I am, even when not scanning, and even with tone squelch enabled. I'm sure there is no activity on the channel when this...

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unfortunately, the radio is not in my hands any longer...

but i remember the "other" number being rather short, and not looking much like a model number at all. *shrug*

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i'm trying to gather as much as possible from a spectra mobile model number. i've been told it's 800mhz by one person and 900mhz by another. the model number breakdown here on batlabs doesn't quite match the syntax used on the radio, and i only have a VHF service manual. help me fill in the blanks, ...

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does the "squeal" change or go intermittent when you squeeze and bang around the radio? if so, my vote is a bad VCO/synth module.

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I don't think I've ever seen a second set of buttons inside the zone list window. There are two ways that I know of: 1) Right click with the cursor over the list window. This will bring up a context menu with "add at end","insert" and "delete" 2) You can also use the &...

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other than making sure the contacts on the connector are intact and clean, and making sure the mic hole isn't plugged or covered up with anything, it's a throw-away* piece. i actually see a lot of users stick tape or stickers over their mic holes. could also have some donut crumbs in there or someth...

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i'm sure you feel my pain... need to know the following: how do i adjust the number of personalities (conventional, if it matters) assigned to a zone? this should be so simple... Ok - All you do - go into the zone in the software, and add / remove personalities. The 1550 should let you have 160 in ...

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i'm sure you feel my pain...

need to know the following: how do i adjust the number of personalities (conventional, if it matters) assigned to a zone? this should be so simple...

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HLN3156 = wireless remote spkr mic kit (includes HMN3158 mic and HHLN4125 radio adapter).

you'll also need the HNN9003AR "adapter capable" battery.

these are only available for the HT750 and HT1250 radios (not the HT1550).

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Does that mean that the JT1000 is actually more user friendly as far as keyboard programmable for more things than the HT1550 with programming battery is? Or are they actually the same in that regard? i can't speak for the jt1000 because i've never used one, but i can say the 4-line screen and simp...

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Anyone ever flash a VRM 650? I replaced the front panel (modem) assembly on one due to water damage, and it arrived with no application code in it. Wondering if anyone has ever done it, or what it will cost at the depot? I'd be interested in knowning how it is done. PMs OK. if your CPS is in "...

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