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by n8obu
Sat Oct 17, 2015 3:52 pm
Forum: Converting Motorola Equipment to 900MHz Amateur
Topic: PURC 5000 Help
Replies: 6
Views: 13942

Re: PURC 5000 Help

after the reset you will have to address every option until the disable light go's out. or no tx
by n8obu
Sat Aug 02, 2014 6:37 pm
Forum: Test Equipment & RF Equipment Alignment
Topic: IFR 1900CSA problem
Replies: 5
Views: 2731

Re: IFR 1900CSA problem

my ifr 1900 failed to boot today so i checked the voltages and the 5 volt rail was down to 4.67 volts i touched it up and it did boot up OK after that . is there a print of the power supply so i can order new caps and replace them i would like to only take it apart once i work 70 plus hours a week a...
by n8obu
Sun May 27, 2012 6:31 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Looking for Help with a Nucleus II...
Replies: 1
Views: 852

Re: Looking for Help with a Nucleus II...

did you find the frq checking ? mike b
by n8obu
Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:31 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Motorola Nucleus Transmitter 900MHZ
Replies: 8
Views: 3583

Re: Motorola Nucleus Transmitter 900MHZ

Glad to hear there working ya should post the unwanted one in the for sale fourm
by n8obu
Thu May 05, 2011 5:27 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Jedi NTN1171A charger faulty - any fixes
Replies: 3
Views: 717

Re: Jedi NTN1171A charger faulty - any fixes

got a bad virus here once i clicked on a link that a user posted .. idont do that no more
by n8obu
Wed May 04, 2011 5:28 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: repeater antennas
Replies: 25
Views: 9372

Re: repeater antennas

most of us throw out short runs of hardline less than 100 foot you do not list were you are so we cant say swing by and we will hook you up. i am more than willing to help out anyone that has the right thoughts and just needs a hand getting going we all started on the bottom my first repeater was a ...
by n8obu
Wed May 04, 2011 5:06 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Tech Info needed
Replies: 2
Views: 799

Re: Tech Info needed

use your volt meter and check the voltage at the powe supply and see if it drops a few volts when it is acting up an test light would work and might be easer to watch to or check and watch the voltage at an battery pack and see if it drops out . i am thinking this is a gang charger with out looking ...
by n8obu
Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:25 pm
Forum: Test Equipment & RF Equipment Alignment
Topic: Aeroflex (IFR) Questions
Replies: 629
Views: 305113

Re: Aeroflex (IFR) Questions

i was using the irfs i guess i should input an singal from my motorola and see what level is displayed that would tell me if the reciever is off
and then generate and see what level the motorola see's.
that will tell us were it is sick
by n8obu
Thu Mar 31, 2011 12:49 pm
Forum: Test Equipment & RF Equipment Alignment
Topic: Aeroflex (IFR) Questions
Replies: 629
Views: 305113

Re: Aeroflex (IFR) Questions

thanks i was hoping there was an easy out
by n8obu
Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:51 pm
Forum: Test Equipment & RF Equipment Alignment
Topic: Aeroflex (IFR) Questions
Replies: 629
Views: 305113

Re: Aeroflex (IFR) Questions

ok need help again my ifr 1900 csa is failing the following test 16 power meter 17 antalizer level 18 am mod 21 fm mod all else is well i guess i just noticed that when i was checking a reciever that it was off as far as telling me when it had an full quieting singnal should have beed like -120dbm a...
by n8obu
Thu Jan 06, 2011 6:48 pm
Forum: Test Equipment & RF Equipment Alignment
Topic: Aeroflex (IFR) Questions
Replies: 629
Views: 305113

Re: Aeroflex (IFR) Questions

i thank you for the fast reply i guess next time it acts up i will look in to it . i realy love this unit i added an gps for the 10 mhz reference that was the only think i have ever felt it was missing. thanks for all that you do here i have read most every post about the ifr's . thanks again mike b...
by n8obu
Thu Jan 06, 2011 2:06 pm
Forum: Test Equipment & RF Equipment Alignment
Topic: Aeroflex (IFR) Questions
Replies: 629
Views: 305113

Re: Aeroflex (IFR) Questions

i have an ifr 1900csa that has a weird issue the display is inverted the r is backwards as is every thing on the display .. i had this happen a year ago pulled the top off reseated the cards in the rear and it was fine for a long time the vga plug on the rear works fine so if the front inverts you c...
by n8obu
Mon Jan 03, 2011 3:13 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Motorola Nucleus Transmitter 900MHZ
Replies: 8
Views: 3583

Re: Motorola Nucleus Transmitter 900MHZ

reposted them they were a lot bigger in my 22" monitor good luck
by n8obu
Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:02 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Motorola Nucleus Transmitter 900MHZ
Replies: 8
Views: 3583

Re: Motorola Nucleus Transmitter 900MHZ

Image
this is were we grabed our 14vdc for the freq reference and maxtrac so run two wires from each point
yes you can power your reciever from here too
by n8obu
Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:59 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Motorola Nucleus Transmitter 900MHZ
Replies: 8
Views: 3583

Re: Motorola Nucleus Transmitter 900MHZ

ok i am posting a few bad pictures of the mods needed the only real change are we needed to add an reference freq to our nuc's and get an working ptt point that was the hang up from the repeater builders mods our scu's do not have nic's for freq refererence we add it with a ptt that works i have con...
by n8obu
Fri Dec 31, 2010 6:39 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Motorola Nucleus Transmitter 900MHZ
Replies: 8
Views: 3583

Re: Motorola Nucleus Transmitter 900MHZ

ok after lots of views and no replys i desided to trash the ten nucleus transmiters i had for our groups 900 mhz linking project.. issue fixed!!!!!! :o ok its not that easy we are hams!!! i desided i had one scu that acted the way i thought it should so i desided to rethink the whole issue of my scu...
by n8obu
Wed Dec 29, 2010 6:44 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Motorola Nucleus Transmitter 900MHZ
Replies: 8
Views: 3583

Motorola Nucleus Transmitter 900MHZ

this is an mod that will work with all Nucleus Transmitters ....the mods listed would not work my units had no nic cards and no tx from ext low settings so i did a small work around i hope this helps most of the info from repeaterbuilders site will work but the ptt and some units need an freq refere...
by n8obu
Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:21 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Purc 5000
Replies: 5
Views: 2292

Re: Purc 5000

the 900 mhz purc work at our freqs just fine the wiring is real close to the msf 5 k just no rec board i am scraping abut 10 of them as we speak . there is no call for them here in mi and i need the room i will swap out mine that is in use for a nucleus when it dies
by n8obu
Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:02 pm
Forum: Converting Motorola Equipment to 900MHz Amateur
Topic: Nucleus 2 Exciter/SCM
Replies: 2
Views: 4281

Re: Nucleus 2 Exciter/SCM

if there like the purc500 you have to turn off the freq checking first than enter freq
by n8obu
Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:58 pm
Forum: Converting Motorola Equipment to 900MHz Amateur
Topic: PURC 5000 900mhz Tx
Replies: 2
Views: 3848

Re: PURC 5000 900mhz Tx

you just need the cables from an acb and set up the acb i have done a few this way plug and play
by n8obu
Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:34 pm
Forum: Converting Motorola Equipment to 900MHz Amateur
Topic: PURC 5000 Link Reciever
Replies: 9
Views: 14249

Re: PURC 5000 Link Reciever

randy i have a stack of purc 900mhz recievers and if you want one contact me off board and the pin out is listed on the group website too n8obu http://www.n8obu.com/
by n8obu
Sat Oct 13, 2007 5:22 pm
Forum: Converting Motorola Equipment to 900MHz Amateur
Topic: 900 mhz base antenna
Replies: 21
Views: 11164

Re: 900 mhz base antenna

i use andrews 1¼ for long runs and ½ superflex for jumpers but the ½ gets hot running 300 watts plus ..yes i see over 500 watts from time to time running out my atv repeater amps and no pl 259's only n conectors or 9/16 dins over 250 watts or try your luck. i have ant's but costly to ship. mike b ht...
by n8obu
Sat Oct 13, 2007 5:00 pm
Forum: Converting Motorola Equipment to 900MHz Amateur
Topic: PURC 5000 Link Reciever
Replies: 9
Views: 14249

Re: PURC 5000 Link Reciever

we use maxtrac around here i have 12 or more 900mhz purc recievers but after you spend 50 bucks for crystals and the wait maxtracs are faster and easier to setup hope that helps
by n8obu
Sat Oct 13, 2007 4:50 pm
Forum: Converting Motorola Equipment to 900MHz Amateur
Topic: Any one local to Kalamazoo Michigan
Replies: 3
Views: 3438

Re: Any one local to Kalamazoo Michigan

there are a few of us playing on 902 around lansing if you cant find any help down there but it would be a drive
by n8obu
Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:52 am
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: Best 1/2" Coax?
Replies: 12
Views: 2466

lmr / ldf 4

an fellow repeater builder was setting up his 2mtr repeater i told him not to use lmr 400 for jumpers but his dad said it would be just fine .. well now that they got it up and running and the poping and crackling has started he came over and got a few jumpers[superflex] from me to test with they wa...
by n8obu
Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:34 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: ifr mic
Replies: 3
Views: 540

ifr mic

i am looking for the mic pin out for the mic/acc port on my ifr 1900 or the mic it self.. seeing them go for big bucks i figured i would make my own
by n8obu
Sat Feb 11, 2006 5:52 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: DAYTON 2006!!! Who's IN?
Replies: 133
Views: 33080

dayton ill be there

taking my portapeater msf 5000 with a link com 6 port controler and a ts 2000 for a remote base gray van with too many ants that sits in the side lot every year :D
by n8obu
Sat Feb 04, 2006 11:28 am
Forum: Converting Motorola Equipment to 900MHz Amateur
Topic: PURC5000 Ham Band Conversion
Replies: 1
Views: 2844

purc 5000

most of mine are low split just retuned the vco and ran them.. the rec board is a micor strip should retune fine i have a few spares .. hope the tx is an acb not the prom one i have both types up and eating power here let me know if i can help i have a cheat sheet if needed for purc's with acb's wil...
by n8obu
Sat Dec 17, 2005 6:27 pm
Forum: Converting Motorola Equipment to 900MHz Amateur
Topic: MSF 5000 Repeater Questions
Replies: 1
Views: 2998

msf 5000

are you looking for a rig to build a 900 mhz ham repeater? if so there are a lot of ways to get er done..i dont thing starting with a 800 mhz msf is the right way some times it is better to spend a little more to start than spend the money twice just my input join the ar902yahoo group to start. .lot...
by n8obu
Sat Oct 22, 2005 6:30 pm
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: feedline ques
Replies: 4
Views: 929

feed line

just stick with the lmr 400. no need to use any thing bigger or better for that distance. you would lose more than ya gain in extra coax and the need for jumpers to get the job done ,, kiss = keep it simple stupid= i am not saying your stupid just making more work than it's worth so keep it easy and...
by n8obu
Sun Oct 09, 2005 1:18 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: MSF Purc
Replies: 5
Views: 1108

Another consideration is 5 meg leakage from the UHSO drawer

we have found that adding grounding in the uhso greatly helps the mixing issue. if you dont add it you can end up loosing all your hair like i have ..444.575 +5.0 ends up right on my input freq . the weird thing was i ran this for two years be for the issues showed up real bad.it only takes a 1/2 in...
by n8obu
Sat Sep 03, 2005 7:18 am
Forum: Converting Motorola Equipment to 900MHz Amateur
Topic: Motorola Purc 5000 Prom Programming
Replies: 4
Views: 4116

purc 500 programing

andy and burnie both do a great job with proms .. be worned that when you frist fire up your purc 5000 9oomhz that it will seem to be way off freak they must be given at least 45 mins to settle down i have many of these and parts too what i did was had them make up an image from a prom and burned my...
by n8obu
Mon Aug 29, 2005 6:27 pm
Forum: Converting Motorola Equipment to 900MHz Amateur
Topic: PURC 5000 with Advanced controls PL question
Replies: 2
Views: 3500

purc 5000

you can add a pl board to the back plain i kmow the tie points but you must use a tone board that can drive a high level like a ts32
email me if more info is needed
by n8obu
Fri Apr 29, 2005 7:05 pm
Forum: Converting Motorola Equipment to 900MHz Amateur
Topic: New 900 Mhz System
Replies: 27
Views: 13259

purc amp

so were did you hook the alc line up to or is it running wild and hot ??? the little green wire in the plug of four not bashing just asking i have many of these anps
by n8obu
Sun Feb 06, 2005 5:13 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: 300w PA Question
Replies: 11
Views: 2116

tube type amp

i have some parts if ya find you need them i ran one of these on my 2mtr repeater for years until i hooked up a nuke..16th the size and same output :D
by n8obu
Wed Dec 15, 2004 5:28 pm
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: MSF5000 900Mhz Mods
Replies: 14
Views: 2820

purc 5000 900 mhz/ uhf

i have any parts one could need i run these on vhf / uhf and uhf high 900mhz they work great just keep the power at /or lower than its rated output if one runs one on uhf /440 there is a mod that one should do that keeps the 5 mhz ref from mixing with the out put and ending up on your input if you r...
by n8obu
Thu Apr 22, 2004 5:03 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: MAXTRAC LS RSS for 902 MHz
Replies: 1
Views: 437

902 users list

heres the user list that will help ya fast
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AR902Mhz/
by n8obu
Thu Mar 18, 2004 5:30 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Nextel Base Handset
Replies: 6
Views: 1385

hand sets

yep been paying 186.00 for them at work sucks when ya have 60 drivers using them as hammers {dam dispach- bam bam bam- i don't want to go there- bam bam bam get the idea?) n8obu :evil:
by n8obu
Sun Feb 22, 2004 5:30 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: TX adjustment problem on GM300
Replies: 2
Views: 748

power too hi

last time i had that happen i ended up going to the service menu and telling the radio i changed the power amp board and i set the power calibration levels down a few numbers to fix that issue and i tell every one never turn the levels up to max i cant say if this is the right way but it works every...
by n8obu
Mon Feb 16, 2004 4:07 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: trouble with a freq counter - need advice please
Replies: 7
Views: 970

clean counter

i had one that did not have frequencies scrolling it ...... :( was broke. what your counter is doing is normal so he happy :D mike
by n8obu
Fri Feb 13, 2004 11:10 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: what vintage is this ?
Replies: 3
Views: 524

what vintage is this ?

model b03nnb-3108a i think its mocom?
by n8obu
Mon Jan 05, 2004 3:44 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: kenwood tk2140 prob. (SORRY)
Replies: 7
Views: 1308

programming

dont try programming from an dos window make an boot disk
by n8obu
Thu Jan 01, 2004 9:23 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Recap: MSF5000 CLB series EPROM
Replies: 2
Views: 537

msf proms

there are a few people working on this i wish they would /could work on this as a group i would love to see the info too :D
by n8obu
Mon Dec 29, 2003 7:30 pm
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: MSF 5000 5 Volt nightmare
Replies: 4
Views: 1483

msf 5 v short

do an search under msf 5000 i seen a string about this a while back ill see if i can find it
by n8obu
Thu Dec 25, 2003 7:35 pm
Forum: Converting Motorola Equipment to 900MHz Amateur
Topic: 900 MHZ for Ham Use Couple questions.
Replies: 2
Views: 3080

900 mhz

i use an purc 5000 for a transmiter at 200 watts $300. an set of wacom duplexers$100. an scala ant $100. at 160 ft 1.25 $320. for feed line an maxtrac $60.for the reciever and a cellwave preamp$20. i get about 30 miles moble gtx $125 some days better some worse ..there are a few good yahoo groups fo...
by n8obu
Mon Dec 22, 2003 4:13 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Echolink
Replies: 5
Views: 777

echolink

run it 24/7 ....well all most...some times winblows crashes and i i dont know it, its tied in with my uhf repeater system .
n8obu
http://www.n8obu.com/
by n8obu
Sun Dec 14, 2003 5:21 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Is there a BatLabs board for Kenwood radios.
Replies: 8
Views: 1328

kw 940

if you are trying to make them run on 900mhz ham band join this group and we will show you the way :D
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AR902Mhz/
n8obu
by n8obu
Thu Nov 27, 2003 8:12 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Manual needed for PURC 5000 900 Mhz
Replies: 3
Views: 685

parts and parts

if you can explain were the part is ill look it up for you if i can.
by n8obu
Sun Nov 23, 2003 3:35 pm
Forum: Converting Motorola Equipment to 900MHz Amateur
Topic: Maxtrac 900 Power Output Question
Replies: 2
Views: 2795

works fine as a driver 100 to 150 mill so drive away!

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