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candrist

I didn’t realize the radio was smart enough to let me do wide band on ham frequencies.

I just added a few ham frequencies and it let me do them wide. Probably should have tried that first.

Thanks!

Chris Andrist, KC7WSU

candrist

I have an APX 8500.

In looking at the config it has option G507. Is there any way to remove it from my flash code so that I can put in wideband frequencies for Ham Radio?

Regards,

Chris Andrist, KC7WSU

candrist

Nevermind. Come to find out the radio is actually an MT2000 and not an MTS2000. Now I just have to track down the seller.

candrist

I use an 800 MHz MTS2000 on our statewide trunking system, so I decided to buy another MTS2000 in VHF. I went to read it with CPS R02.03.00 and it will not read. I get an error. I hadn't looked at the firware version of the radio until I got this error. Come to find out it has firmware version R02.0...

candrist

I am looking for information on an XPR4580.

Model M27UMH9J1AN

I am not able to find a model breakdown for these radios.

I am really wondering if this is a 4580, because I want to use it on 900MHz Ham Bands

candrist

Thanks Guys! Not what I wanted to hear, but you are 100% right.

candrist

I have a scanner. My local Fire Department pays for me to be on the trunking system, I just wish they would let me use 1 radio to do 2 functions within the county.

candrist

I am on our statewide 800mhz trunking system. The radio works fine, but I would like to use the radio for duties with my local FD and my local PD, because my local FD pays the bill they will not program PD talkgroups in the radio. Is there a way to add talkgroups to the radio without having the keys...

candrist

Based on the decoded flashcode. Can this radio do conventional analog channels? 000008-002410-2 XTS2500 D7 B4 H38: SmartZone Systems Operation D4 B2 Q241: Analog Only Operation D3 B3 Q173: SmartZone Omnilink MultiZone Operation D2 B1 Q575: 3600 Baud Trunking (Analog/Digital Voice) Regards, Chris And...

candrist

I think I have tried it with several different batteries, but I am not sure. I will try all of my batteries and put it on the service monitor again and report back.

Regards,

Chris Andrist, KC7WSU

candrist

I have an HT1250 that only puts out between 1 and .75 watts. The longer I hold the PTT the lower the power goes. I am guessing that the PA is bad. Is there a way to test if it is bad? If not, does anybody have any suggestions. I am willing to pay to have it fixed, or would be willing to purchase ano...

candrist

Thanks You Guys! I really appreciate it.

candrist

We are looking to interface an XTL1500 M28URS9PW1 to our VHF Repeater. The XTL1500 will be connected to our 800MHz trunking system. Is there a pins on the radio that will provide cor/cos, ptt, receive audio, and transmit audio so that I can interface it to a repeater controller? If not, does anybody...

candrist

Dlawman,

That is a good question. You really need to start your own thread if it is not related to Type II SmartZone Omnilink.

Regards,

Chris

candrist

Thanks Mr.Syntrx! I really appreciate it.

candrist

It has firmware R08.73

candrist

I am a volunteer for my local fire dept. They have approved me to get an 800MHz radio if I purchase it myself. I am wondering if the one I have will work on a Motorola Type II SmartZone Omnilink system? If not, what flashcode pieces am I missing? Also, what pieces are the ones that are required, bec...

candrist

Everybody has already slaughtered you with the FCC threats so I will try to just answer your question. The mitrek will work as a repeater. Amateur Radio Operators turn them into repeaters all the time. The one problem you might have is the paging signal being passed so that it can be decoded by the ...

candrist

Not for a GMRS Repeater

candrist

Because you don't have to have a control point or a designated ant, location or transmitter we don't have to modify our license. It is closer to Amateur Radio in that regards, except you don't have a frequency coordinator like you do with Amateur Radio. GMRS in Utah is virtually unused. It may be a ...

candrist

I thought about that with the bubble pack radios. I hadn't done the research yet on the tones so this saves me some time. I would like to do DPL, but I have to make sure the repeater we purchase supports it. I know the MSF5000 does.

Chris

candrist

TRG, I think I am going to go GMRS. The radios we will be using are Motorola CP200's and I was going to purchase an MSF5000 UHF repeater and tune it to GMRS. I know the CP200 Radios will work just fine on wideband. I figured that Motorola has already abandoned support for the MSF5000, but there seem...

candrist

GMRS is probably the way to go, for a number of reasons: 1. GMRS is exempt from the FCC Narrow-Banding requirement, along with FRS & MURS. 2. Plentiful (& cheap) supply of business band radios, which will no longer Part 90 compliant, after 1/1/2013. 3. Frequency coordination is not as chall...

candrist

RadioSouth wrote:The Grandfathering of the business use of GMRS channels never expires ?

It doesn't expire as long as you never let your license lapse and keep renewing it.

Chris

candrist

I am curious what you would choose if could choose between VHF and GMRS? We are buying all of our equipment right now, but I am on the fence. We need to cover a 10 mile radius. We will have 1 repeater and about 25 handheld units. The handhelds are used in homes while on site. My company has a Grandf...

candrist

They are in the moderately difficult category. I did mine and destroyed a flex cable. Luckily it was a cheap flex, but they can be difficult. I should have recorded mine to share. When you take it apart remove the flex that is not permanently attached and connect It back to the board. This way it wi...

candrist

Does anybody know if the stored voice option board is still available to purchase? If so, what is the part number?

candrist

Thanks Steve. That's what I was afraid of.

candrist

Does anybody know if the CP200 can be upgraded from 4ch to 16ch?

If so, how would I go about doing it?

candrist

If you already have a wideband license valid until the end of the year you can go narrowband NOW if you want to. You didn't even have to apply for the license to go narrowband.

The FCC does not require you to use the whole spectrum that you are assigned. So, using 12.5 instead of 25 is just fine.

candrist

I am looking to purchase an XTS3000 that has a somewhat usable screen, but should be replaced.

Does anybody know of a source to get them still? I have read that Motorola stopped making them, because the radio is EOL.

Any help would be appreciated.

Chris, KC7WSU

candrist

There are also less expensive audio combiners on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RDL-Stick-on-mo ... 2c680de58b

candrist

I am debating on replacing my Ham Radio mobile unit with 1 VHF and 1 UHF MCS2000. I know that Motorola does not make a cable to do this, but I was going to take 2 cables and use a manual switch to switch between the 2 units. Does anybody know if this will actually work? It would essentially be the s...

candrist

Thanks for all of your info.

I am looking to find a UHF Pulsar to turn into a portable UHF Ham Radio tactical repeater. My friend converted a T1739B and I would like to do the same.

I guess with this one not even being the right band I should probably pass on it.

candrist

I am actually looking to purchase one, so I don't have it yet. Not sure on the head, but that is good to know.

I was just given the following:

Model. T1879A
Rcv. RC0047

I am trying to get pictures of it.

candrist

The other thing to consider is that a repeater is only as good as it can hear. Putting out 110 watts is really only good for listening. My primary repeater only puts out 12 watts to the duplexer. It can be heard for miles and listen for miles. Without a pre-amp I don't need to put out more than 12 w...

candrist

Can anybody tell me about a T1979A pulsar?

I can't seem to find any information about this model number or if it is even a pulsar.

Information I would like to know:
Band? UHF or VHF
Frequency Range?
Did it come standard with a duplexer?

Thanks,

candrist

I've seen 900 MHz SpectraTac receivers that should bolt righ in, but I've never been able to get my hands on one nor have I found any evidence that documentation even exists for them so I can't say how they're different from what you have. There are tales of conversions having been done, but again ...

candrist

I just acquired 2 micor radios. One is 800mhz-866Mhz 35-50w trunked according to: http://www.repeater-builder.com/micor/pix/micor-mobile-and-base-model-numbers.gif Model # T45RTA6B00AA I am wondering if it is possible to convert these to a 900Mhz amateur repeater? or if one will convert to a transmi...

candrist

Sorry I was mistaken I was thinking the 1550 about the Keypad programmable.

candrist

If you get a HT 1250 that is field progammable with the battery, then it might be rather hard to program without a full keypad.

candrist

The UTAC frequencies, or Public Safety Interoperability Channels, are setup by the national government. They are available nationwide. The frequency list is available at: http://www.freqofnature.com/index.php?m=Common&p=Public%20Safety%20Interoperability%20Channels The FCC has released a docket ...

candrist

Is this conventional or a trunking station?

candrist

I have a MTS-2000 and it doesn't have any o-rings. I had a problem with my ABC switch and had to replace it. It includes the ABC, volume, freq, orange button, side buttons and ptt. Once I put the new switch assembly in the Volume and Frequency knobs were tight. It seems like over time they get loose...

candrist

akardam, thanks for the part. I put it in yesterday and the radio works fine. I appreciate everybodys help on this.

candrist

OX & muggsy09, you guys rock. Another reason I love the batboard. I did the test like OX said and it came up: A - 64/ 0 B - 64/ 1 - Just for a second though then switched to 64/ 2 C - 64/ 2 This has to mean that the switch is bad. If I did the test in reverse here is what I got: C - 64/ 2 B - 64...

candrist

ok, I will have to take my radio down to a local shop. what do you think it would cost to fix something like that?

Chris

Anybody else have any thoughts on this? Should I try to use CPS instead of the Dos RSS.

candrist

yeah. I can add my channels to zone a and it is still fine, but when I put my channels in zone b it does not work. it may work for a mintue or two when I first switch it to it, but after that it wont work.

candrist

the abc switch is programmed correctly.

what position is the abc switch suppose to be when you are writing to the radio?

candrist

I have a UHF MTS2000 48 ch. I am using rss 06.07.00. When I got this radio it worked fine, but after I programmed it when I move the A B C switch Zone A is fine, Zone B Shows Zone C Data, and Zone C is fine. to fix this I have to flash it back to the original and then it works again. Any help would ...

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