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jantman

(With a regular Windows XP CD, as long as that copy of Windows is only installed on ONE computer, it's legal. It doesn't matter what one computer it is.)

Um, no.

The Windows license agreement for OEM versions (i.e. what you get with a new computer) has always locked that specific license to ...

jantman

FYI, the Windows license is nothing like the licenses from /\/\. It's a common misconception (probably thanks to MS), but when you buy XP it's yours. If the computer the disk came with is no longer among the living, it's perfectly legal to install Windows from that disk on another computer - or, if ...

jantman

Just to post a more explicit warning here:

/\/\'s license terms are quite restrictive. I don't think you're even allowed to disclose a copy of the license - but I do remember a number of the major provisions (one went so far as to forbid anyone who's not a direct employee from using the software ...

jantman

1) Yes it is right. The included cable goes between the radio and the RIB If you have a ribless cable, just get the H5177 and put the included cable in a draw somewhere (or sell it)
Grr... would be nice if they had a kit with the CPS and the ribless cable...

3) CHEAPER than eBay? It doesn't get ...

jantman

Hello,

I searched as much as I could take, but after about the 10th page of results, I couldn't find explicit answers to these questions. Sorry if the answers are here but buried somewhere in the search that I didn't get to. Links to previous posts (or flames) are gladly accepted.

I handle pager ...

jantman

For the past year or so, I've been making do with a portable radio dropped in the cup holder in my truck. It's time for a real radio - maybe just a scanner for now, but a mobile coming soon (probably an Icom F-5061, 50W VHF, operating around 158MHz). I rarely transmit, and when I do, it's pretty ...

jantman

I just think the customer should get what they paid for.

Agreed. Our last service call from the local shop charged something on the order of $150 per radio to ADD ONE CHANNEL in three mobiles. No service monitor, no wattmeter, just a laptop, about eight minutes, and $450.

I don't intend on going ...

jantman

Jim, thanks for the information about how to (legally) obtain the RSS. I knew that Motorola guarded it like Fort Knox, but I didn't know they won't even let their (authorized) dealers sell it. Being a software guy, it makes me cringe sometimes what companies will go through to keep a lid on a bunch ...

jantman

Also - I don't know how this works, but do M dealers have set territory? Do their prices vary, or are they always set by M? In other words, if I'm looking to buy RSS, do I just go to the closest dealer (or direct to M) or can I shop around for the best price?

jantman

I'm not really a radio guy (some ham experience, but a computer systems programmer by trade). I'm a volunteer EMT, and sort of fell into the role of maintaining our computers and radios. I've done quite a bit of M pager programming, but never any radio work (aside from an old Spectra with borrowed ...

jantman

Well, just for kicks, I installed the Minitor 5 PPS through Wine here at work. It installed fine and ran fine. I don't have the programming kit here, or any pager dump files, so I can't test much... but next time I'm home I'll give it a shot with a LiveCD, or bring a spare system down.

jantman

HLA- I know that's an option. My question was whether anyone has tried to run the software in a Linux/Unix environment. If it came to it, I'd run VMware on the Linux box to get everything working, but it's not an option to ask other people to understand VMware just to program pagers.

tvsjr-
I didn ...

jantman

Hi,

I was wondering whether anyone has tried to run the Minitor (IV or V) programming software under Linux (or any other Unix)? Wine would be best, but if anyone has given VMware a shot, that would be good too.

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Background:
I'm the computer committee chairman at my local ambulance corps (and ...

jantman

Thanks for the reply.

I put out emails to three of the closest Relm dealers, and spoke with one of them, but never got any followups on the programming manuals, etc. or how the radios actually worked. So I'm a bit hesitant to call them. When I spoke with Motorola or Tyco dealers, they hounded me ...

jantman

Hello,

Our organization has about 20+ Minitor V's. We recently purchased the programming cradle and cables.

When programming them, some of us noticed that there are a few "musical alert" tones. Just out of interest, I wanted to know what they sound like. We are toned out by a regional dispatch ...

jantman

The 5 hours sounds good. However, I highly doubt that I, or my organization, would consider a product that isn't IS. While we're an EMS organization, we're also a small one, and only have one crew on duty at a time (if that). The result of this is that, realistically, if we happened to be called to ...

jantman

Does anyone know of any companies other than Sti-Co that make them? I know someone who used to be a Sti-Co dealer, so I can have him look into it, but I'd also like to get an idea of how much they sell for...

jantman

After posting to another forum also, I think I'll go with one of the Sti-Co products which, as I first mentioned, provide a replacement for the factory whip. They also include RG-58/U feedlines.

Another reason is that you can't really use an antenna
whose length can be changed at any time for any ...

jantman

I'm about ready to put a mobile in my new truck (volunteer EMT, among other things). I really want to go slick-top, and definitely not drill any holes. I'm installing one VHF mobile, for now.

I'm sure I've heard a few times of people using their AM/FM antennas from the car stereo for 2-way, either ...

jantman

I was recently talking with the captain of my volunteer ambulance corps, pretty much complaining that Minotor V's are costing us over $500, while my handheld ham radio (Vertex VX-7R) costs $200 and does everything I'd ever use and more.

So... do any companies make anything comparable to the ...

jantman

First off, I'm a volunteer, I carry a portable, if my mobile gives out it's no problem.

That being said, I was looking around online and came by the Relm/BK RM-800. It's a tiny little mobile that claims:
2-tone Decode AND Encode
MDC-1200 Encode AND decode
PC programming

http://www.relm.com/RM_800 ...

jantman

I'll keep it in mind, thanks.

The bar and air horn will probably stay (when this eventually happens, don't know when) but most of the rest will go.

jantman

I haven't been by here in a while, was just cleaning out my bookmarks and found one pointing to this thread.

I haven't had the time to do much work (cleanup) on the truck lately, and the prospect of a new pickup this year really hasn't motivated me to do much work on it.

The wiring under the seat ...

jantman

Ok, thanks. I'll have to get my radio guy to bring the software and cables next time he's around.

jantman

I thought of that, but it would require massive rewiring. Is there any way to change the startup volume?

jantman

Hello,

I have a VHF Spectra remote A5 head in my truck. I have all auxiliary equipment (radios and lights) on a ignition-controlled solenoid, so they lose power whenever the vehicle is turned off.

The initial volume setting on my Spectra is 7 or 8. Is there any way to change this to, say, 11 or 12 ...

jantman

I've considered getting just any old discontinued scanner that's in good condition and does CTCSS. However, The issues I have with it are as follows:

1) If at all possible, I'd rather pay the same amount for something newer with less features (I only need 1 frequency).

2) I'd really like something ...

jantman

On the belt:
Treo 600 Smartphone
Minitor V VHF
Yaesu VX-7R Ham HT w/ stubby antenna, programmed for RX on all local emergency services frequencies.

If at a major incident or fire with EMS, there's usually one or two of the Corps' HT-1000's (kept in the rigs) strapped to my belt for Fire and MCI ...

jantman

Hello,

I've been looking around for a cheap one-channel monitor receiver for fixed location use. Given the cost of Minitor II's, I was thinking of using one.

Is it possible to set one up for single-channel monitor use with PL ?

What board/whatever do I need for the PL, and does anyone know a ...

jantman

My dream console... complete with 3 tins of mint!

-KC2OZU

jantman

Thanks.

Any ideas on the headlight flasher? I believe the headlights are 50W so... I guess 4A max?

jantman

thanks!

Always easier to just get a ballpark maximum...

jantman

sorry about the wrong forum... I was looking at both forums in separate tabs, I guess I posted it to the wrong one.

Thanks for the info... yes, it's very helpful.

jantman

Hello,

I am thinking of installing a separate, dedicated battery for my warning equipment. Obviously, I need to calculate the maximum current draw to do this.

The largest draw will be my MX7000 bar. I checked the Code3 install docs, but can only find amperage ratings for the bulbs. I have a few ...

jantman

Can anyone give me an extimated *maximum* current draw (Tx, Rx, and standby seperately) for a 45W VHF trunk-mount Spectra?

Thanks,
Jason
KC2OZU

jantman

Sorry for the delay in response...

I haven't selected a model yet... I was wondering if anyone has had previous experience before I find a used one...

Older (well, cheaper) is better, so I guess not the current models...

jantman

How about the touchscreen? I assume the driver is proprietary?

jantman

Hello,

I have a few questions regarding MDTs, such as the ones made by Motorola...

1) Do these units have any accessoty connectors such as serial, parallel, USB, PCMCIA slot, etc.?

2) Is it possible/easy to establish a 2-way link between two of these, or a link between one of them and a regular ...

jantman

Close... chronologically and financially whacker first, then ham...

Speaking of that, I don't think I've been on the ham in a few months... should check those repeaters sometime soon...

jantman

I'm thinking of adding a few LEDs to my truck. I have a MX7000 bar, but nothing lower in the back... I was thinking of using some cheap china LEDs I have (it's my POV, so i rarely have a need for much lighting in the back).

But I saw the LIN3 advertised on sirennet and lsh... one of them lists it ...

jantman

Hey, all.

I just posted some photos of the install in my personal 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

It's not beautiful... it's horrible... maybe worse. The install has been heavily modified for 2 years... but, to it's credit, it moves the traffic as well as anything I've driven (that doesn't have a siren ...

jantman

I sat down and programmed it from a spreadsheet, spreadsheet said 119N... I guess I have to find my printouts from our MCS2000's and see what they show...

jantman

I know that it's DCS.

I programmed the radio in the Spectra RSS with 119N as the DPL. Do other manufacturer's radios omit certain tones?

jantman

If they're stupid enough to do that on here (rather than taking their request somewhere else), they deserve to be banned. They should be happy if big M doesn't find out...

jantman

I understand that.

How do I set a DCS(DPL) of 119N in a radio that doesn't offer it as a possibility? Do I just go to the next closest tone, or is there a conversion?

jantman

Hello,

I'm aware that PL is supposed to be the same thing as DCS. I just got a Yaesu radio, and am trying to program it. My Spectra has the Tx tone set to 119N, but the Yaesu only lists DCS tones of (in that area) 114,115,116,122,125

Is there some conversion?

Thanks.

jantman

Just as an FYI for anyone who has the same problem:

My organization recently purchased the Motorola software & hardware to program our Minitor V's.

We were having problems with the on/off duty setting for each channel. When we set it to "off", it would reset itself to "On". It was not uploading ...

jantman

Hello,

I'm looking to setup a packet radio link from my vehicle to my home, and I've mostly decided on the AX.25 protocol.

Can anyone suggest a budget-friendly combination of TNC/Data Modem and radio to accomplish this? I already have one VHF Spectra in the truck, but I was thinking of something ...

jantman

The link is still bad... can somebody make this disappear?

jantman

1) If you plan on doing work on your truck yourself, it is INDESPENSIBLE to buy one of the service manuals, like Haynes, Chilton, etc.

2) Granted this is a BIG difference in model, but on my 1997 grand cherokee, there is one screw on top of the headlight, and one on one side, between the headlight ...

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