I would like to know if any one has interface a link com or cat 300 to a MSF5000 CLB. If so I hope some one can help with this.
Thanks
Wilcox
MSF5000
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oh the humanity!
yes, it can be done.
CLB = analog prom station
#1 you need to burn a prom with your input and output freqs and program the MSF as a DUPLEX BASE STATION. *NOT* a repeater...
i'll dig up the rest and get it to you... it's not difficult, but it's not easy either.
doug
yes, it can be done.
CLB = analog prom station
#1 you need to burn a prom with your input and output freqs and program the MSF as a DUPLEX BASE STATION. *NOT* a repeater...
i'll dig up the rest and get it to you... it's not difficult, but it's not easy either.
doug
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Hello,
I am having a very similar problem. I have a CAT 300DX controller and a MSF CXB uhf repeater. I have been able to get thing to work, sort of.
I wound up moifying a capacitior in the cat to allow it to pass pl. I still can't get the unit to work well. It will not send the courtesy beep or voice over PL. I havn't figured out how to interface the CAT to allow the internal MSF controller to pass pl around the cat controller, but still let the cat control audio and tx/rx.
It is not as easy as it sounds. I gave up and re installed my zetron 38 and put the cat on the shelf.
Here are some connection points from a zetron unit for an analog MSF, this should start you off.
1. 12 Volts DC- J800 Pins 1 and 2 or TB601 on power supply
2. DC ground- J800 Pins 7 and 8 or TB601 GND on power supply
3. PTT NO- J801 Pin 14
4. COR Input- Test Point 6 (0.5v, 2.9v US)
5. TX Audio- Via 33Kohm Resistor to U834 Pin 13 (1vpp=3khz)
6. CTCSS/DCS encode- Via 33kohm resistor to Wiper of R889 IDC pot (3vpp=750khz)
7. Discriminator In- Test Point 3 (3khz=1vpp)
A)All connections go to the PCB
B)Set AccDis" switch Up
****Note that this connection list is for a zetron unit, and just gives a point of reference I guess to start from for your CAT project....Good Luck, Rob********
I am having a very similar problem. I have a CAT 300DX controller and a MSF CXB uhf repeater. I have been able to get thing to work, sort of.
I wound up moifying a capacitior in the cat to allow it to pass pl. I still can't get the unit to work well. It will not send the courtesy beep or voice over PL. I havn't figured out how to interface the CAT to allow the internal MSF controller to pass pl around the cat controller, but still let the cat control audio and tx/rx.
It is not as easy as it sounds. I gave up and re installed my zetron 38 and put the cat on the shelf.
Here are some connection points from a zetron unit for an analog MSF, this should start you off.
1. 12 Volts DC- J800 Pins 1 and 2 or TB601 on power supply
2. DC ground- J800 Pins 7 and 8 or TB601 GND on power supply
3. PTT NO- J801 Pin 14
4. COR Input- Test Point 6 (0.5v, 2.9v US)
5. TX Audio- Via 33Kohm Resistor to U834 Pin 13 (1vpp=3khz)
6. CTCSS/DCS encode- Via 33kohm resistor to Wiper of R889 IDC pot (3vpp=750khz)
7. Discriminator In- Test Point 3 (3khz=1vpp)
A)All connections go to the PCB
B)Set AccDis" switch Up
****Note that this connection list is for a zetron unit, and just gives a point of reference I guess to start from for your CAT project....Good Luck, Rob********
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Thanks Doug I will be looking for the infomation. Wilcoxbatdude wrote:oh the humanity!
yes, it can be done.
CLB = analog prom station
#1 you need to burn a prom with your input and output freqs and program the MSF as a DUPLEX BASE STATION. *NOT* a repeater...
i'll dig up the rest and get it to you... it's not difficult, but it's not easy either.
doug
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i tried for an hour to find the fax that i received for this hookup
contact the guys that make the RAIDER LTR controller (marauder?) i can't remember offhand - but they faxed me a 4 page sheet for an analog station that went into LTR service using their controller and it worked just fine...
PL detect is a PITA unless you are adept at using the wildcard to decode it off the MUXbus.... (which i am not)
doug
contact the guys that make the RAIDER LTR controller (marauder?) i can't remember offhand - but they faxed me a 4 page sheet for an analog station that went into LTR service using their controller and it worked just fine...
PL detect is a PITA unless you are adept at using the wildcard to decode it off the MUXbus.... (which i am not)
doug
BRAVO MIKE JULIET ALPHA
"You can do whatever you want, there are just consequences..."
IF SOMEONE PM'S YOU - HAVE THE COURTESY TO REPLY.
"You can do whatever you want, there are just consequences..."
IF SOMEONE PM'S YOU - HAVE THE COURTESY TO REPLY.
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batdude wrote:i tried for an hour to find the fax that i received for this hookup
contact the guys that make the RAIDER LTR controller (marauder?) i can't remember offhand - but they faxed me a 4 page sheet for an analog station that went into LTR service using their controller and it worked just fine...
PL detect is a PITA unless you are adept at using the wildcard to decode it off the MUXbus.... (which i am not)
doug
HI Doug,
I will give them a call and see if they have a copy.
If you are like me I put it in the book and then I can't find it. Hi Hi
I hope I can get this going with my controller soon.
Thanks
Wilcox