Whats the easiest way to turn 2 Radius M100's into a Repeate

Search · Post by **Search** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 7:50 pm

I know there is an easy way, i'm just not the smartest and see there are different ways to do it. Is there anyone who has done this before? If so let me know. Thanks!

Glen W Christen · Post by **Glen W Christen** » Thu Oct 25, 2001 1:00 pm

Which model? Does it have the white 5-pin option plug or the black 16-pin. The 16-pin is a program, plug and play if the models are the same.

Search · Post by **Search** » Thu Oct 25, 2001 5:16 pm

It's a 5 pin connector. I have gotten some of the components for it from the electrical supply store, however I find the intructions rather confusing because they show muliple compnents in the instructions.

Will · Post by **Will** » Sat Oct 27, 2001 2:13 pm

You are right, those instructions are not the best and there is another better way to do the repeater interface.
You can add one diode in the recieve radio, and a resistor/capacitor in the wires from the rx radio to the tx radio's mic jack and have a working repeater BUT it has no "Hang" time.
I also make a kit for the five pin logic boards to make a repeater that has hang time built in.

ka9oyr · Post by **ka9oyr** » Sat Jan 05, 2002 8:55 am

Easy way? Buy a RICK and slap the cables on.

Post by **alex** » Sat Jan 05, 2002 9:09 am

Easy way?

Everyone around here will say get a RICK and a pair of 16 pin radios, and don't bother making your own setup.

However, if you listen to Will, and a couple of others, you'll be able to make those 5 pin radios into decent repeater radios.

We are running to Maxtrac 100's, with a CAT-200 Repeater Controler for a Ham repeater, and it works great.

It is possible, just follow the instructions on batlabs, and you'll be able to set one up pretty easily. I think the repeater controler cost $150ish, and it has a lot of neat little features. This was baught at Dayton, so who knows if it's the selling price.

Just take some time, look at the maxtrac info, and you'll be able to find all the info you need. A bit of experimenting is required, but it can be done.

If you want to use PL tones, don't forget to ground the Mic Off Hook pin so that the monitor light goes off, else the recieve pl won't work.

I might be able to answer some questions for you as I helped with this setup, but am by no means an expert.

Good luck.

-Alex

jim · Post by **jim** » Sat Jan 05, 2002 10:35 am

Tessco sells an inexpensive repeater controller that will easily interface with these radios- all you need to do is wire it.

Will · Post by **Will** » Sat Jan 05, 2002 12:59 pm

And for those who may not be too technicnically able and who have difaculty soldering to the surface mounted componets in the radio, I make the entire module that plugs into five pin radios AND will modify your receiver radio for free. My module is about the size of a pack of cigeretts and can be put right on the side or top of one of the radios.

kd5jbn · Post by **kd5jbn** » Thu Jan 10, 2002 6:51 pm

I have a M100 for the receiver on my 440 repeater.
I used a M100 for the Receiver, and an M120 40 watt for the transmitter.I use a CES RM-20 repeater maker to pass the cos and tones.
You can get COS from pin2 on J6 on the RF board. (I clipped the #5 pin on the logic board (normally used for ignition switching) and wired from the pad on pin2 to pin 5 on the rear connecter) drop a duplexer on line and you have a repeater. I built my origional in a day.. now I have it down to about 5 hours.
M100 has a pretty hot front end, so make sure your reject cavities are well tuned or you will de-sense badly.

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