My motorola rln4008b rib stopped working tonight. Com port failure in dos, anything in withdos goes into programming, fails, then the radio gets stuck in reset. Any common problem here? I found pin one on the db25 bent to the case and since that no dice. Are these worth fixing or to the can it goes? Can anyone provide a quote?
I think I may have gotten 7.5+ on the bus line playing with a gtx portable...
all connections seem good. com port on computer is good. rib does not work on two computers...
Rib box shot, worth fixing?
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Jim2121
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Re: Rib box shot, worth fixing?
can't hurt to hold on to it for a while. I would change the cables, recheck all connections. See if you can borrow another RIB & check the PC. I've had some strange probs happen with RIBS, over lots of years. As for the Com Port problem. In 1 case I had RF leakage. Relocated the RIB -- prob fixed.... don't toss it just yet!!! Friend of mine did that and it was a cable prob! ...Jim
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Erwin Rommel
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Re: Rib box shot, worth fixing?
I metered all the cables and also tried another computer. Tried all my radios and cables for each with no dice. Kinda makes me mad.
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rrfd43
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Re: Rib box shot, worth fixing?
Well when you check and re-check EVERYTHING before you panic you would find the ground line from pc to rib was bad. Is this a common computer cable or a Motorola special?
Anybody got one for sale?
Anybody got one for sale?
Re: Rib box shot, worth fixing?
I still repair RIB's and cables.