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[detcomm]

Hi everyone, I'd like to introduce you to Detcomm Radio Communications. We service two way radios (mostly Motorola) and would like to give back some of our knowledge to the community. We decided to share photos and descriptions of our repairs on our Facebook page. We will also be posting several "How to Videos" on youtube and will be linking them to our page. If you have any suggestions of a particular repair you would like to see, please let me know and I will make a video of it if possible. Our first video demonstrates how to replace a volume control on a Motorola P1225 radio. Here is a link to it. Thanks for watching.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a27977bn ... re=mh_lolz

https://www.facebook.com/Detcomm?ref=hl

[mike m]

Where is your anti static bench map and/or antistatic wrist strap?

It's just hard to tell if that bench top is an anti static work surface or just what it is?

[AEC]

No proper tools for knob removal or case opening?

Pliers disort and crush the knobs, too much pressure, and the metal insert falls out.

Nice service monitor and desoldering equipment, but no proper hand tools for the little stuff.

And the P1225 audio connector is the same as the GP300/P110 Etc...

I think you should get some L1 and L2 tools as well.

[detcomm]

Where is your anti static bench map and/or antistatic wrist strap?

It's just hard to tell if that bench top is an anti static work surface or just what it is?

The bench top has a butcher block top but it's covered with a grey static mat which is grounded to an outlet.

[detcomm]

No proper tools for knob removal or case opening?

Pliers disort and crush the knobs, too much pressure, and the metal insert falls out.

Nice service monitor and desoldering equipment, but no proper hand tools for the little stuff.

And the P1225 audio connector is the same as the GP300/P110 Etc...

I think you should get some L1 and L2 tools as well.

Thanks for the feedback . According to the P1225 service manual, all you need is a flat head screw driver and padded pliers. Sure, I agree that the pliers demonstrated with are terrible but I kept it simple in the video especially since I was working on a scrapped radio anyway. Unfortunately, I can not add a photo on here but here is a link to to a photo describing how to disassemble the P1225. This came straight out of the Motorola service manual.



I have been working on the bench for 15 years and also managed more than one advanced tech labs including one for Motorola. I understand what it means to use proper tools and comply with lab audits.

The video was not about the audio connector but since it was brought up it should be noted that the P1225 accessory jack is a different part number (lower profile) than what is used on the GP300 but yes they both use the same 2.5mm/3.5mm ports with same pitch therefore both radios can use the same accessories. Some older P1225 radios do have separate jacks for the mic and speaker.

[detcomm]

Here is the link again, it didn't seem to go through.

http://s1326.beta.photobucket.com/user/ ... 7.jpg.html