MCS2000 Squelch indication

The General forum is where users can discuss any topic regarding Motorola communications equipment - hardware, software, etc. There are also several focused forums on this board, so please take the time to ensure that your questions doesn't fall into one of those categories before posting here!

Moderator: Queue Moderator

Post Reply
MotoRoland
Posts: 13
Joined: Fri Sep 09, 2005 3:31 am

MCS2000 Squelch indication

Post by MotoRoland »

Hi, I am trying to get the squelch indication out of a MCS2000 radio. The purpose is to build a repeater out of two old radios.
Either I am doing something wrong or the function does not work as I expect it to. I am using pin 8 that is in the CPS marked as "radio mute" active low. Problem is that it is always low. Even with an external pull up resistor. I have tried on two radios.
Anyone have ideas?

Best Regards // Roland
Will
Posts: 6823
Joined: Tue Sep 04, 2001 4:00 pm

Re: MCS2000 Squelch indication

Post by Will »

Look for PL/DPL DETECT in the programming.
Ensure the car radio mute option is disabled in the MCS-2000 programming, and the defaults are programmed for IO3,
IO4 and IO5.
MotoRoland
Posts: 13
Joined: Fri Sep 09, 2005 3:31 am

Re: MCS2000 Squelch indication

Post by MotoRoland »

Why PL detect? Do you mean that there is no carrier detect? And that I need to use PL to make it work? I was hoping to avoid PL since some of the portables can´t handle PL.

Looking around the CPS for MCS2000 I can´t find a place where all IO:s are controlled. In later products there is always one page with all IO:s, but I can´t find this in this radio.

// Roland
Post Reply

Return to “General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion”