THought for some of the newer members (as well as some of our older members) we could start listing our "Tools Of The Trade?"!
Stuff such as test equipment on the bench, tools used on installation, service, radio repair, etc. What do you use!
Also, what are some neat ideas that youve heard about or tools that you can customize or make that have been lifesavers? Things that you can live without?
Ok guys, lets hear it!
OK-We need some new fire - What are your tools of the Trade?
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Code3Response
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Hum...Tools of the trade?
1. Alot of common sense is a good starter
2. Knowledge of Two-Way Radio products, specifications
and [ NST ] Books if its Motorola Radios is a safe bet !
NST stands for National Service Traning which Mototrola
uses to train technicians ( new and old ) on the " How Too"
fix their products
3. Good set of Tools....I make many Test Jigs, Extenders, Service
Platforms in order to work on these radios properly
4. A Good Work Station with Anti-Static Features.
5. Service Equipment: That can be a long list ! This is some of the more common items I use are as follows:
Motorola Service Monitor ( I use a R2210 )
Cushman CE6A ( Back up and shop Monitor )
Tektronix 492 Spectrum Analizer
Mototrola RF Voltmeter
Atypical Simpson 260's / Fluke DVMS etc
Bird Wattmeter ( Model 43 )
Bird RF Field Indicator
Several HP Power Supplies w/ current limiting features
Weller Temp Controlled Soldering Station
Chipmaster VSLI Removal / Install Service Station.
Dedicated 386 Computer / w Factory RLN4008B Rib Box
Yaesu FRG9600 Broad Band Receiver
Optoelectronics Explorer
Motorola BOS, HME Battery Analizers, 3500-ll Analizers
And the Atypical host of small tools.
With the above, one can fix most any Two-Way product
MS
1. Alot of common sense is a good starter
2. Knowledge of Two-Way Radio products, specifications
and [ NST ] Books if its Motorola Radios is a safe bet !
NST stands for National Service Traning which Mototrola
uses to train technicians ( new and old ) on the " How Too"
fix their products
3. Good set of Tools....I make many Test Jigs, Extenders, Service
Platforms in order to work on these radios properly
4. A Good Work Station with Anti-Static Features.
5. Service Equipment: That can be a long list ! This is some of the more common items I use are as follows:
Motorola Service Monitor ( I use a R2210 )
Cushman CE6A ( Back up and shop Monitor )
Tektronix 492 Spectrum Analizer
Mototrola RF Voltmeter
Atypical Simpson 260's / Fluke DVMS etc
Bird Wattmeter ( Model 43 )
Bird RF Field Indicator
Several HP Power Supplies w/ current limiting features
Weller Temp Controlled Soldering Station
Chipmaster VSLI Removal / Install Service Station.
Dedicated 386 Computer / w Factory RLN4008B Rib Box
Yaesu FRG9600 Broad Band Receiver
Optoelectronics Explorer
Motorola BOS, HME Battery Analizers, 3500-ll Analizers
And the Atypical host of small tools.
With the above, one can fix most any Two-Way product
MS
Last edited by Monty on Fri Nov 08, 2002 10:17 am, edited 1 time in total.
tools of the trade
it seems that yawl are missing some of the trade secrets. there are some things that connot be delegated, such as drinking coffee, shooting the bull,lining out the work to be done etc. then you use a magnet and put a note on the fefrigator door for your wife todo. be sure to put a start time and what time you expect her to finish.
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Astro_Saber
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KitN1MCC
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Well lets see for paid work or my side jobs.
well for work when i am hunting meters. i use a Cellnet DSP lan Radio. high gain 900 mhz antenna Plus a 9qpr Wan for Surveys. and for software grabber and r2d4
now on the side. seeing how i dont really do bench work ( have a Freinds who does and he is good) i have a 19 volt Craftsman drill and 9.4 volt makita righ angle.
also good screw drivers,cutters stripperscrimper (Klein is my favorite)
then there is my Tellcom Kit Haris Butt-set toner inductive amp and Punch down tool as well as box wrench and booth wrench . plus the other tools.
Plus jigs and test adapters for testing strobe systems and stuff
and the concrete floor is the damn best. when all else fails (When you wont cach hell)smach the living hell out of it include a hammer
well for work when i am hunting meters. i use a Cellnet DSP lan Radio. high gain 900 mhz antenna Plus a 9qpr Wan for Surveys. and for software grabber and r2d4
now on the side. seeing how i dont really do bench work ( have a Freinds who does and he is good) i have a 19 volt Craftsman drill and 9.4 volt makita righ angle.
also good screw drivers,cutters stripperscrimper (Klein is my favorite)
then there is my Tellcom Kit Haris Butt-set toner inductive amp and Punch down tool as well as box wrench and booth wrench . plus the other tools.
Plus jigs and test adapters for testing strobe systems and stuff
and the concrete floor is the damn best. when all else fails (When you wont cach hell)smach the living hell out of it include a hammer
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tennesseefirefighter
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nst??
how do u get the training books ide be interisting in learning more ime currently in electronics class and would love to get into this field as well
Small Radio Shop Here!!!!
Hi
Lets see I have two IFR's one COM-120A and one COM-120B. We had a Super 1200 but it was sent to a shop in New orleans LA. I like the Super 1200 somewhat better than the COM-120's. The 1200 seems to hold up better in the field. The COM-120 is a bear to drag around but it will do most anything. There is some training software for it that is really great from what I hear but I have not got around to using it.
My boss keeps telling me he is going to send me to a Motorola service school but money is always a issue. Do most of your jobs require you to have a GROL licenses????
Equipment list"
1. IFR Com-120A
2. IFR Com-120B
3. HP O'scope
4. Multi-setting watt meter Bird and about 10 to 15 bird 43's.
5. three sinad meters
6. three mircowatt meters
7. most used to tools are zip ties, duck tape and glue "LOL"
Adam
Lets see I have two IFR's one COM-120A and one COM-120B. We had a Super 1200 but it was sent to a shop in New orleans LA. I like the Super 1200 somewhat better than the COM-120's. The 1200 seems to hold up better in the field. The COM-120 is a bear to drag around but it will do most anything. There is some training software for it that is really great from what I hear but I have not got around to using it.
My boss keeps telling me he is going to send me to a Motorola service school but money is always a issue. Do most of your jobs require you to have a GROL licenses????
Equipment list"
1. IFR Com-120A
2. IFR Com-120B
3. HP O'scope
4. Multi-setting watt meter Bird and about 10 to 15 bird 43's.
5. three sinad meters
6. three mircowatt meters
7. most used to tools are zip ties, duck tape and glue "LOL"
Adam
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Cat_Herder
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Tools of the trade...
I use a liberal amount of common sense, sprinkled with a knowledge of the basics, add a dash of training, and a couple of measures of understanding of the system that I am working on. Experience counts for a lot of it too. 
As far as test equipment and tools, I use mostly my own when performing installation work. (beleive me, you'd be VERY afraid if you saw some of the people I work with using a slot tip screwdriver as a phillips!) 
As far as service monitors for service and troubleshooting, if I could get my hands on a R2000 series service monitor (I know that they don't travel well...) I'd be set! I even use some software that's available for Hams that I use to diagnose and perform system tests with. (Some of my more learned colleagues have expressed distain when they see the words "Freeware"...they'd prefer to spend out the megabucks for the same software...yet get the same results.Interesting.)
mear.
As far as test equipment and tools, I use mostly my own when performing installation work. (beleive me, you'd be VERY afraid if you saw some of the people I work with using a slot tip screwdriver as a phillips!) As far as service monitors for service and troubleshooting, if I could get my hands on a R2000 series service monitor (I know that they don't travel well...) I'd be set! I even use some software that's available for Hams that I use to diagnose and perform system tests with. (Some of my more learned colleagues have expressed distain when they see the words "Freeware"...they'd prefer to spend out the megabucks for the same software...yet get the same results.Interesting.)mear.
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