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Maxtrac TX Inhibit Question
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 2:47 pm
by Max
Hi
Is there a way with the RSS to inhibit the TX on a 800Mhz trunking system ?
Thanks for any Help
Max
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 9:08 pm
by Rick Rock
Remove the mic?!
Maxtrac TX Inhibit Question
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 9:33 pm
by Max
I would like to thank you for your reply Rick Rock...that's a grat idea.I should have thought of that before posting my question
Thanks
Max
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:09 am
by wavetar
It doesn't have a 'TX Inhibit' function in the RSS like the MCS/Astro Spectra type radios. Just make sure "auto affiliation" is disabled, if it's given as an option anywhere.
Todd
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:35 am
by Wile E. Coyote
I have been able to do this by setting up 2 trunking systems in the RSS. Set up one with the correct info, and another with an ID that is disabled in the trunking system. Program whatever talkgroup(s) you want to be RX only to the second "disabled" trunking system and that should do the trick. Simple - No. Effective - Yes.
Good luck with your project,
~WEC

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:48 am
by motorola_otaku
Maxtracs will also take "700000" as an individual ID. AFAIK, a Smartnet controller doesn't recognize this as a valid ID and will bonk you if you inadvertently try to transmit. However, you ARE still transmitting ISWs on the system's CC input freq. If you don't need any transmit capability at all, just unplug the TX line from the RF board to the PA.
Maxtrac Inhibit
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:53 am
by Max
Thanks
I looked the wiring diagram on Batlabs and found if i cut the GREY wire for the mic jack,it will stop the radio from TX and still allow you to program it.
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 12:27 pm
by motorola_otaku
That will prevent inadvertent transmitting via the microphone, but it won't prevent transmitting altogether. The only way to do that is to physically disable the transmitter, and the easiest way to do that is to unplug the exciter feed from the RF board to the PA. It's non-destructive too; i.e. if you wanted to sell the radio later on, you could just plug it back in and have a 100% functional radio versus having to replace or re-solder jumpers.