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Radius M208 option board
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 2:40 pm
by VA3XDJ
Where would I find the option board installed in an M208?
Picked up a D33LRA77A5BK that transmits some kind of 5 tone ID (sounds like select 5)
Since its being used for 2 meters I'd like to disable or remove it.
Thanks
Mike
Re: Radius M208 option board
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 2:50 pm
by 35echo
Mike,
Look inside the back of the control head for an add on board or inside the body of the radio on the controller board.
Regards,
Allen
Re: Radius M208 option board
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 4:05 pm
by VA3XDJ
Found it. Thank you!
A board stuck to the back of the LED display inside the control head with a 5 pin connector going to it.
Now I'm curious about it. It used to be used by a cab co and this was their PTT ID (which repeats during TX or on PTT press)
The big IC on this board is an ST 898845 / MK15154N-00 / SIGTEC AD-01 OCT 1986.
Mike
Re: Radius M208 option board
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 4:25 pm
by VA3XDJ
Turns out its an M206
Can I increase number of channels?
Re: Radius M208 option board
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 5:08 pm
by kb2crk
which logic board does it have. if it has the 16 pin maxtrac board it can be hacked up to 40 but scan might not function. I do not know how far one can push the 5 pin board.
Re: Radius M208 option board
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 5:27 pm
by VA3XDJ
Just was reading about it on batlabs site.
I'll check it out when I decide to open it again.
As it stands I put my frequencies in and its running flawlessly so far.
Re: Radius M208 option board
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 9:03 pm
by mikegilbert
It's funny- a local taxi company also runs some odd 5-tone signalling here in Seattle. Their radio etiquette is laughable- always talking over eachother.
http://www.supload.com/listen?s=gB8sap