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- Wed Jul 18, 2018 6:43 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Harris TNC antenna in Waris handhelds?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11252
Re: Harris TNC antenna in Waris handhelds?
It won't work well and depending on how it's adapted might now work at all. The base of the Harris antenna has a series of matching components to try to keep it relatively low (well usable) SWR in the Vhf low areas. They need a ground reference. That adapter posted is for a GP type of radio with the...
- Sat May 12, 2018 11:36 am
- Forum: APX Series Subscribers
- Topic: DMR feature in APX
- Replies: 37
- Views: 30210
Re: DMR feature in APX
I heard from a birdy that they are planning on implementing this, but the radio will only support DMR or P25, and to change modes you will need to reboot it. So no DMR/P25 existing side by side. This definitely smells like some BS Motorola would pull Ah, like Kenwood's approach in the NX-3000 serie...
- Mon Jun 19, 2017 5:59 pm
- Forum: ASTRO25 Series (XTS/XTL 1500/2500/5000) Subscribers
- Topic: Astro Spectra + (Plus) programming cable diagram?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5541
Re: Astro Spectra + (Plus) programming cable diagram?
Well that did it. I got it. Thank you!
- Mon Jun 19, 2017 5:16 pm
- Forum: ASTRO25 Series (XTS/XTL 1500/2500/5000) Subscribers
- Topic: Astro Spectra + (Plus) programming cable diagram?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5541
Re: Astro Spectra + (Plus) programming cable diagram?
Ah, was looking at the wrong revision. This is a J command board. Helps when you look at the right thing and now I see the parts are missing.
Rat bastards. Why remove them? Why would they do that? It wasn't used for anything special.
Rat bastards. Why remove them? Why would they do that? It wasn't used for anything special.
- Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:40 pm
- Forum: ASTRO25 Series (XTS/XTL 1500/2500/5000) Subscribers
- Topic: Astro Spectra + (Plus) programming cable diagram?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5541
Re: Astro Spectra + (Plus) programming cable diagram?
Excellent, thank you.W3AXL wrote:Found it. This is for disabling RS232 operation, so reversing the positions in this chart (should) make things work.
- Mon Jun 19, 2017 10:35 am
- Forum: ASTRO25 Series (XTS/XTL 1500/2500/5000) Subscribers
- Topic: Astro Spectra + (Plus) programming cable diagram?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5541
Re: Astro Spectra + (Plus) programming cable diagram?
There are jumpers on the command board that might need to be set in order for RS232 to the rear port to work properly. IIRC the correct jumper settings are listed in the DSM for the plus. I'm at work right now but I'll see if I can pull it up during lunch and get you that info. I have been looking ...
- Sun Jun 18, 2017 6:48 pm
- Forum: ASTRO25 Series (XTS/XTL 1500/2500/5000) Subscribers
- Topic: Astro Spectra + (Plus) programming cable diagram?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5541
Re: Astro Spectra + (Plus) programming cable diagram?
If they're mid power the rear DB15 should still work. I've done it that way several times with remote mounts. I've never played with high power plusses before so I can't help you there. They are mid power remote mounts (two DB25s on the front). I removed the front plate and slapped a W7 face plate ...
- Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:55 am
- Forum: ASTRO25 Series (XTS/XTL 1500/2500/5000) Subscribers
- Topic: Astro Spectra + (Plus) programming cable diagram?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5541
Re: Astro Spectra + (Plus) programming cable diagram?
Aghhh these are remote mount. I just saw where they won't work with this diagram. I was hoping to be able to slap a regular W5 or W7 head on them and go. It's always something...
- Sun Jun 18, 2017 6:23 am
- Forum: ASTRO25 Series (XTS/XTL 1500/2500/5000) Subscribers
- Topic: Astro Spectra + (Plus) programming cable diagram?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5541
Re: Astro Spectra + (Plus) programming cable diagram?
So I hadn't dreamed it. Thank you!
- Sat Jun 17, 2017 5:53 pm
- Forum: ASTRO25 Series (XTS/XTL 1500/2500/5000) Subscribers
- Topic: Astro Spectra + (Plus) programming cable diagram?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5541
Astro Spectra + (Plus) programming cable diagram?
Seems long ago I knew a way to make a simple programming cable for the Astro Spectra + series but I've since mentally dumped that info. Does anyone have a diagram? Thanks.
- Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:01 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Syntor X9000 VCO reference divider questions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6030
Re: Syntor X9000 VCO reference divider questions
I got the transmit to work. It was just a matter of not feeding it enough amperage. My power supply was too weak. I set the project aside though for a while. I thought detecting PL was going to bee too much trouble but in the time since I've put it away the "talk off" issue of detected ton...
- Sat Jun 14, 2014 12:29 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: anything like the thales25?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1695
Re: anything like the thales25?
The Thales software has a built in keyloader.
- Wed Jun 11, 2014 2:13 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: X9000 codeplug EEPROM map? Anyone have one?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2034
Re: X9000 codeplug EEPROM map? Anyone have one?
It appears the X and X9000 files are quite different. Surely someone has the layout describing what bits do what. Anyone?
I am trying to build known codeplugs then look at them with the hex editor but that can only get me so far.
I am trying to build known codeplugs then look at them with the hex editor but that can only get me so far.
- Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:33 pm
- Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
- Topic: repeater amplifier repair question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1987
Re: repeater amplifier repair question
I have a milcom on my repeater. I noticed there appears to be two separate amp boards in there basically operating in parallel. I wonder if one of yours went bad.
- Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:43 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: X9000 codeplug EEPROM map? Anyone have one?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2034
Re: X9000 codeplug EEPROM map? Anyone have one?
I found a ROM map for the Syntor X.
Does anyone know if the format is the same as used in the EEPROM in the X9000?
Does anyone know if the format is the same as used in the EEPROM in the X9000?
- Mon Jun 02, 2014 5:56 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: X9000 codeplug EEPROM map? Anyone have one?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2034
Re: X9000 codeplug EEPROM map? Anyone have one?
Well in reality all I need is one mode. The plan is to write to the processor in place of the eeprom. I have the synthesize portion working. I can tune it anywhere at will. I was thinking if I could manipulate the Pl /DCS data I could take advantage of the built in decoder and generator instead of h...
- Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:36 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: X9000 codeplug EEPROM map? Anyone have one?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2034
X9000 codeplug EEPROM map? Anyone have one?
I'm looking for a layout of the data in the EEPROM. I'm trying to figure out the address and data info pertaining mainly to the PL/DCS programming but a full map would be great. There are some links on the web to one but it's no longer there. Apparently it's U502 that stores the user codeplug inform...
- Tue May 27, 2014 7:20 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Syntor X9000 VCO reference divider questions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6030
Re: Syntor X9000 VCO reference divider questions
All the receive functions work fine but I'm not able to transmit. Are any of the Mikes available to help? I'm sure one of you guys probably know what's up.
I'm reading the service manual now but I'm not understanding if I need to offset the VCO frequency in transmit mode or what.
I'm reading the service manual now but I'm not understanding if I need to offset the VCO frequency in transmit mode or what.
- Fri May 09, 2014 9:05 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Syntor X9000 VCO reference divider questions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6030
Re: Syntor X9000 VCO reference divider questions
It works! I can tune the radio anywhere the hardware will take it. I just type it in the PC, hit enter, and it goes there. I'm working now on some code to try to detect the PL so I can leave the factory microP isolated only to take care of ancillary duties such as the filter control while tuning and...
- Wed Apr 23, 2014 5:58 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Syntor X9000 VCO reference divider questions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6030
Re: Syntor X9000 VCO reference divider questions
I have the code worked out to create the 4 bit address frequency data. I'm working on the other simpler variable state bits now. The Arduino doesn't have a full 8 bit bus anywhere so I might have to use a 75HC756 shift register. As it is so far the data I'm seeing out of the board seems to track wit...
- Sun Apr 20, 2014 6:33 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Syntor X9000 VCO reference divider questions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6030
Re: Syntor X9000 VCO reference divider questions
Can I revive this topic instead of starting a new one please?
mike m and Mike B are you guys still around to answer some questions about it?
mike m and Mike B are you guys still around to answer some questions about it?
- Thu Dec 27, 2012 8:22 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Syntor X9000 VCO reference divider questions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6030
Re: Syntor X9000 VCO reference divider questions
OK will do that. Thanks.
- Tue Dec 25, 2012 3:39 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Syntor X9000 VCO reference divider questions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6030
Re: Syntor X9000 VCO reference divider questions
Awesome man thanks! I will try to convert this over to the proper code.
As for the timing sequence (it reminds me of a V8 firing order or something) it makes sense now. Without that information it was almost as if it were encrypted or at least scrambled.
As for the timing sequence (it reminds me of a V8 firing order or something) it makes sense now. Without that information it was almost as if it were encrypted or at least scrambled.
- Tue Dec 25, 2012 9:09 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Syntor X9000 VCO reference divider questions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6030
Re: Syntor X9000 VCO reference divider questions
Here's what I'm seeing when parked on 42.860 MHz
- Tue Dec 25, 2012 8:51 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Syntor X9000 VCO reference divider questions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6030
Re: Syntor X9000 VCO reference divider questions
:o And I hoped it would be simple Thanks for all of that. That's the first time I have seen it broken down. It also explains why I'm seeing the data repeat every 80 ms on the logic analyzer. Man it sure seems like they overengineered that whole process into a convaluted up down back and forth mess. ...
- Mon Dec 24, 2012 11:20 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Syntor X9000 VCO reference divider questions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6030
Syntor X9000 VCO reference divider questions
I'm looking at the D0-D3 and A0-A2 logic lines that load and latch the data into the VCO reference divider but I'm not quite understanding how they are deriving a frequency from this. The manual says they are using six four bit words but I've tried different conversions and I'm not seeing it. I want...
- Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:12 pm
- Forum: Radio Programming
- Topic: Saber III - Early Pentium/ Pure DOS - will it prog OK?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1884
Re: Saber III - Early Pentium/ Pure DOS - will it prog OK?
I use a 1 Ghz Centrino CF-18 Toughbook. I boot to dos from a USB 1 gig thumb drive. It works fine.
- Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:07 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Homemade mobile repeater?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3666
Re: Homemade mobile repeater?
I have a maxtrac running as the TX section of a small Uhf repeater. I just flipped it upside down on the belt sander until the top of the heat sink was silver and bolted on a large heatsink from an old amplifier with some thermal grease in between plus a small PC fan on the top. It has been running ...
- Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:09 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Micom-2TS feedback/guidance
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7868
Re: Micom-2TS feedback/guidance
It has softkeys similar to how an XTS operates or XTL or whatever but you still have the full 12 keys then the menu, Pesc, Enter and MORE keys that are stand alone. I don't know how you would easily get around that and make it user friendly in any way with a two level button operation setup. I think...
- Sun Apr 29, 2012 7:27 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Micom-2TS feedback/guidance
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7868
Re: Micom-2TS feedback/guidance
I'm not sure. I haven't explored that. I think the MCS is missing a button which would be the MORE key but would have to look at a pic of one again. My big problem to this point is reading the data from the front where the control head connects. I can send data in but nothing seems to come back out....
- Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:30 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Micom-2TS feedback/guidance
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7868
Re: Micom-2TS feedback/guidance
You will need a way to set the volume digitally by feeding it the appropriate hex arrays. The radio defaults to the lowest setting on powerup. The easiest way would be an arduino nano which is the size of a large postage stamp and a volume pot. You could connect it to your audio connection setup, wh...
- Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:17 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Micom-2TS feedback/guidance
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7868
Re: Micom-2TS feedback/guidance
I have the Arduino 20x4 LCD displaying the frequency in the appropriate spot and line after some help from some Arduino gurus but need to refine the way the device is processing the data quite a bit more. I need to refine the serial handshaking and acknowledgement as well since the radio wants to se...
- Wed Apr 18, 2012 3:45 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Micom-2TS feedback/guidance
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7868
Re: Micom-2TS feedback/guidance
I am able to drive an old 25 pin model with a 100ms command loop that tunes it at 10 steps a second. The audio is of course very "poppy" and unusable but it gets you where you want to go fairly quickly. Anything faster seems to overrun the buffer or something and cause it to reset. That's ...
- Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:47 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Micom-2TS feedback/guidance
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7868
Re: Micom-2TS feedback/guidance
No worries. I wasn't calling you anyone out at all. It came across that way out of my general frustration at the wall that seems to be put up by our "system" to any sort of exploration and learning. Your points are valid to contemplate. I was of the impression that reversing something to i...
- Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:34 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Micom-2TS feedback/guidance
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7868
Re: Micom-2TS feedback/guidance
So, what is the consensus on this? If exploring the data is somehow unlawful then I will just cease any public discussion and just keep my project to myself. I don't need any heat from anyone or any company or whatever. It's just a fun project that is the only thing I've found that has generated eno...
- Mon Feb 06, 2012 9:08 pm
- Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
- Topic: Using portables as fixed stations
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2132
Re: Using portables as fixed stations
RADIOMAN2002 wrote:That's interesting I was planing on using a VHF Astro for my 225 watt Micor station to make it narrow band compliant. Inject 1/2 watt at 150 mhz and you get 225 watts out at 477 mhz.
- Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:22 pm
- Forum: Radio Programming
- Topic: Systems Saber Lab & Processor Speed
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2052
Re: Systems Saber Lab & Processor Speed
Can you try to turn off any cache in the bios setup? That seems to help on older systems but I had a similar Thinkpad and I never had any issues so I'm not sure what your issue is. Do other programs work ok? Could the comport be bad? As odd as it sounds I program mine all the time with a 1.1 Ghz Cen...
- Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:33 pm
- Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
- Topic: DOS boot CDs?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4453
Re: DOS boot CDs?
Does your BIOS support USB booting? If so that might be a route to go as well.
- Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:47 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: HT1250 EOL ?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3819
Re: HT1250 EOL ?
Sounds like the 1250 is likely coming to an end quickly too. We were just notified that basically immediately Transcrypt has EOL all their voice security stuff. So, we are looking for some ideas for the future. There is no way we can go digital. The money is just not there to upgrade the entire Coun...
- Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:36 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: HT1250 EOL ?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3819
HT1250 EOL ?
I tried searching but didn't see anything. Does anyone know what the projected end of life is on the HT1250 / CDM series?
Thanks
Thanks
- Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:51 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: XTS3000 PTT and MODAT Issue...?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2230
- Wed Jan 18, 2012 8:37 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: XTS3000 PTT and MODAT Issue...?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2230
Re: XTS3000 PTT and MODAT Issue...?
That's the modat audio bug and there's nothing you can do but fall back to some ancient analog firmware.
- Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:30 pm
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: XTS-5000 Type 2...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2781
Re: XTS-5000 Type 2...
Yes, it allows you to build a codeplug for whatever model with whatever flash (within reason) and then write to the radio.
- Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:07 pm
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: XTS-5000 Type 2...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2781
Re: XTS-5000 Type 2...
Astro25 Depot.
Create codeplug and write.
Create codeplug and write.
- Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:55 pm
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: APX4000 now on Motorola's website
- Replies: 48
- Views: 11383
Re: APX4000 now on Motorola's website
Yea, I will take one too.
We are still rockin the whored out astro sabers with 6.whatever firmware just to get on the State system.
We are still rockin the whored out astro sabers with 6.whatever firmware just to get on the State system.
- Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:28 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: HT1000 VHF Receive problem
- Replies: 3
- Views: 920
Re: HT1000 VHF Receive problem
Are you running carrier squelch or something else? If not carrier could you have the wrong tones in it? Do you have a speaker mic to try on it? Can you hear beeps when buttons are pushed?
- Wed Nov 23, 2011 9:01 am
- Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (4xxx/6xxx) 1.0 Series Subscribers
- Topic: MotoTRBO Password Interception
- Replies: 42
- Views: 12328
Re: MotoTRBO Password Interception
On a somewhat related note it's interesting to use an RS232 sniffer to watch as an Astro radio's codeplug is written. It's unencrypted.
- Tue Nov 22, 2011 6:30 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: MTX won't take programming
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1313
Re: MTX won't take programming
This happened to me years ago when working with some systems sabers. Everything acted normal programming wise but nothing changed. It ended up being low voltage to the rib. Apparently there was enough to fool the computer into thinking things were working but not enough to actually write to the radi...
- Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:39 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: XTS4000 Backlight timer
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1346
Re: XTS4000 Backlight timer
Maybe it's a way to force battery conservation...?
- Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:32 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: HT1250 codeplug version
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4171
Re: HT1250 codeplug version
Yep, that's the exact same situation here. The original codeplug no longer worked.
At least now I know that it is what it is and there's no fix. Thanks for the info.
At least now I know that it is what it is and there's no fix. Thanks for the info.