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by mancow
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...
by mancow
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...
by mancow
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.
by mancow
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?

W3AXL wrote:Found it. This is for disabling RS232 operation, so reversing the positions in this chart (should) make things work.

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Excellent, thank you.
by mancow
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 ...
by mancow
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 ...
by mancow
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...
by mancow
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.
by mancow
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...
by mancow
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.
by mancow
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.
by mancow
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.
by mancow
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?
by mancow
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...
by mancow
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...
by mancow
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.
by mancow
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...
by mancow
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...
by mancow
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?
by mancow
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.
by mancow
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

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by mancow
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. ...
by mancow
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...
by mancow
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.
by mancow
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 ...
by mancow
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...
by mancow
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....
by mancow
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...
by mancow
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...
by mancow
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 ...
by mancow
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...
by mancow
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...
by mancow
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

:o
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.
by mancow
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...
by mancow
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.
by mancow
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...
by mancow
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
by mancow
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.
by mancow
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.
by mancow
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.
by mancow
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.
by mancow
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?
by mancow
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.
by mancow
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...
by mancow
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...?
by mancow
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.

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