Wow,

Is this correct? With that you could use a parallel printer extension cable. Not many Motorola radio applications use a M-F 1-1 cable.

Very easy if indeed true.

Pete

Hi Guys,

Is the cable from the Astro Spectra <> VRS750 documented somewhere? I am assuming it connects to the DB25 female on the bottom to the radio and not the MCS2000 style cable on the face plate. Also is a VRS750 the current model for a XTL2500/5000?

Pete

This is interesting... I have been experimenting with this with similar results (app_rpt w/2 - W5 420 radios). I love the idea of a W3 radio running with no control head. Can you only do that with a W3? Also is there anything else I would need to know other than connecting +12 to IGN and D-DNG to EM...

Hi All, I was thinking of using one of these radios to monitor CalFire and was wondering if they will accept 2.5KC stepped frequencies. A good example would be 151.2725... If anyone has one of these can you check and see if you can enter that?... I suspect Europe is a bit more organized and only nee...

Hi All, I was thinking of using one of these radios to monitor CalFire and was wondering if they will accept 2.5KC stepped frequencies. A good example would be 151.2725... If anyone has one of these can you check and see if you can enter that?... I suspect Europe is a bit more organized and only nee...

Guys,

Can a VRS 750 relay a "Auto Scan" mode from an Astro Spectra? With a VRS-EP hooked up the radio drops out of scan mode as soon as you hit the VRS button.

Pete

I have an 700/800 xts2500 that "rumbles" on receive (analog) after being on for 10minues. I did not notice it before since I was only using it on p25 until lately. I suspect that p25 performance is down also. Anyone seen this before? (4Meg r9.0.13/r12.0.4) I am assuming the radio is one si...

Also, I found this bid from the US Marshals service... * * * The US Marshals Service - Headquarters Contracts requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001, External Speaker HSN6001B, 82, EA LI 002, HHCH Cable HKN6096B, 96, EA LI 003, Handheld Control Head YMN4016B, 95,...

Hi Guys, I have been reading this thread for years and I didn't see anything other then vaprorware useful until that Ebay sale.... Here is my question, I saw a picture of a belt mounted XTS3000 with the an HHCH on the guys shoulder. If the mic connector on the back cover of an Aster Saber has the sa...

All,

I have a project that requires an externel PL encoder on a CDM.
Is pin 5 (on the 20 pin connector) usable for this??

Thanks, Pete

All,

I am looking at a GM360 for a project but I need to know the number of scan lists the radio can hold. My USA 128ch 1250 has a 16 list max.

I can't find a detailed spec sheet on the 360 other then the radio has a scan feature.

Thanks in advance, Pete

Will a smartnet Visar RSS allow use in the 866 - 869.9875 band?

All, I have to put a Astro mobile in an airplane and the pilot(s) dislike the "mode" up/dn button on the W5/W7 heads. Aircraft radios all seem to have the "dial" way of QSYing and they would like it if I could swap W7 -> W4. My questions are: a) Can I put a W4 head on a W7 radio ...

Hmm RocketNJ,

Just so I am clear on the XTS5K model numbers

Q=380-420?
R=380-470?
S=450-512?

Pete

Love that band split!

http://www.fbodaily.com/archive/2002/06 ... 089264.htm

Pete

CM, Here are the local AAR channels for Monterey, CA AAR#14-UP Omaha Dispatcher 58 (Watsonville to Salinas) [note:primary South Bay Area UP channel] AAR#51-UP Omaha Dispatcher 73 (Salinas to San Luis Obispo) AAR#52-UP PBX Loma Prieta, Williams Hill AAR#56-UP PBX Mt Tassajera, Parson By RR book does ...

Dkouz,

Main line repeaters, very cool!

The only system I have seen like that was BART, (they have since move to 800MHZ)

They had a 160Mhz RR repeaters for their line channel but I don't really think of BART as a real RR, but I guess a subway system counts.

Pete

CM I have a list of Duplex Union Pacific repeaters you can hear from Monterey to see how they are used. A good example (of split TX/RX) is the Amtrack trains that have to travel on UP and BN lines in California. To access the railroad phone networks the amtrack operator can punch up any repeater off...

Has anyone attempted to modify CPS for that? It's a cool little lowband radio.

To access railroad PBX repeaters.

Can I program the S with an XF head? I have an Micom-X here.

Any ideas?

Hartley, Thanks for the Micom-2 info, it good to hear from someone who has used one! As for the frequencies, we normally monitor the USCG air frequencies 5696, 8983 and the air national guard 5711, 6712, 6713.5 7813 11440. The ICOM M802 manual reads very much like the Micom's it would be nice if a c...

Thanks, The voice squelch works well on the Micom-X when scanning, that is to say that the squelch only opens when voice traffic is heard. The radio scans slowly and would work great if the radio would just stop scanning if the squelch opened. The changing of channels does not seem false the detecto...

Thanks Guys!

Is that a motorola special charger from a 3dr party?

I spoke with the mobat tech guy and he confirmed the -2 series does stop scanning on a valid signal.

Pete

Hi guys. My Astro Saber batteries are starting to die and I need to reinvest! I would like two types 1) a small battery for montoring 2) bit larger one for when I feel chatty! Also I have a older saber charger so if I need a hi-tech one with a recomendation let me know. I would like to keep them as ...

I have Micom-XF and the scanning is not very useful. When scanning is moves from channel to channel with out regard to the squelch opening, the operator has to "get to the radio" to make it stop scanning by pressing the scan key (or the PTT sw)? Has anyone used a Micom-2? Are the scanning ...

Sound good, does anyone know what pad to solder the resister to? It looks alot different then a 900Mhz.

OK, I extended the VCO strip all the way to the end (after doing it a bit at a time) and ended with the radio locking @ 444. I then soldered a bit of wire on the end and now it's 443. All of the repeaters I use are 440.xxx am I out of luck or is there another mod I can try?