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by Josh
Fri Dec 16, 2022 11:37 am
Forum: Test Equipment & RF Equipment Alignment
Topic: Celwave PD-497 duplexer/ general duplexer jumper cable lengths
Replies: 8
Views: 1254

Re: Celwave PD-497 duplexer/ general duplexer jumper cable lengths

I got an e-mail notification of the PM/DM, I just need to find it through the forum interface. Thanks
by Josh
Thu Dec 15, 2022 7:13 pm
Forum: Test Equipment & RF Equipment Alignment
Topic: Celwave PD-497 duplexer/ general duplexer jumper cable lengths
Replies: 8
Views: 1254

Re: Celwave PD-497 duplexer/ general duplexer jumper cable lengths

I've been testing tuning and tweaking things for the past week and today my piece of RG214 came in. I very carefully created two 'T' connector cables at the same length the other cables on the duplexer are, but the results were marginally better. It looks like I can't upload a picture to the forum, ...
by Josh
Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:05 pm
Forum: Test Equipment & RF Equipment Alignment
Topic: Celwave PD-497 duplexer/ general duplexer jumper cable lengths
Replies: 8
Views: 1254

Re: Celwave PD-497 duplexer/ general duplexer jumper cable lengths

Thanks for the responses. I built a better 'T' cable with RG8, but will source some RG214 and make it right with 9" jumpers, that's no big deal, but an important thing to note and appreciated. I also found out my NanoVNA needed adjustment to the TXCO frequency as it was off by about 70khz, whic...
by Josh
Sun Dec 04, 2022 7:24 pm
Forum: Test Equipment & RF Equipment Alignment
Topic: Celwave PD-497 duplexer/ general duplexer jumper cable lengths
Replies: 8
Views: 1254

Celwave PD-497 duplexer/ general duplexer jumper cable lengths

Good evening: It's been a really long time since I posted here and was active on the forum. I've been around though. My work retired some Celwave PD-497 6-cavity VHF duplexers some years ago and I snagged one. It was tuned for the railroad but could be tuned for ham. Recently I've had the desire to ...
by Josh
Thu May 19, 2022 5:00 pm
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (4xxx/6xxx) 1.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: XPR6550 Startup Time
Replies: 2
Views: 3785

Re: XPR6550 Startup Time

Yes it is... even the "newer" (2nd gen) Trbo stuff I have is slow to power up, just as you describe.

-Josh
by Josh
Wed Jan 10, 2018 2:17 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Programming ASTRO Clean Cab locomotive radio?
Replies: 10
Views: 6817

Re: Programming ASTRO Clean Cab locomotive radio?

I used to have one of these, but it's been nearly 10 years... I don't remember the specs for programming it as far as a cable, I don't think it was too complicated. I was able to read/write the radio itself, and the control head with the clean cab CPS. The regular CPS would read the radio and from t...
by Josh
Tue Sep 26, 2017 2:35 am
Forum: ASTRO Series (Astro Saber, Spectra, XTS3000/3500) Subscribers
Topic: I and N DSP why?
Replies: 4
Views: 7928

Re: I and N DSP why?

On another discussion forum a few years ago, it was determined the chip manufacturer was the reason for 'N' or 'I' and the 'I' was for Intel... can't recall what the 'N' was off-hand.
by Josh
Fri Feb 14, 2014 3:56 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: DAYTON 2014! Who's in? The official 2014 thread
Replies: 17
Views: 7227

Re: DAYTON 2014! Who's in? The official 2014 thread

k3td wrote:Will there be on-site turbo repeaters?
Heck yeah. Last year a couple groups had on-site repeaters set up, linked to the rest of the DMR-MARC or DCI networks. There are also two local TRBO repeaters in Dayton, one right by Hara, the other across town on the South end of town.

-Josh
by Josh
Mon Feb 10, 2014 5:35 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Help ID these Mot radios
Replies: 16
Views: 5727

Re: Help ID these Mot radios

seems like a trip to www.batlabs.com is in order to help answer at least some of your questions
by Josh
Wed Aug 14, 2013 4:30 pm
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (4xxx/6xxx) 1.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: IP Site Connect
Replies: 5
Views: 3011

Re: IP Site Connect

From what I recall... IP Site connect isn't even an option on a mixed-mode repeater.

inter-networking of repeaters is a digital only system.
by Josh
Wed May 15, 2013 6:36 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: XTS5000 to RIB pinout question
Replies: 2
Views: 1261

Re: XTS5000 to RIB pinout question

Hello, I have a old programming cable for a XTS5000 that was ribless. The cable broke so I now have the part that connects to the radio. I would like to put on a DB25 connector on the cable and connect that to my RIB. Would this work and if so does anyone know the pinout? Thanks, Mike It will not w...
by Josh
Sun May 05, 2013 4:10 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Sprint Provides 60-Day Notice For iDEN Shutdown
Replies: 17
Views: 5105

Re: Sprint Provides 60-Day Notice For iDEN Shutdown

Since most of SMR was on 800, & Sprint is turning the Nextel SMR 800 freq's into their CDMA phone system, where will these new SMR companies operate? GARY UHF/MotoTRBO... LTR providers of stand-alone sites out here have transitioned them to Connect PLUS TRBO a over the past year, it wouldn't be...
by Josh
Tue Jan 01, 2013 5:20 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Why am I not surprised?
Replies: 17
Views: 4150

Re: Why am I not surprised?

from what i can tell. Amtrak and MNCR is still running wideband so in middletown CT. this is just from me listening i am not sure if they went narrow band i never reprogrammed my XPR550 maybe the radio in RX sound normal just kinda of Pissed i went thrue the number it cost me over 10k to bring my c...
by Josh
Mon Sep 03, 2012 3:17 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Pyramid SVR-200 VHF Programming Help
Replies: 2
Views: 1175

Re: Pyramid SVR-200 VHF Programming Help

Hello all. I finally got a SVR-200 that works and i build the cable on the batlabs site for programming. The trouble i am having is i get a litlle pop up the says "SVR-200 TimeOut!" when i try and read the unit. I get the same error if the rib is powered on or off. I am useing a after mar...
by Josh
Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:24 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Sprint announces Nextel shutdown date: June 30, 2013
Replies: 25
Views: 5664

Re: Sprint announces Nextel shutdown date: June 30, 2013

Im sure Sprint will do something with all that bandwith. This is correct. Remember rebanding (which still hasn't fully completed even though it was supposed to be done by/around 2004?) NexTel/Sprint gains continuous spectrum in the upper-end of the 800Mhz public safety, etc band. What goes great wi...
by Josh
Wed Apr 18, 2012 3:39 pm
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: True Touchscreen PC Tablet
Replies: 5
Views: 9439

Re: True Touchscreen PC Tablet

I'm looking for a PC for the car. In the past I've had everything from a toughbook to a Litton / L3 trunkmount system with 12" touch screen dash mounted. What I'd really like is a tablet or even a laptop that has a true touchscreen (as opposed to those requiring the use of a stylus). I don't n...
by Josh
Sat Feb 25, 2012 10:30 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Spectra Repeater
Replies: 14
Views: 4556

Re: Spectra Repeater

The method in the other thread using the reed relays I showed will pass securenet. I haven't tested it myself, but the original author, Rescue161 maybe?, has.
by Josh
Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:13 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Spectra Repeater
Replies: 14
Views: 4556

Re: Spectra Repeater

Josh, That old way is so obsolete now. What's the new way? I'm interested as well, a low power Spectra repeater to pass secure comms has been on the back burner for a long time now.... The Spectra is obsolete now, but the method works and parts are readily available. I built two, one crossband and ...
by Josh
Mon Feb 20, 2012 1:43 pm
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (4xxx/6xxx) 1.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: New MOTOTRBO COMPATIBLE Clean Cab !
Replies: 5
Views: 2815

Re: New MOTOTRBO COMPATIBLE Clean Cab !

escomm wrote:Cool

But didn't AAR go with NXDN? Let's get a drink tonight!
*sigh* too little too late, not to mention TRBO isn't well suited for railroad simplex....

NXDN has been well invested in by the railroads, I don't see this radio being a hot item.
by Josh
Thu Feb 16, 2012 3:01 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: HT1250 clock issue
Replies: 4
Views: 1669

Re: HT1250 clock issue

Working on an HT1250 where the clock remains at 1200. It can be set, but when shut off, resets at 1200 and minutes do not change when on. What causes this and any way to fix? Thanks It could be a dead/missing internal battery- which is a button cell, that keeps the clock data. Also, what firmware r...
by Josh
Mon Feb 06, 2012 2:44 pm
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: TRBO telemetry base station control & relays
Replies: 5
Views: 1026

Re: TRBO telemetry base station control & relays

Bill, From what I can understand it is roughly 4.6 volts at 10ma. So if I understand what you are saying one side of the coil would be 12 volts + and the ground would pull from the radio. So if I am using active high, when voltage is present on the pin the realy would not be active. Then when I act...
by Josh
Mon Feb 06, 2012 2:14 am
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: TRBO telemetry base station control & relays
Replies: 5
Views: 1026

Re: TRBO telemetry base station control & relays

If active high isn't a must, you could go for active low on the TRBO and still use 12v relays.
by Josh
Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:40 pm
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: The evils??? of LMR cable
Replies: 10
Views: 1967

Re: The evils??? of LMR cable

I've used LMR-400 cable for about 10 years. I have a run that's that old in service right now with zero problems or issues with it whatsoever. The cable works and acts (still) as if it were new, all the things I could receive with it before I still can. But, I believe I had a second run of LMR400 ca...
by Josh
Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:19 pm
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (4xxx/6xxx) 1.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: ICOM IDAS and Kenwood NEXEDGE
Replies: 12
Views: 4117

Re: ICOM IDAS and Kenwood NEXEDGE

i looked at Both i think TRBO/DMR is Robust in what you can do with it the AAR was looking at nextedge as the RR standard but they back off from what i heard ???? Who did you hear this from? The railroads backed out of P25 as the standard, but right now where I work, in the past year in preparation...
by Josh
Sun Sep 04, 2011 6:22 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: 10 years ago today . . . .
Replies: 14
Views: 2830

Re: 10 years ago today . . . .

I don't think there are too many "old skoolers" left.
by Josh
Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:58 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Power Supply
Replies: 3
Views: 699

Re: Power Supply

Max wrote:Can anyone tell me if i could use a 12v wall wart for a MCS2000 for RX only.If so,how many amps/milliamps would i need.


Max
A wall wart typically won't work. You need a filtered, regulated power supply. They aren't all that expensive. 12v and about an amp should do the job for RX only.
by Josh
Thu May 12, 2011 3:07 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: XTS5k Programming problem
Replies: 5
Views: 1369

Re: XTS5k Programming problem

From what I understand it was last programmed with R09.01.02... does that still fall within your "R9.00.00 at the latest"? Thank you for your warning. I'd hate to loose FPP (which was the whole reason for getting these). Anything R9.xx.xx should be fine. CPS 10 and on will prove problemat...
by Josh
Thu May 12, 2011 1:48 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: XTS5k Programming problem
Replies: 5
Views: 1369

Re: XTS5k Programming problem

STOP!! From the looks of it, this is an early FPP radio, with only Q52 FPP, not Q53. If you program it with CPS13, you will remove all FPP from the radio. You must use CPS R09.00.00 at the latest. It shouldn't bark out errors at you then. After CPS9, radios must have Q52 AND Q53 to program, and trun...
by Josh
Mon May 09, 2011 3:06 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: Difference between ASTRO Spectra and ASTRO Spectra Plus
Replies: 9
Views: 2240

Re: Difference between ASTRO Spectra and ASTRO Spectra Plus

d119 wrote:That would confirm that it's a 4MEG radio.
Like the XTS2500, they make the Astro Spectra PLUS in 8MB versions too. I haven't seen it in person, but it is available from Motorola.
by Josh
Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:54 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: ADP Encryption XTS2500
Replies: 2
Views: 981

Re: ADP Encryption XTS2500

Yes, it should work both ways- as long as the radio has the correct encryption key programmed into it. When the radio is in the clear and an encrypted transmission comes through, as well as when the radio is set to encryption and a clear transmission comes through, the encryption "circle/slash&...
by Josh
Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:41 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Strange HT-1250 Problem
Replies: 9
Views: 1677

Re: Strange HT-1250 Problem

"used lab tool to *try* and make his HT1250 into an HT1550, but because the EPROM sizes are different, he bricked his radio instead," Bingo we have a winner He said Lab something he found on a Overseas site Is it Recoverable ? or Junk Without being able to remove the flash EPROM and clone...
by Josh
Fri Feb 18, 2011 4:08 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Strange HT-1250 Problem
Replies: 9
Views: 1677

Re: Strange HT-1250 Problem

This sounds familiar...

I knew a man who used lab tool to *try* and make his HT1250 into an HT1550, but because the EPROM sizes are different, he bricked his radio instead, same symptoms you describe.

Better ask what CPS he was using, and whether or not it was 'official'.
by Josh
Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:58 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: Price difference between hardware and software ADP
Replies: 11
Views: 2369

Re: Price difference between hardware and software ADP

Although software ADP will talk to hardware ADP if the key is the same, hardware ADP is significantly stronger Can you substantiate this? Hardware ADP keys are encrypted on a chip, can be easily erased when the module or battery is removed, etc (although idk if the latter is also true with software...
by Josh
Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:41 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: TSA Radios
Replies: 25
Views: 5506

Re: TSA Radios

Slight necro post.. Went through SEATAC on 9/2 and all I saw were Icoms - but it looked like they had hirose adaptors with speakermics attached. Anyone seen those adaptors? That's exactly what they use at DTW, here in Detroit. That and plenty of XTS5ks. I don't know what frequency the iComs are on....
by Josh
Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:00 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Curious?
Replies: 8
Views: 2028

Re: Curious?

Personally, I have no use for UHF in my "geographical region". Except for ham, of course. UHF used to have copious police agencies in all the neighboring counties, now they're all either on the state system or on their own proprietary (MA/COM Open Sky) system. The only use I have for UHF i...
by Josh
Fri Aug 20, 2010 5:29 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Motorola Ht1250 Alert Problems
Replies: 4
Views: 1548

Re: Motorola Ht1250 Alert Problems

I just had my HT1250 reprogrammed and on the page channel the dispatch sets off the tones and it makes the alert sound and unlocks and i hear the tones but then the alert comes back and goes away and i hear the dispatcher starting to speak and then the alert sounds again blocking out part of the di...
by Josh
Sun Aug 15, 2010 6:00 am
Forum: Software & Firmware Releases & Issues
Topic: CDM1250 that failed during firmware update
Replies: 10
Views: 6503

Re: CDM1250 that failed during firmware update

I've tried the cable swap several times without success so far. The radio does not display anything, makes no beeps. Can measure a small current draw when it turns on, but that's it. And just to be sure, you've done the GM300 style jumper on the rear of the radio that causes the CDM to automaticall...
by Josh
Fri Aug 13, 2010 7:08 pm
Forum: Software & Firmware Releases & Issues
Topic: CDM1250 that failed during firmware update
Replies: 10
Views: 6503

Re: CDM1250 that failed during firmware update

I have a cdm1250 that I was updating from v2.0.01 to v5.08. during the update it failed during the upload and now it won't turn on. Is it still possible to fix the firmware. I saw a post about cloning a radio using 2 adapters, would that work. Can't tell if its going into bootstrap mode. I ran into...
by Josh
Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:32 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: XTS5000 Voting Setup
Replies: 4
Views: 1134

Re: XTS5000 Voting Setup

Having a problem setting up a voting group on an XTS5000 - the scan group is only allowing 10 channels - I thought it would allow upto 15? Nope just 10, sorry. I've successfully set up a scan list of greater than 10 channels in voting scan and the radio started acting all funky and inappropriately....
by Josh
Sat Jul 24, 2010 7:12 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: XTS3000 Scan Issue
Replies: 3
Views: 836

Re: XTS3000 Scan Issue

I've noticed that on my XTS3Ks when I initiate scan from a channel that is on the scan list there is no way to temporarilly delete that channel from the scan list using nuisance delete, the radio just gives the error boop when pressing "DEL". Is there a way around this in the CPS or is wh...
by Josh
Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:00 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: VRS-EP DIP Switches
Replies: 4
Views: 903

Re: VRS-EP DIP Switches

So the 6 pin DIP switch is for CTCSS codes? I have no idea what the DIP switches are for. They're probably not worth messing around with All programming is done via the radio it is connected to's CPS. The radio's codeplug holds the information on PL code, which is programmable to the VRS. What are ...
by Josh
Fri Jul 16, 2010 4:31 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: VRS-EP DIP Switches
Replies: 4
Views: 903

Re: VRS-EP DIP Switches

How is a VRS-EP programmed? What is the 8 DIP switch in the RX module (I believe it's the RX) do? Does anybody have a digital copy of a VRS-EP manual you can email me? Thanks ahead of time for any and all help. Rod vorndamr at daeo dot net VRS-EP is programmed by whatever radio software its connect...
by Josh
Fri Jul 16, 2010 5:27 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: XTS 5000 Scan Lists/ Scan Features
Replies: 4
Views: 1301

Re: XTS 5000 Scan Lists/ Scan Features

Not to veer too far off topic, but what else can't be done through FPP? Is creating scanlists the only thing you have to do with CPS? Basic frequency settings like duplex, PL/CTCSS/NAC, saving memory channels, etc, can be all done through FPP? FPP pretty much just allows you to edit things you've a...
by Josh
Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:29 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: XTS3000 Advanced System Key
Replies: 8
Views: 1650

Re: XTS3000 Advanced System Key

If the original owner write protected the entire radio then the OP will not be able to program any part of the radio, conventional or trunking. To the OP - you will need to figure out who the original owner is and see if they are missing a radio. If they are, they're going to want it back. If the r...
by Josh
Wed Jun 09, 2010 5:25 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Maxtrac 800 trunked to conventional problem
Replies: 15
Views: 4313

Re: Maxtrac 800 trunked to conventional problem

I've tried re-initializing it with both the Lab software and the conventional software with the same results. I'm really wondering if it's because I have the wrong firmware then... thanks for the info! hmm, I don't really know. I used the "right firmware" for conventional radios, nothing ...
by Josh
Tue Jun 08, 2010 8:21 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Maxtrac 800 trunked to conventional problem
Replies: 15
Views: 4313

Re: Maxtrac 800 trunked to conventional problem

I found the solution.

Reinitalize the board using conventional software, not the trunking software.
by Josh
Tue Jun 08, 2010 5:33 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: VRS 750 and Astro Spectra "Settings"
Replies: 12
Views: 2041

Re: VRS 750 and Astro Spectra "Settings"

Appears my big mouth got opened too soon. Scan with VRS is still a flashcode option on the XTL5000's (as it was on the Astro Spectras)... but it's not available on an Astro Spectra Plus. I would theorize that due to the limited amount of space in the FlashROM, that feature probably didn't get broug...
by Josh
Thu Jun 03, 2010 1:49 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Astro Spectra Question
Replies: 6
Views: 1390

Re: Astro Spectra Question

It's the firmware and the flash of the one with 9600 trunking in it.
by Josh
Fri May 21, 2010 7:50 am
Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
Topic: XTL 5000 O5 with VRS 750 need power when truck if off
Replies: 11
Views: 5612

Re: XTL 5000 O5 with VRS 750 need power when truck if off

I have a Ford Expedition with a 850 CCA primary battery. I need the XTL 5000 to do 50 watts and VRS 750 to do 2 watts and stay on for at least 5 hours after the truck is off. I know what you guys are going to say, run lower wattage, well that is not an option out here in the mountains where everyth...

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