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- Sun Jul 03, 2011 1:16 pm
- Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
- Topic: Duplexer Question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 278
Re: Duplexer Question
From the serial number, I am sure it was purchased new by KYEM for the old system, before they got Quantars. Those were used with 100w Mastr 2 stations, I know the guy that designed the GE system. They might be "rated" for more, but 100w is about all you want to put into a set unless the d...
- Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:51 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: OT: GE Delta Key? Which number, got one, etc?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 441
Re: OT: GE Delta Key? Which number, got one, etc?
The "nose" of a BF10A is virtually the same cut as a Delta key. If you insert the BF10A in part-way, it will work 99 percent of the time...
- Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:42 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Reducing Transmitting Power
- Replies: 15
- Views: 839
Re: Reducing Transmitting Power
I have seen Motorola's instructors recommend the same method for reducing radiated power, except the radio in question was the (then brand new) XTS3000.
- Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:21 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: How hot have you had a radio?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 808
Re: How hot have you had a radio?
I have a VHF Mocom 35 (a 70's vintage front mount for the younger guys) that was keyed for about 6 hours when the mic was stuck in between the seat and truck door. The entire radio case was unbearable to touch, but it was (and is) still working.
- Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:53 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: 700 P25 + Scott SCBA Vibra Alert = Unreadable Audio
- Replies: 53
- Views: 3335
- Sat Dec 23, 2006 4:56 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: micor rptr problem
- Replies: 9
- Views: 885
- Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:56 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Employment Opportunity at Palm Beach County, FL
- Replies: 4
- Views: 447
- Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:06 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: How to tune a Duplexer
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3862
- Mon Oct 09, 2006 4:03 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: How to tune a Duplexer
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3862
- Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:59 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: How to tune a Duplexer
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3862
Bruce1807 wrote ..."I must of wasted my money buying 6dB antennas, Thanks for the advice next time I'll buy 3dB as coverage will be just the same. I can save our Public Safety System a fortune every three years when I replace 30 odd antennas." Depending on the terrain, your coverage may improve with...
- Tue Aug 29, 2006 3:50 am
- Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
- Topic: Antenna Placement
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2962
- Thu Aug 24, 2006 10:17 am
- Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
- Topic: Antenna Placement
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2962
You want 5 radios, but "Going down the center in a straight line is not an option here", and you won't use a triplexer. And "I dont want to look like a porcipine". You have imposed too many limitations for a practical install, unless you buy some high dollar covert antennas. Hitch your pants up, act...
- Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:21 am
- Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
- Topic: Antenna Sugestions for an X9000 Low Band Radio
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2224
Saying, "I am looking to get as much out of my antenna system as possible" and at the same time "a very large antenna is out of the question", is like saying "I want to have my cake and eat it too." It is going to be difficult to find a high performance antenna that isn't of substantial size. such a...
- Tue Jun 06, 2006 3:24 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Job opening in Savannah, Ga.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 842
- Sun Jun 04, 2006 8:51 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Job opening in Savannah, Ga.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 842
- Thu May 11, 2006 6:02 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: folded dipole or fiberglass omni
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2891
- Thu May 11, 2006 10:46 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: folded dipole or fiberglass omni
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2891
- Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:13 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: HT1000 AA Clamshell
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2568
2 strings of 6 cells each would be 5AH if 2500mah cells were used. 2500mah AA cells are available at nearly any Wal-mart. Ok I'm missing soemthing here but why a different one for the HT1000 vs the MT2000 (A7)? How does the front display matter? And I like how he says 5Ah for the AA pack. Never saw ...
- Sat Dec 24, 2005 7:24 pm
- Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
- Topic: RULE CHANGE FOR THIS FORUM EFFECTIVE 1/1/2006
- Replies: 56
- Views: 23053
- Wed Nov 09, 2005 9:50 am
- Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
- Topic: Dispatcher handling multi-mode incoming calls
- Replies: 15
- Views: 987
- Wed Oct 19, 2005 6:22 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: 'Nick' Radios Being Recalled . . . BY MOTOROLA !
- Replies: 718
- Views: 124741
- Wed Oct 12, 2005 2:12 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: /\/\ Sold their Infrastructure, Subscriber Depots & A.A.
- Replies: 104
- Views: 16881
I believe that Motorola is determined to push all radio users in to a subscription-based system. They are already doing this with RSS/CPS, in that you must "subscribe" to the software package or lose the ability to program your radio once it goes to the depot and gets hit with the latest RSS/CPS rev...
- Mon Oct 03, 2005 6:14 am
- Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
- Topic: New Job, New Site, PS Comm Gear
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1586
- Sat Oct 01, 2005 7:03 pm
- Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
- Topic: New Job, New Site, PS Comm Gear
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1586
- Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:53 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: System 500?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 301
I still have one of three that I bought new in the early 80's. They were produced by the consumer electronics side of Motorola, not the land mobile people. I used a desk mic from a Mostar on mine (with appropriate connector change) it worked really well. Mine came with a detailed sheet of what "not"...
- Mon Aug 29, 2005 8:00 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: XTS3000 duty belt leather-who makes a good one?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 240
XTS3000 duty belt leather-who makes a good one?
Can anyone recommend a good leather holder/holster for the XTX3000/xts5000?
- Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:01 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Which Motorola HT has the best receive audio ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 707
- Sun Aug 14, 2005 3:43 pm
- Forum: Vehicle Warning Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Interesting reading Red vs. Blue Lights
- Replies: 74
- Views: 17758
All i can say is they better make them sirens damn loud to get peoples attention.....The newer vehicles have such effective soundproofing, especially the luxury class vehicles, that you hardly hear another driver blasting his horn. A FMVSS standard to limit "soundproofing" to a reasonable degree wo...
- Sat Aug 13, 2005 12:23 pm
- Forum: Vehicle Warning Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Interesting reading Red vs. Blue Lights
- Replies: 74
- Views: 17758
That is Kentucky state law: you must be OFF the roadway. Wrong, but it would be nice.... (1) Upon the approach of an emergency vehicle equipped with, and operating, one (1) or more flashing, rotating, or oscillating red or blue lights, visible under normal conditions from a distance of five hundred...
- Mon Jul 25, 2005 3:08 pm
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: XTS5000 squelch flush in analog NON-Astro
- Replies: 23
- Views: 858
- Sun Jul 24, 2005 2:40 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: 'Nick' Radios Being Recalled . . . BY MOTOROLA !
- Replies: 718
- Views: 124741
- Fri Jul 15, 2005 9:04 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: MTS2k I.S. rated+ adding DES board (integrity)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 241
- Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:45 am
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: MON effect on ASTRO private calls
- Replies: 12
- Views: 789
Re: ASTRO Spectra Vote Scan
Implemented for Stste of Kentucky back in 1999..... It's the same concept as your design, but covering the entire state, not just a linear service area. It works as designed. The KSP system is for all practical purposes 16 discrete systems. Each offers regional coverage to mobiles within a given ar...
- Tue Jul 12, 2005 7:31 pm
- Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
- Topic: Dispatch redesign proposal
- Replies: 10
- Views: 890
Ditto on the concerns with CML. They aren't exactly quick to respond to "after the sale" issues, and often don't seem to take ownership of the problem. My experience has been that they just do the bare minimum required to get you "off their back" so to speak. It took us over six months to get a new ...
- Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:57 am
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: XTS 3000 knobs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 409
- Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:59 am
- Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
- Topic: Zetron Delay/Moto Low Band VHF Rpt.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 260
IMHO, the "simplex repeater" is at best a novelty that is useful once in a while as a temporary solution. If I interpret your situation correctly, the LB portables can hear the base unit, but the base can't hear the portable TX in response. A remote RX (you can vote the main and remote RX sites if y...
- Sun Jun 12, 2005 5:48 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: What antenna is more efficient for hi bands HF.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 489
Re: What antenna is more efficient for hi bands HF.
... but it would look stupid on the side of my car. I'm mainly on 17 and 20 meters.... A "rule of thumb" for frequencies lower than about 50 mhz-- antennas that look good are usually only good for looks, even if great pains are taken with their installation. You are going to need an "ugly" antenna ...
- Wed Jun 08, 2005 3:36 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: motorola rss restricted license
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1545
kc7gr wrote; I beg to differ on the last statement. WSP has been using Kenwood TK290's and 790's for years with excellent results I see your point, and am quite sure that the Kenwood's are doing a good job for WSP. Unfortunately, they are not suited to my own agency's application. Kenwood has a good...
- Tue Jun 07, 2005 3:04 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: motorola rss restricted license
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1545
Not much you can do except what you already mentioned--quit buying radios from makers who fail to offer software on reasonable terms. If Motorola made cars, you would need a "subscription" to make the steering wheel useable. Too bad there isn't a viable competitor to "M" any longer. RIP, General Ele...
- Sat May 14, 2005 1:55 pm
- Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
- Topic: 3-phase power failure
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1613
MASTR: Glad we're not alone. Did your transfer switch get repaired or replaced so that wouldn't happen again, or is there very little you can do about it short of redesigning it to monitor all possible voltages and phases? The switch in our case was an Onan branded unit, I don't know who the OEM re...
- Sat May 14, 2005 3:45 am
- Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
- Topic: 3-phase power failure
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1613
Many if not most of the 120 / 208 systems that people lable 3 phase have a high voltage on one leg to neutral. A 120/208 WYE service is 120 v to ground from all three phases. There is no "wild leg" like that seen in a typical 120/240 delta service where there is 208v from one phase to ground and 12...
- Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:58 am
- Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
- Topic: Headset Adjustment on Centracom Gold Elite Consoles
- Replies: 5
- Views: 626
- Sun Mar 20, 2005 5:43 am
- Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
- Topic: What Equipment Is Needed For Tone Remote Over Fiber Optic?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 560
- Mon Mar 14, 2005 3:02 pm
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: Kenwood/Icom Joint Digital Radio Venture
- Replies: 51
- Views: 2363
- Wed Feb 16, 2005 12:58 pm
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: ASTRO conventional, 26 repeater multicast, RSSI scan list
- Replies: 2
- Views: 479
- Tue Feb 15, 2005 2:30 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: 'Nick' Radios Being Recalled . . . BY MOTOROLA !
- Replies: 718
- Views: 124741
kmoose wrote---"....Exactly...........they have not been through Motorola's Quality Control processes." That line nearly killed me. The QC department at Motorola has been asleep at the switch for years now. When we installed new equipment several years ago, there were several "DOA" pieces (including...
- Fri Jan 28, 2005 6:16 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: UHF Business Band Frequency Question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2302
I can not post any more info or links as they are still "under investigation" We adopted a no tolerance policy to the dammed FRSers on GMRS freqs, and hi power operation on MURS freqs. One of the biggest violators? .... BearComm, that figures. "We adopted a no tolerance policy".....am I correctly d...
- Sun Dec 19, 2004 5:52 pm
- Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
- Topic: 2 repeaters, same input, different outputs... opinions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1457
BTW, On the Astro system, we hide the individual channel names on RX from our end users, and the mobiles are set to automatically scan. From the user standpoint, it appears as a single channel. You can do the same. On 440, we have 3 satellite repeaters linked to a hub. The hub has multiple voted RX ...
- Sun Dec 19, 2004 5:39 pm
- Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
- Topic: 2 repeaters, same input, different outputs... opinions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1457
Multicast is easy enough, I do it at work on a regional basis with Astro, and am part of a system on the 440 ham band with conventional FM and 12 TX freqs across 2 states. As long as you have the output of your voter routed to all transmitters, it will work fine. If you have good TX coverage, you ca...
- Sat Dec 18, 2004 9:09 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Telephone Radio Circuit Monitoring
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2311
Scott- I have been dealing with Telco people for the past 30 years. The first thing you have to realize is that even when the Telco is wrong, they are right. In other words, most of them have no mechanism in place to say, "we were wrong, that caused you to waste lots of time, so here is a sack full ...