Batboard

Macon Sparks

Ah, this is not a problem.

Pls check your E-mail for a message.

Macon Sparks

N1671 MTVA Basic Package with:

Option H34 - 25 Watts (146-174 MHz)
Option Q149 - 25 Watts (449-470 MHz)
Option Q150 - 15 Watts (806-870 MHz)
Option Q151 - 12 Watts (896-941 MHz)

...or you can buy the N1671 basic unit and add an RF Gain in-line amplifier (mine is a RF2080V Model; 100W out!). Mucho ...

Macon Sparks

The HMN9051 is for the CP100 series portables

The HMN9725 (A,B & C) was replaced by the HMN9030

HMN9030 is for the GTX LTR/LTS 2000 series portables

(The 9051 and 9030 look identical in the catalog picture)

Macon Sparks

Do you have access to a conditioner?

A triple cycle is the best thing for batteries that have become lazy.

Macon Sparks

Ten13 and KC check your PM's

Macon Sparks

My $0.02 worth

I was doing an install on a then new 2002 Tahoe (Special Service Package) for the local FD and had a 2150 flasher they wanted installed.

I had heard you could not install alt headlights on that vehicle so I contacted Whelan who said they did not make a compatable flasher for that ...

Macon Sparks

Check your PM's

Macon Sparks

I dunno, never heard of a "Model 22222" MTVA.

The unit pictures looks clean and complete except for the coax that runs between the cradle and the PA, but you can make one of those up in a couple of minutes.

Also the PA's are freq sensitive. A VHF PA will not work with a UHF radio, etc., etc ...

Macon Sparks

The MTS2000 MTVA Basic Package is N1671

Options are as follows:

25 Watt RFPA (449-470 only) - Q149
*The RFPA option must be ordered with the MTVA; it cannot be retrofitted*

6 Watt Speaker - Q147

Full Size mic (in lieu of the standard compact one) - Q757

Trunk Mount cable kit for RFPA model - H25

Macon Sparks

Don't have a clue how they are wired together when one's positive and the other is negative ground.

Anyhoo, I remember a thread last year about how to do it, but like I said the thing was under warranty and I didn't want to cause an issue if something went south later on.

I also remember a thread ...

Macon Sparks

My $0.02 worth:

I did a 2002 Special Service Package Tahoe for a local FD last year.

The auto headlights and DRL's were factory disabled.

The customer wanted alternating headlights. I contacted Whelen for the correct flasher and was told (by the factory) no can do. The headlights are positive ...

Macon Sparks

What is the date of manufacture on the JT?

Macon Sparks

Checked on Mot.com and no luck.

But if it's like the MTVA's the third wire goes to ignition.

Macon Sparks

Wrangler (as above) is good and so is:

Vital MPI (Dallas, Tx)

1-800-886-8224

I have installed their alternators and they work great.

Macon Sparks

Go here:

http://www.wattco.net/

Open Web Page

Click on "Installer/OEM Information" on left side

Scroll down to "Wire Gauge Size Reference Chart"

It goes up to 100 Amps.

Macon Sparks

I'll tell you the answers, but you have to buy me a "Shrubbery".

Macon Sparks

Consider antenna selection also.

You'll need one that doesn't require a ground plane and is mounted far enough away so it doesn't desense the radio.

The old style police motor fiberglass antennas might be the ticket.

Also consider one of the amplified speakers to overcome the ambient noise when ...

Macon Sparks

Ma Moto says:

BDN6639A

HT600 MT1000 MTX CABLE ADAPTER

Radio adapter cable for BDN6635, BDN6636 and BDN6645
High noise level headset (up to 125 dB) with noise cancelling microphone and push-to-talk switch located on ear cup. Vox module contained within headset on voice activated units. Factory ...

Macon Sparks

t.earl - Check your PM's

I have your manuals, need your e-mail add.

Macon Sparks

Manual for the above Micor Compa-Station Radio:

http://www.ipass.net/~kd4wiw/amateur/books1.html

'Bout half-way down the page

OBTW: Don't know the guy, got no connection to him, found him one time while surfin' the web....

Macon Sparks

Mount the antenna and let the tint installer cut around the box.

Don't go through the tint:

1 - The (inside) box won't have a good surface to hold to

2 - Some tints reduce the signal

Macon Sparks

Are there one or two "Maxtrac's" inside?

If there's 1 = It's just a simple base station

If there's 2 = It's a repeater, you'll have 1 1/2 Maxtracs

Moto only made one size housing. If you have one Maxtrac, there will be a place to set the second one into, that's why the housing is so big.

From ...

Macon Sparks

The JT will work just like the HT in the MTVA.

You should be able to Rx OK, but don't fool around when you Tx or the FCC will put you on KP and then you'll be MIA. :D

On the serious side:

Remember to set the battery size using the selector on the side of the cradle.

There are other variables ...

Macon Sparks

Have TST fax you their list of the ones they already have in stock. It's been several years since I asked them, but they had over a hundred different ones back then.

Macon Sparks

On the way

Check your E-mail

Macon Sparks

I have this:

SABER, Ruggedized, Vehicular Adapter

Instruction Manual
68P81075C50-O

In an Adobe file if you want it

Macon Sparks

Try these guys:

http://www.wranglernw.com/

I have their dual battery setup in my Ram

I installed a Vital in an FD BC Truck a while back and it worked great but the cooling fins were noisey at speed. They said they were working on fix for that.

Macon Sparks

This guy services Plectron and has quite a bit of stuff.

http://www.wallaceradio.com/

The Plectron model numbers ran odd for low band and even for VHF (i.e.: an R19 was a low band and an R20 was VHF)

They made three basic models:

Sentry - tone only

Chief - tone and monitor

Patrol - monitor ...

Macon Sparks

It's on the way!

Macon Sparks

I have this:

SABER Series Portable Radios Theory/Maintenance Manual (05 Apr 2002)
P/N - 68P81044C05

in an Adobe File.

If that will help.

PM me your e-mail and I'll send it to you.

Macon Sparks

Check with the manufacturer of the flasher(s) to see if they are compatable. Their web sites usually have wiring diagrams.

I recently went to install an alt/head flasher on a 2002 Police Tahoe and on a whim e-mailed Whelen to see if the flasher was compatable, it wasn't.

Had I gone ahead with the ...

Macon Sparks

If the strobe interfering with the radio is not an issue, here's an installer trick.

The factory cable is round and has a shield over the three conductors to eliminate the whining in the radio speakers. That cable is not very handy for running above the headliner because it usually leaves a hump ...

Macon Sparks

Radio should be told that this is serious business and to quit acting funny.

If that doesn't work, I'd pull the radio down and check the boards and connectors for corrosion. The 2000's are prone to that after a while, especially with the MCS2000 "removable" faceplate.

I've seen a number of them ...

Macon Sparks

This the beast?

4" Stubby antenna 806-941 MHz

"This quarterwave stubby antenna is ideal when radio is worn on the belt because the short antenna is non-obstructive. Is a broad band antenna that operates in the 800/900 MHz band."

P/N - 8505241U06 $21.67 from Motorola

(Betcha Tessco can beat that ...

Macon Sparks

You're in luck:

Motorola makes a:

REX4574B Multi-Unit Charger Housing Pocket Replacement Kit at:

(you sitting down?) $301.75 ea. :o

But first:

Take the pockets out (they just plug in to the board) and clean the contacts with a gum (NOT a pencil) eraser and some mild solvent if necessary. The ...

Macon Sparks

Here's a Texas boy that runs a pretty good site on trunking:

http://www.trunkedradio.net

Macon Sparks

One other thing......

If you don't do your own programming with the RSS, ask your Tech to print out the radio info after he/she does your programming. It's 10 or 15 pages of the scheme of your radio.

Then it's easy to check to see what features have been enabled/disabled and check the data for ...

Macon Sparks

When we used HT1000's I recall mine doing the same thing if I was scanning.

A couple of things to check:

1 - Your most likely culprit is the "Sleep Mode" is enabled on channel 1. The HT's have a battery saving feature that puts the reciever to sleep after 10 seconds of no activity to save power ...

Macon Sparks

The Min III's and IV's do take rechargeable AAA's. The Min II did too but Moto has them wrapped in a plastic sleeve and stuffing two AAA's in there without the sleeve won't work.

Macon Sparks

No problemo

Might be worth something to somebody on E-Bay?

Macon Sparks

A word of caution if you are going to use the "lock" on the MTVA cradle.

The only thing holding the radio in the cradle when it's locked is a small plastic bar that can be broken by forcefully turning the release lever and there goes the radio bye-bye.

Plus all the keys are alike so I, and ...

Macon Sparks

Just curious, so I searched Mot.com and the P/N is no longer available but is listed in with the motorcycle radio P/N's.

Probably from an older motor radio. Did the PD you got them from have motor units?

Macon Sparks

Okay, let's try this then:

(From a Motorola Service Bulletin posted 11-7-00)

This Bulletin Number is PSB F-461
APC - 256
Date: February - 1995
EXPIRES: December - 1995

Memo To: PSB Mailing List

From: Radio Products Group/Product Services, Plantation

Subject: Saber Single Unit Charger - Contact ...

Macon Sparks

The other unit radios and the dispatch console must be set up to transmit the ID also. Enabling the ID on your radio means you can now recieve the ID of any radio that is setup to transmit its ID.

It will appear for a couple of seconds before the talk group appears. You can adjust the length of ...

Macon Sparks

What's the P/N of the charger?

If it's the rapid charger and the battery has a fairly good charge the charger switches to trickle (green light comes on) at 80%. Takes another 12-15 hours to bring it up to 100%.

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