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bwigg

OK I remembered it, you press SPF, select system functions and then press F1 and it takes you to the test menu. It only works if you have GD 6.X firmware. BTW when you exit this menu it will reset your monitor to factory default settings.

bwigg

In the past I found a way to access an extra diagnostic menu on the later model R26XX series monitors. I didn't write it down and now I can't remember how to do it. It gives several pages of extra information and test screens.

Anybody here the info on how to do it?

bwigg

Thanks for the info, looking over the manual it does look like a PITA. Without extender boards it looks like I will have to live with it. This unit is my home hobby unit, if I need something more accurate I guess I will have to borrow my 3920B from work.

bwigg

I have a R2600B that drops about 10 db on the high side at 5 MHz width when using the tracking generator. I used a short BNC to BNC to tie the GEN port to the ANT port to rule out any cable loss. It doesn't matter what freq I use. It's always down about 10 db. I suspect some type of alignment issue....

bwigg

My Motorola R2001D bit the dust during hurricane Michael and was thinking of replacing it with a HP8921A. I was concerned about the 30khz bandwidth vs 15khz of the HP 8920A. Any thoughts on this subject?

bwigg

Thanks for the info, I have a call into Aeroflex now to find out the cost. It seems I need to add option 644 and 645 to tune all the APX radios.

bwigg

I was attempting to do an auto alignment on a APX radio and received the message that I need option 645 to align this radio. Is this a stand alone option or will I need any other option in addition to option 645? It is listed on MOL in the test equipment area as a option that can be ordered, but no ...

bwigg

Has anyone tired to build up some extender boards for the R2600? Years ago you could buy project boards with .1 inch spacing edge connectors pretty easy. I thought I would try to find something similar and add a female socket so I could get to some of the circuitry on the boards for troubleshooting....

bwigg

Thanks for the update on the manual. I have the Ebay one on the way, it should be here in few days. I found another party in the UK (John Dosher) who had an older r2600 manual for a little cheaper and he emailed it to me. Using r2600 manual I discovered my machine has a dead A7 High synthesizer. Its...

bwigg

Does it cover the r2550a? I have a r2550a on the way and need the manual pretty quick.

bwigg

Thanks for the update!!

bwigg

Thanks for the info, I look forward to a review of it.

bwigg

Ok Thanks,

I looked around the website and didn't see much info about older service monitors. I will have to give them a call.

bwigg

I searched the world over and can not find a service manual on the R2600 series. What is so special about this series? The R200X and R22XX seem to be easy to find as well as the HP8920's.

Anybody know of a available PDF for the R2600???

bwigg

bwigg

My controller died in my MTS2000 so I swapped controllers with one from a parts unit to correct the problem, but I want the serial number from the old controller. How can I change the serial number in the parts radio controller without getting the tool proof error?

bwigg

BTW, the boxes my cases came in are dated 1/13/06. I will have to see what the date on the new cases are when they arrive next week.

bwigg

I have been having the same problem as you since May when I ordered my new cases. I called customer service and had a long talk with the guys at Motorola. They were very helpful, but unaware of any problem with the cases. They are shipping me two new cases today under warranty. They are going to exa...

bwigg

I have been having the same problem with two of my cases also. It's a real problem to pay so much for the cases and they do not work correctly.

bwigg

I found a program over at Radio Reference named the Knack. It decodes NAC codes. I haven’t tried the Knack, but I was wondering if it would be possible for someone to write a program similar to the Knack to decode the NAC of a receiving radio and use it for a COR input to a controller? It seems if i...

bwigg

As I mentioned in a earlier response, my radio has a factory applied overlay and it still would not work with my new case. I think something is not quite right with the cases Motorola supplied us. The radio works fine with the original case. But the original case is scratched up pretty bad and I wan...

bwigg

I have the same problem with my two radios. It started when I recased them with new cases I ordered from Motorola. If I leave the bottom screws slightly loose so the case doesn't go comepletely on it works fine. But after a little use the radio becomes intermittent because the gnd side of the power ...

bwigg

Bad News, looks like the 8402803X01 flex cable is gone forever. I just tried to order some online and it says item is cancelled.

bwigg

Thanks Jason, I will try that. I haven't noticed that feature until you mentioned it!

bwigg

I just received a ASI R model from them. Fast shipping and the radio looks and works like new!

bwigg

I have two different Astro Saber III's. They are the same model number, but have different flash codes and system packages. (one is a H35 and the other is a H38) I would like to clone all the personalitys from the old VSELP radio to the new IMBE radio. Can this be done? I sure do not want to setup 2...

bwigg

4005361w01 should be the part number. List is 4.60.

bwigg

I have a VHF VSELP ASIII that I am going to convert to IMBE. I plan on using a VOCON from a ASI that is flashed with 100001-000000-7. The problem I have is that if I force my existing vselp 84xxxxx flash into the new vocon I loose IMBE. If I use the existing ASI IMBE vocon 100001-000000-7 flash I lo...

bwigg

Did you get the same host/DSP/Flash as Josh? I would like to use one to upgrade my old VSELP ASIII unit to IMBE.

bwigg

The vhf vselp vocon is host 03.20.01/DSP I05.00.18. The UHF IMBE vocon is host 05.51.00/DSP N06.04.11.

bwigg

At the risk of asking a stupid question, I was wondering what is the H15 astro data option? I was thinking of swapping out my old vhf vselp controller with one from a uhf radio that has the higher host/DSP for IMBE. The UHF IMBE controller has 100008-000000-0 flashcode. If I force my my 840001-00000...

bwigg

Looks like you may have analog only radios, the DSP must start with a I or a N to be digital. Also DSP firmware must be greater than a 6 to be IMBE. At least one radio is is not digital radio for sure, the other might be digital, but it will be a VSLEP. Without the DSP version you can't tell easily....

bwigg

The way I understand it, what you need to do is read the existing model one radios and get ALL the alignment settings and jot them down. If lab is available make a backup of your codeplugs with the no pack/unpack option. Save that in case things go down the tubes. Then install your display and new c...

bwigg

Sounds like RF is getting into the radio somehow. I would make sure all the sheilds are clean and making good connection. Also check that stupid little gold clip on the external antenna port connector. It wedges up against the chassis for a gnd. I find mine falling out all the time. My programming c...

bwigg

Parts Dept now claims to have 31 flex cables. They must have found some more. When I ordered they only showed one in stock.

bwigg

The part number maybe 4005361w01, that's the part number on my overlay.

bwigg

Looks like all the flex cables are now gone. I called parts today and they had one in stock, so I ordered it. Thanks guys for the heads up on this item. I found another seller of this item on Ebay and he had some real good pictures of the displays. As far as I could tell they are identical. Even rig...

bwigg

My VHF model I already has the keyboard attached to the front shield. Strange thing is that two of my later model I's do no have the keyboard overlay attached to the front shields. The soldering doesn't look to be big problem. Hopefully they are the same PCB and the flex cable will attach to these d...

bwigg

Anybody have a good Astro Saber VHF III code plug thats readable in a old version of you know what. I would like to try and convert a ASI to a ASIII

My old VSLEP radio is:
H35
Host 3.20.01
DSP I05.00.18
Flashcode 0000010000009
1 meg controller

bwigg

Since they look just like the one on my Astro Saber III, I ordered one of the displays from him and placed a order to Moto for a flex cable and a Astro Saber III case to convert my VHF I to a III. I sure hope they work! Any body have a good VHF III code plug thats readable in a old version of you kn...

bwigg

Problem solved! I found if I squeezed the radio hard enough the noise would go away. After several days of looking for this problem, I found that if the gold front speaker/display board made contact with the chassis at the top of the radio the noise would completely disappear! When the case is insta...

bwigg

I have two AS I's and one AS III. One AS I and the AS III have a weird motorboating background noise on weak analog signals that sound sorta sounds like a beat note between two signals. It appears to be some type of CPU noise from the VOCON board. I swapped VOCONS wih the quiet radio. When terminate...

bwigg

oops! I have one number wrong in the model it is a H04RDH9PW7AN.

bwigg

I have a chance to pick up a Astro Saber III model number H04RDH9PW5AN with a flash of 100008-000000-0. Since I am pretty new to the Astro line I was wondering what would be a good price for this item. The party I am purchasing from is a good guy and he will let me try the radio and check the option...

bwigg

When I logged on and looked it up it showed no stock so I assumed it was NLA. Thanks for the effort.

bwigg

I called Moto and they walked me through it and claim they see the manuals and have no ideal why I don't. But they will get back with me. I want the the manuals for my personal use since I just picked up some AS radios. The big manual is NLA and I don't have enough parts needed at this time to justi...

bwigg

They are from me! I only show two manuals listed.

Billy

bwigg

How about the Astro Saber? Are they on there?

Billy

bwigg

I haven't had a need for a ASTRO saber service manual till now and I noticed that the extensive list that was available under the resources tab on the Motorola site is now down to only a couple of manuals. Public website only has users manual. Am I missing something here? Any other way to obtain the...

bwigg

Jason,

Thanks for the info.

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