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Hoseman292

I own a 48 channel multi-PL VHF Motorola MX350 which has patiently rested on my bookshelf for four years I would like to ship it out and have a PROM programmed and aligned to use it for it with area amateur 2 meter repeaters.
Are there any fellow Batlabbers with legacy MX300-S skillset available ...

Hoseman292

Re: PT400 Battery.

Hi,
I own a crystal controlled PT400 which sort of contributed to my initial mistake of buying a PX300 radio without determining if the battery was compatible. When the PX300 arrived I found the PX300 was about 2" longer than the PT400. I recently bit the bullet and bought a ...

Hoseman292

Hey Andy.

Thanks for the eBay tip. I decided to buy another this time complete with the stock alkaline battery pack. The only other solution I came very close to attempting was modifying the lid from an ammo can.

Now I have to find someone who can burn a PROM for it. I doubt the Moto shop I ...

Hoseman292

Nah, I believe the Sensar had GOLAY or 5/6 tone decoders. No voice.

Hoseman292

Sorry about resurrecting a ten year old thread. I'm searching for a PX300 battery case.
I own a working PT500 and a few PT200's. I've noticed the battery for the PX300 is about an inch smaller in width so I'm in search of a PX300 battery.
It does not matter if it's dry cell (D cells) or a ...

Hoseman292

Chris,
Sorry to resurrect such an old thread. I have never recrystalled an R720. I'm not sure how far the receiver can be adjusted without replacing coils or capacitors.

I have converted the decoders in Plectrons and Motorola Alert Monitors from Quik Call (2+2 chord tones) to Quik Call II by only ...

Hoseman292

Sorry for the delay but thanks for the Jim.
I'll fool around with them once they arrive. If I can get them to work together
I hopetobe able to use the yellow / black pair telco wiring.

Hoseman292

RFGuy,

No radio. Strictly as intercoms. If I located three deskphones and installed on each floor of my home, how would I signal the phone in the dining room from the second floor bedroom?

Thanks,
Tim

Hoseman292

Years ago I witnessed a friend use a Motorola Desk Phone Tone Remote Controller (Model T1383??)
as a household intercom.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/77/T1380_remote.png/1024px-T1380_remote.png
If I wanted to place one of these devices on each floor of my home (3) how would ...

Hoseman292

Standard VHF MT2000 M3.
Programmed two 16ch. zones using MTSX RSS. Earlier today attempted to bring up 4-5 amateur repeaters without success.
While transmitting in simplex I am able to hear transmissions on a nearby receiver.

Output power cannot be determined but IMO this is where the problem ...

Hoseman292

If you have not already done so, check with G & G Communications about Vibrasponders. Most of the Alert Monitors that I've come across were configured for the original Quik Call paging and used four TLN6709 Vibrasponders for Selective Calling. If you need the mod to convert the decoder board from ...

Hoseman292

FWIW I have owned a early 800 MHz trunked MX360(?) which I purchased reaaaally cheap at a hamfest probably in 1988 or '89. If I remember correctly, it was not synthesized and used those pesky channel elements that were so hard to come by. Like most of the MX radios that I've picked up over the years ...

Hoseman292

thanks... but I've got too much to possibly ask anyone to program. I'll just have to keep my eyes and ears open.

Tim

Hoseman292

Thanks for the info. I just did a search for this model number to see if there were any dealers that just might have the RSS still available. No such luck.
So my only alternative would be to have the radio switched back to an earlier Con version... if that is still possible.

Thanks again,
Tim

Hoseman292

Gents,

A few years ago my System Saber went to the depot for repairs. When I attempted to restore the programming, the software would not program it since the Con version was now 7 instead of Con 5. I opted to shelve it so that I could fight this battle another day.
This evening I had some time ...

Hoseman292

thanks for the reply Jim.

I drive an Excursion which is basically the same vehicle as your F-250. I never considered an under the seat option since both radios are dash mounts which would make things a great deal easier having only to install the two control heads to the stock armrest/cupholder. I ...

Hoseman292

Gents,

I have two Spectras that I would like to piggy-back (mount one on top of the other) together for a mobile install.
Can anyone tell me if Motorola makes such a bracket that is capable of pairing two radios together? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Tim
[email protected]

Hoseman292

Are you reading it from the pager, changing the text, and then loading the same file back in?

Does the frequency show up correctly in PPS when you read it?

Is it possible that the software you're using is older than what was used for initial programming?

Hi and thanks for the reply. Yes I am ...

Hoseman292

** BUMP BUMP**

Any suggestions fellas? TPG, I know you're out there.

Thanks,
Tim

Hoseman292

Hello,

I recieve the error message, "WARNING: Frequency entered is not in the range of the receiver.
Any other key to abort".

Once I press any key the software returns to main menu.
The only changes I've made was to the name displayed on the pager. No changes were made to the frequency (931 ...

Hoseman292

Gents,
I'm searching for something capable of generating 5/6 tone for group paging tone-only pagers.
It should be stand alone and would sent an assigned cap code to a low-power transmitter once a momentary relay closure
is initiated. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Tim

Hoseman292

Many years ago I owned a Pageboy II tone and voice pager which had been modified with a squelch circuit. If anyone has any information on this modification it would be greatly appreciated.

Also seeking info to have a Pageboy II self-reset after its paged.

Thanks a billion

Tim

Hoseman292

How about setting up a single channel receiver in the building and running the audio into one of the P.A. amplifier's inputs?

Hoseman292

Way to go Andy! It's great having you here on the board. :D :D

The last time I had an MX PROM blown was in 1987 at a Motorola shop in D.C. $75 for the PROM and another $150 to program 12 channels. Thinking about it, even back then their programmer probably was probably sledge-hammered the ...

Hoseman292

Seth & WD9CMS,
Thanks for the great information. I toyed around with that XTVA yesterday for hours trying to determine why the portable radio's speaker would not operate while the radio was seated within the unit. The only possible conclusion I could think of was that I was missing the RF switch ...

Hoseman292

I've recently installed an XTVA to be used with an XTS3000.
Looking at the external speaker diagram, pins 3 and 6 must be shorted for an external speaker to work.

If I do not connect an external speaker (no jumper at pins 3 and 6) shouldn't the radio's internal speaker operate normally?
With the ...

Hoseman292

I've had similar issues with a MX300R that I picked up a few years ago. The MX300R was released around 1984. I still remember picking up a brochure for the radio at a convention when Motorola was promoting it.

From what I understand many were used with SEAL teams for personal communications. It ...

Hoseman292

Well if you ever find out how to get rid of password in a CP1250 please let me know. I purchased one many years ago from TSR wireless. A few years later my employer changed paging companies and I wanted to keep my CP1250 pager. I sent it to Motorola to have it reprogrammed. They contacted me for the ...

Hoseman292

Andy,

The Minitor pager part is the weakest link. You can pick up a Federal Signal Informer for ~ $400 with a built in relay and battery backup that would be solution to the problem.

http://www.federalwarningsystems.com/products.php?prodid=25

Another idea would be a GM300 which has ...

Hoseman292

a remote speaker and microphone inside the pump operator's compartment. It also has a jack and PTT pushbutton for a David Clark headset. The pump operator can use either system along with a portable.
Tim

In speaking with a collegue, we are trying to figure out what the best option is for ...

Hoseman292

Great! I think that should cover everything. Thanks for your help.

Tim

Hoseman292

Will a GM300 microphone work on a XTS3000 XTVA (NTN8561D) ?

I could also use part numbers for a power cord and mounting bracket for the XTVA. As always, thanks guys for all of your help

Tim

Hoseman292

Our dept. has a few simplex and interop channels programmed but for the most part they like to stay on P25 trunking while "working where it's hot" if you know what I mean. Our policy is that we're supposed to remain on the assigned operational talkgroup unless we can't get out then we can give ...

Hoseman292

Nextel i860
Minitor IV VHF
XTS 3000 (II) 800 Yellow
S&W SW50TA Auto Knife (one on belt, one in boot)

Re: Radios in school
I owned a beat up high band HT200 while in high school (mid eighties guys. I ain't that old) which fell out of my back pocket cracking diagonally across the battery ...

Hoseman292

Nextel i860
Minitor IV VHF
XTS 3000 (II) 800 Yellow
S&W SW50TA Auto Knife (one on belt, one in boot)

Hoseman292

I knew you would have the solution and it makes perfect sense.

Lesson learned: All three or four digit cap codes printed on the pager does not always equate to Quik Call.

Thanks TPG and have a safe evening.

Tim

PS. Sure would be nice if anyone knew of a squelch MOD for these old pagers ...

Hoseman292

TPG... I know you're out there somewhere so here goes. :D

I have an PMR2000 Alpha pager with voice on 155.0550. The tag on the back lists three addresses (9902767,9902757, 9803007) which I assume are GOLAY.

Now here's the hook. On the very top of the pager there is a factory sticker with 276 ...

Hoseman292

Gents,

Recently I was able to pick up a few old pagers to play with.

The first is a BPR2000 numeric 152.130 MHz PermacodePlug info is 008398Y12A.

Second is a Bravo Tone tone-only on 152.240 with a cap code of 129976.

Last is a MetRx tone-only pager on 152.130 and what appears as 9-72714 as ...

Hoseman292

For some special reason I knew you would come through with the perfect solution to my problem.

I placed it in PROGRAMMING MODE and it read perfectly. As always I appreciate everything.

Tim

Hoseman292

Gents,

I'm attempting to program a Minitor IV pager with a Minitor cradle model number NYN8355B. Once I place the pager inside the crable, I get no connected indicator (red LED) from the pager RIB. I tried both Minitor III and IV pagers. Needless to say that the software fails to read. Any ...

Hoseman292

No problem at all Jim. Enjoy the pagers.

73's
Tim
N3EKG

Hoseman292

Sure. e-mail me your mailing address and I'll send you a few in great condition. They're on 157 MHz.

Tim
[email protected]

Hoseman292

Thanks for the explanation fellas. The paging company transmits the paging info in POCSAG and in FLEX. The problem is that I only have the older POCSAG capcode list and was hoping there was a method of converting the capcodes instead of dealing with the company.

THANKS AGAIN,
Tim

Hoseman292

My department has a group call capcode for departmental messages. Recently we programmed a bunch of Advisor Elite FLEX pagers with the pocsag cap code and naturally they failed to page. Is there a conversion to determine the FLEX capcode from a pocsag or is the FLEX capcode something randomly issued ...

Hoseman292

Gents,

Motorola once made a small alphanumeric pager in the early 90's called the "Alpha Bravo". My questions about this pager are:

1. Did the pagers use GOLAY or POCSAG? BAUD rate?

2. Was the radio frequency crystal controlled or synthesized?

3. Will the programming cradle (NLN3512 ...

Hoseman292

Gents,

I managed to find a tape of our fire department dispatch center circa 1980 and created a wav file that can be found here as a zip file:

http://www.thewatchdesk.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=23036

What I'm puzzled with is the pronounced "hum" sound that is heard in between the ...

Hoseman292

I created this wav file of an INTRAC system used for fire department station alerting many years ago.

Tim

http://www.thewatchdesk.com/forum/attac ... ntid=23128

Hoseman292

I used to use Windows Tweakui when running Windows 95. It would allow me to boot up the computer into DOS first, similar to starting up Windows 3.1

Just an idea.

Tim

Hoseman292

I'm glad Dave caught that one. On the R2200 service monitors press the "Tone Data" button and program your PL and paging tones. Were you referring to the 1200 series monitors?

Hoseman292

The knob really does look like the hi-profile knobs used on the MX300 series radio. I've compared it with the MX340 I have here on the shelf and it appears identical.

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