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I cannot say for sure, but judging by the vintage (March 1949), it's probably low band. It's receive only (no transmit), and this was the trunk unit - it's missing the control head. Hence the mods to put VOL and SQ on the chassis.

Thank you for your reply. I was assuming that it was a base unit ...

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Hey everyone,

I believe I have uncovered a 3rd generation Motorola Deluxe radio. It looks to have some homebrew mods to it though. Anyone know the frequency band or any further info? I only found one site using a Google search which gave me what I have now.

https://thumb.ibb.co/kcuQAQ/20170715 ...

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I had thought of that too, but nothing is set to TxIN. I tried to import data from my XTS2500 (which works) into the codeplug. Everything that was applicable went in fine, but I still got the invalid automatic affiliation. There's literally no valid option when coverage is set to SmartZone. It seems ...

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Hi all,

I'm trying to program a radio for 800mHz SmartZone use. The system is smartzone, and the radio supports H38 system package. I do have the correct, authorized system key file.

When I program the trunking information and set the coverage type to SmartZone, the Type II/IIi field throws an ...

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Hey guys,

I just recently began experiencing this very odd issue with my XTS3000. I have always used a moto PS speaker mic with it with no problems. I don't use the RF adapter feature. I have no issues with TX or RX.

The other day I switched the battery to a LiON Impres from the NiMH Impres I had ...

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Does anybody know the WPLN4208 IMPRES Vehicle Charger Power Cord part number? I apologize in advance for using you for parts ID but I'm getting nowhere with Motorola and MOL. They gave me a part number with a vague description, list of over $100, and its NLA. Considering these chargers are still ...

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Hey guys,

Looks like ASTRO25 CPS combo RVN4186AK has dropped in price from R14 to R15. R14 was listed as $375 and now R15 is listed as $265 (the price of each individual program). I'm very impressed and wondering if this is a typo. MOL says the part is not available right now. ETA is Jan 6 2011 ...

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Hey guys/gals,

Just got a VRS750 for my XTL5K with an O3 head. I set everything up in the software but I cant enable the VRS via the O3 head. Its possible to assign a button on the O3 for VRS enable, but when I press it I get an error tone. I also added it to the menu display but to no avail. It ...

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Google is your friend...

Saber II R - UHF
MDC1200
UHF-IIR
Secure Capable
Model - H44QXJ7139AN
H99QX-061H
440-470 MHz

unleashedff248

Yeah I've gone through the missing stuff on MOL issue before. Just thought it was odd as I have every other radio series listed. Thanks for the help though. I'm replacing the housing as the front got smashed by a fire boot. The electronics are fine though. Beats a 655 dollar head though.

unleashedff248

Hey guys,

I need someone to work their magic and get me a part number for the front housing assembly on a O5 APX 7500 control head. I've found the XTL 5000 part number as 1564047H02 in the detailed service manual. Unfortunately, moto doesn't have the APX 7500 even listed in the resource center, let ...

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Yeah I thought about the transistor too. That probably would be easier. Too bad I already bought the reed relays. Thanks for the links to the circuit. I chose a reed relay for the switching time. I was concerned that a standard solid state relay wouldn't switch fast enough in times of rapid opening ...

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So it's pretty much hit or miss with that stuff...wonderful.

How about using a 5v reed relay to invert the polarity (to use an active high COR to key active low PTT)? I would imagine as long as there's enough power to trigger the relay this could also help for situations when the voltage change is ...

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Hey guys,

I've been trying to get on the up and up about COR/COS to build a repeater project. Now I understand that Motorola COR is usually or can be programmed for active low. This can be interfaced to a PTT input to key up another receiver.

Now the problem. Through my research I see some other ...

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Hey guys,

I'm looking for information on how to interface the SVR with a MCS2000. I have the application notes for the MCS, however I cannot locate the applicable resistor to bring MCOR to the accessory connector. I was able to do this fine on a UHF Mid power, but the High power layout is totally ...

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The package is H260 and it gives you 250 channels only. No 255 channels exist. Even a model 2 radio can be flashed for this, but not a model 1. The model 1's are somewhat limited in their options (and somewhat useless as far as I'm concerned).

Here's flash options and prices for the MCS2000:

H35 ...

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All our PS freq's are between 150-162 so that works fine for me. Thanks for the replies guys.

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I need the part number for the UHF antenna that comes on PSM's. I got one for the XTS3K/5K radios. I tried the search function and it revealed nothing.

Also, I don't they make one for VHF, but I have seen people with VHF antennas on them. Anyone know anything about this?

Thanks guys.

unleashedff248

I can't believe Moto wants over $100 for the kit...jeez.

Well forget that, I'll try it myself and if not, just buy a new one. It'd be cheaper than buying the kit.

I'll buy the shield and clips and try it out. I can't tell if the ref osc is noisy really...or can I?

It sounds like a digital ...

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My XTS5K set up on pre-ID doesn't transmit the id if I just tap the PTT. I've never tried turning it off before the post ID gets out, but I'd guess it would work. I guess.

And yes, the ID's on the MTS/MCS series take longer to get out. It's especially noticeable on pre id's. You can alter the ...

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MCS's are very very picky about voltage when being programmed. Make sure your RIB has a fresh battery OR even better, a AC adapter.

I had a MCS that had very very low audio on receive. Turned out to be an tuning issue. Also, the radio may be set up for audio from the accessory connector or from the ...

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I need a copy of the service brief for the noise issue. I got a BN with that problem bad. It almost sounds like digital over an analog radio. Just a bunch of static.

When you use an external speaker mic you can hear some voice over the noise. When you use the internal mic you get nothing. I'm no ...

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Just one point of advice...not that it probably would have helped...

ALWAYS, always, always, always, always put "sold AS-IS" in your listings. I've been in similar situations and all I say is AS IS. I'm honest in my listings, as you were, but there's a lot of idiots out there.

I feel as if you pay ...

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That story stinks. Bad.

Why in you know who's name would a Fed buy a ebay radio to put on their system? It's his fault that he sent it back to big M with the hacked flash, not yours. It was working fine when you sent it. Let him get it back with a barebones flash.

And plus, nobody can prove you ...

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Fixed it. Someone took it wayyyyyy out of band and I guess the VCO was unlocking. Still, strange that error's not in the manuals. Hmmmmm...

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Checked all my service manuals and nowhere can I find error 12/10. The radio displays this, the busy light flashes rapidly, and it won't key up. Modes, volume, and other misc options change, but the radio will still not key up.

It is a SP01 model. Could this have something to do with it? I believe ...

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Could be...but then I'd imagine the whole display assembly would have it's own unique part number, different from the standard one. I just feel that for Motorola business wise it would be simpler and cheaper to manufacture just one model of radio, and then modify it through software options (like ...

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oooooo ok. thought about that after I posted. Like I said, I'm new to trunking.

Thanks again for your help and wealth of information.

Anyone wanna tune an XTS3000?

unleashedff248

Yeah, I figured as such.
Conventional Rx and Tx work fine though, that's the only thing that throws me. I'll see what I can do about getting it aligned. Thanks for the help.

unleashedff248

Just a thought: is there a special option for 3600 baud systems? I thought the xts3000 could do those standard with the Smartzone option. We use a legacy control channel format. Does that mean anything special?

Thanks!

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Possible. I don't know too much about 3600 systems. I do know our system uses the Legacy control channel format. Is this 3600? I also thought 3600 systems were the standard and 9600 needed a special software option. I could be wrong, and most likely I am. I've never seen an XTS3000 with a 3600 baud ...

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Sounds like it's stuck like you said. If you hold the home button that's the display you get to reset the home mode. Maybe you can go into the RSS and set the home button as blank. This may solve the problem.

Like I said before though, I really encourage you to open the radio and look at the ...

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It's a H09SDH9PW7BN XTS3000 Model 3. Flashcode is whored out, 591008-4F1E00-9.

It's not that he won't let the radio on the system, it's that he will only offer service to Astro25 radios per our contract. Here's the print summaries in case you don't have the CPS to view the codeplug. Pass is the ...

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Yeah, we have more than two towers. There are approximately 10 towers per zone, with two zones. I see the problem here...and I can't understand why this was done.

As for my radio, all is legit. The admin won't support the 3000, so I'm left out in the cold. We were instructed to use 2500/5000 models ...

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Good point. I'd imagine the most that would happen would be one radio not affiliating, right? Basically, something like this won't cause a system meltdown I'd imagine.

On a side note I found our mobiles have the same ID's as our portables on my county's smartzone system. We only have 2 zones, and ...

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Thank you very much, you exactly answered my questions. I'd imagine that there is no difference between smartzone and smartnet, as they are more or less the same system with smartzone having a zone controller with multiple sites. I know this is a HUGE oversimplification, and I may be incorrect here ...

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Could it be the infamous leaky caps (capacitors)? I just got a Spectra II that was mfg'd in 1993 that has one leaky one already, but thankfully no damage yet. There's a number of caps in both the head and body of the radio, with the exception of the A/B/C/E9 heads. The bodies always have these ...

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Hey guys,

I was posed this question the other day when I was explaining how I didn't want to post my codeplug with my radio ID for everyone to see. I'm nowhere near an expert, but closer than anyone else in my department so I end up answering all the questions.

What would be the implications of ...

unleashedff248

Thanks for the advice! Got it work no problem. For some reason the driver got lost or disappeared since i installed the CPS the first time. Weird.

Thanks again.

unleashedff248

Hey guys,

I just got the XTL2500 USB cable for the mic connector. I tried to read a XTL2500 and I can't get it to work. It tries to communicate but I get a fail code. I have selected the correct port. When I connect the cable to the radio windows tries to install it, but I don't have a driver or ...

unleashedff248

I'd imagine a reflash to a regular conventional only package would take care of it.

H02AG ENH: TACTICAL RADIO SOFTWARE

^This flash option seems to control the dim backlight and TX/RX LED not working. Just flash to a H35 package and you're good to go (probably).

unleashedff248

Ok I'll see what I can do. Just thought it was something obvious I may had been overlooking. Thanks for the help!

-Dave

unleashedff248

No ideas anyone? This is very important. I'm not just recreationally scanning or attempting to put an unauthorized radio on the system. This radio is directly used daily in public safety and lifesaving activities of a fire department and associated EMS. There are no spares (don't ask, we just barely ...

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I don't have the ability to see what it's transmitting on beyond my scanner. I will check later on to see if it's transmitting on the zone control channel frequency. The control channel frequencies are defined for UHF trunking in the OBT Control Channels Page. This page defines the control channels ...

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Each zone on the XTS5K has it's own personality list (aka channels in that zone). Each personality on the XTS5K has it's own scan list number. Each scan list has it's own scan list members (channels in that list).

So say I'm on channel A. It's assigned Scan list #1 from the scan tab on the ...

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Well, leave it to me, but I broke my issued XTS2500 that was on the county Smartzone system. I'm paying out of pocket to get it fixed, but in the meantime need a replacement, so I grabbed my XTS3000 and went to work. It has a whored flash, namely 5910084F1E009. Host and DSP are as follows: R7.03.00 ...

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Will do ASAP. It slipped my mind.

unleashedff248

No, a H37 Smartnet portable will not work for a Smartzone system. Only higher systems are inclusive (which would be Smartzone Omnilink).

As for programming your portable to operate Smartnet on a Smarzone system....I'm not 100% sure but I think it can be done. You will lose functionality of ...

unleashedff248

Disregard all, I bought another radio so I'll just dump that codeplug in when I get it. Thanks for the help.

-Dave

unleashedff248

Ok, since it seems nobody have a Model 3 codeplug, I am willing to pay $20 US to the person that sends me the codeplug. I will pay via PayPal or Postal Money Order immediately.

Dave

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