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Hi, I've got an UHF GP380 which worked flawlessly for years. A few days ago I took it out of the shelf after a few months of not using it. I turned the volume knob in order to power it up, but nothing happened. No beep, no display, no keyboard backlight. As if no battery was attached at all. Of cour...

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Quite some time has passed by since the last reply has been posted to this thread... and the world has changed a bit in the meantime. So there is the hope of some open source CAD applications being developed since then. Or any new trial versions of CAD systems? Please let us know if you know about s...

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You are right, but what I'm missing is the actual option board

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I just e-mailed with a Motorola dealer and he confirmed that you need indeed an option board. However, the option board is no longer available because of low demand.
What was puzzling me is that not even the manual gives a hint that an option board is needed.

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I don't know, but since the product description from Motorola lists voice storage as an integrated feature of the radio, I'm not sure a voice storage option board is needed. Also, upon programming the radio with voice storage enabled, there is no warning or error message that the option board is mis...

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Hi folks, I try to get the 'voice storage' feature working for my GP380. This is what I've done: - assigned a 'Voice Storage Record/Play'-button - enabled the 'Voice Storage - Recorder' menu - In the Per Radio Signalling Definition enabled the 'Voice Storage' option and selected 'Recorder'. However,...

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Does anybody know what these Accessory Plugs for Motorola GP 1200 are good for?

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 70943&rd=1

Best Regards,
Ro

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I can't believe Monty is gone.
Monty, thank you for your friendship. Thank you that you were always there when we needed you. I am glad that I had the pleasure of knowing you. You were a fine person. We will miss you Monty.

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I have both a GM 1200 and a GP 1200 that I upgraded them to a MC 2100 and MT 2100. I programmed them with the 2100 DOS RSS.
Can I switch to Wookie for programming or is there a risk of damaging the radios?

And, how reliable is Wookie?

Best Regards,
Ro

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A small fairy tale... A guy who was interested in ham radio was interested in information about an antenna. So he phoned the radio shop closest to his location. The radio shop owner was very rude on the phone and told him that they only made business with the "big" ones and that small hams...

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I'm sorry to disappoint you, but we don't have any Kangaroos here in Austria, but we can offer you great mountains though

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Hey, In Europe we have a licence-free radio service called PMR which is similiar to the FRS. Its specs allow a maximum power output of 500mW and has some other limitations (only PMR-approved radios are allowed, antenna must not be removable etc). On eBay there are many professional radios like Motor...

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Monty, you are a genius. I can't believe I didn't think of this myself.
Check your mail!

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What's a "Unviersal Sleeve"?

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Thanks for your advice! Even the rubber sleeve method is better than what I use now. I use a rubber I had left from my old school days, punched the appropriate holes in it with a needle and put conventional pins through the holes. For fixation of the rubber to the radio I use two elastic bands. To m...

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Hi Monty,
Thanks alot for your offer! I've heard lots of good feedback from your products, but 95.00 is still way too much for me. Believe me, if I had the money, I would not hesitate spending it on you. For now, some self-made construction has to do for me

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They are a german company and make car kits for most Motorola radios. This one costs 219 Euro. See http://www.wetech.de/weshop/GB/index.html

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Hi Ed,
Thanks for the suggestion, I just had a look at the manufacturer's website. I'm sure this is an excellent car kit, but at 219 Euro it's *much* too expensive

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Whoa, be careful they don't remove the attic fan because of "bad signals"

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It shouldn't have anything to do with alignment. I know there is a dedicated setting for the minimum volume level in some other radio's software, but in the 2100 series DOS RSS there is no such setting (apparently it is in wookie though...). I've heard rumors that there is a special app that is doin...

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Hi! Is there any way you can set the minimum volume level of the MC/MT2100? I need to be able to turn down the volume to a minimum. Did I miss some setting in the RSS?
Thanks, Ro

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Is it possible to convert a GP1200 audio connector (earpiece connector or mic connector) into a programming connector? I know that's not quite the "gentleman" solution, but it would be much better than what I'm using right now

The GP1200 programming cable is just insanely expensive...

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Just curious; do you use 5-tone (select-5) signalling as well?
What else do you use for paging and signalling (POCSAG, ...)?

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I never tried the method myself, I just know that this possibility exists. From what is my understanding, you need to get the (preconfigured) 2100 Series LAB Codeplug that fits your radio. Perhaps someone with a better knowledge of this method can correct me on this, if I am wrong. I would be intere...

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When sending out a status message with the MC2100/MT2100, the target radio only shows the status number. Since the status messages are the same on all radios, I want to display the associated status text instead of the status number.
Possible?

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Hey, I'm happy it finally worked. I never used the method you described, but I know it. Officially, it goes that way: Beside the Lab Flashtool you need the 2100 Series LAB Codeplugs. Use the modified RIB, start the Lab Flashtool and press X. Now bring the radio into bootstrap mode by pressing B. The...

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This question about tuning received several thoughtful responses and no bashing whatsoever. Thanks again guys - Batboard IS the greatest! You're absolutely right - and I'm very thankful for that. I guess for many of you, this is a trivial question since you do it all the time. To be honest, I was a...

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Looks like a voltage problem. I had exactly the same symptoms (except for the strange display). Drove me crazy. I can't remember how many hours I tried fixing the problem. It didn't work with 13 volts on the power supply. Since at that time I had a power supply that could only change between 13 volt...

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Thanks alot for your help and the insight into the tuning procedure. Let's just say you convinced me that I better not mess with that

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Hey Ed! I've updated my guide with your comments, thanks alot :D I've also changed the link to the UniRIB, because Andreas has revised his schematic. This "little one" took me a day to find out...... I'm right with you brother. Spend hours (and several power supplies) in trying to find out...

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Never seen that kind of error message either. Ed already pointed out the crucial parts of the upgrade procedure. The 21 series upgrade tool is very picky just about everything. Double-check everything! Make sure you have no loose contacts and the wiring is all right. Do you use the modified RIB and ...

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Hey, I'd love to see that. Never heard of it though

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What volume level is the radio stuck at?
Some software allows you to set the min and max volume setting. If both are set to the same value or very close together, this might prevent you from changing the volume on the radio itself.

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Well, I guess your description shows me that I don't have the necessary skills for that. Rats.
Is anybody here from near Austria or Europe that can tune a portable (MT2100, formerly GP1200) and a mobile (MC2100, in its previous life a GM1200)?
How much would you want for that? Please PM me.
Thanks,
Ro

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This is kind of a stupid question, but please go down easy on me. How does tuning work? Can somebody introduce me to the basics of tuning? What kind of equipment do I need for tuning (in particular, I want to tune a MC2100 and MT2100)? I have access to most of the equipment of a technical university...

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Mavericknet, how's your system going?
How did it turn out?

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I've just posted a detailed flashing guide you can find here: http://batboard.batlabs.com/viewtopic.php?p=142491.
Hope that helps.

Good luck!

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Since there seems to be some confusion with the existing flash guides, I'll write a more detailed step-by-step guide about how to flash a GM1200/GP1200 radio into a MC2100/MT2100. I hope this will clarify some things. There are some very old radio types that can't be flashed, since they don't use a ...

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What kind of radios were they using in "Jurassic Park I"? They look like Sabers (with an interesting 'Red Tx Light Always On' feature)

Btw, they have a really nice looking grey housing

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bhaguan is right, here's what you gotta have to do: Start MTSX Lab software and press F3 'GET/SAVE/PROGRAM/CLONE Codeplug Data from/to Disk/Radio', then F6 'Archive/Srecord Disk Files'. Enter the name of the default codeplug you've previously created and read the file with 'no unpack' by pressing F2...

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So you are looking for a GP 1200?
On german eBay there are lots of them around, usually for a cheap cheap price (70-100 Euro).
If you are interested I'm sure I can help you obtaining one. Just shoot me a PM.
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I noticed that if you press PTT 5 times during the start-up sequence, you get into some kind of service mode.
Is there any description of all the functions of this "service mode" available?
What is it good for and what can I do with it?

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I did hope it had some kind of caller ID and I just didn't see it but well

But anyway, thanks for the info!

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Is there any kind of caller ID available for the MC2100/MT2100, at least for Select-5 signalling?

Thanks, Ro

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Here in austria we have a lot of highway tunnels. Cell phone companies have one way of establishing in-tunnel coverage, that is to install transmitters outside a tunnel and pointing them directly at the hole, so they "beam" right into the tunnel. Works great even for larger distance. We us...

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Alright, thanks for your help.
To be on the safe side, I ordered the GP1200 charger (Model# NTN7209A).

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Two days ago I tested the range of my radios. At home I used my MC2100 as a base station (with a small, really really cheap antenna), and on the road my MT2100 portable with 5 watts. My home is located in the middle of small town (around 90000 inhabitants), surrounded by houses and blocks. I'm livin...

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It works!!!! I can't believe it, it actually works!!!
Thanks a lot ed, I owe you

Have a nice weekend

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I knew you can never be sure with big M...

14 Volts, huh? I have a 16 Volts power supply, I'll give it a try (I hope it doesn't blow up everything. As I said, you can never be sure...)

Thanks for the hint!

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You're kidding, right?

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