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- Thu Jul 25, 2019 9:09 am
- Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
- Topic: 2019 Ford Fusion - Auto Shutdown Feature
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8828
Re: 2019 Ford Fusion - Auto Shutdown Feature
Talked to a different guy at the shop. He said the reason they don’t have the upfitters manual is because their is no police package for the Fusion unless you go with the new Hybrid Pursuit.
- Wed Jul 24, 2019 10:01 am
- Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
- Topic: 2019 Ford Fusion - Auto Shutdown Feature
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8828
Re: 2019 Ford Fusion - Auto Shutdown Feature
Look at any accessory that stays on during the stop start cycles and find the fuse for one of them and tap it. Still have to have the “key” to power the radio. Unless you just don’t want the radio on when the engine is not running. For the record the shop I deal with does not have a copy Fusion upfi...
- Tue Jul 23, 2019 9:37 am
- Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
- Topic: 2019 Ford Fusion - Auto Shutdown Feature
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8828
Re: 2019 Ford Fusion - Auto Shutdown Feature
Look at page 154 in the manual.
“Press the Auto-Start-Stop button located on the center console to switch the system off.
The button will illuminate. The system will only be deactivated for the current ignition cycle. Press the button again to restore Auto-Start-Stop function.”
“Press the Auto-Start-Stop button located on the center console to switch the system off.
The button will illuminate. The system will only be deactivated for the current ignition cycle. Press the button again to restore Auto-Start-Stop function.”
- Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:50 am
- Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
- Topic: 2017 Dodge Ram
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7759
Re: 2017 Dodge Ram
BTW, the truck just got totaled. If you were closer I'd let you have the base.
- Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:48 am
- Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
- Topic: 2017 Dodge Ram
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7759
Re: 2017 Dodge Ram
Factory floor console on the 4X4 floor shifter version. If not for the the 4X4 shifter being in the way I would have used the 24" console instead if the 12"
- Sat Feb 16, 2019 4:15 pm
- Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
- Topic: 2017 Dodge Ram
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7759
Re: 2017 Dodge Ram
Still works for me.
- Wed Dec 05, 2018 7:13 pm
- Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
- Topic: 2017 Dodge Ram
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7759
Re: 2017 Dodge Ram
Has gone through some equipment changes since the photo. The console and mounting are still the same.
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipO ... 5AXWCsqpb6
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipO ... 5AXWCsqpb6
- Sun Oct 29, 2017 5:22 pm
- Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
- Topic: XPR and Beach Problems
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9782
Re: XPR and Beach Problems
Been using Dielectric grease on RJ11/45 connections in high humidity locations with no problems.
Turn the fan so it blows instead of sucks and put a automotive flat panel air filter on the inlet vent. That is how I have the cabinets for my solar power station and remote radios set up.
Turn the fan so it blows instead of sucks and put a automotive flat panel air filter on the inlet vent. That is how I have the cabinets for my solar power station and remote radios set up.
- Thu Aug 04, 2016 3:22 pm
- Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
- Topic: New Generation NMO Mount needed
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12983
Re: New Generation NMO Mount needed
Throw the o-ring away and fill the grove with RTV.
- Sat Feb 06, 2016 3:50 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Commercial Users of 900 MHz band?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3312
- Sat Jan 02, 2016 2:53 pm
- Forum: Radio Programming
- Topic: Maxtrac RSS Questions
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4848
Re: Maxtrac RSS Questions
Okay here is the reason I asked. Has anyone had success using the mic jack on a 5 pin Maxtrac for packet/APRS without rewiring the mic jack so it can also still be used for voice?
- Mon Dec 07, 2015 5:26 pm
- Forum: Radio Programming
- Topic: Maxtrac RSS Questions
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4848
- Fri Dec 04, 2015 4:25 pm
- Forum: Radio Programming
- Topic: Maxtrac RSS Questions
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4848
Re: Maxtrac RSS Questions
Out of curiosity what are the planned use for the Maxtracs?
- Thu Dec 25, 2014 7:06 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Maxtrac:16 to 32 Channel
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1487
Re: Maxtrac:16 to 32 Channel
Go here:
http://batlabs.com/maxrad.html
Scroll down to this section:
Add Channels by Editing the .MDF File
I've used it on both a Maxtrac and a the Radius version. It work on both for me
Tried it on a older 5 pin 6 channel. Could only go to 16 before it ran out of memory.
http://batlabs.com/maxrad.html
Scroll down to this section:
Add Channels by Editing the .MDF File
I've used it on both a Maxtrac and a the Radius version. It work on both for me
Tried it on a older 5 pin 6 channel. Could only go to 16 before it ran out of memory.
- Wed Dec 17, 2014 4:14 am
- Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (4xxx/6xxx) 1.0 Series Subscribers
- Topic: TRBO CPS 11 Not Compatible with Windows XP?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11274
Re: TRBO CPS 11 Not Compatible with Windows XP?
They obviously don't understand their user base needs. Don't understand or don't care what you need and want? From my recent conversations with programmers writing software for programming fire and security panels the attitude is more like that of any number of government agencies, "We know wh...
- Thu Oct 30, 2014 7:46 am
- Forum: Radio Programming
- Topic: RIB to radio cable left on question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4154
Re: RIB to radio cable left on question
In the days when I maintained a fleet I would use a straight through extension cable to leave on the radio to keep my only rib to radio cable free.
- Fri May 23, 2014 7:43 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: re spectra
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1552
Re: re spectra
Let's start with the simple stuff. Are the green and orange wires from the remote mount or the red wire from the accy plug on the dash mount connected to 12VDC?
- Tue Feb 11, 2014 7:16 pm
- Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
- Topic: Employment Opportunity
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1783
Re: Employment Opportunity
Something I could actually qualify for finally. The commute would be a :o.
- Wed Jan 29, 2014 7:59 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Whats the point of buying a 110w radio?
- Replies: 71
- Views: 33289
Re: Whats the point of buying a 110w radio?
Assume dispatch is using a 110w XTL5000 BUT the dispatch RX pre-amp is NOT enabled. If dispatch is having difficulty hearing 50w XTL5000 mobiles in the middle of the sticks then a better and cheaper solution would be to enable the dispatch XTL5000 4dB pre-amp rather than suggesting that all the 50w...
- Wed Jan 29, 2014 2:59 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Whats the point of buying a 110w radio?
- Replies: 71
- Views: 33289
Re: Whats the point of buying a 110w radio?
A preamp or hot rx does nothing to help dispatch hear you.
Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
Mine is bigger than yours.
Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
Mine is bigger than yours.
- Mon Dec 09, 2013 1:39 pm
- Forum: Vehicle Warning Equipment Discussion
- Topic: 80 amp relay suggestions
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12477
Re: 80 amp relay suggestions
Golf cart control relays are rated for high amperage and continuous duty.
- Tue Nov 05, 2013 1:24 pm
- Forum: Radio Programming
- Topic: MSF-5000 Software
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1876
Re: MSF-5000 Software
Not what you want to hear I'm sure. Unless you have the proper test equipment yourself, pay a shop to program it and tune it up for the new frequencies.
- Wed Oct 30, 2013 3:29 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Motorola - its time to learn from Vertex!!!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7113
Re: Motorola - its time to learn from Vertex!!!
Back in the dark ages it was an 8 channel crystal controlled scanner mounted next to the control head for the 2 channel Micor.
- Thu Sep 26, 2013 9:39 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Portable Radio Antenna Question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1429
Re: Portable Radio Antenna Question
A dummy load is a resister in a heat dissipating case that allows you to test a transmitter by acting as a non radiating matched loading device. Wide band width antennas have components molded in then to give a good match to the transmitter that themselves are wasters of rf energy.
- Wed Sep 25, 2013 6:11 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Portable Radio Antenna Question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1429
Re: Portable Radio Antenna Question
As the saying goes ther is no such thing as a free lunch. To make the antenna wide band enough to cover that entire frequency range gain was sacrificed. It is wide banded because it is a rubber dummy load.
- Wed Sep 18, 2013 4:15 pm
- Forum: Test Equipment & RF Equipment Alignment
- Topic: Cable type T. T. F. 71-254 0310
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1881
Re: Cable type T. T. F. 71-254 0310
And the answer is 93 ohm. Found the card for the tech that used to service the system. He said it was a cable he had on his truck left over from a computer networking project that was the right length so he didn't have to take time to make a replacement at O-dark-thirty and forgot to go back and cha...
- Wed Sep 11, 2013 4:42 pm
- Forum: Test Equipment & RF Equipment Alignment
- Topic: Cable type T. T. F. 71-254 0310
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1881
Re: Cable type T. T. F. 71-254 0310
Cameras not allowed on site. It is a jumper from a receive multi-coupler to an alarm data receiver. The cable fits in a ug-176 adapter not a ug-175(had them handy for comparison). It is a black rubber jacket, bare copper braid, foamed inner, very fine single strand copper center, BNC connectors on b...
- Wed Sep 11, 2013 1:11 pm
- Forum: Test Equipment & RF Equipment Alignment
- Topic: Cable type T. T. F. 71-254 0310
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1881
Cable type T. T. F. 71-254 0310
I have a jumper cable in an equipment rack with those markings that has been pinched and severed, needing to be replaced. Anyone happen to know the specs on the cable?
- Thu Aug 15, 2013 5:51 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: What was your first /\/\otorola radio?
- Replies: 124
- Views: 38474
Re: What was your first /\/\otorola radio?
MoTran. Before the crystals came in to put it on the local ham frequencies someone made me an offer I couldn't refuse for it.
- Tue Jul 30, 2013 5:23 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Fair price for a Micom 2TS?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1768
Re: Fair price for a Micom 2TS?
When I priced the head from Mobat it was $800, just the head. I was 'fraid to ask about the cables and brackets.
- Mon Jul 15, 2013 5:54 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: XTS 5K Programming cable
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1638
XTS 5K Programming cable
Every document I have says you have to use the new USB cable to program the 5K. Two of the locals swear they program them all the time with RIB/JEDI cables. Yes or No, can it be done or are they blowing smoke?
- Fri Jun 21, 2013 1:54 pm
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: R.I.C.K. on APX7500
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2741
Re: R.I.C.K. on APX7500
Rick may be old but he is sitting around on my junk shelf and needs a job. Been thinking of making some cables for another couple of lazy bums I've got hanging around here named Astro and Spectra for a back up.
- Thu Jun 13, 2013 3:45 pm
- Forum: Converting Motorola Equipment to 900MHz Amateur
- Topic: Hi, I'm a new 900 addict...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 22372
Re: Hi, I'm a new 900 addict...
I put my call out a few times a week when I'm in range of the Austin machines and get no answer. Few minutes later a conversation starts up. I'm getting to the point of believing there is nothing but clicish turds on 900.
- Mon May 13, 2013 10:35 am
- Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
- Topic: What is the best UHF connector?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5121
Re: What is the best UHF connector?
Amphenol-Connex 182121 Silver plated/teflon insulator. Not cheap, one of the best currently available. Or you can pay much more for "mil-spec".
- Sun Feb 03, 2013 8:06 am
- Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
- Topic: Mounting decks in 2011 crew cab Silverado 2500
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5674
Re: Mounting decks in 2011 crew cab Silverado 2500
Start with a plywood backer. Mount all the radio equipment to the backer. On the backer mount a power distribution block. Run the power cable to the block from each radio. Mount a second power distribution block. This one will go to switched power for the ignition sense leads to each radio. Then lay...
- Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:01 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Astro Spectra Headset
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2290
Re: Astro Spectra Headset
David Clark adapters for
Motorola | Spectra/XTL Mobile
Series Headset Model No. Headset Styles Adapter
3000 Series 3000 headsets C3021
3000 Series 3000 headsets C3019
3000 Series 3000 headsets 40380G-05
6000 Series 6000 headsets C6001
Motorola | Spectra/XTL Mobile
Series Headset Model No. Headset Styles Adapter
3000 Series 3000 headsets C3021
3000 Series 3000 headsets C3019
3000 Series 3000 headsets 40380G-05
6000 Series 6000 headsets C6001
- Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:41 am
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: P25 Ham repeater ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3596
Re: P25 Ham repeater ?
Our local tech spent so much time at the tower site tweaking the set up (Astro Spectras) he asked that a kitchen and full bathroom be installed at the site. The antique Micor repeater is back at the site and working nicely. The club is talking about going to D-Star instead of P25. It seems Icom has ...
- Sun Dec 30, 2012 12:53 pm
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: P25 Ham repeater ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3596
Re: P25 Ham repeater ?
Using a subscriber unit for a receiver, taking the decoded audio out then feeding the audio into another subscriber unit as the repeater transmitter? It will work but not well. The conversion from digital to analog then analog back to digital adds a slight delay to the audio. The multiple conversion...
- Tue Dec 25, 2012 1:59 pm
- Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
- Topic: A picture is worth a thousand words
- Replies: 40
- Views: 13649
Re: A picture is worth a thousand words
One of the trucks had a 3/4" hole drilled in the SS trim in the middle of the light bar. They managed to rip the mount out of the panel a few times. The inmate in the sheet metal shop got bored between jobs an fabricated a few extras so I could swap them and bring him the damaged one for repair...
- Tue Dec 25, 2012 7:03 am
- Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
- Topic: A picture is worth a thousand words
- Replies: 40
- Views: 13649
Re: A picture is worth a thousand words
use a heavy duty 1/4 wave Because they bend or break the mount. The cheapie whips are soft enough they bend first and are easily straightened out several times before the work harden and snap. I got tired of replacing the 5/8th, even with a spring the drivers would find a low enough branch to rip t...
- Sun Dec 23, 2012 6:35 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: 2013 rules change licensing ?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2481
Re: 2013 rules change licensing ?
It sounds to me after the last e-mail exchanges that someone has a BIL in a radio shop somewhere that is "advising" him so I'm now officially shutting up and let them learn the hard way.
- Sun Dec 23, 2012 4:12 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: 2013 rules change licensing ?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2481
Re: 2013 rules change licensing ?
"We don't need to do a modification because we only have portables." What about the two 25 watt radios in race control licensed as FBT and FBI? "They don't count because they don't have a permanent tower." The FRN/password holder passed away 8 years ago. So yep they are pretty mu...
- Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:55 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: 2013 rules change licensing ?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2481
2013 rules change licensing ?
Someone who deals with the narrow banding requirements please take a look at WNBA350 and tell me what you would advise them it they were your client. I'm not even going to go into the antique Motorola radios they think they are going to get reprogrammed to be compliant yet.
Thanks.
Thanks.
- Mon Dec 03, 2012 6:17 am
- Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
- Topic: Larsen NMO27C issue
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5469
Re: Larsen NMO27C issue
Jim, The NMO-27 is Larsen's antenna for 27-30 MHZ. He is using the correct antenna. OP, The contact in the new NMO is much thinner metal than the old ones. They get bent flat very easy causing poor contact with the base. Bend the contact back into shape and try again. Also, the MNO mount you are usi...
- Wed Oct 31, 2012 6:21 am
- Forum: Radio Programming
- Topic: CPS on CD-RW - how to read on Win98?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1847
Re: CPS on CD-RW - how to read on Win98?
Or a serial null modem cable and transfer through the RS-232 ports.
- Mon Oct 22, 2012 6:48 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Handie Talkies FRS Channel 3
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1488
Re: Handie Talkies FRS Channel 3
When you take the pics try to get one of the tag that has the serial number and the fcc id if possible.
- Wed Oct 17, 2012 5:22 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Astro Spectra auto affiliation issue
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3620
Re: Astro Spectra auto affiliation issue
Is this a monitor only set up or will the radios be used for transmit also?
- Mon Jul 23, 2012 11:38 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Vintage Forum
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3534
Re: Vintage Forum
The lunch boxes!
- Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:22 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Broadband Lowband antenna?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2583
Re: Broadband Lowband antenna?
What about one of the short screwdriver antennas that cover up through 6?
It should receive well enough where ever it is set and use a preset manual tune box with a button programmed for each of the frequency ranges.
It should receive well enough where ever it is set and use a preset manual tune box with a button programmed for each of the frequency ranges.
- Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:42 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Broadband Lowband antenna?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2583
Re: Broadband Lowband antenna?
Check with this guy
http://www.bchawkins.com/106m_vertical_ant.html
http://www.bchawkins.com/106m_vertical_ant.html