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I've read confusing info about the XTL2500 and what speakers can be safely used long term with it. I've read the 4ohm (or 3.2ohm) speakers are OK to use ALA the audio isn't cranked up for long periods. I've heard that Motorola implicitly states to use 8ohm speakers only with the XTL2500 though I hav...

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I missed a few stragglers from the braid and they were shorting to the center conductor of the SO239. Hey, the eyes aren't what they used to be from reading too many damn resistors bands. :o Resoldered the antenna coax onto the board and SO239, powered her back up and all is well! :D Thanks for hang...

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I'm also leaning towards a short on the PA board from reverse-wiring the DC primary. I would try locating another PA (parts radios are cheap on Ebay) and swapping it out. Well, I asked my brother if he had the mains reversed and he emphatically stated he did not. Still, when I get home I'll dive ba...

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Get one of the SVA amplified speakers, remove the amp guts, and run it as a regular speaker. You'll notice a marked improvement in audio quality thanks to the metal casing and extra room inside. I've got some sheet metal laying around...I'll make a box for the speaker and see how it sounds. Thanks ...

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The 01/90 is a serial bus failure. Should have nothing to do with the PA section. I know, but if something's shorted then that might be the general hardware fail that is also attributed to that 01/90. The reason you see a short on the antenna is that in the PA filter section there is a coil from th...

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Did you read my post to you about DC continuity on an RF tank circuit? If you did, did you understand it? I don't think you have a "short" on your antenna connection to ground. I appreciate your help, Tom. It's my understanding that there are some transceivers that will ground the antenna...

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Bill_G wrote:You got that to fit *and* you can tighten the sleeve? Good job.

Thanks. Honestly, the swap was not hard at all. It looks like it's taking me longer to find the damn short for the antenna on the pcb!

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How did you do that? There is no physical space to mount it. It must be on a short stinger hanging out the back of the radio. Nope, no stinger. You're thinking of the panel mount SO239 with the square flange and 4 holes. I used a bulkhead connector. I did have to enlarge the hole in the Spectra. He...

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From when I removed the mini-uhf and its coax I might have a tiny piece of braid shorting the coax center pin and ground solder pads. I did check it with a magnifying lens to ensure it was clean. I'll check it out again. The radio was working fine until I had to putz with it.

Thanks Bob.

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Found the problem and it's time to disown my brother from the family. :x I swapped out the mini uhf for a SO239 type connector on this Spectra a few days ago and I didn't have time to test it out. I hate those mini uhf's! :) I asked him to test it and I thought he did so but alas, the dumbass doesn'...

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First of all you need to provide just a hint of what you have. Hey Jim. Thanks for responding. It's a mid-power dash mount converted to trunk mount. There is only a red wire going to the acc/connector off the A5 head which was ran to ign/switched power in the car. At this point it is going to take ...

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While installing my vhf Spectra today I believe my brother somehow shorted the radio before I installed a fuse on the mains. That's what I think happened since he simply plugged the power mains to the radio and I heard a spark. Now I get the dreaded Fail 01/90. I don't have the service manuals so co...

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Thanks guys. My revolt against the mini uhf is complete.

I replaced it with a bulkhead SO239 and a new run of RG174 to the board. It works and all is well.

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The audio is fine, as in no popping or other weirdness happening. I just never liked the audio from the big square speaker.

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Hey Gary. No, I've got UHF and VHF, both on the old big square speaker boxes. Maybe it's just my hearing going after all these years of radio blare.

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Had a bad mini-uhf connector on my Spectra. I dissembled the PA board and cut the wire at the back of the mini uhf connector. I'm probably having a brain fart here but I tested for short/continuity from the ground braiding layer of the cable to its center wire and it's shorting. When I throw a meter...

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Is everyone running the stock big square speakers on the Spectras or is there another speaker you guys are using? I think the stock speaker sounds muddy and I've tried a few cheap 8ohm speakers but they either sound tin-ny and brittle or muddy sounding. This is not about the leaky caps as I've done ...

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Well, I did it the easy way.

I cut a square hole where the "Del" key goes and moved the H/L key there. Could'a putzed with the circuit but this was easy. Thanks.

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Anyone modded their Spectra A5 head to get the nuisance Delete key working? How'd you go about doing it? Thanks. Yes, I'm too broke to buy an A7 head for one button.

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Looks like the same one. Never could get the "H" for NiMH on the screen. Think you need to have the correct NiMH-capable charging tray/cup installed.

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That would be the easy way, yes. :-p Sometimes all you have is bad pins so swapping them out ain't gonna happen.

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Anybody know where to get replacement pogo pins for the Jedi/XTS cables other than Motorola? I've got a few cables laying around that I guess I should finally repair. Looks like Mill-max.com has pogo pins but unsure which ones would work. Anybody try their pins? Thanks.

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Oooph, IIRC I had something like this happen years ago. IIRC it took a saved codeplug cloned back into the radio to fix the problem. Nothing wrong with the radio otherwise, just wouldn't pass audio unless the monitor button was pressed. Have you tried that?

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Located in the Union/Middlesex central NJ area. Thanks.

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I've got an MT2000 and A/S3 that I need to have aligned. The radios are legit, bought from reputable dealers. All the shops here in NJ I've called don't want to deal with such a "small job". :roll: So can someone give me a line on a shop or qualified person in/around New Jersey that will a...

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For the MT2000, what issues did the firmwares above 2.00 fix? Thanks.

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Found the problem guys. Thanks anyway.

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I've had an A/S3 for years now, a legit non-hackged one, that I hadn't used the low battery alert on it... until now. The problem is the low battery level setting seems way high, alerting much earlier than it should. I haven't put a meter on it yet but my battery packs are good. My A/S manuals are a...

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Sorry to hear of your loss. I assume no video surveillance was at the site? This is something a lot of guys are doing now just in case. I wish you luck in getting it back.

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Having this happen to me now. I have a vhf a5 model that I did the caps on last week. It Rx fine but Tx only worked the first few times I tried it. Now I get the Fail 001 upon trying to Tx. FWIW, the traces were all good. I'm no newbie to soldering and I rechecked everything though I don't have a se...

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An electronics store that I thought had closed up had the 'lytics in the values needed so I used them. Radio's working great again. Long live the Spectra!

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Will, I won't be changing any values from the caps already in there. The tantalums I can get are not mil-spec but hopefully they'll do. Thanks guys.

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Time to recap my vhf Spectra. The local shops don't have the electrolytic radial caps I was going to use but they do have radial tantalums. I seem to remember reading somewhere about NOT using tantalums for some reason... but I cannot remember what it was. I'd appreciate some help here guys before I...

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Thanks Ben!

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I had the same problems with mine. Leaky caps. Replace them and it'll be back to normal.

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Is Roadrunner Communications still in East Brunswick? IIRC they handled Motorolas. There's also Mobile Techtronics in Bellville. Post back here if you find any others.

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Good to hear. Thanks for responding!

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I just picked up my first secure-equipped A/S, yet I don't intend on using encryption in the future. Instead of monkeying with secure options on each channel would it be ok to deselect the "Secure Hardware Equipped" option on the Secure Configuration page of the CPS? Would I have to realig...

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Respectfully bumping this so hopefully someone can put it back up somewhere. Thanks.

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FWIW, I did have it confused with the Ericsson MRK.

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Ok, where is it? I know I've seen it in the past, but I could be confusing it with another package. Using latest A/S CPS (legally contracted w/M, thank you) and looked everywhere. I even whipped out the last RSS to see if it was in there. No go. Thanks.

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Digging up this old thread because we found that we did have the NiCd charging adapters. The "tech" at Itech was wrong and this has been confirmed with Craig, the head of tech support at Itech. It's no longer an issue for us since we went back to just NiCD packs. If you have one of these c...

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I was down in south NJ a while back and I can't remember where exactly I saw it but I know I saw MX300 series radios still in use by a few LEO's. I know they're bricks but ..... wow!

..... and yes the Saber series is still the sexiest radios ever.

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Sounds good. Thanks guys.

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Ok then. I got lucky for once! Thank you!

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Local store has Tuf Duck antennas. I need a vhf antenna, preferably not a stubby, for my A/S. Any opinions, recommendations, etc. appreciated.

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I've been a license holder for the A/Saber CPS for a good while but didn't renew last time around. What's the current revision# now? Is it still R05.03? I've got an A/S coming that I may not be able to do but we'll see when it gets here. The owner had someone program it so he's clueless what was use...

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Ok guys, I can't remember even if this is possible but if it is, what's needed to be done to convert an A/S-I to an A/S-II or A/S-III? Thanks

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Is it possible to convert a Mot RIB to replace the GE/Ericsson TQ3310 or TQ3370? Thanks.

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Anyone know who offers a battery clamshell for the Saber? I've searched but coming up with nothing. I can't believe nobody's making one. Thanks.

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