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bls106

I'm trying to wire up the horn ring to the control head to enable the air horn to be used through the Spectra 9000. I can not find the pin out anywhere showing that.

Also, if using a DEK, and that pin is used for the DEK, can it be tapped in?

bls106

Don't know guys. All that I know is that a radio tech at this one shop knew how to use it. He could actually decode DES with it, and it took him around half an hour to do so.

I know about and understand the complexities of the encryption, but we all know that Motorola's not going to do something ...

bls106

I also got bent over the desk by these guys... to a point.

I got a KVL that was "Taken out of working service" as well. However, got it, hooked up the battery, DOA. After trouble shooting, I found a bad battery / fuse section (broken).

Wrote them about it, got no reply. Then I had a brain storm ...

bls106

I managed to locate a piece of test equipment to enable me to Decode DES Keys. :D

However... There is no manual and no one has any idea how to use it. :cry:

I would be greatful for a manual (or copy there of) and any help that leads to sucessful operation. :)

Please email me directly if you ...

bls106

Why change the switch? Just pull the knobs, pull the sticker, change the position of the stop.

Most of the 6 channels have the 8 position switch installed with the stop to keep it a six.

bls106

I've dealt with John a few times. Four to be exact. There will not be a fifth. But as my mother once said, 'if you can't say something nice about someone... don't say anything at all'.

Here is what I wish to say about my dealings with Mr. Panik: "...". end of statement.

bls106

If you're really ambitious... I would not and have not done this, but have heard of it being done.

Locate your mounting location, drill a small hole through the glass (done by a windshield type shop), mount the internal piece. this is where I've heard two different thoughts.
1) put a piece of ...

bls106

That could be embarrassing / interesting! Especially if you're a "vol'y" pulling up behind a Trooper.

I don't think that he'd see the humor in it though. I hope that the rest of you do though.

bls106

I had posed the same question a few days back and got no responses.

I found your identical question with all sorts of help. Like I said... I'm glad that someone got an answer to my question.

No harm meant. sorry if it was taken that way. C'Ya!

bls106

If you're thinking about going down the road that I think you are... save your money.

The Motorola encryption system works on a system of 16 digit/ key characters. It's an 'all or nothing' deal. If you have 15.5 of the 16 digits, you're not going to be able to decode the signal.

This is the beauty ...

bls106

Silly question...

... when all else fails... why not cheat?

it takes four wires to go between the two radios and you're in business using the options plugs. The 16 pins on the back of the maxtracs, and the VIP connector on the head of the maratrac. You should also be able to do this with the 5 pin ...

bls106

be careful on what you try to use the motorola mic on. Most radios out there are 'low impedence'. Motorola mic's are 'high impedence'.

Hope that it works for you. good luck.

bls106

By the way, I also have two Mocats and one System 500. I inherited them not too long ago.

I'd like to find a System 500 base if you know of any out there.

bls106

As for the Mic element problem... my brother and a friend of his (a true motorola guru) wired up some commercial mic's to the mocat plug. Guess what... It works GREAT!!!!!!!!!

bls106

Do you still have those speaker mics for $65?

Please email me. [email protected]

bls106

I'm glad that someone got an answer to my question. hahahaha

bls106

I've used maratracs,,maxtracs, radius's, and Sabers to decode MDC signals. There is a selection in the options page for 'console' and decode. both should be enabled.

Good luck

bls106

one of the easier ways to tell is to look at the top of the radio at the toggle switch. If there are symbols like {] (a speaker looking symbol) and {/] (a speaker with a slash) that represents PL and CSQ receive modes. If the symbols are more like: O (a zero or an "O") and (/) (an "O" with a slash ...

bls106

Why do you have to be a Big M dealer to work on Big M radios????? Aren't you already doing that without the dealership? Then why go for the added headaches?

Keep going the way that you already are, shop the internet for radios, establish some contacts with these internet dealers, and go to town ...

bls106

Sorry Bro. That warble is strictly an attention getter. Now if they used a different set of tones than the medics, you could most likely do that. Generally... Big M radios will hold three tones on the same paging option screen. So as long as one of the three tones is the same, you can use just one ...

bls106

Better look again They ARE out there in use. Yes they are using the GE's. But there are a few MX's in service.

And if you want to play like that... loook at NYC EMS and NYPD. Yes the Saber is the primary, but the MX's are still being used there. We can play this game forever. Face it. The MX is a ...

bls106

Has anyone tried to connect a systems 9000 siren as well as a PAC-RT to a Spectra, using only one head or DEK?

Has it been sucessful?

How was it done?

Did it cause any problems?

bls106

Has anyone tried to connect a systems 9000 siren as well as a PAC-RT to a Spectra, using only one head or DEK?

Has it been sucessful?

How was it done?

Did it cause any problems?

bls106

Good answer ED.

Through my experience with RSS, I have found a 486/66 and around 16MB RAM to be the most effecient. Still have some problems with it being too fast for the HT600's etc. And not enough memory for the Astro/Spectra RSS.

Even a plain jain 1st generation P75 was way to fast. too many ...

bls106

that should be on the radio config/info screen.

Good luck

bls106

OK. Time for my two cents.

You've heard from both sides of the coin. Now its time for a reality check.

Yes the MX series are no longer supported by Big M. However... these radios ARE the workhorse of the Public Safety community. To this day, they are still the PRIMARY portable for the Prince ...

bls106

I've always wondered how Big M can get away with telling you that you can't sell something old when you buy something newer.

Does GM or Ford tell you that you can't sell your old car when you go to buy a new one?

Are you supposed to just put your old car on the curb for the trash? When it might ...

bls106

If you can't use the board, give me a shout. I can find a good home for it. Especially if its DES.

[email protected]

bls106

Rumor has it that... if some how (snicker) someone managed to obtain a legal copy (ROFLMAO) of the lab software for the radius, that if you read out a real 16 or 32 channel, then clone it to your '16' or '32' channel, that the radio will see itself as such. No fuss, no muss. This supposedly works on ...

bls106

I've got a similar problem with Submersible Sabers. Only it seems to be just one, and only in the secure mode.

Any ideas other than the expensive one running through my head.

Please cc any replies to my email as well. Don't get much time to play here lately. Thanx

bls106

More importantly, your finals are designed for that range, not the 450+. They may work, but they will most likely burn out faster.

I'll let you know. I'm playing with some sabers like that that I got on ebay.

bls106

If you're still in need of the above listed part, I have three. Drop me an email, we'll talk.

bls106

I've been using four wires from the 16 pin connectors fror tears without any extra hardware or problems.

Maybe I have just been lucky, or maybe I had equipment in better condition.

You can also do this through the mic connector on the front.

bls106

Double check your ground. Sometimes even when the mic clip is grounded... the radio's not happy with it. May need to run a specific ground.

Also, If you have acces to it, I've had better luck using the "M400" software to program the Maratracs.

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