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flyinace09

On that end - if you find some beat up accessories with the military connector - you have a good 50/50 chance they were built with the solder-on pins and you can effectively harvest the connectors with minimal effort or damage. I have some H250 handsets elsewhere otherwise I'd pull one apart to veri...

flyinace09

Well without getting to detailed - the TLD3101 and TLD3102 PAs were the same minus the built-in circulator and some resistors that make an "ID" for the module. The service manual shows the resistor IDs for each split, and the circulator was available via Motorola for less than $270 last ti...

flyinace09

Interesting - I wonder what "Phase 2" means for these series.

Glad to see SOMEONE is keeping up with a secure ISM band radio.

flyinace09

Interesting.I know the "channel hold open" can be on conventional as well, but you'd hear audio over it as well not just a dead channel.
I've heard beeps come from simulcast, tone remotes, voted receivers, etc... but never like I said on a dead channel.

This is a fun mystery.

flyinace09

Not sure what exactly you're mentioning - but I am used to hearing the "channel hold tone" when a console or emergency button is depressed and "locks" the trunked system to prioritize that emergency talkgroup. You'll hear a periodic beep until the emergency is cleared.

flyinace09

Look up the W9CR Wiki and he describes the resistor changes for changing bands. As for the failure you're having - sounds like something is failing inside the PA and requires some bench work to troubleshoot and repair. On a side note if you're interested in selling it - I would be possibly intereste...

flyinace09

Radio Configuration > Display & Menu > Advanced
... is your radio checked for Display on Receive?

flyinace09

The new Hondas (along with some other manufacturers) are using Direct Cylinder Injection (VW/Audi calls it TFSI, etc) - which means usually the spark plugs needing a LOT hotter spark to ignite - hence the coil-on-plug. Not too sure with the 2018 CR-Vs, but my 2015 was noise hell with that design - a...

flyinace09

This can help with the analog linking side... http://p25.io/analog-linking-using-em-cards/ And this can help with the digital side... http://wiki.w9cr.net/index.php/Allstar_and_P25_on_Quantar I have not personally set up this yet but have the components and am getting ready to bench test the setup. ...

flyinace09

XTS3000s in 800 we kept simply for 8TAC use for disaster operations. I am not a huge fan of NAF Scan so I don't know what the issue could be in programming - but the ability for the radio to listen to the control channel does have a lot to do with the ability to receive traffic. Otherwise you're jus...

flyinace09

Well for one: The XTS3000 CAN do P25 trunking with a specific firmware version and feature set. That might help with some of that. IIRC the firmware version is 06.72.00 and that can have P25 Trunking added. However at that point you might as well grab a surplus XTS5000 off eBay for $120-150 and save...

flyinace09

Interesting note, but you can actually program legacy radios like the Jedi and Astro series all the way up to Windows 10. It just has to be a 32-bit version of whatever OS you want to use. The CPS serial implementation breaks in 64-bit windows for whatever reason. This is what I tell people, especi...

flyinace09

Not a bad choice - I have a nearly identically loaded 2947 and 8920A and usually pull the HP out to use more often. Mostly because parts are more readily available and I am less afraid to thus damage it moving it around. Only downside to the HP is I haven't figured out how to do DPL encode for some ...

flyinace09

A bit late to the party... but the PMAT4005 antenna is meant to be the "compact" all-band that was meant to rectify that issue. I don't know why it is not listed online almost anywhere - but it is still available for order through MOL... for a small price of around $85! On the bright side ...

flyinace09

As everyone else said, the pricing is at the part where for an 800 Astro Spectra or XTS3000 I usually gut the controllers/UCMs out of them and toss the chassis/RF boards since they're not worth saving anymore. On the bright side - An XTL5000 with W-series head I've seen as low as $150 and with an O5...

flyinace09

Welcome to my life with the IFR. I have a 2947 which was the FAA/Navy version of essentially a 2948. IFR will SELL me the service manual for around $400+, but just looking at the 2945 manual tells me that I would be having some fun maintaining my own equipment. And unlike the HP 89xx series with its...

flyinace09

I've seen some weird things come out of Motorola products specifically when dealing with the SB9600 bus. It seems to REALLY be sensitive to shielding and interference. If you look at the factory cable, it has the RS-232 and SB9600 in their own twisted and shielded bundles with their own drain wire. ...

flyinace09

DigiKey also sells almost all Maxim Integrated products. If you search DS1994L you'll find them for sale between $10-$13 depending on model of iButton you want.

flyinace09

That was my assumption as well - but I cab't quite figure out which boards I would be looking at repairing or replacing. The service manual shows block diagrams and calibration/install guides but other than that it doesn't pinpoint the two failures enough. My issue is 1) tracing it down to the two b...

flyinace09

I have a 1600 that fails self test 10 and 13: for scope period & level and CWT filter. Looking through the maintenance manual and operator's manual is not much help and the specific tests cannot be extended to pinpoint the issue down any further. Is this limited to a calibration or specific card...

flyinace09

Option QA911; radio freaks out after inhibit clear. APB Price: $295.00 :lol: No kidding - I almost guarantee if enough people start noticing this "issue" Motorola will offer a flat-rate "repair" around that price to fix their own issue. ... oh and then give it another 6 months a...

flyinace09

I've heard of this issue before. I don't know where I read it but the response from Motorola was that when inhibited the radio has a flag set in the firmware. When uninhibited the flag clears, but the one for the power-up tone is still set to be silent... and the recommended a firmware refresh as we...

flyinace09

I am looking forward to this then... it means a few things to me. 1) APX7000 prices will tumble as others have said 2) XTS series will drop even more - letting me buy more of them as "throw-arounds" 3)APX8000 will hopefully get a small price drop to put it in line with the 7000s and the Ha...

flyinace09

I am gathering up the pieces to make a MDC1200 accessed GMRS repeater for my family and friends - mostly so we can avoid the people who like to hijack some other repeaters around here. I bought the i750r repeater controller, Motorola part number HLN9210, but it's sold as just the bare unit. I am loo...

flyinace09

I guess the ID part I could live with - mostly that function would be if/when I mode steered it to a specific frequency for my wife and I to use. Otherwise I was planning to have it up as analog GMRS and ham P25. That is why I wanted something that would to P25 both ways.

flyinace09

Ah ok well there's where my project ends then I guess. I was hoping for something that would do P25 end-to-end and be able to pass IDs and/or encryption. I was thinking the VRS750 would be more like the DVRS, just an older product... and for MUCH less money.

flyinace09

Yep, in the Astro25 mobile CPS all the settings for VRS frequency, channel steering, etc. are programmed. My previous experience was with a Spectra 9000 and VRs and I wasn't too impressed. The VRS750 has much better audio quality and a host more features. I purchased it because it is advertised to ...

flyinace09

Anyone have a rough pricing for these when they come out? I work as volunteer search and rescue - but in an area where MOUs are signed allowing use of VHF, UHF, and 800 - and this seems to be the "golden ticket" for those uses. Also been trying to dig around - Motorola spent all this time...

flyinace09

Anyone have a rough pricing for these when they come out? I work as volunteer search and rescue - but in an area where MOUs are signed allowing use of VHF, UHF, and 800 - and this seems to be the "golden ticket" for those uses. Also been trying to dig around - Motorola spent all this time ...

flyinace09

escomm wrote:I hear there's a new radio coming out here pretty soon that's supposed to be about the size of a cell phone. With a color touch screen. 2 watt max TX though, think it's geared at business users

I'm assuming this is going to be something like the XTS4000?

flyinace09

I'm looking to freshen up my XTS3000, mostly because the PTT button is creaking and wobbling like it is going to fall off. I have a XTS3000R with the IS green dot. I am having a hard time looking for a replacement case for this radio. I would like to keep it as a rugged and IS radio. Anyone know whe...

flyinace09

Also, does anyone know of a good place to buy a refurb kit or new housing for the radio? I am a usually not so OCD but the PTT button has a good amount of wiggle to it and sticks sometimes, and there's various scratches. I think its time for a new case. Can't seem to find a Model II case for a 3000R...

flyinace09

mr.syntax - Thank you for the information! I am hoping I can find someone on here who can do the upgrade and an alignment, since I am planning on both of those happening. I have the required bench equipment for an alignment, but without specs and software, I am up a creek. So I am hoping someone els...

flyinace09

Greetings all, I just recently took the dive for an XTS3000R Model II which I bought for a good price in pretty darn good shape. New battery, charger, antenna, and all the trimmings as well. All matching tags, and encryption module installed (never think I'll use it... but good to have). I currently...

flyinace09

Hey guys... What would your ideal setup be for a Jeep Grand Cherokee? I want to be seen when running code, but I don't want to go overboard (read: expensive) and want it to be as stealthy as possible as I travel through other states and don't want to be flagged down for "illegal colors"......

flyinace09

I have MDC1200 enabled and transmitting its information for use on my town's EMS/Fire frequency. I also use the radio for Civil Air Patrol, which I loaded those 16 channels into another bank. Thing that I just noticed during a comms exercise was that my radio was transmitting MDC1200 while in that b...

flyinace09

Hello,

Your install sounds much like what I want to do. I posted here recently because I need a system that can do red in MA and blue in NJ. Do you think you would be able to tell me how you were able to do the switching so that only red or blue were on?

Thanks,
Alex

flyinace09

I thnk you are right about that JustinHale... one of my friends was hassled by a cop here in Wayne for having a red lens sitting up on his dash even though it was non-operational (shorted out). I think that colored LEDs (white when off) or changeable lenses are the only options for that case. If I w...

flyinace09

I am picking up a new car after Christmas. Right now I have a deposit down on an '02 Liberty and a '00 Grand Cherokee... still need to bring both to the mechanic and have them checked before laying the rest of the cash down. I want to do a whole hidden system with 2x dual pods in the front and 2x in...

flyinace09

Well I am new to the scene of putting lights and radios in my car. Before I get to the radios, which is already down-pat for my needs (One VHF and one UHF) I have tons of questions about lighting. I go to college in NJ and live during the summer in Massachusetts. I would like to do a light install (...

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