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- Thu Nov 07, 2013 2:47 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: How do you become a Moto tech?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2509
Re: How do you become a Moto tech?
IMHO the GROL is useless. When I went to study for that test it was all maritime radio BS mixed in with a little antenna theory. The CET WCM and USMSS cert's are the way to go, hands down.
- Tue Jun 04, 2013 1:49 pm
- Forum: Test Equipment & RF Equipment Alignment
- Topic: Aeroflex (IFR) Questions
- Replies: 629
- Views: 293048
Re: Aeroflex (IFR) Questions
Anyone know if the 3550 will be getting p25 phase 2?
- Fri Oct 05, 2012 5:35 am
- Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
- Topic: Panel Recommendation for CDM1250 8 freq tone control
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1600
Re: Panel Recommendation for CDM1250 8 freq tone control
CPI TTP216 panels are hard to beat, great product.
- Tue Aug 14, 2012 5:39 am
- Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
- Topic: JPS Voter not always initially voting the best site
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4572
Re: JPS Voter not always initially voting the best site
When using pilot tone over IP connections we have had jitter problems resulting in pops and clicks over the repeater when the jitter buffers get full. Going to E&M on the nxu-2's was the solution for those systems, but we did not have the issue you were having.
- Thu Aug 09, 2012 4:45 am
- Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
- Topic: JPS Voter not always initially voting the best site
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4572
Re: JPS Voter not always initially voting the best site
Yeah if you have people who are consistantly low deviaton you may need to add a little boost to the system by changing your alignment procedure. The main thing is that the yellow lights are on when someone is talking and the red lights frequently flash with the peaks as FMROB said.
- Wed Aug 08, 2012 2:37 pm
- Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
- Topic: JPS Voter not always initially voting the best site
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4572
Re: JPS Voter not always initially voting the best site
1) I second that unless you are talking quietly or have a radio with poor deviation the audio levels are not adjusted properly. Injecting a full quieting 1k tone at 2/3 system deviation plus pl should just light the yellow light steady and you can measure +5db at the test point on the front of the s...
- Mon Aug 06, 2012 6:13 am
- Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
- Topic: JPS Voter not always initially voting the best site
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4572
Re: JPS Voter not always initially voting the best site
I'd still like to hear what the audio through one of these comparators sounds like when the thing is configured for status-tone based voting. Listen to a online feed of Oak Lawn IL fire aka Mabas21 this is a 12 site JPS using status tone over pots lines. Porter County IN sheriff is a 9 or so site J...
- Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:52 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Phones as scanners
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5990
Re: Phones as scanners
Where in Indiana do you live? Because I've worked as a two way radio installer and then as a technician in Northwest Indiana for 11 years and never once have I heard of a judge ordering a radio or scanner to be "deprogrammed" or destroyed. If anything they are confiscated and sold years la...
- Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:12 pm
- Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
- Topic: Interfacing Consollete Base to Astro Trunk System CCGW Card
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3010
Re: Interfacing Consollete Base to Astro Trunk System CCGW C
The newer routers with CCGW cards in them DO have V.24 ports and those connect to Acc 1 on the consolette for ACIM link control. The audio is handled between the E&M ports on the CCGW and Acc 2 on the consolette.
- Thu Jun 14, 2012 2:10 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: astro sectra upgrade
- Replies: 3
- Views: 883
Re: astro sectra upgrade
When you power the radio on what does it say? Astro = Astro Spectra Spectra+ = Astro Spectra Plus XTL5000 = XTL5000 Thats how you can tell what radio is connected to a w series head without much effort. Also if it is a 800 Astro Spectra and you just need to do 9600 trunking that can be done with spe...
- Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:18 am
- Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (4xxx/6xxx) 1.0 Series Subscribers
- Topic: New MOTOTRBO portables. XPR-3300 and XPR-3500
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4772
Re: New MOTOTRBO portables. XPR-3000 and XPR-3300
The SL is not the only 7550 there is a XPR also.
- Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:49 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: No audio on APX Speaker Mic PMMN4062A
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1588
Re: No audio on APX Speaker Mic PMMN4062A
I have seen APX7000 radios (tag-less units normally) that have no audio to the side jack. I've changed the expansion board and this fixes it. It also can happen if the expansion board is not seated all the way.
- Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:05 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: XTS2500 losing FPP
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2366
Re: XTS2500 losing FPP
It will still have FPP but the trunking will not work.
- Mon May 21, 2012 8:41 pm
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: APX 7k - Help Fail 01/A2
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3644
Re: APX 7k - Help Fail 01/A2
Well if people here didn't have reputations prohibiting the sharing of useful information then i would have just posted it in the open. As I've already been told on multiple occasions the things that interest me shouldn't be talked about here then I do it via PM or on another site. Thats the side ef...
- Wed May 16, 2012 5:46 pm
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: APX 7k - Help Fail 01/A2
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3644
Re: APX 7k - Help Fail 01/A2
Check your PM's.
- Tue May 15, 2012 11:26 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: SJ OPT-1225-PP board for P1225
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1452
Re: SJ OPT-1225-PP board for P1225
Yes, it simply installs in the radio, in your case in place of the keypad board. You just install it, then there are some settings in the p1225 rss to turn on the option board. Then you will need the SJ software to program it. Its been a long long time, but it was pretty simple and it did allow both...
- Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:05 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Need help determining status of radios
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1297
Re: Need help determining status of radios
Sent you a PM
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:35 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: XTS Model 3 Housing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1220
Re: XTS Model 3 Housing
If you only replace the plastic and transfer your electronics it does not matter which model you have, If you are wanting to replace the electronics then you need to know if its an AN or a BN.
- Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:12 pm
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: astro cps 17 increase talkgroup scan mod
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7499
- Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:26 am
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: APX6000 power off channel change
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3222
Re: APX6000 power off channel change
Look in radio ergonomics, advanced, power up on last selected zone and channel
- Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:17 am
- Forum: Radio Programming
- Topic: APX7000 01/A2 error
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4740
Re: APX7000 01/A2 error
Yes the tuning data in the vocon does not match the tuning data in the rf board, I have seen several of these and every time CPS will read them and write to them but tuner will puke on reading the tuning data. I cannot speak of a 3920 but I doubt it would correct this when tuner will not.
- Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:01 pm
- Forum: Radio Programming
- Topic: APX7000 01/A2 error
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4740
Re: APX7000 01/A2 error
More than likely tuner will not read it, sounds like someone swapped rf boards...
- Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:34 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Analog Spectra Channel Limit - Update
- Replies: 32
- Views: 9671
Re: Analog Spectra Channel Limit - Update
ComEd in Illinois has a ton of these in 900mhz. They are still using them though.
- Mon Jan 30, 2012 6:13 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: APX7000 blue dot
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3246
Re: APX7000 blue dot
The Blue dot means the radio has the bluetooth speaker grille in it. It simply designates that the radio has the bluetooth antenna, not the option board or flash option.
- Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:14 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: HT1250 EOL ?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3819
Re: HT1250 EOL ?
Those will be EOL soon (along with the rest of the astro25 line) too replaced by the low tier Apx line.MT2000 man wrote:So, what is supposed to be the replacement radios for the now-almost-gone Waris series ? The MT1500/PR1500/XTS1500 ??
- Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:17 pm
- Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
- Topic: Centracom Parts
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2370
Re: Centracom Parts
Well they are calling them CCGW's but they look like the GGM8000. This is the first MCC7500 I've dealt with, but the CCGW was based off of the s2600 router right? They will interface to a centracom and an ACIM also.
- Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:19 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: MCS2000 SLIC & ASFIC info needed
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2310
Re: MCS2000 SLIC & ASFIC info needed
Yes, RADSTER has the capability to talk to those IC's. Also a BusPirate may come in handy for bus/protocol snooping.
- Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:16 am
- Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
- Topic: Centracom Parts
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2370
Re: Centracom Parts
The parts are orderable; as parts, not for new expansion etc. So just order them as parts by those numbers. Yes the ACIM is dirt cheap, not sure why but get em while they last. The Apx7500 does have a ACIM link port, it uses that to connect to a mcc7500. I believe it works with a gold elite also but...
- Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:06 am
- Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
- Topic: MTR3000 analogue simulcast
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3071
Re: MTR3000 analogue simulcast
Simulcast Solutions told us the MTR3000 would not work in their systems for that very reason.
- Fri Jan 06, 2012 11:39 am
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: Control APX by smart phone
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3963
Re: Control APX by smart phone
I would be interested in more details as to what you have coded up. As far as to a radio user I don't see the application for a portable other than the neat factor, but with a mobile radio I could see and advantage to integrating controls into a MDT/tablet in the vehicle.
- Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:00 am
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: Changing APX7000 Case
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3733
Re: Changing APX7000 Case
Its torx, not sure of the size ATM, its smaller than t10 probably a t7,t8 or t9.
- Fri Dec 23, 2011 9:18 pm
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: Changing APX7000 Case
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3733
Re: Changing APX7000 Case
Its easy, just remove the speaker grill and the two screws at the bottom. Then spread the case and remove, I have found it easier to remove the acc connector side first and pivot it on the ptt side so as to not damage the ptt popple.
- Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:37 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: ASIII Question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 992
Re: ASIII Question
Is the rebanding enabled box checked in trunking wide?
- Wed Dec 21, 2011 4:30 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: ASIII Question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 992
Re: ASIII Question
I would do a full alignment on it. Sound like it could be high BER.
- Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:22 pm
- Forum: Radio Programming
- Topic: Astro 25 to Astro Import
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1777
Re: Astro 25 to Astro Import
The top level drag and drop only works properly from the Astro series to the Astro25 not the other way around.
- Wed Dec 07, 2011 6:02 am
- Forum: Radio Programming
- Topic: Query About XTS3000 supposedly with XTS5000 firmware
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1522
Re: Query About XTS3000 supposedly with XTS5000 firmware
After looking at the pictures this guy is just an idiot. The radios are packed in xts5k plastic clam-shells, that's probably how he got confused. I don't think he's being devious just stupid. If the price is right I wouldn't stay away from them.
- Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:43 pm
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: System Key Analog/Digital
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3533
Re: System Key Analog/Digital
Just remember - if your radio gets bricked, IT'S DONE. No reprogramming to recover it. While I agree that the OP should not be doing what he is trying to do, this information is false. There are ways for most any inhibited radio to be restored. Some are hard, others relatively easy it depends on th...
- Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:36 pm
- Forum: Radio Programming
- Topic: Query About XTS3000 supposedly with XTS5000 firmware
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1522
Re: Query About XTS3000 supposedly with XTS5000 firmware
Well thats BS. Either the seller is a con artist or mis-informed. Do you have a link to where they are for sale? The hardware platforms are totally different except in appearance.
- Tue Dec 06, 2011 5:58 am
- Forum: Radio Programming
- Topic: CSS LAN IP Settings on Notebook to Connect to P25 Trunking
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1829
Re: CSS LAN IP Settings on Notebook to Connect to P25 Trunki
First you need to connect to the switch and open a port, then you will get an ip from the switch for your laptop. If your not familiar with how to do so, go find someone from you system to help you like your ST or FTR guys. In any recent system you do not assign your laptop a static ip, thats asking...
- Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:55 am
- Forum: Radio Programming
- Topic: Phoenix Police or MCSO XTS5000
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1975
Re: Phoenix Police or MCSO XTS5000
Yep it would be much easier to program it to TX. Motorola 9600 baud trunked radios must affiliate to the system in order to receive.
- Wed Nov 23, 2011 1:06 pm
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: XTL Multi-head Combined Control Cable Limit?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6072
Re: XTL Multi-head Combined Control Cable Limit?
Well here's more info for you, but probably not what you wanted to here. First I'm fairly certain the O series heads use sb9600 any more. Doesn't really matter anyways... Second I agree with Jim202 that you may be able to function with separate supplies, but I would like to see all the grounds tied ...
- Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:32 am
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: XTL Multi-head Combined Control Cable Limit?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6072
Re: XTL Multi-head Combined Control Cable Limit?
Uh, I really don't like the idea of powering the heads from different astron power supplies. I would suggest powering the radio and heads from the same power supply.
- Thu Nov 10, 2011 3:14 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: XTL's On eBay
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2726
Re: XTL's On eBay
Exactly, cause and effect. LolCTAMontrose wrote:or the abnormally high number of people with portable D versus mobile D.
- Thu Nov 10, 2011 12:33 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: XTL's On eBay
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2726
Re: XTL's On eBay
I think its more along the lines of there is a abnormally high number of xts radios on ebay with ADP.
- Thu Nov 10, 2011 6:01 am
- Forum: Radio Programming
- Topic: PR1500, XTS2500 questions
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1717
Re: PR1500, XTS2500 questions
VTAC11 Same guts, different housings & codeplugs. Most of Panter88's XTS2500s started off life as MT or PR1500s.... Absolutely correct, again... If you had a way to tell a pr1500 it was a 2500 it would be perfectly happy as one. Old lab isn't going to do it, but something more recent and designe...
- Wed Nov 09, 2011 12:47 pm
- Forum: Radio Programming
- Topic: VRM-650 and VRM-850 data radio programming
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1907
Re: VRM-650 and VRM-850 data radio programming
It is a MCS2000. It just has a vrm slapped on the front instead of a control head. As far as I know all you need to do is uncheck the vrm box in the cps and program it as needed.
- Wed Nov 09, 2011 9:42 am
- Forum: Radio Programming
- Topic: VRM-650 and VRM-850 data radio programming
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1907
Re: VRM-650 and VRM-850 data radio programming
No, the aux port is for a gps or other device. The radio is programmed by the db25 connector on the bottom of the radio, you have to remove the plug that's screwed in there and attached to the vrm front, then you can use a mcs2000 service cable to program the radio.
- Tue Nov 08, 2011 10:53 am
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: Questions about AN and BN XTS2500's
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2095
Re: Questions about AN and BN XTS2500's
Ok here are a few facts I can recall about the xts2500's, pr/mt/xts1500's AN radios have 4megs of flash memory, BN have 8megs AN radios came originally in the older housings with the finger indents on the sides, BN radios came in the newer housing. AN radios that needed there case changed could have...
- Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:14 am
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: APX7000
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2952
Re: APX7000
Just because the cps talks about ibuttons and flashkeys does not mean it will be for firmware. I have been told that the plan is for the firmware updates to remain free with feature upgrades to be done via flashkey.
- Thu Nov 03, 2011 7:16 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: UK Radio equipement?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1233
Re: UK Radio equipement?
They also make the mcc5500, mc series remotes and the command star series for motorola.