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by VE3TUH
Sun Aug 17, 2014 1:52 pm
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: Multiple Quantars on a single Battery String?
Replies: 9
Views: 4405

Re: Multiple Quantars on a single Battery String?

I am running 2 low power MTR2000's paralleled at the battery revert port, using an Argus charger for battery maintenance. Seems to work ok.
by VE3TUH
Tue Feb 26, 2013 5:16 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Help with HT1250 aftermarket keypad?
Replies: 2
Views: 674

Help with HT1250 aftermarket keypad?

Hi guys. I have a couple of what appear to be aftermarket keypads for the HT1250 series radios. They appear to give some kind of ptt id burp upon keyup. Just wonder if anyone cand identify what they are?
On the button side they have PSW-3 0008 MEI 99 3138 etched on them, and on the component side ...
by VE3TUH
Thu May 31, 2012 4:53 am
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: Motorola i20R repeater controller manual
Replies: 4
Views: 2392

Motorola i20R repeater controller manual

Hey Guys.
I wonder if somebody might be able to help me. I have 2 repeaters, each with the i20R repeater controller. A GR400 UHF, and an R1225 VHF. I am looking for a operations or service manual for the i20R controller, looked for a couple of hours on the net last night. I can get RSS anywhere for ...
by VE3TUH
Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:57 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Charging adapter xts2500 for xts5000 charger?
Replies: 5
Views: 1377

Re: Charging adapter xts2500 for xts5000 charger?

Hehe, would those be Canadian or American quarters???
d119 wrote:IIRC in the meantime just put a stack of 3 quarters in the base of the charger and that should charge it. Read that somewhere... YMMV, perform at your own risk.
by VE3TUH
Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:09 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Charging adapter xts2500 for xts5000 charger?
Replies: 5
Views: 1377

Re: Charging adapter xts2500 for xts5000 charger?

You are correct, thanks for that. I have been using my old ht1250 batteries with my xts2500. I'll order new xts2500 batteries through MOL.
by VE3TUH
Sat Mar 10, 2012 4:13 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Charging adapter xts2500 for xts5000 charger?
Replies: 5
Views: 1377

Charging adapter xts2500 for xts5000 charger?

Hi Guys.
does anybody know if an adapter exists, that will allow me to charge my xts2500 batteries with my xts5000 impress charger, model WPLN4114AR? If anybody knows if such an adapter exists, can supply the part number or even sell me one, I would really appreciate it.

Thanks,

Randy
by VE3TUH
Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:13 am
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: PURC 5000
Replies: 3
Views: 1069

Re: PURC 5000

Yeah, there are some options in the manual for pl/dpl which appear not to be available with my firmware version. Would be good if I could get that working, I have read back on some posts where a couple of guys say it can be made to work, others say no. Might be a firmware issue. I know they will ...
by VE3TUH
Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:32 am
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: PURC 5000
Replies: 3
Views: 1069

PURC 5000

Hi Guys.
I have 2 Purc 5000's I thought I might try to convert to amateur repeaters. One is a vhf high power unit, the other is a 900 mhz low power unit. Both have the advanced controllers, micor recievers, hso's, and are running firmware ver 3.040. They both work great, freq able to be programmed ...
by VE3TUH
Sat Oct 08, 2011 4:37 am
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: MTR2000
Replies: 11
Views: 7844

Re: MTR2000

I gave you the details of what I did. But, specifically, no, I cannot, and do not want, to run 100 watts. I am limited to 40. If you need 100 watts in the Ham band, you will obviously need to trick the pa into thinking it a high power low split. But you will lose the wide band capability.

Randy
by VE3TUH
Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:32 am
Forum: Test Equipment & RF Equipment Alignment
Topic: R2001A CRT Help Please
Replies: 4
Views: 2562

Re: R2001A CRT Help Please

Isnt that a common and well known problem with that service monitor? I also have one, my display is still usable so I am ok for now, but my question is, was there ever a source BESIDES Motorola to replace that crt for a reasonable amount?

Randy
by VE3TUH
Tue Sep 27, 2011 3:17 am
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: MTR2000
Replies: 11
Views: 7844

Re: MTR2000

No Spurious on the spectrum. I have an application where I only require 5 to 10 watts out, I tested for spurious down to 5, but am currently sitting at 10. The high power option would only let me down to 20 or 25 watts, I believe. My only concern is longevity of the pa, these things are too ...
by VE3TUH
Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:18 am
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: MTR2000
Replies: 11
Views: 7844

Re: MTR2000

d119 wrote:Eh details on this???
Change R4560 from 1.5 K to 4.7 K
Change R4564 from 1.5 K to 4.7 K
Its right out of the manual. But you better be good with SMD, or let someone who is do it for you.

Randy
by VE3TUH
Sun Sep 25, 2011 4:35 am
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: MTR2000
Replies: 11
Views: 7844

Re: MTR2000

I modded my vhf high power, high split pa, tricking the station into thinking it is a vhf 40 watt pa. Worked like a charm.

Randy
by VE3TUH
Tue Oct 26, 2010 1:03 am
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: Quantar in cabinet repeat audio is low
Replies: 11
Views: 6155

Re: Quantar in cabinet repeat audio is low

Ok, I am interested in making my range 2 cards report as range 1. I do not have the audio issue with my repeaters, but I found that I did have to retune the rx vco's slightly in order to achieve vco lock at my rx freq of 144.690.
Can you provide the component numbers of the parts you are moving ...
by VE3TUH
Mon Jul 05, 2010 7:46 am
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: High Split VHF Quantar to 147mHz?
Replies: 5
Views: 1654

Re: High Split VHF Quantar to 147mHz?

I have a high split quantar that I needed to tune down to 144.690, rx. It wouldnt lock below about 144.790. The solution was to turn the tuning slug IN 1/2 turn on L2202, it locks now down to about 142.500.

Randy
by VE3TUH
Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:34 am
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: W3 keypad DTMF deviation adjustment
Replies: 3
Views: 865

Re: W3 keypad DTMF deviation adjustment

Hi, just bumping this post, hoping somebody might have run across this. I have a W3 that has been bench tested/tuned, everything is 100% except for the W3 dtmf keypad modulation levels, they way overdeviate. I do not see any reference in cps to adjust the dtmf modulation level specifically, and ...
by VE3TUH
Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:06 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: W3 keypad DTMF deviation adjustment
Replies: 3
Views: 865

Re: W3 keypad DTMF deviation adjustment

Yes I have, the radio is 100%, except for the dtmf generated by the keypad. For some reason, it is at the max level of allowed deviation. I figured I must be missing something here.

Randy
by VE3TUH
Wed Jun 10, 2009 5:26 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: W3 keypad DTMF deviation adjustment
Replies: 3
Views: 865

W3 keypad DTMF deviation adjustment

Hi. How does one adjust the deviation of the keypad DTMF on a W3 radio? I see nowhere in RSS to do this, and see no pots on the W3 circuit board. the DTMF tones are max deviation, I need to set them down a bit.

Thanks very much,

Randy
by VE3TUH
Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:58 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Trouble with Canadian Postal money orders???
Replies: 17
Views: 2289

Re: Trouble with Canadian Postal money orders???

Thanks everybody for responding.

Scott, I did not want to take our business public, I simply wanted to know if anybody else has had trouble with Canadian postal money orders. I never mentioned your name in this post. It seems that your 20 to 25 dollar fee is a financial institution thing with your ...
by VE3TUH
Wed Jun 13, 2007 3:42 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Trouble with Canadian Postal money orders???
Replies: 17
Views: 2289

Trouble with Canadian Postal money orders???

Hi everybody.
Has anybody ever had any trouble with a US bank charging a fee to cash a Canadian postal money order? Or, on the other hand, has anybody ever recieved a Canadian postal money order and been able to cash it without a fee being charged?
I am dealing with a person on the board now, he ...
by VE3TUH
Fri Mar 16, 2007 4:35 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Astro Spectra service manual on papaer???
Replies: 4
Views: 637

re: manual

Hi Thanks guys.
I have the e version. I must be behind the times though, I seem to be able to work better off paper.

Thanks again,

Randy
by VE3TUH
Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:09 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Astro Spectra service manual on papaer???
Replies: 4
Views: 637

Astro Spectra service manual on papaer???

Hi. Does anybody have a part number for an Astro Spectra, VHF, detailed service manual on paper. I would like to order one from Motorola, if it exists on paper. Thanks for your help!

Randy
by VE3TUH
Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:41 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: W7 and W9 faceplate part numbers?
Replies: 0
Views: 357

W7 and W9 faceplate part numbers?

Hi. We have some w7 and w9 radios with badly scratched faceplates down at the firehall, I would like to replace them. Does anybody have the faceplate part numbers so I can order them from M?
Thanks,
Randy
by VE3TUH
Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:28 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: help updating kvl t3020bx to dx
Replies: 0
Views: 365

help updating kvl t3020bx to dx

Hi. Can anybody help with the eprom? I need to update my t3020bx to a dx? If somebody is selling the dx eproms, let me know how much, thanks. Much appreciated, Randy
by VE3TUH
Tue Feb 14, 2006 4:32 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: mt2000 a7 vhf codeplug
Replies: 1
Views: 441

Re: mt2000 a7 vhf codeplug

Did you ever get what you needed, or do you still need it?

Randy

hello, I find myself in need of a cp for a full feature mt2k vhf that is compatible w/ r06.00.00. I have cp's for an a4 vhf, a5 800, and a7 uhf high split. My (new to me) mt2k is giving the "cp too new for this app." Any help would ...
by VE3TUH
Mon Oct 31, 2005 5:52 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Spectra A3 bandsplit change
Replies: 9
Views: 1158

VHF A3 codeplug

Hi Jason. Yes, a VHF range 2 A3 codeplug would be great. I have made the UHF codeplug work in an A3 radio, but the test freqs are not correct. Its a minor issue, but would be nice to have it perfect. I could send you the UHF A3 codeplug in return, if you like.

Randy
by VE3TUH
Wed Sep 28, 2005 3:49 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Spectra A3 bandsplit change
Replies: 9
Views: 1158

A3 bandsplit change

Hi. Does anybody have an VHF A3 codeplug they would mind sending me?

Thanks,

Randy
by VE3TUH
Mon Sep 26, 2005 3:26 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Spectra A3 bandsplit change
Replies: 9
Views: 1158

Spectra A3 bandsplit change

Hi Will. I suspected as much. All is 100 % except for the alignment frequencies in the RSS service menu. And yes, the radio does require a realignment now. Is there a chance that you could send me a VHF A3 codeplug? I would appreciate it, and thanks for replying.

Randy
by VE3TUH
Sun Sep 25, 2005 3:33 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Spectra A3 bandsplit change
Replies: 9
Views: 1158

Spectra A3 bandsplit change

Hi all. I wonder if anyone could help me. I have a VHF A5 Spectra that I am changing to an A3. I have all the hardware sorted out, as in the head, connecting plate, and MLM. The MLM is out of a UHF, though. I changed the model number in the MLM to a VHF one, and the frequency range bits at location ...
by VE3TUH
Mon Jun 27, 2005 6:56 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Bypass module for Motorola Spectras?
Replies: 10
Views: 1657

Spectra securenet

As KC7GR already posted above, just disable the option with RSS, Radio Service Software. If you dont have the software, you will have to buy it, or acquire it, or take the radios to a dealer with the RSS to disable the option for you. Its very simple, really.

Randy
by VE3TUH
Wed Jun 22, 2005 4:19 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: R-2400 Service Monitor Odd Behavior?
Replies: 3
Views: 870

R 2400

Yep, same here. I cant remember the exact reason, but you have to to attenuate your RX signal before the monitor will accuratly(?) decode the deviation. I think this is normal behaviour for this service monitor.

Randy
by VE3TUH
Sat Jun 11, 2005 4:34 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Spectra power-up?
Replies: 2
Views: 385

wiring

As Will pointed out, if the radio is wired correctly, it will power up "on" if left in an "on" state. If both leads are wired to ign, then the radio will always power up in an "off" state, regardless of the state it was left in.

Randy
by VE3TUH
Wed Jun 08, 2005 3:25 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Spectra T83GXA7HA9AK Codeplug needed
Replies: 14
Views: 2100

A3 mode names

How does mode names on an A3 work? As the A3 display is a 2 digit display, I do not understand how naming modes instead of numbering them would work.

Randy
by VE3TUH
Mon Jun 06, 2005 2:23 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Converting A7 Spectra to A3 HHCH?
Replies: 5
Views: 524

A7 to A3

I have done this, your problem is the interconnecting board on the front of the radio. The A3 head requires a special board. The part number escapes me at the moment, but I have seen the remote connection board on ebay advertised as a HHCH interconnecting faceplate. Bought 3 of them myself.

Randy
by VE3TUH
Thu Jun 02, 2005 3:42 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: spectra rf board replacement
Replies: 8
Views: 787

Re: Will... you fix my radio!

Well, that is an option.... where the heck is Will???
:D

Another question is.... so if I did the RF swap and got nothing but more trouble, how about if I put the "good" logic board into the fail 01/90 radio?
Same solution but different approach. Will that work?

thanks!
Depends on what is ...
by VE3TUH
Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:11 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: spectra rf board replacement
Replies: 8
Views: 787

RF board

To reply to both of you, the RF board should be able to be swapped between radios, without error codes. However, the radio should be retuned afterwards. Also to both posts, my standard procedure with Spectra's is just to replace the electrolytics, on spec. It could eliminate some intermittent ...
by VE3TUH
Wed Jun 01, 2005 3:51 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Spectra observations continued. VCO/MLM/Codeplug ties.
Replies: 6
Views: 1074

vco unlock

Yep, I have. But not because I thought that I was going to change splits on a radio, rather because I accidently did the same as you, programmed a low split vhf with a high split codeplug. Ran into the same issues. Like I said above, that strip in the vco resonates best in a specific band, you ...
by VE3TUH
Tue May 31, 2005 3:03 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Spectra observations continued. VCO/MLM/Codeplug ties.
Replies: 6
Views: 1074

vco unlocking

By cloning your high split codeplug into a low split radio, you caused the low split vco aux lines to toggle at the high split specs. This caused your low split vco to unlock at frequencies that it previously worked fine on. The aux 1 and 2 lines to the vco toggle at different frequencies depending ...
by VE3TUH
Wed May 25, 2005 5:56 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Official Dayton 2005 Thread
Replies: 78
Views: 17328

Dayton frolics

I also had a great time. It was good meeting some of you, I picked up more goodies than I should have, and will be there again next year. CYA!
by VE3TUH
Wed May 11, 2005 3:35 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: GMRS Frequencies
Replies: 18
Views: 3425

freqs

Thanks, Cowthief, that was the info I was looking for.

Randy
by VE3TUH
Mon May 09, 2005 4:25 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: GMRS Frequencies
Replies: 18
Views: 3425

GMRS

Well, I am still looking for some blister-pac cheapies that will do repeater, make/model if anybody knows, and who sells them.

Thanks,

Randy
by VE3TUH
Sun May 08, 2005 3:42 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: GMRS Frequencies
Replies: 18
Views: 3425

GMRS Frequencies

Hi All. I could be wrong, but it looks like the GMRS frequencies have been allocated in such a way as to allow for repeater operation. Does anybody know if that is true, and if so, has anybody seen any GMRS portables that will allow repeater operation? If so, I am interested in make/model. None of ...
by VE3TUH
Thu May 05, 2005 3:32 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: secure carrier boards battery HELP!
Replies: 22
Views: 2517

carrier board

Thanks again, Will, that is a great tip.

Randy
by VE3TUH
Wed May 04, 2005 3:43 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: secure carrier boards battery HELP!
Replies: 22
Views: 2517

carrier mod

Hi Will. My board is a little different, HLN6345A. But looking at your pic, it looks like the jumper basically grounds the - side of the battery to a ground bus on the carrier board. Looking at my carrier board, this ground function is completed by the radio when the board is installed, but when the ...
by VE3TUH
Mon May 02, 2005 4:18 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: secure carrier boards battery HELP!
Replies: 22
Views: 2517

jumper

Hi Will Can the location of the req'd jumper be described from the photo posted by Maxtrac300?

Randy
by VE3TUH
Sat Apr 30, 2005 7:05 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: secure carrier boards battery HELP!
Replies: 22
Views: 2517

Key retention

How do you do that, Will? With a good battery on the carrier board, can you program the radio to retain the key with loss of power?
by VE3TUH
Thu Apr 14, 2005 3:45 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Analog spectra UHF low split VCO mod to 450 possible?
Replies: 12
Views: 1558

Low split vco

One complication of modding the low split vco to range 2 is the vco steering lines. They will toggle at specific frequencies, (and I cant remember exactly what), and could drive your vco either in or out of lock. I played with this for awhile, and the end result was just not what I wanted. If you ...
by VE3TUH
Tue Apr 05, 2005 9:10 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: MDC1200/600 in an A4 Spectra
Replies: 7
Views: 938

mdc1200

The radio will do it, just turn it on in the programming.

Randy
by VE3TUH
Thu Mar 31, 2005 4:19 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: R2200B- dim crt
Replies: 2
Views: 468

dim crt

Thanks for the reply. At that number they gave me a part number to order the crt, 0180355A95, with a cdn price of $904.80. Ouch! Oh well. If anyone can get me one cheaper, let me know.

Randy
by VE3TUH
Wed Mar 30, 2005 4:42 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: R2200B- dim crt
Replies: 2
Views: 468

R2200B- dim crt

Hi. Is there a workaround for a dim crt in a R2200B? Is there an internal adjustment to increase the range of the intensity pot? I understand that this may be a common fault with this equipment. Can these crt's be refurbished, or is a replacement available? It may not be the best monitor, but it has ...

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