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I was wondering if after I program the radio with the control head if it were possible to use just the r1225 as a repeater, or does it need the control head? If so, how would it be done? Are there any drawbacks to this, other than not having a local mike? Would you lose the "repeat enabled", or the "mic on hook" functions? Thanks for your help.

witthoft wrote:I was wondering if after I program the radio with the control head if it were possible to use just the r1225 as a repeater, or does it need the control head? If so, how would it be done? Are there any drawbacks to this, other than not having a local mike? Would you lose the "repeat enabled", or the "mic on hook" functions? Thanks for your help.

Yes, the GR1225 and other variants do not need the control head to operate as a repeater. You do have to add a jumper to the control connector on the RF unit to switch the A+ on.

No drawbacks, we run all of the ones we service without the control heads. One advantage is no one can fool with the knobs...

We have a test cable that plugs into the front of the RF chassis and gives the capability to program, use a test mic (GM300 mob mic), and listen to the speaker.

Will-- could you tell me exactly the pins to jump to set this up? Is it where the ribbon cables connect to the front of the radio? Thanks for your help.

witthoft wrote:Will-- could you tell me exactly the pins to jump to set this up? Is it where the ribbon cables connect to the front of the radio? Thanks for your help.

J 8 is a 15 pin connector, male pins on the front of the RF unit. Pin one is closest to the Receiver antenna connector, pin 3 is blank. Pin 8 is A+, pin 7 switched A+, short these two pins with a Berge jumper. ( Like the two pin jumpers on the computer motherboards).

Close the door....

Great. Thanks for the help!

Good info Will. Thanks!

We have a test cable that plugs into the front of the RF chassis and gives the capability to program, use a test mic (GM300 mob mic), and listen to the speaker.

Hopefully Will is still monitoring this thread.

I have an R1225 without the head using the jumper method, but now need to reprogram it. Could you share your pinout for the test cable to get me from ribbon to RJ45?

n8vjp wrote:

We have a test cable that plugs into the front of the RF chassis and gives the capability to program, use a test mic (GM300 mob mic), and listen to the speaker.

Hopefully Will is still monitoring this thread.

I have an R1225 without the head using the jumper method, but now need to reprogram it. Could you share your pinout for the test cable to get me from ribbon to RJ45?

hi just put the head back on and program it then remove it and re install the jumper. easiest way.

We don't have the head.

get a program cable for the 16 pin option plug on rear of radio. i have control heads of sale on ebay for these cheep.

I have usd a Standard GM300 Head to program a R1225 Before, works just the same!

that makes sense cause a gr1225 repeater has almost same as gm300 logic board so that's a good deal.

lspdusnure wrote:get a program cable for the 16 pin option plug on rear of radio.

Thanks for the hint that the accsy plug could also be used. Doing some more Googling, I think I found my answer.
http://www.batlabs.com/gm350.html

RJ45 8pin <----->16pin Accessory Function(Acc)
7 Orange <-----> 6 BUS+
4 Green <-----> 7 Ground
1 Brown <-----> 13 SW B+
3 Yellow <-----> 14 Hook

lspdusnure wrote:snip gr1225 repeater has almost same as gm300 logic board so that's a good deal.

No the logic and RF boards are totally different in the R1225, not even close.

The programming SCI+ does not appear on the 16 pin connector.

J8 is the 15 pin connector on the front of the R1225 radio chassis.

So J8: RADIO --------------------------------------- RJ45 Jack MIC/Prgm
pin 3 is missing
pin 4 RX audio output, low level ------------------- pin 1
pin 7 jumper to 8 SW B+
pin 8 jumper to 7 B+
Pin 9 is SCI+ the programming pin ---------------- pin 2
Pin 12 is ground ------------------------------------- pin 5
pin 13 is PTT ---------------------------------------- pin 3
pin 14 is Mic hi -------------------------------------- pin 4

Perfect, thanks Will! I knew by posting the link to the GM350, someone would be able to correct it!

Well the Logic Boards may be different between the GM300 and the R1225 but the GM300 control head will plug right in to where the ribbon cable plugs and give you everything you need to turn it on and program it, then just take the head off and slip the jumper on the pins to power the repeater and your good to go!


Mikey

Hi Guys:

Lets set a few things straight here.

With the control head missing you will not be able to channel steer the radio from the rear connector. You can use the GM300 volume board to program and even run an R1225 but the DISPLAY BOARDS are different.

HOLY ANCIENT THREAD BATMAN! Way to bring back a 7 year old thread. Where's my controller?!?!?