Syntor X9000 Freq Range Question Help??

[Dougdeutsch]

Hi,
I recently purchased a Syntor X9000 VHF complete radio from a fellow on Ebay. It was advertised as having a frequency range from 144-174 Mhz.
When I received the radio I attempted to read the radio code plug. The RSS would only allow me to proceed if I selected the frequency range that ends at 154 Mhz. Obviously this falls short of the 155 Mhz and above I need for public service.

I contacted the seller and he told me that with the proper RSS it would go to 174 Mhz. Is this true??? Is there some sort of "trick" to make my RSS accept the higher frequency range?

At this point any help would be greatly appreciated.

If possible, please reply to my email address "[email protected]"

Thanks in advance,

Doug

[SlimBob]

Should be 150-174, not 154MHz... you sure you got the right RSS?

[Pj]

Make a new codeplug from scratch, and choose the correct bandsplit on the initial screen. Once you do that, you cannot change the bandsplit, and will have to make a new codeplug. Dig up the model number and go to Mike B's site to see what you actually have. Unlike the lowband version, the other band x9000 don't always play nice out of band.

[SlimBob]

Make a new codeplug from scratch, and choose the correct bandsplit on the initial screen. Once you do that, you cannot change the bandsplit, and will have to make a new codeplug. Dig up the model number and go to Mike B's site to see what you actually have. Unlike the lowband version, the other band x9000 don't always play nice out of band.

Does the lowband X9000/X have anything close to the same resonator assembly as the VHF model? I keep trying to realign this lowband radio, but I swear I'm getting mixing products from the diodes and other devices when I use the analyzer...

[Pj]

I'm a little rusty with it (I am sure Mike B will jump in here) but I believe that many componets in the lowband are vasty different than the uhf/vhf. The UHF/VHF have many electroics that are common to both, but the lowband is much different. I would have to break out the manuals in storage to see for sure.

[Dougdeutsch]

Hi,
First, thanks to all of you who have sent comments about my Syntor X9000.

Where can one get a blank code plug??

Is there a particular part number?

Thanks,

Doug

[chipjumper]

Hi,
First, thanks to all of you who have sent comments about my Syntor X9000.

Where can one get a blank code plug??

Is there a particular part number?

Thanks,

Doug

Just create a new one with the RSS...the option is there somewhere...

[007]

Fire up your X9000 RSS and just create a new radio codeplug...do not load one from memory, just start making a new one.

[greatcornholio]

Hi,

Just how low can the "Lowband" Syntors go? Anyone know?

27?
26?
25?
24?
23?

[Pj]

The one I had went down to 25 and up to 54 without any SWR issues. Wish I kept it. Milage vary's with each radio.