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BigJim

Hi SG,

If you can find the tool to undo the FAIL 01/93 error on an MTS2000 we need to talk. I believe I have a radio that needs this.

Thanks, BJ

BigJim

Thank you

BigJim

Hello all, I have an MTS2000, model H01UCH6PW1BN. Shows FAIL 01/93 on power up. I did not have the option to save an s-record for restoring. I can read and write the unit with rss and cps. I also have read, and tried all the remedies I can find on the web. if anyone can add something or steer me els...

BigJim

Problem never was fixed. Radio is sitting on my office floor with 3 other good ones.

I might send it away to be fixed, don't know yet. I do know that it can't be fixed without digging deep into it.

Thanks to all who helped with this problem.

BigJim

BigJim

Hi guys,

Mine works just fine with a standard mic. I first was trying with a DTMF mic.

Thanks for the replies and help.

BJ

BigJim

Tried them both, makes no difference. Wonder if it's a firmware issue? This particular radio doesn't have the newest firmware.

I found a chart awhile back that told what each firmware update changed. Gonna try to dig it up and read it again.

Thank you!!

BigJim

Yes, I get that. When I key the mic the transmitter keys but doesn't tx any audio, just a dead carrier.

BigJim

I received the extension cable yesterday.

What do I change in the CPS to pass mic audio directly into the 110 watt drawer? Right now it only keys the transmitter, no audio.

BJ

BigJim

So you can plug the mic directly to the brick with an extension cable? I have been wondering about doing this on one of mine.

Thanks, BJ

BigJim

Not yet. I will post when it is. No further work has been done at this time.

BigJim

I tested another xtl5000 and an xtl2500 that I received today.

FWIW the 5000 showed -69hz off the programmed freq. The 2500 showed -20hz off the programmed freq of 166.12500

Supposedly the 2500 was aligned shortly before I got it. They both sound great on receiving radios.

BigJim

Thanks

Hope that is the solution.

Other XTL's did not get here Friday. Shipment delays due to weather,,Monday now.

BigJim

Marconi 2955. I know it hasn't been calibrated for at least 8 years. I have tested 4 of my other Motorola radios and they vary from 11 to 62 hz off. The xtl is 6.2 kHz off, but when running the tuner program the reference oscillator shows dead on to a few hz off when you toggle it on and off a few t...

BigJim

It was Spectragod and I have no doubt it was aligned correctly. He didn't do an on air test so didn't catch the problem which shows up when it's keyed with the mic. He and I have discussed this and can't figure it out. I have no doubt he could find the problem if he had the unit. When I received the...

BigJim

Not fixed after alignment. Problem remains the same. When txing it still adds about 6.2 kHz to every programmed frequency.

Anybody???

BigJim

No MOL account. I can't do anymore so it has to go. I should have maybe stayed with Astro Spectras but wanted to try one of these and it did work really well when it worked.

I will post when it's fixed.

Thanks to everybody who helped with this.

BJ

BigJim

Reference oscillator took the changes. I even set it off from the test freq and tried that one time. That made no difference on how far off freq the radio transmitted from the programmed freq.

Receive is right according to my svc monitor.

BigJim

Channel spacing at 25.0khz on certain channels Reason for not being narrow is we work with a guy who has a bunch of old radios Radio worked perfect when I left at midnight. Turned it off for a few hours, went back to work at 6:45AM and it was junk. The frequency change took place that night all by i...

BigJim

Tried that, made a new personality, zone, and channel. No difference. Radio is changing all tx freqs by about +6.2khz

Really strange

BigJim

I ran the tests suggested. Did a very slight alignment on the reference oscillator. Freq shows good while running tuner. 166.12500 programmed shows 166.131470 on service monitor when keyed with mic. Shows the same on low power of 49W and high power at 96W. Known good radio shows 166.125059 on servic...

BigJim

Strange thing, Actual TX on programmed freq of 166.125 shows 166.133 on a cheap optoelectronics freq counter. Another freq of 166.000 shows 166.006 Various freqs across the full range (150-167) are mostly correct, some are not. I reprogrammed 166.125 to 166.115 and now tx's on 166.123. This will get...

BigJim

Sorry but I haven't measured anything yet, so that's of no help to you. Radio is still in the vehicle as we are in the middle of harvest. It's just seems strange to me it can work perfect on all channels then just not work the next day I'll post more when it can be hooked to the service monitor. Tha...

BigJim

I have a hi power VHF xtl 5000 that has worked perfect for 6 months. 2 days ago the tx audio is just a garbled mess on the receiving radio. Wouldn't tx on digital at all. Looking for someone who can suggest some simple tests or steer me to someone who works on these. Still sounds perfect through the...

BigJim

Thanks for the info!

BigJim

Thank you My Spectra's that may get replaced are hi power with W9 heads. I also read the newer XTL's will only do narrowband spacing in most of the VHF 150-174 range except for Wx chs and ham freqs. I have to have a few 25khz chs to communicate with some Canadian harvestors that I still work with fr...

BigJim

Hello to all, I own several astro spectra's and am considering trying an XTL 5000 because of the smaller 05 control head. With the newer vehicles space is a problem as I'm sure you all know. My Astro's have all been be re-capped and work quite well. Just looking for someone who has experience with b...

BigJim

On an AS HSN 1078D control head what is the function of the spring loaded stainless bar on the back of the circuit board that must be removed when changing control buttons? It's held in place by 2 screws. I have a head that has striped out threads on one screw. Can the head be used without the stain...

BigJim

OK, thanks for the input. I'll post when it dies. It's old and owes me nothing at this point so I don't feel too bad if I need to replace it. Like we all know, nothing lasts forever. I've had good luck with that speaker thus far.

BigJim

FIXED-----------Drain was plugged with mud. Cleaned the mud from the drain hole, a little muddy water ran out and it once again works perfect. I should have thought of it sooner as we were checking fields after a rain one day and drove through a bunch of mud and water. Lesson learned. Thank you to a...

BigJim

Hello everyone, I have a W9 110W VHF Astro Spectra with an 1185E siren/pa amp with a DEK, and a 100 watt Whelen speaker. It all worked perfect until today. Lost volume on the PA/SIREN functions. Makes almost no difference where I set the PA volume with the control head. It gets a little louder at 15...

BigJim

Thank you guys!!

BigJim

Can the XPR4550 be programmed to monitor other UHF TRBO Repeaters running digital if all you know is the operating frequency? We are still running an analog system as we have quite a few non-digital radios still iin service. Also can the 4550 be programmed to operate simplex on digital? My unit is c...

BigJim

Just programmed in all standard DPL codes tried it, then inverted all stanbdard DPL codes, tried it again and it WILL NOT unmute the 212 DPL no way no how. It's not looking good for this project.. Anybody have any more ideas short of trading my Astros for CDM series which will take the non standard ...

BigJim

That's the problem, the CPS won't allow non standard DPL inputs, nor will the RSS that is used for the non Astro series.

BigJim

I also have a problem with non standard DPL.. I looked at Mike's site and I don't think it's possible for the code I need.. Somebody please help!! I need to program a code that will match a +212 dpl that a kenwood system is using. Being I run Astro Spectras this has created a huge problem. I think i...

BigJim

You are right, PROBLEM SOLVED...

THANKS THANKS THANKS

BigJim

Hello to all, Trying to program a Radius/Maxtrac GM 300 and get the error: ERROR 21 HAS OCCURED--RADIO NOT SUPPORTED. Model M43GMC29C2AA USING RVN4019K 7.02 I BELIEVE (THE LATEST VERSION FOR THIS RADIO I THINK) DOS 6.22 ORIGINAL MOTO 4008B RIB COMM TEST PASSES COMPUTER, RIB, AND CABLES HAVE PROGRAMM...

BigJim

I had a similar question.. Here's a link to the answer I got from another board member.

http://batboard.batlabs.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=89418

BigJim

I am new to the astro spectra, just starting with the CPS and have not come across the option. My question is,,,Is the control head married to the drawer or does the CPS read out and write to which ever head is attached? Can you use a W7 on a unit that came with a W9? I have programmed many older an...

BigJim

I was using version 4 with win 2000 when I encountered the error. Haven't found the answer yet.

Thanks

BigJim

A friend sent me a codeplug for the same model and when I try to clone it in I get "Byte Mismatch" error. Gonna look at these codeplugs with a hex editor and try to find the differences.. Is there a way to blank out the M1225 and start over? Feel free to chime in with any ideas. Thanks to ...

BigJim

Very strange. When this started I had gone in and turned off the priority scan, no problems.. Added 4 more modes then went to edit the scan screen and bang, ERROR and have had the error ever since.

BigJim

No, only using 8 channels total. They are alpha tagged.

BigJim

No, but I just loaded the software on another laptop..

UPDATE, Just loaded the same software on another computer (IBM 390E) and get the same error.

BigJim

Did you ever find the problem? I have the same thing going on with a VHF radio.. I have tried 98 and 2000 with the newest software versions for each and get the same error. Strange because I have programmed this radio before using the same computer and rib..

Thanks, BJ

BigJim

I'm trying to program an M1225 and whenever I open the F8 Scan settings screen I get: RUN TIME ERROR 13------TYPE MISMATCH and when you click OK the program closes completely. Anybody know anything about this. I have tried 2 verisions of the software, the Win98 and the Win2000, both with the same er...

BigJim

Kyle,

Yes there is a Motorola VHF VRS for the standard UHF Spectra.. I use one and it works well, just not as many features available to program as the newer VRS-EP models made for the Astro Spectra.

BJ

BigJim

On an 800 Mhz trunking Spectra I have programmed (type I system) Fleet 200 SubFleet 10 SizeCode K...That is what I want to hear...But I hear another group on the same personality, this group shows on my scanner as F 200 SF 0. It will also pick up the second group with a size code of M set but will n...

BigJim

Hope you didn't slap it too hard as there's a fair bit of knowledge in there that needs to stay there to help myself and others out!!!

BigJim

I have it fixed.. The SCSI port must be enabled to communicate with the CSA in the 1900. Things are once again like they should be..

Thanks for your time and help. BJ

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