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Hi, I'm using a couple of SX9000s. The radio and control heads have 8K EEProms. The radios also have been upgraded to 128 mode. In some radios I have programmed in 142 modes with no problem. The control heads also display all the modes. However, I can't scan more than 117 modes. Has anyone overcome ...

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I found this in the AR902MHz Photo Albums>Miscellaneous

http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/AR902M ... w/c7ce?b=8

It shows Squelch Detect high on receive location.

Sorry I can't copy photo into this msg.

Ken

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Tom,

Are you putting up a 900 MHz ham system? If so, give us the details. I have a converted Spectra in the truck and am typically in the Anaconda/Georgetown Lake area in late summer.

I have a MSF5000 repeater in the San Diego area.

Ken

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Syntor X 9000 is the way to go. If your xmit freqs aren't too far apart, Antennex makes a wide band low band antenna. I measured 1.7:1 and lower between 47-54 MHz. Of course, the lower you go in freq, the less spread you can get.

Ken

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It's my understanding that Montana, Wyoming and perhaps others will be going to VHF trunking with backwards compatibility to their legacy analog repeater systems (Can this be done? It's in their Specs) They also are looking for interoperability with Federal and Military systems. Sound like a large o...

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Does anyone know if the R.S. PRO-96 or Uniden BC-246T, BC-296D, BC-796D or other scanner will follow APCO-25 VHF digital and analog trunking? That's NARROWBAND 12.5 kHz VHF Trunking!

Thanks,
Ken

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I did a search recently and also found the Comtelco, I was also looking for some gain. :( I found that Diamond does make a tri-bander with gain, but with a type N connector :evil: (yuk) and it's not sold in the states anyway. I ended up using an elevated feed, trunk lip mount cellular antenna with a...

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Some people travel around, so more than 10 can be an advantage. In SoCal we are using frequency re-use, i.e. common repeater channels & PL with Las Vegas and Phoenix to help out the folks with 10 channel radios. Having said that, I can put 10 conventional channels in a GTX, but it only wants to ...

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Has anyone figured out how to incorporate courtesy tone in a 900 MHz MSF5000?

I'm using the MSF5000 receiver and original SSCB control board. Older version TLN3137A board.

Thanks,
Ken

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Thanks Bernie,

That's a big help.

Ken

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I'm playing around with a MSF5000 also and may swap out the SSCB.

What's the trick to physically removing it? It looks like it's snapped very tightly into the plastic tray and barely moves. I don't want to destroy the tray to get it out.

Am I missing something?

Thanks,
Ken

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Lot's of good feedback.

Thanks guys,
Ken

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Thanks Bob,

I've been kicking around the idea of another controller, but hoped I didn't have to go that way.

Ken

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Hi, I'm putting an MSF5000 repeater on in an Amateur band. The ID'r is programmed, but when it IDs it normally strips the transmit PL off. This may be cool in commercial service, but hams expect to hear an ID. (The mobiles will be using PL decode). Is there a way to program or otherwise have the ID'...

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Goof Off is made for removing adhesives, marking pen marks, crayon marks etc and works good for that.

I'm not sure I would use it on radio plastics tho.

Also it contains Xylene, so you don't want to breathe the fumes.

Ken

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Monty,

Is Motorola's "Chart" accessible on line?

Ken

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Thanks Mike,

That looks like a good starting point.

Ken

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Hi, I am using several Syntor X9000 radios. When programming I always activate Talk-Back Scan and the respective delay time. However TBS does not seem to work with all control heads. (HCN1033 series) :( Q.1 Is this a firmware issue between control heads? If not, what? On one radio which TBS was work...

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FWIW, I checked the X9000 manuals specs pages. The only temperature reference related to Tx stability. Lo Band 0.0005% of Ref Freq, -30C to +60C ambient, Ref 25C VHF & UHF 0.0002% of Ref Freq, -30C to +60C ambient, Ref 30C -30C=-22F; +60C=+140F; +25C=+77F; +30C=+86F So they apparently can operat...

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The Syntor X9000 has seperate programs for the the radio (RDPROG) and control head (CHPROG). You program them each independently, so you can easily go back and make changes. The control heads will work with any band, unless you have an 800 trunking version or a Spectra 9000 head that looks like the ...

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That helps.

Thanks, Ken

kd9000

OK, so what exactly do you select so priority follows the selected mode?

Ken

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Joe,

Check my reply to 'Low Band Antenna Question'. And yes, if you mount it on the deck lid, bond the lid to the vehicle with wide braided shield.

Ken

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I'm using an Antennex Genisis wide band cut for 47-54 MHz mounted on my Dodge truck. It's pretty flat, SWR goes up to about 1.7 at the extreme ends. I use a 100W SX-9000 and transmit in the 6m band from a low of 50.3 and up into the 53 MHz range with NO problems. :D It also receives the CHP fine. 8)...

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Are you using an older, slow DOS computer? i.e. ~20 MHz?

Ken

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Josh,

Check out Kreco Antennas. They are rugged and you can get a DC grounded coaxial sleeve to mount on the upper part of the pipe. Herb Kreckman also gives a discount to hams.

Ken

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Kevin, The central control units of some automated sprinkler systems are constantly polling the remote units for status, i.e. flow when there shouldn't be, flow rate when called for, turning on/off groups of control valves etc. They may also be using the frequency for local comm channel. :roll: Just...

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Andy, Marconi has a service facility in New Jersey. I have a 2955 that has no display. I suspect a HV problem as the filament in the CRT glows. Generate & monitor works OK. In a phone call to the service tech about a year ago, assuming it's a HV problem, the estimated cost to repair, complete ca...

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Hi Jack,

If you want really wide band RX on the UHF or VHF 9000, the easiest way it to start out by installing a factory preamp (if they're still available). Then carefully do some minor tweaking going back and forth across the band. Works for me.

Ken

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Chris, Make sure you have "Operator Select" programmed for each mode you want in your scan list. Also make sure Scan Enable is Programmed in your control head. Additional info on the 9000 can be found at the following excellent website, http://www.open.org/~blenderm/syntorx/ Good luck, the...

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You can find Kenwood programming cables at 2wayprogramming.com

Ken

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I have a couple of SX 9000s that have been converted to 128 mode. I can program scan capability into all modes. That means I can receive into all programmed modes, HOWEVER, if I am in modes 118 thru 128 and push the SCAN button, the display shows BLANK LIST. :( If I am in any other programmed mode a...

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Verizon seems to work best for me. ATT & Cingular suck!

Ken

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I have the same problem. When I enable scan it reverts to the only mode left for trunking and would allow scanning of personalities. I understand you must leave one mode as trunked.

What model number did you have problems with and which ones worked?

Thanks,
Ken

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