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by spareparts
Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:55 am
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: Replacment of Astro Spectra Consolette
Replies: 5
Views: 1050

Replacment of Astro Spectra Consolette

We have a problematic Astro Spectra Consolette with tone remotes on a trunked system. Is is possible to replace the ASC with a Quantar station (running it as a subscriber unit, not a repeater)
by spareparts
Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:01 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Looking for 12 Volt distribution options for workbench
Replies: 16
Views: 2637

Re: Looking for 12 Volt distribution options for workbench

Slight Hijack: Anyone know what Burndy or T&B die you would use to crimp the 350 Amp SB Series Anderson Powerpole Set? (or if it's even possible)
by spareparts
Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:34 am
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: NFPA 70 Issue
Replies: 5
Views: 899

Re: NFPA 70 Issue

I don't want to try to interpret it but you might look at NEC 2008 392.7 "Grounding - Metalic Cable Trays" and Article 250 Part IV (250.80-250.86) and 250.96. Key question seems to be is this rack "supporting electrical conductors" per 392.7 and does the NEC apply. Article 250 s...
by spareparts
Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:33 pm
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: NFPA 70 Issue
Replies: 5
Views: 899

NFPA 70 Issue

Question: I am bonding ladder rack sections (carrier grade stuff from Central Steel Fabricators). I normally use a #2 green wire jumper about 12" long, with hydraulically crimped 2 hole lugs. They are attached with 3/8" bolts and belville washers after grinding the paint off the steel rack...
by spareparts
Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:17 pm
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: SIP trunking hardware
Replies: 0
Views: 350

SIP trunking hardware

Anyone have a suggestion on a box that will do SIP on the PSTN side and a T1 or ISDN trunk to the switch on the other? The most basic unit I found was a Telco Systems Access500. I have a really old large switch that I need to IP enable on the trunk side. OEM support is long gone (Unless I can find t...
by spareparts
Sat Jan 19, 2008 2:36 pm
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: Interface Mike Phone to Two-Way Repeater
Replies: 3
Views: 577

Re: Interface Mike Phone to Two-Way Repeater

I'd like to know what is the best way to connect a mike phone to a two-way radio repeater. In between the mike and the repeater will be a controller that will only allow audio to pass when it receives the proper DTMF "link On" code. The controller will be responsible to key up the repeate...
by spareparts
Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:01 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Im looking for a relay
Replies: 7
Views: 1703

Re: Im looking for a relay

I'm looking for a relay quick enough to actually remove power and make the bell sound at least twice, hopefully 3 times. anyone with any ideas let me know. What you need is a repeat cycle timer, with independant on/off times. Power On Close 1 second Open 1/2 second Close 1 second Open 1/2 second Cl...
by spareparts
Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:36 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: metric hardware / MW520 parts
Replies: 1
Views: 339

metric hardware / MW520 parts

Anyone have a source for small quantities of metric hardware? I'm looking for the mounting screws for the MW520 display, which appear to be M4, with a class 50 thread.
by spareparts
Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:09 pm
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: Motorola MW-520 Please Help
Replies: 20
Views: 14092

Re: Motorola MW-520 Please Help

djh218 wrote:I just purchased a used MW-520 as well. A little off topic maybe, but does anyone know what amp fuse the computer unit and the touch screen should be wired to and then to power?
Bump! I just picked up a pretty clean MW520 / F5201C. Any takers on the fuse value?
by spareparts
Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:49 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Triton MP+
Replies: 3
Views: 831

Re: Triton MP+

It also uses a unique version of the programming software. The normal GP300 package will not work.

BNC adaptor HLN9756 is what you want to connect it to the service monitor. Henery Radio also sells a non-oem verison.
by spareparts
Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:38 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: Triton MP+
Replies: 3
Views: 831

Re: Triton MP+

n2rld wrote:Looking for a op Manual and any other info on the TRITON MP+ Marine Hand Held Radio
Got a rack of them right here. It uses all of the GP-300 accessories. If you give me a few days, I may be able to scrape up a copy of the manual for you. The manual Part number is 6880903Z76-O
by spareparts
Wed Dec 26, 2007 4:04 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: US analog cell-phone service to end in February
Replies: 20
Views: 3223

Re: US analog cell-phone service to end in February

I use a pair of Multitech CF100-FX2-G gateways connected via FXO ports on our PBX. The routing tables send any cellphone calls out via them to reduce the charges (Cell to Cell is airtime and connect chagres free on our plan). Just over $420.00 each PS - both are GETS/WPS provisioned as a alternative...
by spareparts
Sun Dec 23, 2007 8:11 am
Forum: Motorola Digital and Voice Paging
Topic: 58 — INTENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO MOTOROLA FOR MINITOR V
Replies: 0
Views: 1031

58 — INTENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO MOTOROLA FOR MINITOR V

Wednesday, December 19, 2007; Posted: 11:43 AM Dec 19, 2007 (FedBizOpps via COMTEX) DATE POSTED: 18-DEC-07 AGENCY: United States Senate OFFICE ADDRESS: United States Senate, Office of the Sergeant at Arms, Finance Division, United States Senate, Washington, DC, 20510-7207, UNITED STATES SUBJECT: 58 ...
by spareparts
Sun Dec 16, 2007 7:00 pm
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: 110 Block
Replies: 2
Views: 501

Re: 110 Block

bnn121 wrote:Just do a goggle search for "template for 110 blocks".

I just found at least 10 templates from that alone
Thanks - I have an entire backboard to relabel and was dreading doing them by hand.
by spareparts
Sun Dec 16, 2007 1:18 pm
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: 110 Block
Replies: 2
Views: 501

110 Block

Anyone have an MS word or Open Office template for 110 blocks?
by spareparts
Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:58 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Part ID help
Replies: 2
Views: 505

Part ID help

Any idea if this is a Motorola Part number? BKN6072A? It looks like a Centracom power cable
by spareparts
Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:03 pm
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: Power Divider Question
Replies: 18
Views: 1291

Re: Power Divider Question

Dan562 wrote:Well at you were able to get what you needed ..... a Gold Plated RF Power Divider.
Per Don Bennett @ Kathrein-Scala, it's just gold anodized ......
by spareparts
Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:27 pm
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: Power Divider Question
Replies: 18
Views: 1291

Re: Power Divider Question

Ended up ordering a SP-12974 – PDL2/91/50 Power from Kathrein Scala Corporation. $440.00
by spareparts
Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:57 am
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: CSQ or DPL for SAR group
Replies: 11
Views: 1350

Re: CSQ or DPL for SAR group

If this SAR is based around amateur comms only, then I would suggest CSQ only as a means to prevent congestion and missed conversations. The equipment is to be used by team members who have completed SARTECH I/II and the communications module. My main concern was that during a large search there ma...
by spareparts
Sun Nov 25, 2007 11:43 am
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: Power Divider Question
Replies: 18
Views: 1291

Re: Power Divider Question

Dan562 wrote:Try Scala Electronic Corporation in Medford, Oregon. Telephone # 503 - 779 - 6500, they manufacture several versions:
Thanks! Will call Monday AM
by spareparts
Sat Nov 24, 2007 9:32 am
Forum: Motorola Digital and Voice Paging
Topic: Digital Record Chip and 2 Tone Paging Question
Replies: 10
Views: 2103

Re: Digital Record Chip and 2 Tone Paging Question

Let me know what you think. All said and done this might make a neat little paging encoder for cheap. Was cleaning a backboard (the telecomm kind) and found a digital recorder box. Model is NTL3000. You can have it for shipping cost. (should be less then $10.00 UPS ground) Product link is http://ww...
by spareparts
Sat Nov 24, 2007 6:05 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: UHF Med Radio
Replies: 12
Views: 1144

Re: UHF Med Radio

Thanks for the guidance on this. As a little background, right now the medics are calling in to dedicated PSTN numbers via Nextel or Verizon Cellphones. (none are GETS/WPS provisioned) The PSTN lines terminate on a General Devices Console. http://www.general-devices.com/4000.htm The HEAR and HERN ra...
by spareparts
Fri Nov 23, 2007 5:03 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: UHF Med Radio
Replies: 12
Views: 1144

Re: UHF Med Radio

The way I read the rule, it applies to "mobile or portable stations" and a following paragraph provides some excptions for portables. Maybe I missed something but I do not see that the all channel requirement applies to base stations. I am no expert in this area which is why I just refere...
by spareparts
Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:35 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: UHF Med Radio
Replies: 12
Views: 1144

Re: UHF Med Radio

Look at Note 66 associated with the frequency table in 47CFR 90.20. It has several paragraphs associated with dates and licensing requirments for the MED channels. http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/12feb20041500/edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2004/octqtr/pdf/47cfr90.20.pdf (Page 21) (iv) Except a...
by spareparts
Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:47 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: UHF Med Radio
Replies: 12
Views: 1144

Re: UHF Med Radio

I was refered to: http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.ph ... ices_Radio , hence my request for a cite from the CFR.
by spareparts
Thu Nov 22, 2007 5:05 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: UHF Med Radio
Replies: 12
Views: 1144

UHF Med Radio

I'm looking for grant money to upgrade a Hospital MED radio base station. I was told that all new Licenses issued after 1 January, 2006 must have all 40 channels. 2 Questions: 1. Where in the CFR does it say that? 2. Is there a 40W base station that supports 40 channels, can do a mix of narrow &...
by spareparts
Thu Nov 22, 2007 3:58 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Motorola APC Codes
Replies: 15
Views: 6286

Re: Motorola APC Codes

088 Triton MP+ H5111A
088 Triton MP100 H5126A
by spareparts
Sun Nov 18, 2007 5:45 pm
Forum: Motorola Digital and Voice Paging
Topic: Digital Record Chip and 2 Tone Paging Question
Replies: 10
Views: 2103

Re: Digital Record Chip and 2 Tone Paging Question

Had a chance to play with the ACS labs CFSound III unit. Using Adobe Audition to splice the tones together with the audio portion, I was able to reliably trigger Motorola PR3000 voice pagers. The transmitter is a 16Pin VHF M43GMC29C2AA radio on 152.0075.
by spareparts
Thu Nov 15, 2007 4:39 am
Forum: Motorola Digital and Voice Paging
Topic: Digital Record Chip and 2 Tone Paging Question
Replies: 10
Views: 2103

Re: Digital Record Chip and 2 Tone Paging Question

Quadravox QV400D prototype board to do the recordings (bottom of page): http://dkc3.digikey.com/PDF/T073/P0564.pdf $249.00 a unit It has a contact available to key the TX. http://www.cfsound.com/index_CFSound.asp 179.00 a unit The CF card option would allow you to pre-load a cf card & swap it o...
by spareparts
Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:53 pm
Forum: Motorola Digital and Voice Paging
Topic: Digital Record Chip and 2 Tone Paging Question
Replies: 10
Views: 2103

Re: Digital Record Chip and 2 Tone Paging Question

Ok, to add some consitency to my pages that my staff sends out I was wondering if it was possible using a simple voice record chip to record my tones and message for paging out and allow it to be triggered from a single button sending it through a maxtrac or spectra. http://www.cfsound.com/index_CF...
by spareparts
Tue Nov 13, 2007 2:23 am
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: Power Divider Question
Replies: 18
Views: 1291

Re: Power Divider Question

The system needs to cover the town around the building, and provide in-building coverage.
by spareparts
Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:20 pm
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: Power Divider Question
Replies: 18
Views: 1291

Power Divider Question

I have a UHF repeater that has less then stellar in-building coverage as the antenna is on the roof. We would like to delploy a Radiax system, using a power divider (25% to radiax, 75% to the antenna) Kathrein-Scala has several models, but they are 50% to each port. Any ideas on a manufacturer who c...
by spareparts
Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:35 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Activating a Fire Siren via Two-Way
Replies: 1
Views: 474

Re: Activating a Fire Siren via Two-Way

Vercomm wrote:I'm looking for some ideas to activate a siren over two-way. We'll be installing a relay to control the power to the siren, so I need something to activate the relay via two-way. I'm thinking, DTMF decoder, MDC1200, etc..
http://www.federalsignal-indust.com/def ... ookup=2389
by spareparts
Sun Nov 04, 2007 11:15 am
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: Attaching ground to steel
Replies: 4
Views: 793

Re: Attaching ground to steel

psapengineer wrote:Would arc welding a new piece of steel to the existing structure and then cad-welding to the new steel solve your problem?
Indeed it would! Back to the PE for his blessing. Thanks! A simple solution that I never saw.
by spareparts
Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:36 pm
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: Legal Question
Replies: 11
Views: 1223

Re: Legal Question

Yes, *I* did. The folks with the Law degree's want it in writing. (i'm not a laywer, nor do I play on on television) :lol:
by spareparts
Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:33 pm
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: Attaching ground to steel
Replies: 4
Views: 793

Re: Attaching ground to steel

The steel is in a penthouse & has not been exposed to any weather in 40+ years. Per the prints, the steel is an "I" beam (W12 x 27), in a 14" x 14" concrete column. Assuming the steel is positioned in the center, I only need to remove 1" of concrete to hit the flange. BT...
by spareparts
Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:19 am
Forum: Motorola Digital and Voice Paging
Topic: Paging system co-user
Replies: 6
Views: 1862

Re: Paging system co-user

Looks like it will happen. Here's a temporary link to the frequency MOU:
http://home.att.net/~demosite/temp/freq ... haring.rtf
by spareparts
Sat Nov 03, 2007 10:58 am
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: Attaching ground to steel
Replies: 4
Views: 793

Attaching ground to steel

I need to attach several communications grounding buss leads to building steel. Have cad weld, know how to use it. Here's the problem: Steel is positioned vertically and embedded is 6000PSI concrete. My gut feeling it to have it x-rayed to verify position and core 2 overlapping hole into the column ...
by spareparts
Sat Nov 03, 2007 10:51 am
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: Legal Question
Replies: 11
Views: 1223

Re: Legal Question

Corporate Council is writing the FCC asking for a formal position. Once we have it, I will post it here as it will be a matter of public record.
by spareparts
Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:42 pm
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: Does Motorola Still make an FBO radio for Avation?
Replies: 5
Views: 704

Re: Does Motorola Still make an FBO radio for Avation?

So far the only VHF-AM base station radio that accepts a standard 4 wire (EIA) remote control interface is the Technisonics TSC-4100/4200/4300 Series.
by spareparts
Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:59 am
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: Wanted: Communications Center photos/ideas
Replies: 10
Views: 1570

Re: Wanted: Communications Center photos/ideas

kg6ziu wrote:I am interested in a copy of the NFPA 1221. Please contact offline for details.
Sorry about that OM. Only had one spare!
by spareparts
Sat Oct 20, 2007 1:36 pm
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: Does Motorola Still make an FBO radio for Avation?
Replies: 5
Views: 704

Does Motorola Still make an FBO radio for Avation?

I was asked last night to obtain info on adding aircraft comms to our paramedic console (made by General Devices). We would only need one channel as an FBO

The rest of the radio's are Motorola products & I would like to keep it that way if possible. Suggestions??
by spareparts
Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:59 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Moible Voice Recorder
Replies: 5
Views: 948

Re: Moible Voice Recorder

I need to make a mobile recording unit to mount in my chiefs vehicle so that when he arrives on scene and decides to switch radio traffic off of our main repeater to our fireground channel so that we can record our fireground radio traffic. Currently our fireground is a simplex channel and it is no...
by spareparts
Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:27 am
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: Wanted: Communications Center photos/ideas
Replies: 10
Views: 1570

Re: Wanted: Communications Center photos/ideas

I have a spare copy of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1221—Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and Use of Emergency Services Communications System. Let me know if you want it & where to send it.
by spareparts
Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:22 am
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: Legal Question
Replies: 11
Views: 1223

Legal Question

[Title 47, Volume 5] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 47CFR97.113] [Page 579-580] Sec. 97.113 Prohibited transmissions. (a) No amateur station shall transmit: (1) Communications specifically prohibited elsewhere in this part; [[Page 580]...
by spareparts
Sat Oct 13, 2007 5:38 pm
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: CSQ or DPL for SAR group
Replies: 11
Views: 1350

Re: CSQ or DPL for SAR group

Most of the area SAR groups run PL or CSQ. The "smallest" radio is 4 channel. I will program the same frequency as PL & CSQ side by side. position 1 in CSQ, repeating the same frequency with a PL in position 2.

Thanks for the help & insight (especially on the fringe DPL issue)
by spareparts
Tue Oct 09, 2007 4:19 pm
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: CSQ or DPL for SAR group
Replies: 11
Views: 1350

CSQ or DPL for SAR group

I have a license in coordination for a SAR group. The frequency is 155.1600 Mhz. Mode is 20K0F3E Proposed license is 1 station as base (FBT) at 40 W and for 45 mobiles (MO) @ 110 W max. I was intending to program the radio's as CSQ as there are several other SAR groups on the same frequency. How do ...
by spareparts
Sun Oct 07, 2007 8:13 am
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: Mobile repeater
Replies: 2
Views: 581

Re: Mobile repeater

Can someone explain to me how a Mobile repeater system works I have tried to research this but found nothing. Can I use a mobile repeater in duplex mode. How do they work in the field for quick short transmissions.Any help on this issue would be great!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repeater Start ...
by spareparts
Sat Oct 06, 2007 4:52 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Radio Audio over Internet
Replies: 10
Views: 992

Re: Radio Audio over Internet

I need a recommendation on how to be able to listern to a vhf radio in my office from a remote location. I only need to monitor, no transmit functions. You need to get your IS team involved. If this is job-related and had a budget, they can help. We terminated a user who attempted to hack around th...

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