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by indigo
Thu Aug 23, 2018 10:26 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: HT1250LS VHF Conventional programming capacity?
Replies: 2
Views: 7773

Re: HT1250LS VHF Conventional programming capacity?

These are definately 'DU' (AAH25KDF9DU7AN) from former public utility use.
by indigo
Thu Aug 23, 2018 6:49 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: HT1250LS VHF Conventional programming capacity?
Replies: 2
Views: 7773

HT1250LS VHF Conventional programming capacity?

Hi Guys, haven't posted anything in quite a while... Have a group of 6 HT1250LS VHF units M/N AAH25KDF9DU7AN that I haven't done anything with yet, but am curious as to whether they can do 128 conventional channels or are limited to 32, or limited to only trunking personalities etc. Considering tryi...
by indigo
Sat Mar 31, 2012 4:05 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: MTX950 Programming Anomoly?
Replies: 2
Views: 515

MTX950 Programming Anomoly?

MTX950 900MHz M/N AAH25WCC4GB3AN recently bench tested fine, then programmed in the ham bands OK - unit transmits OK but will not receive the repeater output either with PL turned on or without the PL turned on (CSQ), but if monitor button on the side is depressed when the repeater is transmitting t...
by indigo
Fri Nov 18, 2011 1:41 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Are we still allowed to request codeplugs on the Board?
Replies: 1
Views: 794

Are we still allowed to request codeplugs on the Board?

As the subject title states - I don't want to create a "situation" if we're NOT permitted to request codeplugs anymore (I may have missed if this changed here on the board!).

Thanks folks,
by indigo
Tue Mar 22, 2011 6:41 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: What would a new XTS3000 Model I 800 MHz cost now?
Replies: 4
Views: 1727

Re: What would a new XTS3000 Model I 800 MHz cost now?

Flashcode is 1000040000004 - in plastic factory cartons with new antena and new battery (NTN8294a), new beltclips too. Flashcode 100004-000000-4:

Q806/G806 IMBE / APCO-25 Digital Operation
H37/G50 Smartnet Operation
by indigo
Tue Mar 22, 2011 4:38 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: What would a new XTS3000 Model I 800 MHz cost now?
Replies: 4
Views: 1727

What would a new XTS3000 Model I 800 MHz cost now?

Have 3 new old stock units (M/N H09UCC9PW5BN) - wondering what they are worth - BRAND NEW... My apologies if this should be in the For Sale forum - let me know - thanks
by indigo
Sat Aug 14, 2010 5:14 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: MTS2000 H01WCH4PW1CN 896-941 Programming on 927.5 ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1739

Re: MTS2000 H01WCH4PW1CN 896-941 Programming on 927.5 ?

OK, thanks for the advice John! Jim
by indigo
Fri Aug 13, 2010 9:33 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: MTS2000 H01WCH4PW1CN 896-941 Programming on 927.5 ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1739

MTS2000 H01WCH4PW1CN 896-941 Programming on 927.5 ?

Will the MTS2000 (Model III Radio H01WCH4PW1CN 896-941) program on 927.5 Simplex?
by indigo
Fri Jun 04, 2010 5:17 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: CDM1550 LS+ VHF Conventional Channel Count ?
Replies: 2
Views: 823

CDM1550 LS+ VHF Conventional Channel Count ?

Folks, anyone know if the CDM1550 LS+ VHF flavor (M/N AAMKKF9DP6AN) can do 160 CONVENTIONAL channels? If not, how many CONVENTIONAL channels can it do, or possibly do?

Thanks MUCH!
by indigo
Wed Nov 26, 2008 8:45 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: MT-1000 audio clipping problem
Replies: 5
Views: 885

Re: MT-1000 audio clipping problem

Jack:

Can you send me a PM email as I want to discuss some info re. the original 99ch MT unit you bought (interested who you bought from on eBay).

Thanks
by indigo
Mon Nov 17, 2008 1:19 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: MICOM X assistance needed
Replies: 3
Views: 948

MICOM X assistance needed

Picked up a MICOM X, M/N: D80MLA1X41AK which I believe is a 2-30 MHz unit. I need to test it to check operation before selling it. It has a clarifier, USB/LSB and Motorola desk mic TMN1023B as well, and came with a Motorola Antenna Tuner M/N F2260A that I would like to test as well. I plan to sell b...
by indigo
Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:06 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: MCS2000 Remote Head usage
Replies: 2
Views: 484

Re: MCS2000 Remote Head usage

Thank you Alex - I suspected as much - appreciate your quick response.
by indigo
Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:33 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: MCS2000 Remote Head usage
Replies: 2
Views: 484

MCS2000 Remote Head usage

I will keep searching, but a quick question for MCS2000 remote head use: can a Model II and Model III head be interchanged between a couple different rigs (in this case a 25 watt VHF and a 110 watt VHF unit)? I understand that programming to suit may be required. Please forgive my ignorance if this ...
by indigo
Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:42 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: M1225 4 channel M33 25W or M43 25-40W Pgmming compatibility
Replies: 0
Views: 436

M1225 4 channel M33 25W or M43 25-40W Pgmming compatibility

Can an M1225 4 chan M33 codeplug be plugged into an M1225 4 chan M43?

If not, can anyone shoot me an M1225 4 chan M43 c-plug?
by indigo
Sat Dec 08, 2007 7:30 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: SM50 Ignition Sense
Replies: 7
Views: 674

Re: SM50 Ignition Sense

Thank you for the details. Oddly, testing the unit with the jumper installed, the on/off knob doesn't work - the unit stays on whether the know is turned off or on... Don't know if that's related to the jumper...

OS
by indigo
Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:25 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: SM50 Ignition Sense
Replies: 7
Views: 674

Re: SM50 Ignition Sense

Bingo - I think you're right on the money1 Thank you again... I am wondering that, in the absence of a repl. fuse (as long as it's not a resistor) if the component can just be bypassed with a straight jumper and the unit run without an ign. sens. accessory connection to the pinout..... I suppose tha...
by indigo
Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:51 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: SM50 Ignition Sense
Replies: 7
Views: 674

Re: SM50 Ignition Sense

Thank you for the info - you are correct there was a jumper there (and the board was marked "cut for Ignition Sense") - BUT interestingly the component (is it a cap?) wasn't cut; I did apply 12VDC to pin#10 along with the main POS/NEG power dongle and she fired right up - perhaps the compo...
by indigo
Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:39 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: SM50 Ignition Sense
Replies: 7
Views: 674

SM50 Ignition Sense

Hi all: Tried to power on a reportedly good SM50 with bench power supply and she woon't power on. Suspect Ignition sense is enabled (is that enabled/disabled in the programming?). To power on at the bench is all that needs done is power added to pin #10 as well as the main POS/NEG dongle? Or does ne...
by indigo
Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:26 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Motorola P080
Replies: 2
Views: 604

BANG! Anyone know anything about the P080 (or P040) ?

Looks like a decent radio, non-FCC type accepted? FPP/Keypad programmable? Thanks!
by indigo
Sat May 06, 2006 4:41 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Odd SPECTRA Consolette ? Help! ( please ? )
Replies: 1
Views: 423

Odd SPECTRA Consolette ? Help! ( please ? )

Hello folks....... We have another unusual M/N /\/\ (at least to us): We have a VHF Spectra Consolette, ID # & M/N L53KXM7174AM . Has an A-7 head, Made in USA. It just doesn't seem to match up accordingly to the Spectra M/N breakdown @ http://www.batlabs.com/spectra.html , one that it's not a ro...
by indigo
Fri May 05, 2006 6:10 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Help with (odd?) HT1250 M/N ?
Replies: 5
Views: 722

Thanks for the help on this - I'll try to get the 1st 2 letter designation, however when it was read, the model number came up exactly as it is shown in the quotes. If this is a 35-50 split, how far outside this rating can the unit be programmed? Would need it to go down to around 32 meg's if possib...
by indigo
Thu May 04, 2006 7:46 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Help with (odd?) HT1250 M/N ?
Replies: 5
Views: 722

Help with (odd?) HT1250 M/N ?

Hi people... Have a lowband HT1250 reported read as follows: M/N: "H25CEF9AA5" (showed exactly like this) FIRMWARE VERSION: R05.01.00 Freq. Range: 35-50 MHz This doesn't exactly correspond with the M/N chart from within BatLab's HT750/1250 et al. Portable Model # chart. Any takers to verif...
by indigo
Wed Apr 05, 2006 8:00 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: HLN4720A : LOOKS like a RIB, but it's NOT - WHAT is it??
Replies: 0
Views: 334

HLN4720A : LOOKS like a RIB, but it's NOT - WHAT is it??

Can someone please ID this model number for me? I have seen similar-looking boxes, at first glance appears to be an RIB, about the same size, three mounting feet molded into the plastic casing, but it's more likely some sort of MDC / signalling box for a /\/\ mobile? Has only one connector, 25-pin. ...
by indigo
Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:42 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: MT1000 help needed re. powerup.
Replies: 7
Views: 997

MT1K issues

I will need to reread all the posts again..... BUT......maybe the shop had a pencil eraser handy.......the gold(en) pinouts on these bastards tend to "sour"......not a defect, just a condition....... especially in "older" age..... Otherwise, 'should' be just fine, practically as ...
by indigo
Fri Sep 30, 2005 4:24 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Spectra A4 with sealed mic port ?
Replies: 3
Views: 608

...that makes sense... This would lead to the following questions: - can this radio be set up to scan (off hub?) without a mic connected at all? The unit would basically be a monitoring unit... - this unit also has the power on/volume knob (actually the metal shaft itself) sheared off - is this an e...
by indigo
Thu Sep 29, 2005 5:56 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Spectra A4 with sealed mic port ?
Replies: 3
Views: 608

Spectra A4 with sealed mic port ?

Have a Spectra A4 15pin M/N D43KXA7JA4AK that has the microphone port blanked (not a plug in blanker - it's permanantly molded into and a part of the faceplate).

Anyone know how this unit was intended to be set up and why?

Thanks
by indigo
Sat May 07, 2005 7:01 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Using a mt1000 on AA batteries
Replies: 5
Views: 928

kb0nly: Genesis Alkaline...:

I believe the correct P/N for the "pre-pack" Alkaline is NTN4870A, this should be for an average MAH rating of 2100, should be a 3 5/6" high battery unit. I have also seen these on eBay from time to time but the M/N is rarey referenced. I will look into a loadable AA unit and let you ...
by indigo
Sat Feb 26, 2005 5:59 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: SHIPMENTS LEGAL? Moto gear to other countries...
Replies: 1
Views: 456

SHIPMENTS LEGAL? Moto gear to other countries...

Searched and didn't see anything pertaining directly, but, are there any countries on the planet in which Moto's should NOT be shipped to (i.e. from eBay etc.), from the U.S.A.? I would assume there may be some considerations (legal, etc.) for some.......anyone know?

Regards,
by indigo
Fri Feb 11, 2005 9:32 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: MT1000 VCO Module Plugs (...or unplugging, as it were...)
Replies: 1
Views: 510

MT1000 VCO Module Plugs (...or unplugging, as it were...)

OK, I will finally ask the question, often pondered, never deeply thought about though, but tonight I gave it more thought than normal... When pulling the VCO module plugs on an MT1000 (for the purposes of physically determining bandsplit, or for attempting to recover a "bombed" unit, or o...
by indigo
Wed Feb 09, 2005 9:05 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Radio receiver pre-amp device
Replies: 9
Views: 1434

Amp oomph 160 meg's

Josh: Believe it or not I have had tremendous results amp'ing 160-161 with a rat-schack inline active amp I had laying around here. I can advise the M/N etc. if you or anyone else needs to know. It's a wide banded though, from what I can recall, but when I'm scanning RR's the results are impressive....
by indigo
Tue Feb 08, 2005 12:36 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Railroad Motorolas: questions
Replies: 20
Views: 4435

Railroad Motorolas: questions

How about it railroad guys (& gals!)? What portables are used in the field these days? How about locomotive base units? Are there any HT600's, P200's, MT1000's still in regular use out there? Also, I was asked recently whether the 99-chan MT1000 was originally created for railroad use since it c...
by indigo
Sun Jan 30, 2005 5:41 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: HT600 power amp problem
Replies: 5
Views: 984

Man this joint is COLD....MT1000, HT600...

Indeed, I have seen this problem fairly often - every unit I handle is checked for this, and several have been resuscitated as such... Had an MT 1000 with this problem recently that also exhibeted poor sens on receive - once this joint was reflowed the unit was christened as practically brand new. M...
by indigo
Tue Jan 25, 2005 8:30 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Unusual MT1000 model number?
Replies: 1
Views: 545

B U M P

bang
by indigo
Sun Nov 14, 2004 7:18 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: MT1000 programming
Replies: 4
Views: 601

MT1000 programming

Can someone confirm that, while in RSS programming, whether the Squelch sensitivity setting for the Genesis MT 1000 can be adjusted. I was told by one person "no", and by another that there are 15 possible settings for sensitivity levels in the RSS program, and by yet another there were 10...
by indigo
Fri Nov 12, 2004 3:45 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Original RLN4008BRIB power & operating instructions
Replies: 2
Views: 497

Original RLN4008BRIB power & operating instructions

Can someone verify or comment on the following regarding the RLN4008? 1. Can someone verify 7.5 to 15 volts DC input is suitable for this RIB, and what amperage is required/recommended ? 2. I will try searching again here & elsewhere, but can anyone direct me to the Operation Instructions for th...
by indigo
Thu Nov 11, 2004 4:11 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: How do i use the cloneing cable on a MT1000?
Replies: 10
Views: 911

Cloning MT1000 's with a Cloning Cable

...Also, I guess another question is, what if the radio to be cloned FROM (say 'Unit A'), was a perfectly aligned/tuned unit. I would suspect even if those deviation settings within that perfectly aligned/tuned unit were cloned to another unit (say 'unit B'), that unit B's alignment etc may be/have ...
by indigo
Wed Nov 10, 2004 4:17 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: How do i use the cloneing cable on a MT1000?
Replies: 10
Views: 911

I guess what I'm saying is, what are the types of DEVIATION SETTINGS that could accidentally be copied from radio to radio, and how, and what are the effects, are they recoverable, etc.

I have a couple UHF 16 cannel MT1000's that I want to clone.

Thanks
by indigo
Tue Nov 09, 2004 8:01 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: How do i use the cloneing cable on a MT1000?
Replies: 10
Views: 911

Can someone go into more detail about what specific deviation settings may be copied rig to rig and what to avoid when CLONING radio to radio only?

Thanks
by indigo
Tue Oct 19, 2004 2:33 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: MT1000 MDC man down: programming, cloning
Replies: 4
Views: 633

Sure was - my eyes almost blew out of their sockets when I just checked in! I changed it back to regular color. The yellow was almost impossible to see in the thread, but was very pleasing to view when signed in (against the black background).

Anyway, thanks!!!
by indigo
Tue Oct 19, 2004 12:29 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: MT1000 MDC man down: programming, cloning
Replies: 4
Views: 633

Thanks Bob. As you suspect, I also assume cloning would be permitted, as if when the original non-MDC unit was pgmmed, in RSS any MDC options would be disabled for it, so I assume these would simply carry right over the the MDC-equipped unit as not enabled. Just another curiousity in our experimenta...
by indigo
Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:49 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: MT1000 MDC man down: programming, cloning
Replies: 4
Views: 633

MT1000 MDC man down: programming, cloning

Basic questions (never worked with these before): 1. Can the MT1000 MDC on a 16ch VHF be completely disabled and the unit used without the MDC capability (suspect an easy 'yes') 2. Can "regular" units (i.e. same breed but without the MDC) be cloned to a MDC-equipped unit (assuming the MDC ...
by indigo
Sun Oct 17, 2004 5:53 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Unusual MT1000 model number?
Replies: 1
Views: 545

Unusual MT1000 model number?

Well, at least it is to me: I have a 16ch VHF MT1000 w/DTMF (factory) that is model number H43GCR7100CN. What is unusual to me is the 'R' designation. I've known most other MT1000's to have as their Model #'s 5th character a "U" (Universal) or "J" (Display). This unit was origina...
by indigo
Fri Oct 15, 2004 4:27 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: MT1000 scan & priority useage, sensitivity: Q & A ?
Replies: 0
Views: 376

MT1000 scan & priority useage, sensitivity: Q & A ?

Have a 99-ch VHF MT1000 'C' model fully programmed and with a scan list with 1 channel as a priority. Everything works perfectly as intended, and the 'beep' option when the priority channel receives a carrier is quite handy when not in view of the channel LCD display. One curiosity is, when scanning...
by indigo
Thu Oct 07, 2004 4:54 pm
Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
Topic: Spectra install - connection questions
Replies: 7
Views: 2012

Spectra install - connection questions

Hooking up an A5 Dash (D43KXA7JA5BK) in a 96 GMC Jimmy. Have done several searches and found answer to my 1st Ignition sense question (that is that the fuse should be 3-watt, right?) 1. Any particular type fuse recommended in ignition sens? 2. Also, anyone have a recommendation as to best place and ...
by indigo
Fri Oct 01, 2004 7:20 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: MT1000 self check tone and a mysterious repair
Replies: 1
Views: 426

MT1000 self check tone and a mysterious repair

We had a MT1000 VHF that exhibeted an odd condition when turned in for checking: when powered up, instead of the standard microprocessor self check tone it would sometimes do nothing (checked it by hitting the squelch button, nothing), but more often than not it would beep successively at least seve...
by indigo
Tue Aug 10, 2004 6:02 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Spectra D43 questions
Replies: 6
Views: 609

D43 questions

Appreciate the assistance everyone. Will, where are you located? Do you do programming as well? Should I contact you off the board? Basically, what I intend to do with the unit that has an apparant Interface Board problem (the one that's locked on xmit with or without the mic attached) is to use it...
by indigo
Mon Aug 09, 2004 6:39 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Spectra D43 questions
Replies: 6
Views: 609

Spectra D43 questions

Hello: New to the board and have some questions re. Spectra mobiles. 1. Have a D43KXA7JA7BK that is report to be "locked in xmit" when powered up. Does anyone have experience/info/suggestions as to what this may entail? 2. On the above D43KXA7JA7BK, I believe this is known as an "A5&q...

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