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by crazyboy
Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:00 pm
Forum: APX Series Subscribers
Topic: Please explain this option on APX6500
Replies: 5
Views: 204

Re: Please explain this option on APX6500

Purchase a flash upgrade with whatever options you want.
by crazyboy
Sat Sep 23, 2023 6:24 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: APX 4500 05 control head audio options
Replies: 4
Views: 648

Re: APX 4500 05 control head audio options

Assuming you mean O2, you have to open the control head and unplug the speaker.
by crazyboy
Tue Apr 13, 2021 7:37 am
Forum: APX Series Subscribers
Topic: QMA adapters for APX8500
Replies: 14
Views: 10965

Re: QMA adapters for APX8500

Wrong direction. I need the QMA antenna cable to mini UHF adapter. Can't find it anywhere. Makes wattmetering installations impossible. What I posted above is what we use to adapt our APX8500 QMA connectors to mini-uhf connectors that are supplied by motorola so what about these is WRONG? With them...
by crazyboy
Thu Feb 11, 2021 5:43 am
Forum: Base Stations, Repeaters, General Infrastructure
Topic: Quantar RSS
Replies: 3
Views: 5792

Re: Quantar RSS

R14.13.00 I believe.
by crazyboy
Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:19 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Main page back ground color
Replies: 3
Views: 7640

Re: Main page back ground color

Go to User Control Panel - > Board Preferences Tab - > change the "My Board Style" to prosilver
by crazyboy
Sat Apr 11, 2020 4:21 am
Forum: ASTRO25 Series (XTS/XTL 1500/2500/5000) Subscribers
Topic: XTL2500 dual head setup
Replies: 10
Views: 10629

Re: XTL2500 dual head setup

Only because I'm feeling extra kind this morning.

https://co.summitoh.net/800mhz/images/s ... tl2500.pdf Page 29
by crazyboy
Thu Apr 09, 2020 5:28 pm
Forum: ASTRO25 Series (XTS/XTL 1500/2500/5000) Subscribers
Topic: XTL2500 dual head setup
Replies: 10
Views: 10629

Re: XTL2500 dual head setup

Missing CH means missing control head not missing channel. Do you have one control head set as CH1 and the other as CH2? 12v power for CH2 needs to be connected, only CH1 needs ignition.
by crazyboy
Thu Aug 01, 2019 4:46 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: akardam.net Motorola Tools & Documents & Mirrored
Replies: 40
Views: 45862

Re: akardam.net Motorola Tools & Documents & Mirrored

ScannerDan wrote:What happened to all the programs??
Motorola Happened...
by crazyboy
Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:28 am
Forum: APX Series Subscribers
Topic: APX8000 Problem
Replies: 2
Views: 6613

Re: APX8000 Problem

What radio profile is it set to use? Are the lights and internal speaker disabled in that profile?
by crazyboy
Tue Dec 18, 2018 5:45 am
Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
Topic: 2019 Ford Explorer Interceptor fuses
Replies: 3
Views: 6318

Re: 2019 Ford Explorer Interceptor fuses

Have you looked in the upfitter guide? I browsed through it briefly but don't have time to search to heavily into it. 50 amps can handle a significant amount of equipment, do you really need an additional 20?
by crazyboy
Sun Dec 16, 2018 10:50 am
Forum: Vehicle Warning Equipment Discussion
Topic: 2015 Ford Explorer (Civilian) Wiring Diagram
Replies: 7
Views: 12286

Re: 2015 Ford Explorer (Civilian) Wiring Diagram

Bring the power through the firewall with the rear windshield washer hose. Run too much through the same space as a very small diameter rubber tubing you will pinch it off and have no rear wiper fluid...... no thanks There is enough room in the grommet to create a large enough hole that it will not...
by crazyboy
Fri Dec 14, 2018 5:55 am
Forum: Vehicle Warning Equipment Discussion
Topic: 2015 Ford Explorer (Civilian) Wiring Diagram
Replies: 7
Views: 12286

Re: 2015 Ford Explorer (Civilian) Wiring Diagram

Bring the power through the firewall with the rear windshield washer hose.
by crazyboy
Mon Nov 26, 2018 5:14 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: MCS2000 remove ignition sense
Replies: 2
Views: 5482

Re: MCS2000 remove ignition sense

Radio Configuration -> Radio Wide - > Advanced -> Ignition Switch
by crazyboy
Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:41 am
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: VMWare and programming
Replies: 6
Views: 9162

Re: VMWare and programming

Using Windows Virtual PC with Windows XP Mode on a plethora of radios and multiple computers with great success.
by crazyboy
Tue Jul 10, 2018 5:15 am
Forum: APX Series Subscribers
Topic: APX 8500 Menu Items
Replies: 2
Views: 6987

Re: APX 8500 Menu Items

What menu items?
by crazyboy
Mon Feb 26, 2018 7:24 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Motorola ATEX ANC RSM
Replies: 4
Views: 3880

Re: Motorola ATEX ANC RSM

JeffFireRadio wrote:UK M dealer shows...L398.00 list. L298.50 NSO. Current conversion is 1 British Pound = 1.40 US Dollar.
Thanks!
by crazyboy
Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:40 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Motorola ATEX ANC RSM
Replies: 4
Views: 3880

Re: Motorola ATEX ANC RSM

Hows the pricing?
by crazyboy
Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:00 pm
Forum: Converting Motorola Equipment to 900MHz Amateur
Topic: XTL 1500 Conventional Analog?
Replies: 5
Views: 9111

Re: XTL 1500 Conventional Analog?

I'm dumb, I found frequency entry is where the zones are programmed not in the personality section. Now the only question remaining is how to firmware upgrade for P25 enabled. Pay for it. There is no freebee to get upgrades on these radios. Jim I don't think they sell flashcode upgrades for the XTL...
by crazyboy
Thu Dec 14, 2017 6:35 am
Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
Topic: Chevy Silverado Install
Replies: 8
Views: 10062

Re: Chevy Silverado Install

Looks good, think I msy have seen it posted in another site as well.
by crazyboy
Sat Sep 23, 2017 4:01 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: XPR3500 vs XPR7550 - programming cable
Replies: 10
Views: 5551

Re: XPR3500 vs XPR7550 - programming cable

Do not ever try to make sense of Motorola, you will lose your sanity if you do.
by crazyboy
Wed Aug 30, 2017 6:03 pm
Forum: ASTRO25 Series (XTS/XTL 1500/2500/5000) Subscribers
Topic: Verify firmware version on bank charger?
Replies: 7
Views: 9367

Re: Verify firmware version on bank charger?

Yeah I was referring to the lack of thru-holes to do such a thing without constructing some kind of cage or bracket. We've created a "trough" out of L-channel and used velcro to keep it from bouncing out on speed bumps. Not ideal. I've seen quite a few installs with L brackets bolted to t...
by crazyboy
Wed Aug 30, 2017 5:57 pm
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (4xxx/6xxx) 1.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: Motorola XPR6550 Emergency Button
Replies: 8
Views: 10159

Re: Motorola XPR6550 Emergency Button

Ugh, they are always set off by mistake but I suppose that's better than having a reason to depress the button. I am a firm believer that when SHTF the likelihood of someone depressing the emergency button they had some basic training on when the radio was first issued, versus depressing the PTT tha...
by crazyboy
Fri Jul 28, 2017 5:07 am
Forum: APX Series Subscribers
Topic: DMR feature in APX
Replies: 37
Views: 30661

Re: DMR feature in APX

Never going to happen. If anything it would be a new line so they could suck out more money.
by crazyboy
Thu Jul 13, 2017 6:56 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: APX/XTS voice announcement
Replies: 11
Views: 17225

Re: APX/XTS voice announcement

I use http://www.fromtexttospeech.com/, and then batch edit the voice files via goldwave to what the CPS voice announcement utility likes.
by crazyboy
Sat Jul 08, 2017 11:48 am
Forum: ASTRO25 Series (XTS/XTL 1500/2500/5000) Subscribers
Topic: Double sidetone beep on PTT-ID XTL5000
Replies: 4
Views: 3578

Re: Double sidetone beep on PTT-ID XTL5000

Check your MDC PTT ID sidetone settings.
by crazyboy
Thu Jun 08, 2017 7:23 pm
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (4xxx/6xxx) 1.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: XPR7350 CPS Can't Read
Replies: 8
Views: 9431

Re: XPR7350 CPS Can't Read

What version of Windows? I had this problem begin recently, still have not found a solution but began using a different computer with no problems.
by crazyboy
Sun Apr 23, 2017 1:58 pm
Forum: APX Series Subscribers
Topic: APX Long Range Bluetooth Wireless Microphone
Replies: 9
Views: 5271

Re: APX Long Range Bluetooth Wireless Microphone

I like it... But.. Its not a replacement for a VRS. Definitely not for public safety use. For the public works guys that need to go less than 150 feet or so from their truck, it would work okay and could be a replacement for a portable. I was able to attach it to the APX with the mic clip on the da...
by crazyboy
Sun Apr 23, 2017 12:07 am
Forum: APX Series Subscribers
Topic: APX Long Range Bluetooth Wireless Microphone
Replies: 9
Views: 5271

Re: APX Long Range Bluetooth Wireless Microphone

Please let us know how you like this setup.
by crazyboy
Mon Mar 20, 2017 8:20 pm
Forum: APX Series Subscribers
Topic: APX Firmware R15.10.00 Released 1/19/17
Replies: 19
Views: 8168

Re: APX Firmware R15.10.00 Released 1/19/17

Have they fixed the non affiliate scan trying to affiliate yet?
by crazyboy
Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:54 pm
Forum: APX Series Subscribers
Topic: APX8500 Antenna
Replies: 15
Views: 7475

Re: APX8500 Antenna

The point of the can antennas is not the look but they are rugged. Here in New England when clearing snow off the roof or going thru a carwash the antennas won't be damaged and the radiation pattern is ideal for repeaters. The 6" 1/4 wave will bend and stay bent. And the Pctel UHF is wide band...
by crazyboy
Mon Feb 27, 2017 10:19 pm
Forum: APX Series Subscribers
Topic: APX8500 Antenna
Replies: 15
Views: 7475

Re: APX8500 Antenna

The PCTel does not look too bad, I do agree the option to have 3 seaparate rf connectors would have been beneficial but since when does mother M care what we think. On a side note I will never understand this desire for low profile antennas on vehicles. To me they stand out more than a 1/4 wave whip...
by crazyboy
Wed Feb 15, 2017 10:41 pm
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (3xxx/5xxx/7xxx/SL) 2.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: Downloading FW -Issues?
Replies: 10
Views: 11222

Re: Downloading FW -Issues?

Don't click the links to the firmware files from the main landing page. MOL has not been properly uploading to their virtual directories for a couple years now and nobody at Motorola has the competence to fix the problem even when they are walked through it step by step and reproduce the error them...
by crazyboy
Fri Feb 10, 2017 1:22 pm
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (3xxx/5xxx/7xxx/SL) 2.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: Downloading FW -Issues?
Replies: 10
Views: 11222

Re: Downloading FW - Issues?

Anyone else having issues downloading any firmware from MOL? I can dl CPS and other items, it's just when I click on the link I get nothing but 404 error. The link says it's an exe file but beside it in the list it shows HTML Document. Any ideas? Thanks. By any chance are you using a Windows 10 ope...
by crazyboy
Fri Feb 10, 2017 4:44 am
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (3xxx/5xxx/7xxx/SL) 2.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: Downloading FW -Issues?
Replies: 10
Views: 11222

Re: Downloading FW -Issues?

Just downloaded yesterday with no problems.
by crazyboy
Sun Jan 08, 2017 7:31 pm
Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
Topic: Siren Speaker install for 2014 Ford F150
Replies: 4
Views: 7788

Re: Siren Speaker install for 2014 Ford F150

On the page with all the brackets it lists 2009-2014 despite saying 2009-2011 on the page.
http://www.dandrelectronics.com/emergen ... 50-09.html
by crazyboy
Fri Nov 11, 2016 8:22 am
Forum: MotoTRBO Portables and Mobiles (3xxx/5xxx/7xxx/SL) 2.0 Series Subscribers
Topic: Customize Voice Announcement Files
Replies: 12
Views: 12397

Re: Customize Voice Announcement Files

One thing to add, if you use gold wave audio edit instead of audacity you can batch process the audio files instead of going 1 by 1. Much faster!
by crazyboy
Sun Oct 09, 2016 8:11 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: APX6000 Programming feature ?
Replies: 8
Views: 4421

Re: APX6000 Programming feature ?

Its on the conventional personality screen.
by crazyboy
Sat Sep 24, 2016 5:28 pm
Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
Topic: 2013/14 Tahoe.. The roof...
Replies: 13
Views: 12023

Re: 2013/14 Tahoe.. The roof...

Hello, Thanks for the reply. I had a friend of mine mention to me about the spacing between the two antennas.. (might be 3) and having ground plane issues... Good thing i logged back in here... i didn't get a notification that you replied. Guess they never got that that fixed. There should be enoug...
by crazyboy
Sat Sep 24, 2016 9:53 am
Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
Topic: 2013/14 Tahoe.. The roof...
Replies: 13
Views: 12023

Re: 2013/14 Tahoe.. The roof...

If it's just two antennas I would not worry about the roof. You can do them side by side closer to the rear if you have to. I would get whichever vehicle is more comfortable to you and then put then take the time to put the antennas in.
by crazyboy
Tue Jul 05, 2016 7:32 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Motorola Business online issues
Replies: 12
Views: 6907

Re: Motorola Business online issues

Weird, I am a reseller, don't recall ever getting that email and still have access to my MOL.
by crazyboy
Sat May 21, 2016 5:10 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Motorola high power Spectra mobile value
Replies: 6
Views: 3039

Re: Motorola high power Spectra mobile value

Just sold a few on ebay for next to nothing, took a few relistings too. Hardly worth the effort.
by crazyboy
Thu Sep 03, 2015 10:26 am
Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
Topic: Stealth VHF mobile antenna examples
Replies: 11
Views: 12402

Re: Stealth VHF mobile antenna examples

If you get the black whips and the black nut, they are hard to see from any distance. Put it on a vehicle and it seemed to blend in. But it was an a black colored vehicle so that helped. Jim This!! I recently swapped uhf 1/4 waves for "low profile" to test them out, and they are 20 times ...
by crazyboy
Thu Jul 16, 2015 12:16 pm
Forum: ASTRO25 Series (XTS/XTL 1500/2500/5000) Subscribers
Topic: wpln4208b Mobile Impres Charger power connector
Replies: 3
Views: 2694

wpln4208b Mobile Impres Charger power connector

Good evening, I have been attempting to locate a part number for a wpln4208b Mobile Impres Charger power connector. I cannot find anything on MOL and am not having much luck via google or on here. Does anyone happen to know the number for the connector off hand?

Thanks
by crazyboy
Fri Jun 20, 2014 5:45 am
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: Free antivirus for email and web?
Replies: 6
Views: 8707

Re: Free antivirus for email and web?

I use AVG both paid and free versions with extreme success.

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