HI:
If you are not carful you could cause some
irreversable damage to the radio.
Play it safe, and get the correct connectors
Monty
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- Sat Sep 25, 2004 11:48 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: 16 pin Motorola Accessory Connector
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1210
- Sat Sep 25, 2004 7:26 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Tech Tip: Adaptor for MTS/HT/XTS/STX Radios
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4850
- Sat Sep 25, 2004 2:20 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Tech Tip: Adaptor for MTS/HT/XTS/STX Radios
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4850
I can post a picture of the actual part if someone wants. I went to the site where the add was for the connector you were speaking of, and enlarged the photo, and the one in the photo shows the same ridge and is the one featured in the add. It can be seen @ http://metro-tech.net/pics/mts_adp.jpg Ho...
- Sat Sep 25, 2004 9:30 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Tech Tip: Adaptor for MTS/HT/XTS/STX Radios
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4850
- Fri Sep 24, 2004 5:16 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Tech Tip: Adaptor for MTS/HT/XTS/STX Radios
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4850
I have experienced this too. I just, carefully, ground down that ridge to make it close to flush with the inner teflon. Perfect working order. Hi: Just for information: The total Depth of the SMA Connector in the HT1000 Series Radio is .250 in. AND the very Top of the pin sits .140 in below the sur...
- Fri Sep 24, 2004 2:04 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Tech Tip: Adaptor for MTS/HT/XTS/STX Radios
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4850
You were using an N-female to SMA adaptor? No wonder you were sick of it. Why not just use the Motorola recommended BNC to SMA adaptor? Part# 5880348B33 Hi Todd: YES ! I have used that adaptor !, however I have also managed to loose 3 of them ! I have even lost some of the larger ones too ! And, by...
- Fri Sep 24, 2004 11:05 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Tech Tip: Adaptor for MTS/HT/XTS/STX Radios
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4850
HI Butch: Well, its not the easist cable I have made, but if you have a need, please email me and its possible I could consider making a few. The one I made with the SMA Connector is expensive due to the connectors and the adaptor, I could however consider just using a Coaxial BNC Jack, and not use ...
- Thu Sep 23, 2004 11:04 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Tech Tip: Adaptor for MTS/HT/XTS/STX Radios
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4850
Tech Tip: Adaptor for MTS/HT/XTS/STX Radios
Hello: Just a Tech Tip from my service bench: I was just board fixing radios, and was not very happy with a big Adaptor hanging out of the antenna connector of the MTS / HT1000 / Visar Series of radios when servicing them. http://metro-tech.net/pics/mts_adp1.jpg So, I got the idea about using a old ...
- Thu Sep 23, 2004 2:00 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Fed Ex Warning about Radio Shipping !
- Replies: 4
- Views: 975
Fed Ex Warning about Radio Shipping !
Hello: This is for general information if you should you get a " Request " to use a Fed Ex Shipper Number ( other than your own ) to be used in order to get a radio or products Shipped. Case in point: I had a customer who wanted and paid for some items via CC @ Paypal. One was a GM300 Ser...
- Thu Sep 23, 2004 12:40 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: MAXAR / MOXY PL setting
- Replies: 9
- Views: 776
heres what we have: 1 maxar80 2 maxar50 2 moxy 1 radius mobile (i can program this) ===================================== Well ? A couple of ways you can go as I have been servicing these style radios for years, and I still have a number in service. The Majority of the Maxars use a TLN6709 Sponder ...
- Wed Sep 22, 2004 12:59 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: GP300 Prog. Cable Question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1752
- Wed Sep 22, 2004 12:52 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: making a programe cable
- Replies: 8
- Views: 832
- Wed Sep 22, 2004 12:39 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: eBay forbids selling Motorola Radios???
- Replies: 57
- Views: 14858
Hello: This is really all about competition of Motorola and their own Products. I think its total, complete non-sense ! I understand, but at the same time, Motorola sells Millions of radios, and they just want a Monopoly ( Period 0 and what surprises me, is that the new monkies even know how to cont...
- Sun Sep 19, 2004 3:14 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: "EEPRM CS ERROR" in HT1250
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1029
HI: If you wish to keep your radio the same, I have been very sucessfull in restoring those radios, and many times you can keep the same firmware and the RSS version you have without having to upgrde your RSS. Anyhow, I can do it for considerably less than the Depot. Email me direct @ msisco9939@aol...
- Sat Sep 18, 2004 9:55 am
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: Clone ribs, CPS 4 and XTS3000?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 901
ASTROMODAT: Soon, all of these problems with ribs will be academic, and fade into a walk down memory lane. Stop and think about it. Consider the current high tier Motorola front line product line-up: XTS5000, XTL5000, Quantar and the DIU 3000. NONE of these require a rib. Only the older radios. Hell...
- Sat Sep 18, 2004 5:06 am
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: Clone ribs, CPS 4 and XTS3000?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 901
Hello: YES, you may encounter problems with many clone Rib Boxes when addressing the High-Tier Radios ! ( period ) I have preached about this issue more than just a few times and is the major reason I always lean towards the Motorola Factory Rib Boxes ( B versions ) since they have been a proven per...
- Thu Sep 16, 2004 11:50 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: UHF maxtrac (449-470MHz) and the PLL
- Replies: 5
- Views: 834
- Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:47 pm
- Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
- Topic: XTS5000 Rental Program Cable ( Worthwhile ? )
- Replies: 3
- Views: 610
XTS5000 Rental Program Cable ( Worthwhile ? )
Hello: Since Motorola is making the XTS5000 / XTS2500 Program Cable Propriatory to the radio, I am considering a possible setup for a " Rental Program " for both the Motorola Factory USB and RS232 Cables. Due to the unique Expense of the Cables, and the sensitivity of the radios ( and Comp...
- Thu Sep 16, 2004 10:13 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: is GM300 still available in market or is outdated?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 661
Hello: GM300's are still a very good and reliable radio. Properly set up, many can be used as a Repeater. As far as over the counter sales, GM300's have been replaced with newer radio products. But, there still some out there, NOS and I do have a few if you are interested. Not cheap, but ones I have...
- Wed Sep 15, 2004 4:38 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: HT1000 programer help
- Replies: 3
- Views: 631
HI: If you want a recomendation, I would not recommend trying to program your radio in that fassion. You could end up with a dead radio, and even perhaps a dead Computer. Play is safe, get a good cable, and program your radio properly ! If you wish, I can show you how to build your own, or if you wa...
- Tue Sep 14, 2004 5:59 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: gp300 no audio
- Replies: 6
- Views: 923
Hello: If the [ External Speaker Works Fine ] then when you remove the External speaker is removed, a Acc'y Jumper is used in its place. Pins 15 ~ 16 re the most important http://metro-tech.net/pics/max_pl.jpg So long as your Acc'y Jumper is wired correctly, the internal Speaker should work fine. If...
- Tue Sep 14, 2004 2:53 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Silly progect: swapping logic boards in gm300's
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1809
Put the vhf gm300 logic board into the uhf m120 (WITHOUT blanking it), and then dump in (without unpack) an srec from a gm300 with the right bandsplit (UHF). Oh, and swap the heads. HI: Well, I hate to be the bad guy, but what you are planning just will not work ( Period ) When a GM300 Series Logic...
- Mon Sep 13, 2004 8:10 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: X9000 Ham RSS??? / Need Information about !
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1243
Plain and simple, here is the mesaage sent to you: ========================================== This was sent to your Hotmail address, and the the @arrl.net address as well ( Which the arrl.net address bounced on your Website Email. Hello kb0nly, The following is an email sent to you by Monty via your...
- Mon Sep 13, 2004 5:39 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Silly progect: swapping logic boards in gm300's
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1809
The goal is: Swap the logic boards and heads, blank the logic boards, re-init them with new model numbers to match their new PA's, and hey presto one uhf gm300, and one vhf m120! Havn't really started sussing this out yet , but anyone here know the pitfalls ?? Or for that matter is there some reaso...
- Mon Sep 13, 2004 3:16 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: X9000 Ham RSS??? / Need Information about !
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1243
Whatever they moderated it wasn't a link to a website or anything not allowable by the forum rules. I wish i remember exactly what was typed there, but i have no idea why they would have been anal enough to edit it?? Clue me in here, I read the forum rules twice before posting, what did I type that...
- Sun Sep 12, 2004 4:09 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: MT2000 fuse ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 469
- Sat Sep 11, 2004 8:19 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: gm300 programming issuse
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1296
I started having problem reading multiple gm300's I would doubt that the problems are with the radios ! as from a fleet, ( unless they all shared the same problem ) So, I would strongly go back to your proramming platform and make a detailed review. One thing you can do, is if you are using a Motor...
- Sat Sep 11, 2004 1:34 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: gm300 programming issuse
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1296
Hello Frank: Many things could be the issue from a Clone Rib, Poor Cable, to the Computer. This has been covered a number of times, but the general thing to check; if your set up has worked before, and you are now having problems is to; 1. Make sure you have a fresh battery ! Ni-Cads, Old batteries ...
- Fri Sep 10, 2004 10:39 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Maratrac Programming
- Replies: 5
- Views: 833
Hello Art:
If you go to the Batlabs Section and read up on the
Maratrac, all the information is listed there !
If that is beyond your scope, you might email
me direct @ msisco9939@aol.com and perhaps
I might be able to help
Monty
If you go to the Batlabs Section and read up on the
Maratrac, all the information is listed there !
If that is beyond your scope, you might email
me direct @ msisco9939@aol.com and perhaps
I might be able to help
Monty
- Thu Sep 09, 2004 7:19 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: RLN4008(E) Series Rib Tech Tips / Improvements
- Replies: 4
- Views: 982
Will They still have the problem when used on some computers. Motorola indeed is aware of that issue, and has been for some time, but I think the reason they kept the same electrical design even in their new Rib is for the reason that there is only a few computers that have that problem. If it was a...
- Wed Sep 08, 2004 1:30 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: RLN4008(E) Series Rib Tech Tips / Improvements
- Replies: 4
- Views: 982
- Wed Sep 08, 2004 6:10 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: RLN4008(E) Series Rib Tech Tips / Improvements
- Replies: 4
- Views: 982
RLN4008(E) Series Rib Tech Tips / Improvements
Hello: As many already know, I have been a fan of the Motorola Series RLN4008 (B) Rib which has been around for over a decade. However, It has been brought to my attention, there are a few problems associated with the RLN4008 (E) Series Rib These problems are not found in the RLN4008 (B) Series Rib ...
- Tue Sep 07, 2004 10:35 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Motorola "RF Link" parts/info needed
- Replies: 5
- Views: 859
- Tue Sep 07, 2004 10:22 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: MTS2000 Tuning Help
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4087
Hello: MTS2000's are one of Motorola's Premium Radios ! In addition, the [ VHF ] models are much tighter on the values than [ UHF ] Reason not known. However, I have discovered since these radios are adjusted at the factory by Robotics, the values from radio to radio are pretty close within a few So...
- Sun Sep 05, 2004 7:54 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Faults in clone RIB design
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1699
- Sun Sep 05, 2004 6:51 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Faults in clone RIB design
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1699
Hello: I already know the answer to this question along with many other professionals here on the forum. Hopefully this will be a constructive comment. Sad, that ones expressions are met with such degrees of animosity instead of collective sharing of valuable information. I can say from a Tech view ...
- Tue Aug 31, 2004 4:18 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: What Kind of AC Adapter for Quick Chargers?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1159
HI: The part Number 6881072C20 is for a instruction card, and you might want to repost the Part Number of the charger you have ! I WOULD NOT try and force your radio or battery into a charger not suitable for the radio product. You could very well end up with a battery explosion, or personal injury ...
- Tue Aug 31, 2004 3:59 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Can Someone Explain to a First Timer About Programming?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 561
HI; If you want a Honest Opinion ? I would just take ( or send ) your radios to a qualified person and have them take the responsibility of reprogramming them. OR There are two approches: One is to get all the Software ( which is almost impossible ) to get from Motorola and is expensive ( about 300....
- Tue Aug 31, 2004 3:04 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: wanted:part# for Motorola rib and where to purchase..
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1041
HI:
Here is the tpoic thread again
http://batboard.batlabs.com/viewtopic.php?t=35702
Yes, if you are speaking about the close proximity
of the parts in the SMC Rib, they are pretty close.
Monty
Here is the tpoic thread again
http://batboard.batlabs.com/viewtopic.php?t=35702
Yes, if you are speaking about the close proximity
of the parts in the SMC Rib, they are pretty close.
Monty
- Tue Aug 31, 2004 2:55 pm
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Motorola RIB box, source and cost?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 665
- Tue Aug 31, 2004 3:29 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: optimum laptop for cdm's...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 919
- Tue Aug 31, 2004 3:02 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: wanted:part# for Motorola rib and where to purchase..
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1041
- Sun Aug 29, 2004 9:23 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Maxtrac 40 watt 2 channel has Noise in transmission
- Replies: 5
- Views: 891
Hello: We will assume you have a good Antenna and Cable within your set up. This too can cause triouble. Unfortunitely, there are just too many items that could casue the motor-boating sound, and is generaly due to a poor ground somewhere. If you want a few places to check, here is what i would due...
- Sun Aug 29, 2004 9:06 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Speed of my programming computer
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1215
- Thu Aug 26, 2004 7:06 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Maxtrac logic board intialization
- Replies: 2
- Views: 517
- Thu Aug 26, 2004 7:00 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Speed of my programming computer
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1215
HI: Good Rule of thumb. Use a 386-486-25 with DOS 6.00 or 6.22 With the Above, you can properly Program about 98% of all Motorola Radios properly. ============================= Later Model Radios like Astro-Sabers, CDM/Pro ( any radio that is CPS based ) a good stable Pentium up to 500 Mhz with Win9...
- Thu Aug 26, 2004 6:45 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: GM300 Ch. Spacing?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 683
- Thu Aug 26, 2004 6:32 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: mts2000 Programming error
- Replies: 5
- Views: 935
Hello: One thing for sure when dealing with MTS2000's YOu better make sure you have a Stable Program Platform ! This includes a good cable with Pogo Pins that are not bent or damaged, Known suitable Rib Box ( Motorola one highly recommended ) for that series of radio, and a known good computer with ...
- Thu Aug 26, 2004 6:25 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: Motorola comm-port
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1597
- Thu Aug 26, 2004 6:16 am
- Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
- Topic: SABER INFO
- Replies: 3
- Views: 638