Motorola RIB replacement

K5ILF · Post by **K5ILF** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 7:57 am

I need a RIB to program my Sytor X 9000 and MT-1000. I am considering a new one made by RadioStew and one by Erictronick (made in Quebec). Any one have any comments on these clones?

Bill in Las Cruces

jhook · Post by **jhook** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 8:55 am

i have the radio stew model and it's great Jhook

kc7gr · Post by **kc7gr** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 9:22 am

k5msw wrote:I need a RIB to program my Sytor X 9000 and MT-1000. I am considering a new one made by RadioStew and one by Erictronick (made in Quebec). Any one have any comments on these clones?

Bill in Las Cruces

Stick with RadioStew. That's Sandy Ganz's outfit. His circuit is by far the most reliable, being a near-carbon copy of Motorola's.

I have two RIBs that I built using Sandy's blank PCB (I used mil-spec connectors and switches, though, instead of the standard stuff called for in the parts list). I've programmed all kinds of radios with them, never had one hint of trouble.

Happy hunting.

kb0nly · Post by **kb0nly** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 10:26 am

kc7gr wrote:
k5msw wrote:I need a RIB to program my Sytor X 9000 and MT-1000. I am considering a new one made by RadioStew and one by Erictronick (made in Quebec). Any one have any comments on these clones?

Bill in Las Cruces
Stick with RadioStew. That's Sandy Ganz's outfit. His circuit is by far the most reliable, being a near-carbon copy of Motorola's.

I have two RIBs that I built using Sandy's blank PCB (I used mil-spec connectors and switches, though, instead of the standard stuff called for in the parts list). I've programmed all kinds of radios with them, never had one hint of trouble.

Happy hunting.

I second that. The Sandy Ganz design rib is the best clone you can get. You can order the blank PCB from Sandy for $25 and assemble it yourself. The parts as show on the parts list cost around $20-$25 from various suppliers.

kb0nly · Post by **kb0nly** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 2:27 pm

There is a Sandy RIB for sale right now over on the for sale/trade board. Its one that i assembled and sold recently.

MattSR · Post by **MattSR** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 2:43 pm

I can third it - ive used sandys RIB for 2 years now without a single hitch

jnglmassiv · Post by **jnglmassiv** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 3:13 pm

I can (n+1) recommend the Sandy RIB. Quality product to be sure.

jim · Post by **jim** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 4:33 pm

Use the Sandy RIB. Never had a radio that didn't work with it.

K5ILF · Post by **K5ILF** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 6:22 pm

Thanks guys----just purchased one from RadioStew

bill