Using a Motorola RIB with GE radios

Post by **alex** » Fri May 31, 2002 11:53 am

Rumor has it that it's possible to use a motorla rib to program GE radios.

Anyone know how this is done? I have an Orion I'd like to program

-Alex

Monty · Post by **Monty** » Fri May 31, 2002 2:42 pm

Hi Alex:

I know for sure you can use a Motorola Rib Box
on the Yaesu / Vertex series.

I think the GE is a entirely different scheme.

I have a TQ GE Box if you want to use it, but
you would have to make the cable...

Monty

Post by **alex** » Fri May 31, 2002 5:14 pm

Well, one of my friends baught the Orion programmer tonight from Price Industries - who makes the best one out there from what I hear.

I was hoping to investigate a rumor I heard that you could make an adapter that would work with the Motorola Rib.

I baught a Orion VHF today at a hamfest and I've eager to program it. Seems to be a nice radio.

Thanks for the kind offer Monty, we'll see how this programmer works. Also gotta buy some DB39's. need to whip up some dual radio adapters. Sadly the one thing that can't easily be done with the spectras. These support it out of the box. In My car, I need every inch I can get.

-Alex

radioconsult · Post by **radioconsult** » Fri May 31, 2002 6:54 pm

Price Industries of Oklahoma City makes a variety of programming devices, including a cable for the Orion series, you don't need an adaptor just the cable and software. Their version of the GE TK series work fine, with various radios. FYI I have equipped our field techs with their box to maintain all of our EDACS radios. They recently came out with an adaptor that allows you to use the Price Industries TK programmer on Motorola radios with the suitable Motorola SW and cable. Look up Price Industries, Joe will take care of you.

williamh · Post by **williamh** » Fri May 31, 2002 10:32 pm

but if you could find a way to make the moto rib work on a ge radio, i would be interested to know.... i have a couuple of ge mpd radios that i would like to re program i hav the rss and the cable.

bnn121 · Post by **bnn121** » Sat Jun 01, 2002 3:26 am

I tried a search for proce industries, came up with everything but them. Does somone have there site address?

dbrock411 · Post by **dbrock411** » Sat Jun 01, 2002 4:57 am

http://www.priceindustries.com/

And I have one of their orion radio programmers - it's well worth the $60 or so that it costs. No hassles, works perfectly, and it's a rib-free programmer for the orions. I've also bought the P-96A programming rib from Price, it's been an extremely good product. I've programmed MRK's, MDX's, MDR's with it, never had the first problem or complaint (and no, I don't work for Price Industries).