M1225 Channel Expansion Board

CPD534 · Post by **CPD534** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 3:28 pm

Hi, I am looking into getting the Channel Expansion board for the M1225 that is described in the model specific information from IDA I beleive. Does anyone know if the software for it will accept out of band frequencies such as VHF Ham Frequencies?

Thanks alot, Kevin

Post by **wavetar** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 4:08 pm

I haven't used them, perhaps your best bet is to give them a call, Scholer-Johnson (SJI) can be contacted at (407) 645-5093.

Todd

jp450 · Post by **jp450** » Thu Jun 20, 2002 7:23 am

I have used the schuller-Johnson board in a VHF M1225. It was in intresting experance. It worked ok. I believe that the ham band is possable with it.

I only had one real problem with it... Sometimes while recieving the radio would put out a tone. I was told by schuller johnson that it was most likely a loose connection between the board and the radio. I replaced the ribon cable and that took care of the problem for a little while.

Another small annoying thing was that you could not just put all the channels into one bank. You must do 16 channels in 16 banks. Then set up a scan list to scan the banks... Not a big deal though....

If you are going to get the board, I have a bunch of the ribon cables. E-mail me and I can drop one in the mail to you. That will save you the $20 from motorola for the kit.

ryanging · Post by **ryanging** » Thu Jun 20, 2002 10:16 pm

How much does this board cost????

RadioSouth · Post by **RadioSouth** » Fri Jun 21, 2002 5:55 am

Once the board is installed you no longer need Motorola RSS but Scholer-Johnson's software ?

ltec123 · Post by **ltec123** » Fri Jun 21, 2002 6:10 am

I think the board runs approx. 65 bucks, Not bad.

I would have tried it but they charge approx 100.00 for the software.

So i guess I'll wait.

LT

RadioSouth · Post by **RadioSouth** » Fri Jun 21, 2002 7:12 am

Board price sounds good, I was also thinking about giving it a try. They must have take their cue from "M" on the software price though.
$100. for a .02 disc

CPD534 · Post by **CPD534** » Fri Jun 21, 2002 9:21 am

The Board is currently $66.40 and the software is $99.00. You have to set the radio up with the Motorola software for the option board and program the buttons for uption board operation and thats all. You then start using their software to reenter the frequencies.