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Motorola RIB replacement
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 7:57 am
by K5ILF
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
re rib clone
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 8:55 am
by jhook
i have the radio stew model and it's great Jhook
Re: Motorola RIB replacement
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 9:22 am
by kc7gr
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.
Re: Motorola RIB replacement
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 10:26 am
by kb0nly
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.
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 2:27 pm
by kb0nly
There is a Sandy RIB for sale right now over on the for sale/trade board. Its one that i assembled and sold recently.
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 2:43 pm
by MattSR
I can third it - ive used sandys RIB for 2 years now without a single hitch
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 3:13 pm
by jnglmassiv
I can (n+1) recommend the Sandy RIB. Quality product to be sure.
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 4:33 pm
by jim
Use the Sandy RIB. Never had a radio that didn't work with it.
Motorola RIB replacement
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 6:22 pm
by K5ILF
Thanks guys----just purchased one from RadioStew
bill