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by Cipher77
Mon Oct 06, 2014 11:40 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: FCC Part 90 licensing help
Replies: 5
Views: 2401

Re: FCC Part 90 licensing help

Does anyone know the difference between IK & IG services & which one would be more appropriate for a gun shop/range?
by Cipher77
Mon Oct 06, 2014 11:17 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: FCC Part 90 licensing help
Replies: 5
Views: 2401

Re: FCC Part 90 licensing help

Thanks guys!!! Great info here!! I will pass it along!
by Cipher77
Sat Oct 04, 2014 8:11 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: FCC Part 90 licensing help
Replies: 5
Views: 2401

FCC Part 90 licensing help

I've got a friend that of mine that is a Class 3 Firearm dealer & manufacturer & is embarking on building a facility & is looking to license a frequency pair. He explained to the FCC person on the phone the nature of his business & advised him that he would be eligible to utilize enc...
by Cipher77
Tue Aug 20, 2013 6:37 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: astro saber / saber accessory help
Replies: 6
Views: 1627

Re: astro saber / saber accessory help

So I got to ask out of curiosity, is it possible to convert a hirose adapter so the peltor push to talk would work with the analog sabers?? Since its keys the radio from the ptt, and receives fine in the headset. It's something with the microphone circuit. Regardless of the whether it could ever ge...
by Cipher77
Fri Feb 24, 2012 12:56 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: RE: APX7k not muting MDC
Replies: 4
Views: 2602

Re: RE: APX7k not muting MDC

Ok, so, today I was monitoring one of the local HAM repeaters (one of the channels that I'm having MDC decode issues)that utilize MDC & one guy has a preamble & one guy didn't. the guy w/ the preamble MDC DID mute & his ID was displayed properly on by radio where as the other guy who did...
by Cipher77
Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:10 pm
Forum: Software & Firmware Releases & Issues
Topic: APX7000 R07.00.00 error when saving codeplug
Replies: 4
Views: 9836

Re: APX7000 R07.00.00 error when saving codeplug

tried saving to a thumb drive & no change -- error persists.
by Cipher77
Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:13 am
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: RE: APX7k not muting MDC
Replies: 4
Views: 2602

RE: APX7k not muting MDC

I've got an APX7k rev 07.00.00 firmware & programming w/ 07.00.00 CPS. I have 2 identical personalities besides frequency & PL & one will mute MDC & show the ID & one won't. I've compared everything that I think that I can in the CP with regards to those 2 channels & personal...
by Cipher77
Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:27 am
Forum: Software & Firmware Releases & Issues
Topic: APX7000 R07.00.00 error when saving codeplug
Replies: 4
Views: 9836

Re: APX7000 R07.00.00 error when saving codeplug

I tried Running as admin & I still get the same thing. It's really strange.....no functionality of the software seems to be affected. I can save the CP -- it just gives me that error in the Invalid Fields Report window. I've tried it on a differnet PC & no problems. I just wanted to know if ...
by Cipher77
Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:32 am
Forum: Software & Firmware Releases & Issues
Topic: APX7000 R07.00.00 error when saving codeplug
Replies: 4
Views: 9836

APX7000 R07.00.00 error when saving codeplug

I just started getting the following error when saving a codeplug to my hard drive: "Error Access to path 'APX7000_7500CpsMru.xml' is denied." I've uninstalled & reinstalled the software, I've also searched the hard drive for that file & it does not show up in a search. I though th...
by Cipher77
Wed Feb 15, 2012 1:00 pm
Forum: Radio Programming
Topic: APX CPS Move or Insert?
Replies: 3
Views: 1485

Re: APX CPS Move or Insert?

Has anyone ever figured this out, or am I a total tard or does this functionality not exist within APX CPS 7?

Any info would be helpful.
by Cipher77
Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:08 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: What's the story about the XTS3500?
Replies: 8
Views: 1963

Re: What's the story about the XTS3500?

These are pretty rare radios, not much information therefor about the XTS3500. Were they developed specially for some purpose? What splits were built? From what I remember, I think the 3500 utilized the same firmware code as the astro saber & I do know that it was the 1st portable to support th...
by Cipher77
Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:51 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: APX7000
Replies: 29
Views: 4505

Re: APX7000

There's a Chicago suburban county sherriff's dept. that is going to be the beta test for APCO25 phase II gear within the next several months. I don't know if they actually have the portables yet -- more than likely, no.
by Cipher77
Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:41 am
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: Text Messaging issues between mobile and portable
Replies: 9
Views: 1616

Re: Text Messaging issues between mobile and portable

KB9KST wrote:Update: change things over to direct TMS and I have the SAME issue.

Anyone got a mobile and portable talking to each other on TMS in direct?

Jason
Hey Jason,

PM Me -- I do!!

cipher
by Cipher77
Fri Feb 22, 2008 3:22 pm
Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
Topic: Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 Vehicle Seat Mount
Replies: 3
Views: 2217

Re: Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 Vehicle Seat Mount

Ramm mounts -- best thing out there for the $$$!!!


I love mine!! get the quick disconnect option too!! It's great for when a fat chick want's to ride in your ride!!

Not that I would know from any such experience or condone any such behavior.........

cipher77
by Cipher77
Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:28 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: MDC call list
Replies: 2
Views: 704

MDC call list

Is there anyway that I can have more than 100 entries in my MDC call list on my xts5k (ver: 9.00.05 prog. w/ cps 9)?


Any info would be great!!

cipher77
by Cipher77
Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:37 am
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: XTS5000 Battery icon (IMPRES)
Replies: 13
Views: 1721

Re: XTS5000 Battery icon (IMPRES)

The Pager Geek wrote:9.00.03 corrects it
No it doesn't!! I've got the following:

Host: R09.00.03
DSP: R09.00.02
KG1: 05.05.02

I get the same thing. Also, If you push any buttons, you'll get the dummy tone & it will drain your battery if it isn't reset by pulling the battery & reinstall.
by Cipher77
Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:06 am
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: Would you call this XTS5K a deal for 2600 bucks?
Replies: 21
Views: 2449

Re: Would you call this XTS5K a deal for 2600 bucks?

Rayjk110 wrote:
txshooter wrote:A horrible deal........A XTS5000 can be had with all that and more in the $1500.00 Range......

$1,500? Try $800-900. That's a deal.

For $800 - $900 it's probably stolen..................
by Cipher77
Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:07 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: The new IMPRES LION battery is out.. NNTN6034
Replies: 47
Views: 5149

Re: The new IMPRES LION battery is out.. NNTN6034

Got one for my 5k & have had it on my radio for about 5 days about 6 hours a day!!!
by Cipher77
Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:07 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: XTS5000 CPS Out of Band Hack
Replies: 1
Views: 616

XTS5000 CPS Out of Band Hack

Has anyone ever successfully hacked XTS5000 Ver R09.00.00 to allow for freqs above 470 (for a Q split) to be entered? I've tried searching but everything is for the 3000 & astro spectra.....


Any info or instructions would be great!!!

Thanx,

Cipher77
by Cipher77
Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:41 am
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: Astro flash upgrade/option pricing??
Replies: 3
Views: 613

Re: Astro flash upgrade/option pricing??

Hmmmm -- I went to the link that you posted & ended up @ = http://batboard.batlabs.com/oldbb/kb.php?mode=article&k=33 -- & this doesn't have the pricing list of all the options. Is there a link on that page that I'm not seeing? I did however, find this = http://batboard.batlabs.com/oldbb...
by Cipher77
Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:10 am
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: Astro flash upgrade/option pricing??
Replies: 3
Views: 613

Astro flash upgrade/option pricing??

Either I'm blind as hell or I was hallucinating back when I remember seeing a Sticky in this forum that listed all astro flash upgrade/options & pricing. I've been searching for almost an hour & haven't come across it yet. If it still exists, could someone give me the link? Thanx, Cipher77
by Cipher77
Thu May 24, 2007 10:09 am
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: FPP portables
Replies: 10
Views: 2235

How much is the flash option for FPP through Moto?
by Cipher77
Wed May 09, 2007 2:32 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: MOTOROLA P25 XTS4000
Replies: 13
Views: 3662

MOTOROLA P25 XTS4000

I'm sure someone's posted this already but if it hasen't been, here's something cool Subject: MOTOROLA P25 XTS4000 OPERATING MANUAL https://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/oet/forms/blobs/retrieve.cgi?attachment_id=738680&native_or_pdf=pdf THIS IS NICE. THE OWNERS MANUAL FOR THE XTS4000 COVERT RADIO. THE...
by Cipher77
Sat Nov 04, 2006 10:55 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: w7 astro spectra remote mount emergency problem
Replies: 3
Views: 641

yup!!! that was it -- thanx!!!

cipher
by Cipher77
Sat Nov 04, 2006 4:53 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: w7 astro spectra remote mount emergency problem
Replies: 3
Views: 641

w7 astro spectra remote mount emergency problem

hello all, just installed a w7 astro spectra 45w with a remote head kit (that is an analog spectra kit) with the 6186 dual db25 interconnect board. powered up the radio & got a FL 01/90 error -- i removd 4 pins on the interconnect board so that it was the same as the control head interconnect bo...
by Cipher77
Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:41 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Multi-Radio KVL Cable?
Replies: 19
Views: 4244

The cable that you talk of DOES exist!!! My mentor has one. Unfortunately, there were only 6 of them made (as of 2001 when he took a severence package from mother M). They were specifically made for the secure design center's lab in Schaumburg. He ended up with one because he was working in the Govt...
by Cipher77
Mon Mar 20, 2006 1:19 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Antenex Phantom elite
Replies: 5
Views: 873

Did a few searches -- didn't really find anything -- http://www.waltel.com is no longer functioning.
by Cipher77
Mon Mar 20, 2006 12:28 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Antenex Phantom elite
Replies: 5
Views: 873

Antenex Phantom elite

Where can I find an on-line company that sells Antenex Phantom elite antennas for a decent price???

Has anyone used the VHF one for HAM & how did it perform?


Cipher77
by Cipher77
Mon Feb 20, 2006 7:40 pm
Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
Topic: Nissan Xterra install info needed!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 2838

bump
by Cipher77
Thu Jan 26, 2006 2:06 pm
Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
Topic: Nissan Xterra install info needed!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 2838

nevermind...................

http://www.xterraownersclub.com/forums.html
by Cipher77
Thu Jan 26, 2006 1:49 pm
Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
Topic: Nissan Xterra install info needed!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 2838

Hey irsa,

gotta link by any chance? I was looking @ a couple of them this weekend w/o any real info.

Thanx,

Cipher77
by Cipher77
Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:58 am
Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
Topic: Nissan Xterra install info needed!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 2838

Nissan Xterra install info needed!!!

Anyone ever install radio(s) in a late model Nissan Xterra?? If so, what mounting system did you use for the radios (remote mount & dash mount) & what company makes good mounting hardware for an Xterra? Antennas....perm mount NMO or glass mount? If perm mount where did you place them (due to...
by Cipher77
Sat Sep 10, 2005 1:37 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: WTF?? Analog to Astro Spectra W7 UHF conversion not working
Replies: 17
Views: 1824

Wavetar!!! Thanx profusely for the interconnect board mod -- It worked & now the radio isn't dumb. It works as it should. HOWEVER, there in no rx and when txing, the red light lights for 500ms & then goes out without any rf output. In service mode, attempts to cause txmitter keyup result in ...
by Cipher77
Tue Aug 30, 2005 9:58 am
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: WTF?? Analog to Astro Spectra W7 UHF conversion not working
Replies: 17
Views: 1824

Going to try to pursuit the interconnect board issue that motorola_otaku stated in the last post -- if that doesn't work, I'll go the firmware route & figure how to solve the "wrong firmware" issue. Thanx everyone for your input!!! It's much appreciated!!!! hopefully this will work &am...
by Cipher77
Mon Aug 29, 2005 2:12 pm
Forum: Vehicle Radio Installs
Topic: CB Antenna
Replies: 14
Views: 3084

Antennex

I've got one from Antennex on the trunklid of my Crown Vic & when & go on trips, The Motorola Mocat works stellar w/ that antenna.
by Cipher77
Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:55 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: Astro or APCO25 Ham repeater in Arizona
Replies: 33
Views: 5235

I guess I'd like to speak for myself, thank you, and I have put my money where my mouth is, and I own and operate a fairly large Motorola P25 system. IMHO, I do not believe Motorola has over priced their P25 gear at all. I'm totally satisfied with the price and performance, as well as the excellent...
by Cipher77
Sun Aug 28, 2005 5:16 am
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: WTF?? Analog to Astro Spectra W7 UHF conversion not working
Replies: 17
Views: 1824

" Bitbang " ( ing ) ( ed ) N,V, Adv, Adj - Definition: To cram-hole a bunch of info into a vocon without regard for any security measures or formal procedure by "normal" means and software. This involves a reverse engineered type of procedure talked of on many other posts in this...
by Cipher77
Sat Aug 27, 2005 9:35 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: WTF?? Analog to Astro Spectra W7 UHF conversion not working
Replies: 17
Views: 1824

Ok, we performed the following hardware swap out procedure outlined here: http://batboard.batlabs.com/viewtopic.php?t=48942 (range 2 VCO & front end) we were able to get a W7 "D04" model code plug & s record & successfully (that I know of) completed the bit-banging of the s-rec...
by Cipher77
Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:35 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: WTF?? Analog to Astro Spectra W7 UHF conversion not working
Replies: 17
Views: 1824

WTF?? Analog to Astro Spectra W7 UHF conversion not working

We performed the analog to astro conversion and it all appears to have gone well. we changed a range 1 astro to a range 2 and it took the code plug after coercion and seems to wake up & gives no errors -- However, the radio is stupid. It just sits there & has a contunuous tone in the audio (...
by Cipher77
Thu Aug 25, 2005 9:04 am
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: Getting "Fail 001" and "ER 1C/10"
Replies: 3
Views: 716

Please excuse this stupind question but what does TRC of "TRC hardware error" stand for? I how would you fix it?
by Cipher77
Thu Aug 25, 2005 9:03 am
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: Astro Spectra W7 Secure question
Replies: 6
Views: 590

Hey!!! Thanx guys!!!! I'll pull it apart tinight when I get home from work. I really appreciate the info!!!


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by Cipher77
Thu Aug 25, 2005 4:32 am
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: Astro Spectra W7 Secure question
Replies: 6
Views: 590

hmm, thats strange............I've taken that whole thing apart & cant find a connector that will support that module. could someone tell me what board its' on? on the underside of the radio & on top?
by Cipher77
Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:46 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: Astro Spectra W7 Secure question
Replies: 6
Views: 590

Astro Spectra W7 Secure question

I have an astro spectra W7 & an Astro Saber secure module (same as an astro spectra module right???) does this module require a "hybrid carrier" board like the old analog spectras? I'm just scratching my head trying to figure out how to install this thing..........The connector on the ...
by Cipher77
Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:15 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: Getting "Fail 001" and "ER 1C/10"
Replies: 3
Views: 716

Getting "Fail 001" and "ER 1C/10"

Just purchased a range 1 UHF astro spectra from Flea-bay. Radio is powering up with the following error codes: "Fail 001" and "ER 1C/10". Has anyone ever seen these before?

Please let me know.

Thanx
by Cipher77
Fri Aug 12, 2005 2:51 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: Make your own Astro Spectra
Replies: 47
Views: 37917

To the best of my knowledge, A "true"range 2 vco is made for the european market. I actually had a true range 2 analog spectra that a friend of mine who worked in land mobile products down in Dallas/ Ft. Worth gave me. He had a couple of those shipped to him for testing some SP spectras ab...
by Cipher77
Mon Aug 08, 2005 7:22 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: 900Mhz Astro Spectra?
Replies: 73
Views: 9357

Well, I would kinda have to agree w/ you there BUT, this was before technology became a commercial affair, where mega amounts of $$$ could be made, this is where the "HAMS" ended up working for these companies & made the companies big $$$$ and the HAM employee was able to make a better...
by Cipher77
Mon Aug 08, 2005 7:06 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: 900Mhz Astro Spectra?
Replies: 73
Views: 9357

Re: ...

d119, larry's observations and statements about ham radio are true. your statements about the repeater system are correct - one of the few ham radio articles i have read in the last 10 years that i enjoyed. the average age of the ham radio operator population is sky high. it's not getting lower. th...
by Cipher77
Mon Aug 08, 2005 6:42 pm
Forum: Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum
Topic: 900Mhz Astro Spectra?
Replies: 73
Views: 9357

I digress and rest my case. I also run P25 on the ham band (UHF). I hear you, batdude. The concentric switch IS a good thing. 73 ALL If you're referring to using crypto apco25 on amateur frequencies and boast about it, you should have your liscense yanked!!!! IF you remember taking your NO CODE exa...

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