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kb2crk

My first Motorola radio was a Maxtrac UHF 6 channel I picked up off flea bay dirt cheap. With a little work and help from here it is 32 channels now. I still have and use it long with quite a few others.

kb2crk

I have an interest and I have a ontario hydro maxtrac in my collection now. it would be nice to make a uhf and vhf counterparts for the shack.

kb2crk

I dont usually deal with the counties radios so I will have to pass that on.
Thanks

kb2crk

I am a member of my local CERT group and I have been asked to try and find some quotes for a mobile or portable repeater in the VHF hi band. The local EMA does have frequencies available. They need the quotes for a grant request. Anyone have an idea where to look for quotes and what might be the bes...

kb2crk

It was an s-record mod. I have to learn how to do those things. somebody from off the board did the mod to the s-record for me and it did work.

Thanks for the reply

kb2crk

I have a CDM750 low band that will not turn on or off with its power button, change channels, or transmit or receive. the CPS reads it fine and I do get a good tone on power up. It also seems to program fine although that is hard to test with the other issues. I have a feeling it is in the control h...

kb2crk

I am looking for a way to program a cdm750 29.7 to 36 band split radio to go down to 29.0mhz
is there a way to do this by hack the cps or code plug? any help is appreciated.

kb2crk

It is a Hacked codeplug to get it to work. Somebody hacked my codeplug for me and sent it back. It worked great and the radio works great. I need to compare the old and new codeplug files to see what was done so I can do it myself next time.

kb2crk

I'm not entirely sure what the guys are talking about, but there is a bandsplit "hack" described here: http://batboard.batlabs.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=81925 IIRC the Waris flash tool came with codeplugs for Commercial Series radios. If that was the case you could probably do the Wari...

kb2crk

Well that is not good....
I guess I need to start from scratch.
It may be easier to sell this radio and get one with the right split.

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any ideas where to start?

kb2crk

I have a CP200 VHF that is set for 146mhz and up. I would like to know if I can hack the CPS to allow me to program below 146 for a few repeaters. I have done a search and asked the question on a thread about region hacks but I could not find the info for the CPS I am using. I am using the 5.16 CPS....

kb2crk

Hello
I know this thread is old but i am using cps 5.16 and have a vhf cp200 that is ranged at the bottom to 146 and i would like to program it below that. where and what do i need to change in the cps. thanks.

kb2crk

Well a complete new install. ok, same van, same home brew mount. Moved the mount so that the passenger seat was usable again. Pulled the vhf Maratrac and siren unit. Pulled one of the Maxtracs. Installed an Astro Spectra a4 for vhf with a dek and siren/pa. the hhch uhf spectra is also in. A vhf lo b...

kb2crk

escomm wrote:So when I hit the space station with my CP200 and a Yagi can I say it has a 200 mile range???

you would be telling the truth......
or at least a version thereof.....

kb2crk

\sorry wrong section, pleas delete

Thanks
Paul

kb2crk

thanks for the great info. I think I may take my UHF a3 spectra out of the van and put in a uhf maratrac to go with the siren. the I will go with the vhf hi band a9 spectra for 2 meters and move that maratrac into the shack.

kb2crk

I guess this is a no go? Has it been tried? I was just trying to see if it had been tried before trying it myself or if someone might know whit it would not work.

Thanks
Paul

kb2crk

is it possible to hook a Maratrac siren and dek to a Spectra a9 and have it work. I know that it will plug up but I was wondering if it could be made to work. I was thinking of replacing my vhf hi maratrac with a high power spectra and if it could be done i could keep the uhf a3 spectra rather than ...

kb2crk

Thanks for the help guys. i have one on the way with another package deal. I knew something did not look right when i pulled the control head off and a board is what i remembered seeing in the last one i has apart...

kb2crk

Where can one find the ribbon cable for the head on a dash mount d44 Spectra? I got one as part of a package deal and when i went to test it out it would not power up. it looked like the control head was on upside down and when i removed it i noticed the ribbon was missing. Does anyone know of a sou...

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Sounds like a good solid job. If I were younger (mid 40's now) I would have to take a close look. I work as an industrial mechanic and average 50 to 60 hours a week now in the same pay range so even though I might be interested the 10 day on 4 day off sched just would not be for me. I like to spend ...

kb2crk

i always say the roof. but then i drive a minivan.
i have a 110w a3 spectra on uhf with a gain antenna and a 100watt maratrac on vhf hi.

kb2crk

which logic board does it have. if it has the 16 pin maxtrac board it can be hacked up to 40 but scan might not function. I do not know how far one can push the 5 pin board.

kb2crk

I have one dash mount spectra but i may use it as a base radio. my remote mount spectra is an a3. from what i have heard the a9 head spectra remote is the same size, shape and mounting as the a7 maratrac.

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as of right now i am trying to figure out what i can fit in the console. i may be looking for one or two for an a7 maratrac head and dek. it all depends on how many maxtracs i plan to squeeze in. I have some measuring to do tomorrow when im not at work.

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well a 386/16mhz works great. had to fix the floppy drive but the 99 ch maxtrac rss runs great on it.

kb2crk

Well I have a 386/16 mhz on the way. now i wait to see what kind of floppy drive i need to replace.
either that or try transferring software through the serial cable from one computer to the other..

kb2crk

You can turn a PC,up to PIII-800 into a 386~25 if you disable the cache. Even the very old RSS from the mid 80th run without any problems! You can download the cache disableing software here: http://www.agh-technik.bravehost.com/cache.zip Andreas the cache is disabled and 25 mhz is too fast for the...

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i posted this in the newer thread but it was locked before it was approved. everyday at work i have a ht750 on my side it looks rough now as i work maint in a plant but was brand spanking new when i got it two years ago. in the car is a couple hammy rigs soon to be replaced with a maxtrac uhf and a...

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I had been using a 486-25 but it died. That machine seemed to be fine for the older software. The next machine I tried was a 486-33 and it was too fast. I downloaded the trial version of Mo Slo and had no problems at 75%. If I have to run that machine again I may have to actually break down and BUY...

kb2crk

I would say try to use Dosbox, from Dosbox.org, on a Windows computer with a real serial port. I've had pretty good luck with it emulating the speeds, etc. Make sure to set up the COM ports correctly in the dosbox configuration. I tend to use older computers so a serial port is not a problem. I pro...

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that is good news as i can get a 386 15mhz for the price of shipping. the only issue will be getting a floppy drive for it as the one in it has failed. the slower 386 machines are also cheaper on greedbay than the 286's. I have tried moslo and it does not like my slowed down computer. the computer ...

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that is good news as i can get a 386 15mhz for the price of shipping. the only issue will be getting a floppy drive for it as the one in it has failed. the slower 386 machines are also cheaper on greedbay than the 286's. I have tried moslo and it does not like my slowed down computer. the computer r...

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how slow of a computer would i need for programming an Ontario Hydro Maxtrac. I know the syntors required a 286 or older processor. I am just trying to find out how old i would need to go to program the 99 channel Maxtrac. The RSS gives me an integer error on every computer i have tried so far. My s...

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well the faceplates i got off of ebay were listed as troy but fit my havis perfectly.
they did have in the description that they were unsure if they were havis or troy so now i have more maxtrac mounts than i can use...lol.

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I was just being a wiseass.... i have some face plates on the way that i got off ebay but the seller did not know if they were havis or troy. they were cheap enough. i am still waiting for one i purchased here two months ago that i know fits but that seller seems to be hiding now.

kb2crk

So I could take my havis console, cut 1/8 and inch out of the middle and weld it back up again so the troy/jotto stuff would work.... sounds easy enough....lol

kb2crk

the T84 spectra is hooked up in the van (not mounted yet, strapped in the rear seat with the seatbelt.lol) it works great and as soon as the console parts get here it will all be put in right....

kb2crk

for gmrs a dash mount spectra or even a maxtrac would work quite well. there are only a few gmrs frequencies and a 32 channel maxtrac would do that easily at 40 watts. a 15 amp power supply would handle that easily.

kb2crk

Time to locate some havis maxtrac and maratrac mounts. i have two maratracs (6meter and 2 meter) and 3 maxtracs (2 uhf and one lowband(99 channel)) and a uhf spectra with a hhch to go in the van. I have been volunteered as the head of communications for the CERT group i belong to.... one of the uhf ...

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Or just questions about consoles in general. the first question is about the mounting plates. Are they interchangeable or are they limited by brand or specific type of console? would a jotto faceplate work in a havis console with minimal modifications? would it be easier to home brew a faceplate? wh...

kb2crk

Well I found one and it was here on the board. Thanks for all the help everyone.

Paul

kb2crk

If your A3 head is the HCN1053 with a DB-25 pin connector, this should plug into the DB-25 connector on your cable end. Then you plug into the cable end DB-15 with an accessory connector that has the ignition wire, the emergency jumper wiring, the two pin speaker connector and the microphone hang-u...

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Be careful there are two different types of HHCH Spectra radios. The T84gxa7h a3 ak (A3 model) probably has an A3 type HLN6226 or HLN6229 HHCH Radio Interconnect Board with a 3080069P02 or HLN6092 remote mount HHCH cable. This interconnect board is the one with the two 25 pin connectors on it from ...

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thank you for the info Jim. i was sold the radio as complete with a cut cable. apparently it was not complete if the hhch i have does not work without additional items. i will have to look into the w7 or w9 heads although i would of preferred the hhch so i could more stuff in the console i have but ...

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this whole setup will be changing soon as I drop a havis console between the seats. as soon as i can find a hhch cable for the uhf spectra it will be going in along with a lowband maxtrac and the low band maratrac that has been sitting on the bench waiting to be installed. the current home brew moun...

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or at least part of one. I now have a T84gxa7ha3ak spectra. i have one side of the cable but i need the end that attaches to the drawer. I can splice one together from there. the HHCH i have is a hcn105?. i cannot read the last number on it. it does not have the round connector on the hhch side like...

kb2crk

Great info. I will need to try this. it would be nice to have 99 channel in my maxtracs.

kb2crk

The argument that the PM system is broken because somebody can share a PM after it has been received, and thus there is no privacy, is bogus. I can share ANY data I get my hands on - a PM, a public post, an email, even an encrypted PGP email that only I can decrypt can, once decrypted, be shared. I...

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