Looking for some guidance here if anyone has done this. VHF consolette with all the features I need/want. i removed from the station, used a W series Astro spectra motorcycle remote cable and W7 control head, changed programming to remove the Err message at power up from the TRC option being on. Everything appears to work ok except the following small hiccups
Consolette W7 control head will not power up the radio if used unlike the spectra head
Ignition sense from rear options port wont control radio on/off- RSS settings only for PTT lock out with Ign. sense
Can not turn radio off by power button on front of head, powers up when applying power to main body only
Otherwise it functions like a normal radio, and I "could" use a bosh relay inline with power to emulate ign. sense as I wont be transmitting on this much anyway. BUT it would be nice to have it work more like a mobile should.
Any thoughts are appreciated, thanks guys.
Convert XTL5K Consolette to Mobile questions
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- spectragod
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Re: Convert XTL5K Consolette to Mobile questions
The head not allowing on/off at is a jumper in the head.
The other issues are brought on by the radios model #, only a couple of ways to fix it.
The other issues are brought on by the radios model #, only a couple of ways to fix it.
Kilgore: Smell that? You smell that?
Lance: What?
Kilgore: Napalm, son. Nothing in the world smells like that.
Kilgore: I love the smell of napalm in the morning. You know, one time we had a hill bombed, for 12 hours. When it was all over, I walked up. We didn't find one of 'em, not one stinkin' dink body. The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory. Someday this war's gonna end...
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Revelation 6:8
Lance: What?
Kilgore: Napalm, son. Nothing in the world smells like that.
Kilgore: I love the smell of napalm in the morning. You know, one time we had a hill bombed, for 12 hours. When it was all over, I walked up. We didn't find one of 'em, not one stinkin' dink body. The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory. Someday this war's gonna end...
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Revelation 6:8
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Re: Convert XTL5K Consolette to Mobile questions
I suspected it was a jumper setting. Anyone have a board layout and jumper info then? I do not have any manuals anymore...got rid of my AS stuff years ago when I thought I was done with spectras and sabers for P25
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Re: Convert XTL5K Consolette to Mobile questions
You want the Astro Control Head Service Manual. It's a great reference for more than just jumpers, but you should be able to find the W7 schematic and locate the circuit for power. Repeaterbuilder's got this manual and almost every other Astro service manual you could want.
http://www.repeater-builder.com/motorol ... manual.pdf
http://www.repeater-builder.com/motorol ... manual.pdf
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Re: Convert XTL5K Consolette to Mobile questions
Excellent wasn't aware all that stuff was up there.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Re: Convert XTL5K Consolette to Mobile questions
Anybody have a schematic for HLN6396M?
I have it for C/F and H but no M and these dont match the board layout I have
Thanks
I have it for C/F and H but no M and these dont match the board layout I have
Thanks