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Subject: Ham-Equip Digest V93 #98
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Ham-Equip Digest Tue, 9 Nov 93 Volume 93 : Issue 98
Today's Topics:
FT-690RII info wanted
Gell cells for HTs (3 msgs)
Modification of SR210 (150W SSB HF RTX)
Plectron moved to Imboden, Arkansas
Programming Motorola Radios
Request for Motorola Mods
Stolen ICOM 2-meter
Type Accepted ham HT's??
worthless to 10m
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Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1993 18:20:08 GMT
From: spsgate!mogate!newsgate!hofbrau.sps.mot.com!a229aa@uunet.uu.net
Subject: FT-690RII info wanted
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
I am looking for info, tips, comments, mods, etc. for FT-690RII
(or it's cousins, FT-290, FT-790)
* Chris Terwilliger, AA7WD a229aa@email.sps.mot.com *
* Motorola "And now, *
* Phoenix Corporate Research Labs the sequence of events, *
* 2100 E. Elliot Rd. EL508 in no particular order." *
* Tempe, AZ 85284 - Dan Rather *
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Date: 8 Nov 93 04:24:02 GMT
From: ogicse!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!ukma!n-f-m@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Gell cells for HTs
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
I bought a sears delco battery that sits on a trickle charger. Th
thing will run for months with periodic usage.
John
TH78A
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Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1993 06:58:36 GMT
From: yeshua.marcam.com!zip.eecs.umich.edu!umn.edu!csus.edu!netcom.com!msattler@uunet.uu.net
Subject: Gell cells for HTs
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
For my outdoor search and rescue work I carry six changes of
batteries (4 x enhanced NiCads, 1 x Duracell alkaline, and
the NiCad battery that came with the Kenwood TH-78A).
I'm interested in running the radio when the power is out
for an extended period of time, like when the big one finally
hits us. A friend found some 12v DC out rechargable gell
cells but he hasn't hacked a charger nor used the batteries.
Any sources for these cells (his were $10 per at a used-parts
electronics store)? Anyone use these in real-life or training?
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Date: 8 Nov 93 17:23:02 GMT
From: ogicse!emory!kd4nc!ke4zv!gary@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Gell cells for HTs
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
In article <msattlerCG5vDo.8yx@netcom.com> msattler@netcom.com (Michael Sattler) writes:
>For my outdoor search and rescue work I carry six changes of
>batteries (4 x enhanced NiCads, 1 x Duracell alkaline, and
>the NiCad battery that came with the Kenwood TH-78A).
>
>I'm interested in running the radio when the power is out
>for an extended period of time, like when the big one finally
>hits us. A friend found some 12v DC out rechargable gell
>cells but he hasn't hacked a charger nor used the batteries.
>
>Any sources for these cells (his were $10 per at a used-parts
>electronics store)? Anyone use these in real-life or training?
They show up at hamfests and surplus outlets all the time. At
last weekend's hamfest there were 12 volt 6 Ah gell cell batteries
for $10 as well as 6 volt cells and large 38 Ah 12 volt batteries
at $19. You can carry the smaller ones in small camera bags, or one
of these purses on a belt you see. However, I think a better choice
is the camcorder and cellular bagphone battery SU-002. This battery
is 12 volts at 2.3 Ah and will slip into a jeans hip pocket or a jacket
pocket. They're fairly cheap, and there are clip on wall chargers and
clip on DC cords widely available for them. I've used both kinds, and
the bigger gell batteries get very heavy after carrying them around
for a while.
Gary
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Date: 9 Nov 1993 07:43:09 GMT
From: olivea!flash!robertov@uunet.uu.net
Subject: Modification of SR210 (150W SSB HF RTX)
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
Hi there,
I have got a SR-210 HF SSB (150W) TRANSCEIVER by SCIENTIFIC RADIO SYSTEM INC.
367 Orchard Street
Rocherster, New York
This radio is from 1975.
It has 10 channels that can be placed into HF frequencies but
unfortunatly everything is designed for a fixed configuration.
For example the there are 10 output network that are fixed and
parts (capacitor) should be changed when you wish to change
frequency (changing the crystal) the same is more or less true
for the input mixer network . A multisection rotary switch
with 10 position select all the 10 different network.
Question:
Does anybody know the better way to modify this radio and make it
working by using a VFO instead of only using the 10 available channels
that are standard with the ten xtal that are into it.
I have figured out some ways but I am not sure.
If somebody already did some modification on this equipment I am asking
for hints.
I want to move from each channal 100KHZ so that the input
and output network should not suffer too much about the modification.
Thanks in advance to anybody that will help me.
73
If possible please reply at this addr. robertov@hqlab.ico.olivetti.com
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Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1993 13:52:01 GMT
From: nmt.edu!mimbres.cs.unm.edu!moe.ksu.ksu.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!linac!att!cbnewse!parnass@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Plectron moved to Imboden, Arkansas
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
To those trying to help find Plectron:
Thanks for your assistance.
I found Plectron by calling Ellen Payne, Associate Editor
of Mobile Radio Technology magazine. Plectron's new
address is:
Plectron
Plectron Place
P.O. Box 960
Imboden, Arkansas 72434
telephone 1-(501)869-2877
They still sell monitor receivers, so I sent for product
literature. Parts and manuals for their older monitor
receivers are also available.
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Date: Tue, 2 Nov 93 23:35:00 +0300
From: dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!doc.ic.ac.uk!uknet!mcsun!news.eunet.fi!KremlSun!kiae!relcom!relay1!river!csoft!news-server@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Programming Motorola Radios
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
Hi all ! Maybe someone can help me ?
I've just purchased used Motorola MX2000 handheld with strange internal
software (looks like Motorola Radius or Mobius protocol).
I'm looking for a way to reprogram it for 2m HAM radio band access, but have no
idea how to access internal ROM Code ?
There is slide 12-pad connector in the corner of the device looks like
this:
o o o o ||
o o o o ||
o o o o ||
only four pads are used for external speaker/mic. I think other pads are for
internal ROM interface. If so, where can one find signal assignment to make an
interface with PC ?
What can this ROM code mean ?
Is it simply channel assignment, synthesizer constants and callsign codes or a
whole program of internal microcontroller ? What command set the internal
controller compatible with ? Does this controller include such sophisticated
things like DSP, scrambler, modem, DECT-controller or smth else ? Is it
possible to configurate Radio-module for full duplex ? I think there is
something like a modem inside to receive and transmit call IDs and to establish
radio channel protocol. So is this made by hardware with fixed chip or can be
also programmed ? ---- And more-more questions ----- >(;?)
Thanx, thanx a lot to all who can help me.
And sorry for 'tampering with motorolla proprietary codes', if someone find
such activity illegal. The trouble is that in Russia still no copyright laws
and more than, our hams can't buy some ham equipment due to wery low average
income and economics situation. So we are used to use home-made or second-hand
equipment and there is no another way now. And more than our 'tampering' is
internal use only and is not for profit.
If this information is accessible on some BBS, please let me know where,
cose I have no email just only fidonet address (2:463/24.51) and I have no idea
how to gate messages from FIDO to FTP and so on. Better I'll call BBS or smth
else Data/Voice/Fax directly. Maybe if there is no info for MX2000, but
available for other types, for example Radius P210,P320,HTX-II ? It's also very
interesting.
Most sincere, Serge...
--- GoldED 2.42.
* Origin: KoroSoft Pte Ltd (2:463/24.51)
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Date: 8 Nov 1993 22:55:25 -0800
From: nntp.crl.com!tcomeng.tcomeng.com!not-for-mail@decwrl.dec.com
Subject: Request for Motorola Mods
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
I'm interested in any articles detailing the rf mod.s necessary to bring
Syntors into the HAM bands. Can anyone assist? THanx in advance.
Jim
KM6UL
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Date: 5 Nov 93 19:33:05 -0800
From: morrow.stanford.edu!ssrl01.slac.stanford.edu!haggart@decwrl.dec.com
Subject: Stolen ICOM 2-meter
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
A 2-meter HT was stolen from my car last weekend in Sunnyvale, California.
It is distinctive in that it has a no-name 12V battery that makes this
normally tiny radio very tall. (The thieves left behind the small plastic
cover that goes on the bottom of the radio when the external battery
pack is removed.)
ICOM 2 SAT, serial number 4220
If someone tries to sell you this radio, please contact me or the
Sunnyvale Police.
Thank you!
Craig Haggart, KC6VHO
(408)739-1904
posted to:
rec.radio.amateur.equipment
rec.radio.amateur.misc
rec.radio.scanner
rec.radio.swap
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Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1993 02:31:42 GMT
From: pacbell.com!uop!lll-winken.llnl.gov!overload.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!noc.near.net!lynx!chaos.dac!wy1z@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Type Accepted ham HT's??
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
Don't forget now - hams are licensed to understand, to a certain
extent, the radios they use. The license grants hams permission, by
law, to build radios capable of transmitting within the ham bands.
And, if our radios cause problems in or out of the ham radio spectrum,
we should be able to solve the problem.
Therefore, any radio hams use to transmit within the ham bands should
automagically be accepted units for use in the ham bands.
73,
Scott
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Date: 8 Nov 93 19:03:03 GMT
From: amd!amdahl!JUTS!p4sit31!mel30@decwrl.dec.com
Subject: worthless to 10m
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
Greetings,
I was recently given a Cobra 148 GTL and was hoping someone might give me some
hints on how to modify it from the "worthless band", over to 10 meters. It's a
newer radio and clean (no mods). Couldn't find a mod for this radio in the archives,
so is it impossible or just not worth it? E-mail appreciated to:
Mel30@key.amdahl.com
or
mel30@sim.mfg.amdahl.com
73's
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