A different radio challenge…
I came across a GR1225 Motorola repeater. We had a use for it, but no one knew what it was set up for. I no longer own a windows XP…
DMR Radio Programming Tool
or “Stupid Excel Tricks”, Part 1 So, the CPS (programming software) for both the Anytone 878 and Connect Systems radios is atrocious… well.. in my opinion. I’m used to Astro…
Stupid Astro tricks, Part 1
Will there be a part 2? we’ll see. At one time, I had several XTL-5000 radios in my truck – and accessories like VRS750s (vehicular repeater) and System 9000 PA…
Mobile Install 3.0… Equipment Installation
In this installation of my rambling… how did I physically install the radios. This one is not entirely groundbreaking. Both pros and well disciplined amateurs have been using modular or…
Mobile Install 3.0… physical attachment of wires to things
As I said, there’s going to be more to come on this. Shortly after publishing my last entry on this overall topic, I realized that this was something I wanted…
Wire gauge – what is really overkill?
So another mobile install, and more worries about how much space I have for wire….. things are always tight. I’ve been trying to plan this one out a bit, and…
Motorola R100 External Controller Interface
Another “older” project I want to post now, just for others to benefit from my learning experience… For years, I’ve wanted a repeater to tinker with. Back as far as…
Motorola MTR2000 Band Change
One of the interesting things about equipment on the market today is the commonality between different models and bands of radio equipment. In years past, it was just the basic…
Connectors… BNC, N, TNC, UHF, SMA… what?
OK, so everyone has their favorite type and installation method for RF connectors. While I’m not going to address everything, I’m going to describe my setup a bit, and the…
Shack Reboot
I decided that it’s time to reconfigure the shack… this time using dispatch consoles. The main purpose is to limit the surfaces I can pile things on – and cut…