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  1. 17 minutes ago, WRPS320 said:

    Sorry to revive an old thread but I was just looking for some info on the same issue. HVN9054 or 1225 version 4.0 software DOES NOT work with LS radios. Trying to find out if there is any other version that will run on Windows XP that can do the M1225LS.

    You are looking for 1225LS_RSS_V3.0.zip. I have a copy of it which is about 5 meg in size. It's designed to run on WinXP or Win95. For best results, it should be run on an older machine which has a true serial port (COM1).

    If you open the radio and it has an LTR Passport accessory board made by Scholar-Johnson, you can simply remove the board and the radio will revert to a standard M1225 which can be programmed with the version 4.0 1225 HVN9054 software. The Scholar-Johnson board is desirable by some hobby folks. I sold one on Ebay in less than a week.

  2. 4 hours ago, Guest ronnie seamster said:

    i just got my license and went to register on yalls site but it say my call sign is invalid my call sign is WRXF212

    IIRC, this site downloads an extract from the FCC database once a week so it may be a few days before the site recognizes your license. 

  3. 2 hours ago, WRVT893 said:

    Whats a good simplex freg to use on GMRS

    One that’s not currently in use if you want to find a quiet channel to communicate with friends and/or family. You have to do some monitoring to determine this  

    if you’re looking to reach out to chat with others, you’ll have listen to determine which channel they are using for chat. 

    The answer is specific to your immediate area so any info from those of us not in your backyard is not relevant or reliable.

     

  4. On 12/10/2022 at 1:45 PM, WRUM290 said:

    Hey all, WRUM290 here, I was wondering if its possible to add more channels to my mobile radio. Let me know thanks all

    So back to your original question…

    Yes, it appears possible to add more channels. 

    Are you asking how to do it or do you already know how and have the necessary cable and software? 

  5. 1 hour ago, WRUM290 said:

    Hey all, WRUM290 here, I was wondering if its possible to add more channels to my mobile radio. Let me know thanks all

    Depends on the exact model. Some are limited to 16 conventional channels while others can do up to 160 conventional channels.

    Post your exact model number and will look it up for you.  

  6. 13 hours ago, WRFP399 said:

    I am installing a Motorola CM300 in a side by side UTV. The radio is mounted up on the underside of the roof but I want to mount the microphone down on the dash. I have found a water proof RJ45 bulkhead port that I can install on the dash so all I need to do is run some CAT5/6 cable from the radio to the port. Easiest option would be connect it right into the front of the radio at the RJ45 port on the front. I would prefer a cleaner install and I am wondering if anyone had any experience in using the 16 Pin connector on the rear of the radio? If I wired in the microphone there that would be my preferred option.

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    On Ebay look up seller mre1032 and search through his offerings. He makes a plug and play for what you want. His instructions will include any programming info needed. He’s a very reliable seller and highly regarded in Motorola legacy user community. 
     

    edit to add: This will do trick: 

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/350576654026?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=2EZBpsHPQDa&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=GPyqobjPSYK&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=EMAIL

  7. 20 minutes ago, WRQM273 said:

    I found the frequency for the NOAA radio in my area 162.400, which is great but all it does is repeats on a loop the current weather stuff. Is there a frequency that only transmits emergency weather alerts? I saw weather alerts in my radios settings but the info in the manual did not say much on its operation or what it did.

    If there's an alert in your area, that NOAA station will broadcast it. But normal day-to-day operation is just your local weather forecast which you are already hearing.

    Weather alerts are preceded by SAME codes which, if you have a SAME code enabled receiver, will function much the same as a fire toneout radio remaining quiet until there's an alert. There's all kinds of info about the NOAA radio network on the NOAA website.

  8. 15 minutes ago, tweiss3 said:

    CS800D does MDC, as do all my Kenwoods. This thread might me using MDC now.

    Are you guys using it pre, or pre+post?

    I much prefer post MDC only. Unkeying the mic triggers the post MDC transmission so there's much less chance of the sender's words being overridden by the MDC burst.

    If one uses pre, the burst is sent immediately upon keying up. The mic won't pick up the voice until the burst is done which generally means that most users will find their first word or three is not heard by others so there's lots of "repeat your transmission". Most users don't remember to wait after keying until the burst is complete.

    I suppose you could enable both, but the multiple MDC bursts for each transmission gets annoying pretty quickly.

  9. For those that are not familiar with MDC, the transmitting radio is programmed with a 4 character MDC identifier. Valid characters are 0001 through DFFF. Typical ID's are usually just 4 digit numbers, but hex can be used. That ID is what is transmitted in the "beep" squawk that is heard on the air. The sending of the code can be either "pre" or "post" on the actual voice message. I prefer "post" because it is sent as you unkey the mic so there's less chance of the voice and the MDC colliding with each other.

    What is displayed on the receiving radio is also dependent on programming. Most agencies build a "call list" which is a matrix of MDC codes and what each code translates to. For example, I set my personal radio to transmit code 1001 for use in family convoys. If the receiving radio has no call list, but is set to decode MDC, it will display the same 1001. However, if the receiving radio has a call list defined, then the alias in the call list is displayed when that code is received. For my other radios, 1001 is programed to read "Steve Truck 1". It could just as easily be defined as "Steve WQPG808" for a community group setting or maybe "Steve Tail Gunner" for an offroad group. But the alias is programmed into the receiving radios. In a group setting, the complete call list would have to be programmed into all the radios in the group for the system to be effective.

  10. On 11/11/2021 at 2:10 AM, phottomatt said:

    Fun fact, pilots are required to have a "restricted radiotelephone license", it's free and it never expires. 

    I have one of them. When I went to work as one of the first civilian dispatchers for the Rochester NY Police Department, they required us to get them. 
     

    It’s interesting that an RP license holder is authorized to operate, repair, and maintain several types of radio stations, no specific tech requirements. However most employers require a GROL. 

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