I would look for some of the newer radios like the SM50/SM120 series or even newer CDM series of radios from Motorola. The early pc programmed Motorola radios (Spectra, Maxtrac, Radius 100..etc)draw a LOT of standby current and are not the best option for a solar site. The radios need to be current friendly unless you have a lot of battery and solar panels with power to waste.
Joe - WA7JAW --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "wa4moe" <wa4...@...> wrote: > > I'm searching for a transceiver to put into service for a link on existing > network. Have a excellent technician to set levels, and do mods as required > and have proper test equipment. > Q: Please advise on Motorola....Spectra, Maxtrac, Radius....others...? > > Freq: 145-147 > Possible -8 channels > Mic Audio or TX Audio input > - RCUR Audio (not affected by the volume control). > - PTT > - Logic signal output controlled by RX tone squelch - only i.e. CTCSS. This > will be used to PTT the repeater when the link receives a signal encoded with > CTCSS - like 85.4 Hz. > - Good receiver specs - not easily affected by intermod or adjacent channel > interferance. i.e good selectivity. > - Transmitter power adjust from 5-25 + watts. > > Would be nice if the unit had a plug or jack on the back with easy access to > the first 4 items. > > - 11.8 - 14.2 VDC operation remote on standby battery charged via solar. > > - + 5 KHz deviation. > > - All Solid State (no Tubes) > > Sorry for all the details, but maybe helps define parameters. > > Any advice is requested and appreciated. > Moses > WA4MOE > Waxhaw NC >
