I never said it was an OEM product. It was made by Niles and was recommended by our GE Service Rep when we were a 5-star GE dealer and manufacturer's rep, so I'm one of those who have "been working on MLS1's and 2's for the last 10- 20 years......". Anyone GE tech who DOESN'T know about this are the ones I would question.
As I said, I've done this with a number of MLS-Is - including the 10M unit sitting on my desk. There is software for the PC, a radio interface box, and a cable that goes to the radio. Like the suitcase, good luck finding the hardware since it is so old. Although, it is likely far easier to build a RIB than the suitcase. (no, I don't have the schematics for it) There was never any real presence on 800 in my area, so I'm not familiar with the TMX/CMX/TPX/MPX, but I have programmed many "Phoenix S,SX, PSX-SE and MLS1" (as well as the PSX-Scan) units with the PC as well as Delta-Ss, Delta-SXs, and RANGRs. Again, I recall only the PLS units needing the suitcase, and perhaps the S-950. (with the aforementioned disclaimer about 800 units) No cobbling or EEPROM programming hacks - just PC software with the RIB and cable to program the units exactly as nearly every radio since then has been programmed. There are even links (or used to be) on the Hall web site. If I recall correctly, that is <http://www.hallelectronics.com/> Joe M. Doug Bade wrote: > > Joe M; > I do not believe there has ever been a factory MLS 1 > programming tool for PC based programming.. While you can program a > MLS 2 with the PC based MLS software, that software does not talk to > an MLS1.... You may be able to write a suitable eprom with an pc prom > burning tool set, that is another matter ( especially cloning) , or > if someone wrote a tool outside the factory....one may exist... but > not to my knowledge..... > > I think if you know of something you need to tell us what, > not just keep claiming it's existence.....Your comments are > diametrically opposed with the experiences of many GE techs who have > been working on MLS1's and 2's for the last 10- 20 years...... > > As far as the radios requiring the suitcase, only the > MPD/MPA CONV and Rangr/Delta series had factory PC support and > Suitcase support.... maybe MVS and MCS but I think those were only in > PC support... > > ALL the TMX 84/86xx series, TMX 82/83/85xx series, > Corona,Centura and Classic Series, CMX series, as well TPX, MPX, > S950/990 ( in stock GE form) Phoenix S,SX, PSX-SE and MLS1 required > the suitcase.... > > There are NOW tools to write to the Phoenix S,SX, Delta > Rangr etc...based on Xicor X2212 eeprom chip series available. But > not from GE et-al..... > > The Factory MLS1 memory device was an eeprom... not a > prom.... although it was pin compatible with a uv prom.....2x16 > series as I recall.... factory was 2816, could be replaced with 2716..... > > If you have specific info otherwise it is news to me and many of us > here who have never heard of it..... > > Doug > KD8B > > At 05:53 PM 2/26/2006, you wrote: > >I repeat: There is PC software and a RIB that is used to program the > >MLS-I. Yes, the suitcase can be used to program it, too, but so can a > >PC. I've programmed several without the suitcase. In fact, I think the > >PLS portable is the only programmable GE radio that requires the > >suitcase. The S-950 control head might, too, I think. > > > >Joe M. > > > >Steve Bosshard (NU5D) wrote: > > > > > > I was thinking the MLS2 used a pc and serial cable and the MLS1 used a > > > suitcase. Will either go to 52.525? > > > > > > ssb > > > > > > On 2/24/06, mch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > It can also be programmed with a PC. That's how I do it. > > > > > > > > Joe M. > > > > > > > > Eric Lemmon wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Steve, > > > > > > > > > > I have a GE MLS (aka MLS 1, once the MLS II came out) radio, > > and it has a > > > > > PROM that must be programmed on a PROM burner. It does not > > use an EEPROM, > > > > > so each change requires a new PROM. > > > > > > > > > > 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
