The GFB is the 900 MHz Analog-Plus station. It is the same as the CXB Digital-Capable station except it does NOT support encryption of any kind. That's why they call it Analog-Plus. It should still have the three-digit red LED display window on the right side of the control tray. That means it's got a digital-capable control board - almost. It should take the same accessories and software as the CXB stations.
You will need a computer, a RIB, a cable between the two, and one of two cables to go from the RIB to the station. You can plug into the front Control jack or the top expansion jack under the trap door. There are pinouts of these cables on another popular web site. And of course the appropriate programming software. Motorola is the main supplier of parts and manuals, but there are Motorola dealers around who can or might order parts for you. One is www.myradiomall.com and I've used them several times, especially for stuff Motorola won't sell to me directly. If you call Motorola, go to Parts ID first and get the current manual numbers. There's an installation manual and a separate service manual, but you won't get schematics of everything in the station. Bob M. ====== --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > OK, thanks Mike and Bob. I have been subscribed a > little while to the groups you are talking about. I > thought I would get some good info from you guys > that have a ton of experience on this type of > equipment. I just did not want to get spun off in > the wrong direction on this venture. > > From what I have told you all, assuming I can get > the software or someone can help me, is this > repeater programmable thru the port I was > describing? > > Also, it seems like from reading about the part > number decode table, this is a Analog Plus > repeater. What does that mean? > > I am anxious to get the manual for this. Is the main > Motorola number the best place to order the manual? > > Roger W5RD > > > > >From: "Bob M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Date: 2006/11/17 Fri AM 04:14:56 CST > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSF5000 > C85GFB5203AT, Type GFB > > > > >I have had no problem using a Pentium2 850 MHz > laptop > >to program all of mine. They only communicate at > 1200 > >baud, so computer speed should not be a problem > with > >this particular product line. > > > >As Mike said, you've got a few hours of enjoyable > >reading ahead of you. Be thankful that it'll take > you > >less time to read it than it took to write it. > > > >There is also an MSF5000 Yahoo Group. > > > >Bob M. > >====== > >--- Mike Morris WA6ILQ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> At 08:20 PM 11/16/06, you wrote: > >> >I have bought a MSF5000 of the above type. It is > >> set up for > >> >939.4750/900.4750 MHz TX/Rx, trunking. I want to > >> use it with a CAT > >> >controller. I have not got the manual yet, but > will > >> order it soon. It > >> >looks to be in great shape and pegs my 100 watt > >> Bird when I toggle the > >> >transmitter. Is this repeater programmable via a > PC > >> or by some other > >> >method to get it tuned down to the ham band? On > a > >> little plastic lid on > >> >top of a box, this is written, which looks like > >> some software type: > >> >SSCB R05.40, TTRC R05.27, SMARTZONE, RSS R5.16 > RQD > >> > > >> >I am totally ignorant of this type of repeater > >> technology and really > >> >don't have the energy to modify it myself. I am > >> looking for the right > >> >direction to go. I am in the DFW area (just east > of > >> Dallas). > >> > > >> >This repeater is eager to be hooked up to an > >> antenna up at 350 ft. in > >> >Dallas at our location (I-75 and I-635)! > >> > > >> >Thanks in advance. > >> > > >> >W5RD, Roger > >> >145.43, 223.82, 224.18 MHz > >> >TIARC > >> > >> I suggest that you go to the repeater-builder.com > >> web site, then > >> to the Moto page, then to the MSF page and absorb > >> the "Photo > >> Tour" article and the interfacing articles. > >> When you get the manual go through the > interfacing > >> articles as > >> you look over the schematics and see what he's > >> doing. > >> Once you determine that you can determine how to > >> interface > >> your own controller. > >> > >> Major hint: you will want to program the MSF to > be a > >> dumb > >> duplex base, with no identifier. Let the > controller > >> do as much > >> as it can. > >> > >> That one programs with a PC running RSS, and you > >> need a SLOW > >> computer - preferably a late 386 or early 486. > >> The RSS article on the repeater-builder Moto page > >> may also be > >> of interest. > >> > >> Mike WA6ILQ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Sponsored Link $200,000 mortgage for $660/ mo - 30/15 yr fixed, reduce debt - http://yahoo.ratemarketplace.com
