1) I used the data from http://www.batlabs.com/msf5kpin.html
on mine and it worked fine. Basicall only 2 connections to MSF5000 (6-pin 1 & 6) and connect pin-11 to pin 4 on the DB25 rib side. I think I fnally found some 6-pin RJ-11 jacks at RS to make the cable. 2) Check the feedback voltage from the PA. I have no PA on mine and it exhibits this symptom when keyed. I created a test feedback setup to feed voltage(2.86V??? or so) into the cable to simulate feedback voltage from the PA and after a little tweaking I was able to get it to put out power. I don't have the exact link handy on how to do this. I set the power level to about 6-8W out for now for testing. Note the 6-8 W out is not from the PA but from what is supossed to feed the PA. The feedback voltage comes through the cable with the molex connector that hooks to the PA unit. This is where I fed the voltage in. Hope This helps. *** As a note I have the VHF CXB version. Note sure if there is a difference in function from the UHF version. ...Bill Ken Arck wrote: >Can anyone give me a hand with some preliminary questions regarding a >UHF repeater (still waiting - after a week - for the owner of the >MSF5000 group to approve me!)? > >Specifically 2 questions > >1) The Batlabs programming cable info says pin 1 of the control >(programming) jack is on the left as viewed from the front of the >radio, whereas the RB webpage says pin 1 is on the right. Which is correct? > >2) The MSF boots up without errors and both Rx & Tx VCO LEDs light at >the end. However, putting the unit into xmt (using the front panel >switch) only produces a 100 ms (or so) flash of the associated PA >LEDs and no RF out. No errors are shown on the 7 segment display. > >I figure I'd read the codeplug (I have an RIB and RSS) to see how >it's programmed but for question one! > >Also, this unit has the accessory tray with the DTMF decoder/encoder >option, as well as the wildcard option, if that makes any difference. > >(yes, I was even lucky enough to receive a full set of manuals for >this exact radio). > >
