I suspect that the external interface to the Quantar
would not include all of the signals someone would
want for an amateur repeater controller. The station
was designed to be controlled by a two or four wire
line to a console. As such, it would probably use tone
or DC signaling for control functions. No Motorola
customer would need PL detect or even a COR.
I've seen Quantar service manuals for sale. I'm sure
that someone could find many of those signals floating
around on one or more circuit boards, but whether they
appear on an accessible connector is another question.
These stations are relatively new, so finding one in a
ham's price range is very unlikely. That could limit
the availability of the stations somewhat, making
conversion to amateur service even rarer. These could
be the reasons why repeater-builder has been looking
for info so long.
Bob M.
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--- Don Kupferschmidt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello to the group,
>
> I've been watching this post (below) on
> Motorola-User and have seen no
> replies. Perhaps it's too early in the game
> (date/time) to see some.
>
> I'm also interested in the Quantars and want to gain
> some knowledge with
> this system. In looking at the repeater-builder
> website, Kevin has asked
> for some articles converting the Quantars into the
> ham bands with controller
> agility. I've only seen one previous post on
> someone tackling the Quantar
> system and taking it down to the ham bands.
>
> So, I'm cross-posting this article into
> repeater-builder.
>
> Any of the users have either general or specific
> knowledge on converting the
> Quantars that they would like to share with the rest
> of the group?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Don, KD9PT
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "copfromjersey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 12:10 PM
> Subject: [Motorola-User] quantar pinouts
>
>
> > Hello All,
> >
> > I have plans to interface a Quantar to an external
> controller. I
> > understand that the Quantar has to be placed into
> base station mode to
> > accept a four wire control from the external
> controller. Does anyone
> > have the pinouts for the Quantar so that I can
> physically interface
> > the controller. Pinouts for PTT, TX Audio, RX
> audio, Gnd, PL Detect
> > and such. Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks Everyone
> >
> >
> > Eric
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