Ok got a set of M-10 off eBay for the portable set. Now all I have to do is get them programmed. They are rated at 25W but I don't want to risk burning them out so can they be adjusted to low power? And what is low power for the units? 15W? Been hunting eBay for a RICK and found some that might work but I don't have any experience with the home built one's.
Can someone give some advice on this? Thanks Peter Summerhawk-N0WRE -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Kometz Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 2:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] RE: Good source for single channel Motorola radios for portable repeater? Keep in mind that the single channel radios (like the M-10) are not that common. Just use any GM300 / Maxtrac / Radius model and only program one channel. Also, while it is nice to get the 16 pin accessory board, they cost a bit more for the convieience. Doing the modification to the 5 pin board involving one cheap basic signal diode, takes only a couple of minutes. The mod is pretty common (I think it is on the Repeater-Builders website). I have done a couple dozen of those. And likely its easier to find the RJ-11 plugs to make a "radio to radio" cable than the 16 pin accessory plug. Just something to consider.
