Jeff,
I'll ask, even though I have not fully researched the BatLabs cable before posting this inquiry. Is the BatLabs cable meant to be used with a RIB or by itself? (I know some cables are constructed/designed to be directly connected to the serial port.) Also, if it designed to be used with a RIB, does the Polaris box have the same pinouts as the Motorola RIB? This may be where the fly in the ointment lies. FWIW - I also use the Polaris PA-II RIB, but I buy their cables to use along with it. I know they are expensive, but having experienced Polaris' warranty service (and having been VERY pleased with it!) I'm willing to spend the extra bucks to get the quality. I have not tried to use an aftermarket non-Polaris cable, Motorola cable, or a homebrew cable, with the Polaris RIB. Just my thoughts. Mark - N9WYS From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Clark Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 8:22 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] M1225 programming problem Thanks to Bob and Eric for the quick responses. Their descriptions match the batlabs diagram exactly. I've checked everything again, but still have the same problem with the PTT going active, even when powered up in the sequence recommended by Bob :-( I may have to break down and buy one of those rib-less cables on ebay afterall. --jeff At 04:20 PM 2/6/2009, Bob M. wrote: When you are plugging an RJ45 connector into the MIC jack, the tab will either be on the right or on the bottom. If it's on the right, the uppermost pin is #1. If the tab is on the bottom, the rightmost pin is #1. If the MIC jack is oriented some other way, make the appropriate adjustments. Note that this pin numbering may not match any other cable you have, but that's the way Motorola numbers them for a lot of their radios and the pin numbers given below correspond to this orientation. Ground is pin 4. The programming line is pin 7. Those are the only two wires you need for programming purposes. If you crimped all 8 wires into the RJ45 connector, check the other wires at the other end of the cable and make sure they're all clearly insulated and not attached to anything. Also, make sure you connect the cable to the RIB and power up the RIB before plugging the RJ45 connector into the radio. The radio can be turned on before or after you plug the RIB cable into it. Bob M. ====== --- On Thu, 2/5/09, Jeff Clark <je...@cruzio.com <mailto:jefco%40cruzio.com> > wrote: > From: Jeff Clark <je...@cruzio.com <mailto:jefco%40cruzio.com> > > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] M1225 programming problem > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > Date: Thursday, February 5, 2009, 9:22 PM > Hope this is the correct group for this kind of question. > I'm trying > to program two m1225 UHF mobiles with a Polaris PA-II rib > and a cable > assembled per the batlabs cable page (listed same as > GM300). I've > checked and double checked the connections on both ends and > made sure > the tab on the rj45 end is oriented according to the > diagram, but > when I plug it in to the mic jack and turn on the rib, the > radio keys > up and stays keyed until I kill the power or pull the plug. > > I've tried this on both radios with the same result, > and I've > programmed my P1225s with the same rib, so I'm > wondering if the > pinout on the rj45 jack is wrong. Are there additional > pinouts beside > the one listed on the batlabs page? > > thanks, > > --jeff, kf6bkg No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.233 / Virus Database: 270.10.19/1939 - Release Date: 02/07/09 13:39:00
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