John,
Yes, the "Ign. Sense" line has actually been seen on "MOTRACS", and probably furthur back than that vintage! Probably a good idea.......keeps the battery from being discharged, if folks forget to "Turn Off" the radio! And of course, "Unauthorized" users from operating the radio, if/when ign. is "Locked"! If t If the MVS has a 2 ch. front panel, find some 16 ch. panels, and have fun. (I think there were some 128 ch. panels made, but scarce!) 73's de TIM W7TRH Vashon Is. Wa. ----- Original Message ----- From: "La Rue Communications" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 9:05:23 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] General Electric VHF MVS Series Mobile Tim, Jim, et al - Thanks! Thats the answer I've been searching for. Its a similar rig-up to that found with the Spectra (I think) where there has to be more than one power line to the (+) terminal. This type of rig-up is more common these days isn't it? John Hymes La Rue Communications 10 S. Aurora Street Stockton, CA 95202 ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 9:01 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] General Electric VHF MVS Series Mobile John, You are correct.....but remember, the "Ign. Sense" line has to be connected to the (+) power connection. And of course, use fuses in supply line. Have fun! These are a great, solid radio! 73's de TIM W7TRH ----- Original Message ----- From: "La Rue Communications" < [email protected] > To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 8:50:51 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] General Electric VHF MVS Series Mobile So basically, in a sense - to rig this up with two alligator clips and my Astron Power Supply, black/negative to the ground and positive/red to the hot. Assuming this does not blow this mobile up, I want to err on the side of caution before I try to rig this up, it should power this unit on, correct? Thanks! John Hymes La Rue Communications 10 S. Aurora Street Stockton, CA 95202 ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Lange To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 9:02 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] General Electric VHF MVS Series Mobile John, If you haven't already gotten a response, the flat end is ground, the center is hot and the pointy end is ignition sense. good luck. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 19:26 Subject: [Repeater-Builder] General Electric VHF MVS Series Mobile Hi Gang - Just a quick question to see if anyone knows how to power up this mobile to check for functionality without the use of its natural power cable? This unit has 3 prongs aligned with each other and my goal is to fire it up with an external power supply and alligator clips. If, assuming the pointed end of the power plug is facing upward, which prong would be the hot (Positive) and which one to ground / negative? Any advice would be helpful! Thanks in advance and 73s John
