[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola R100 lowband on 6?
Guys, I think I need to prove you wrong. Maybe they were not sold in the US (at least some of the R100s were German made afaik), and the split is 66-88MHz so not the same as US lowband. Look at the following page, it's German but the line just below the first blue bar lists the freq ranges made: http://www.oppermann-telekom.de/compact.html However I didn't know before that this was a Europe-only version. Some guys have converted Taits with the same frequency range to 6m so I thought this might be possible with these R100s as well. Martin HB9TZW --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Captainlance captainla...@... wrote: Moto. never made a low band version. We were moto. dealers for many years, only VHF and UHF, DPL or PL... - Original Message - From: Bill Smith To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 6:00 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola R100 lowband on 6? I was a Radius dealer for quite a few years and only saw VHF and UHF R100 versions. Bill KB1MGH -- From: cruizzer77 atlant...@... To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, April 21, 2010 5:50:45 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola R100 lowband on 6? Hi Does anyone know of a lowband R100 that has successfully been converted to 6m? 73 Martin Yahoo! Groups Links
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola R100 lowband on 6?
Interesting if you do as I have several in the shed (au) To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com From: atlant...@gmx.ch Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:19:12 + Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola R100 lowband on 6? Guys, I think I need to prove you wrong. Maybe they were not sold in the US (at least some of the R100s were German made afaik), and the split is 66-88MHz so not the same as US lowband. Look at the following page, it's German but the line just below the first blue bar lists the freq ranges made: http://www.oppermann-telekom.de/compact.html However I didn't know before that this was a Europe-only version. Some guys have converted Taits with the same frequency range to 6m so I thought this might be possible with these R100s as well. Martin HB9TZW --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Captainlance captainla...@... wrote: Moto. never made a low band version. We were moto. dealers for many years, only VHF and UHF, DPL or PL... - Original Message - From: Bill Smith To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 6:00 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola R100 lowband on 6? I was a Radius dealer for quite a few years and only saw VHF and UHF R100 versions. Bill KB1MGH -- From: cruizzer77 atlant...@... To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, April 21, 2010 5:50:45 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola R100 lowband on 6? Hi Does anyone know of a lowband R100 that has successfully been converted to 6m? 73 Martin Yahoo! Groups Links _ Browse profiles for FREE! Meet local singles online. http://clk.atdmt.com/NMN/go/150855801/direct/01/
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola R100 receiver eeprom part number - source
The EEPROM replacements from Motorola were all corrupt years ago and have been discontinued. These EEPROMS go bad with age causing reading and writing problems. We found a replacement for them, but they have to be initialized first. The RX and TX, there are two of them, are different. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, skipp025 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There's at least one eeprom inside the Motorola R100 repeater. I'm told there is one for specific to the receiver programming. Does anyone know the generic part number for that eeprom? Do replacement eeproms from Motorhead (Motorola) come with some data pre-loaded, which is validated by the software when programming is done? Would you know a source for that eeprom..? Thanks in advance for Friday Spaghetti Dinner and your replies... cheers, skipp skipp025 at yahoo.com
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola R100 receiver eeprom part number - source
I'll be able ti initialize the eeprom once I find out what type it is. I'll reverse it out myself unless someone would nicely report what it is in the generic part number. Keep those cards and letters coming... thanks skipp The EEPROM replacements from Motorola were all corrupt years ago and have been discontinued. These EEPROMS go bad with age causing reading and writing problems. We found a replacement for them, but they have to be initialized first. The RX and TX, there are two of them, are different. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, skipp025 skipp025@ wrote: There's at least one eeprom inside the Motorola R100 repeater. I'm told there is one for specific to the receiver programming. Does anyone know the generic part number for that eeprom? Do replacement eeproms from Motorhead (Motorola) come with some data pre-loaded, which is validated by the software when programming is done? Would you know a source for that eeprom..? Thanks in advance for Friday Spaghetti Dinner and your replies... cheers, skipp skipp025 at yahoo.com
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola R100
Yes, many R100's have been moved into the ham band. Yes, they need to be retuned. They perform quite well, in my opinion. A service manual will do wonders at this point. They are available on the web, please find one. The transmitter and receiver both need to be retuned. Transmit is easy, just need a good VOM. The receiver is more difficult and would be best with a signal generator although with some ingenuity you could produce some weak signal scenarios that could get the rx close once the helicals are loose. !!!WORDS OF CAUTION!!! !!!BE VERY CAREFUL WITH THE HELICALS IN THE RECEIVER!!! Last I checked, the helicals are unavailable and it is easy to ruin them. 1) PATIENCE 2) Use a perfect fitting screwdriver to adjust them 3) PATIENCE 4) Work them carefully until loosened with a steady but firm downward (not too firm)pressure back and forth slowly and steadily Every one that I have done has had tight helicals, especially the well painted ones, usually red. Be patient and work them back and forth until they are movable. Look around on the web. Posts have mentioned the soldering in the PA section not being very good. Thankfully, haven't run into that yet. My own experience has the power supplies going out in a few. First indicator the transistors are going out, HEAT. The black heat sink will be warm even without transmitting. Here is a what we did: replaced the power transistors in the black heat sink with ones for an Astron power supply, still working great. The transistors were for the 20 and 50 amp. Some of the transistors are partially soldered on the back of the pins so don't be surprised if they don't pull out easily. If you have to unsolder things, a digital picture beforehand can save a lot of searching later on. :) After transistor replacement the voltage was very stable and the heat sinks remain relatively cool even with extended transmit times. The repeater works fine stand alone but for Ham use, an IDer or controller would be good. Wiring in a controller is a different issue. An IDoMatic wired into the back board works great. Fits in the case and draws very little power. Hmmm, be careful where you wire things in, especially audio. There is DC voltage on some of the audio lines. The JAUX, if you have one, has a few available audios. I think you don't want deskset audio but don't quote me. Check the voltages on your lines. COS is available at the back board as well. Grey wire in the connector I think. Neat little machine overall. Running 10 watts into Henry amps the 25 watt repeaters barely warm up. We are running ARR preamps tuned to our repeater frequencies with pass cans and BPBR duplexers. We have had zero problems with interference using this configuration. Hope this helps. 73 Travis AA9NV --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, kd7yuw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have the hacked software to program out of band for the Motorola R100 but wondered if there would be any retuneing to be done once I move it to 444-449 area of the band . Just would like to know if any one has done this and how well the repeater preforms ? Thanks Andy KD7YUW
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola R100 Cabinet Key
Yes - 2135. Unless its been fubard. Gary W7TRP --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Eric Lemmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does the Motorola Radius R100 repeater use a standard 2135 key for the cabinet lock, or something else? 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola R100 repeater
Howdy John, I too have the R100 repeater and though I havn't programmed it on ham freqs yet, it is a simple procedure from what I have read. First you must find the R100 program... (you can email me on this one) then you must modify it via a hex editor. There are a couple of lines you have to modify in the program it self to get it to program a R100. After that you need a really SLOW SLOW SLOW computer running DOS. Load it on that computer. You will next have to build the cable or buy one. It is a ribless cable. (will send you the parts list and layout). Hook the computer to the radio via the cable and enter your frequencies. 73 de Joe KB5VJY --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Mr John Lloyd [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have acquired a Motorola R100 repeater and I am trying to find out its capabilities. Do anyone know if the Motorola R100 repeater will tune down to the 434 MHz part of the amateur band? Will it program to an offset other than 5 Mhz? Is programming software available for this? Where can it be found? Is the programming software and cables only available from Motorola? I can tune the RF stages of the repeater and I have all the necessary RF test gear to do this. I need to find out how to program the amateur frequencies, get the software or find out where to get this done. Thank You, John Lloyd, K7JL __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[Repeater-Builder] Re: motorola r100 rptr
Actually, it is not. It involves a jumper setting along with various configurations of three resistors to set the squelch tail timing. As a previous thread stated, it is a little involved, and requires the manual. Gary KB7TRP --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tom, That should all be done with the Motorola rss software for the R100. Dick, Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola R100 PL / DPL help
Thanks gang! Message passed along. Coy --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, N9WYS [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Coy, This is correct - PL OR DPL, but not both. The best way to find out what you have is to read the radio FIRST and go from there... And Shanon is correct - programming with the RSS is fun (his/her description, not mine), my experience was even WITH the manual. Software is very kludgy (my description). I have one I tuned down into the ham 70cm band, and it worked just great as a back-up to my main repeater. I also have another one sitting on the bench here in the shack - not sure just what I'm going to do with that one just yet. ;-) Best luck with yours! Mark - N9WYS -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shanon KA8SPW Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 6:47 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola R100 PL / DPL help Coy, The R100 will NOT do both PL and DPL. It comes one or the other. To change it requires the proprietary processors in the TX and RX to be changed. Also there are a few components on each that will have to be changed. If it is the wrong one I suggest you disable the internal PL and use an external unit. Unless you can find the processors, you have no choice. I have two R100's. Programming is fun without the programming manual. Go to http://www.batlabs.com and http://www.batlabs.com/r100.html for some info. Once set up it is a very nice dependable repeater. Search the archive of this group for more great info. 73, Shanon KA8SPW Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola R100 - changing PL
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Daron J. Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know this may be a bit out there, but a friend is setting up an R100 for me and can't seem to find the spot to change the PL tone. I've not used the software, nor do I have the software manual, but I suspect it is just a function key or something to get to another screen where you change the tone frequency? Daron J. Wilson, RCDD ) ) Telecom Manager ( ( LH Morris Electric, Inc. ) ) (541) 265-8067 office _|| mmm! (541) 265-7652 fax ( || coffee! (541) 270-5886 cellular \|| [EMAIL PROTECTED]|| Check this topic off the Batlab site. There is a copy of the R100 programming help page. http://batboard.batlabs.com/viewtopic.php?t=28950 Gary / KB7TRP Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola R100 for Ham Bands?
Yes, it can. Will need a hacked version of software to change band split down to Ham band. (See batlabs for hack instructions) Will possibly need to re-tune receiver/exciter if moved very far in frequency. Do not use RIB to program. The R100 takes it's own computer to radio interface cable. (See Batlabs for schematic) Gary / KB7TRP --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, boterea [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can the Motorola R100 be retuned and modified for the 70cm Ham band? Tnx, Bob / KC0EFC Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
