RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Spectra Question
Kris, I have several Spectra motorcycle radios, as well as the motorcycle supplement 6880103W01. Both my visual inspection and reference to the manuals confirms that the M33 motorcycle radios contain the same PA as the regular 10-25 watt radios, except that it is adjusted to 15 watts output. Range 1 radios (136-162 MHz) contain the HLD6066B PA, while the Range 2 radios (146-174 MHz) contain the HLD6032B PA. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kris Kirby Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 2:53 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Spectra Question Is anyone aware if the Motorola Motorcycle Spectra (M33) has a different final amplifier than the regular D33 or D43 models? Is the M33 setup with a 25W PA that is turned down to 15W and capable of operation at 10W? I do not have a manual for the radio, unfortunately. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR Disinformation Analyst
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Spectra Question
On Mon, 12 Apr 2010, Eric Lemmon wrote: I have several Spectra motorcycle radios, as well as the motorcycle supplement 6880103W01. Both my visual inspection and reference to the manuals confirms that the M33 motorcycle radios contain the same PA as the regular 10-25 watt radios, except that it is adjusted to 15 watts output. Range 1 radios (136-162 MHz) contain the HLD6066B PA, while the Range 2 radios (146-174 MHz) contain the HLD6032B PA. Thank you! I put a motorcycle Spectra into a go box as a portable station and turned it down to 10W. I wasn't able to verify prior to use that 10W was a Motorola-specified power level or not. Looks like my guess was good. Thank you for answering the other question I hadn't asked yet -- what the part number was for the motorcycle supplement! Do you have a master part number for the Spectra manual that should cover most of the radios? (By now it should be a -O part.) -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR Disinformation Analyst
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Spectra Question
Kris, The detailed service manual that covers most Spectra radios is 6880102W61, but it is now NLA. The basic service manual for VHF Spectras is 6881070C95, and it, too, is NLA. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kris Kirby Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 7:53 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Spectra Question On Mon, 12 Apr 2010, Eric Lemmon wrote: I have several Spectra motorcycle radios, as well as the motorcycle supplement 6880103W01. Both my visual inspection and reference to the manuals confirms that the M33 motorcycle radios contain the same PA as the regular 10-25 watt radios, except that it is adjusted to 15 watts output. Range 1 radios (136-162 MHz) contain the HLD6066B PA, while the Range 2 radios (146-174 MHz) contain the HLD6032B PA. Thank you! I put a motorcycle Spectra into a go box as a portable station and turned it down to 10W. I wasn't able to verify prior to use that 10W was a Motorola-specified power level or not. Looks like my guess was good. Thank you for answering the other question I hadn't asked yet -- what the part number was for the motorcycle supplement! Do you have a master part number for the Spectra manual that should cover most of the radios? (By now it should be a -O part.) -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR Disinformation Analyst
