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In my previous post, I was having trouble accessing the edacs radio (628 controler) through the mpa software, looks like I was using the wrong program. I downloaded the edacs1 program from the radtek site and it worked fine, I was able toe re-initialize the radio with no issues. I have to say, GE ra...

Well, I got the MPA with a 19D903081G1 controller programmed using a max233cpp and a sn74ls04 hex inverter with a 7805 regulator on the battery supply from the radio. In reviewing the controller schematic, there are a couple of hex inverters within the radio, apparently fo no other purpose than to r...

I think I can figure most of it out from the radtek site, but I'd like to know for sure.Part # is TQ3311.

Thanks, Will

Hello all. I am piecing together a 450-470 MPA edacs, and would like to flash it, and put it on 440-450. I Have the software, but lack the tq-3370 programmer and cable. I'll provide all shipping costs plus a reasonable fee to someone who would perform this brain surgery :D . Please reply via email i...

Hello all. I am having a bear of a time trying to program my F30-LT-M (marine). I have the ex1489M version of the software, and the OPC-427 cable, But I keep getting Com port errors when trying to read from the radio. Any particulars with regards to com port settings? I read the readme that comes wi...

Try this: http://krasnodar.online.ru/hamradio/kpg22.htm I have used a Maxim max233cpp in place of all of the circutry, it works perfectly. Only additional parts would be a 7805 and a 10uf electrolytic cap for filtering and power supply, fed from the +8 of the mic jack. A little reverse engineering m...

It's actually 896-902 and 935-941, those are the tx and rx sections of the 900 mHz commercial band. It should be capable of conv and LTR, probably capable of at least 8 channel or systems. Likely won't do the ham band easily. I've talked to a few folks about this, and I believe it would require some...

Possibly. You would need to run the vfo link, set the two vfos' for the respective frequency and dpl, and you should be all set. I can't remember if I've tried it. I'll check on mine tonight. I don't believe you can store this config, but I'll check that too.

Good luck, Will

The TK-340 can be self programmed, but it requiers a membrane keypad that gets installed behind the display. You can enter the programming by shorting inside either the 2nd or 3rd slot with a small jewles screwdriver, but I don't reccommend doing this too often, as the contacts are on a very thin PC...

Never got the 210 in trade, but I have talked to one owner who is very dis-satisfied with the Pl muting on this radio. Seems that the PL goes to carrier for 3 seconds after the PL on the recieved signal drops, even when the radio is set up for PL only unmute. No such problem with DPL, but apparently...

Seen this happen at least twice. Unfortunately, It requires a cpu replacement, and I have been told that even that is not a foolproof fix. With Most Icom radios, you will get a DOA symptom when the Lithium battery goes, restoreable by removing the dead battery, shorting the contacts, and replacing t...

Hey there. If the radio wasn't set up for self programming, you'll need to get a cable at least once to enable the self programming feature. Drop me an email when you get one, and I'll walk you through it. I may have the steps saved from a previous email, too long to type at work today. Good luck, W...

Well, The radio isn't type accepted for commercial frequencies, and without a high stability oscilator, you run a real risk of interfering with legitimate users. I would try looking into an SGC radio, maybe a vertex commercial sideband radio, I'm sure they're out there reasonably priced.

I haven't looked at the most recent vertex software, at least since the vx-400 stuff. In the old vx-500 software, under the 2-tome subdirectory, I believe there was an option to enter a custom tone frequency. Anything like that in there?

Will

P.S. a new favorite....

Hi There. I may have one. I had a couple of the g71s' I bought as doorstops and made one work as a scanner. Do you get a message saying rnge or dc on the display? I know there is a module inside the radio that will cause a failure if it becomes disconnected. I'll look around, but I've moved since I ...