[arm-allstar] Motorola Setup

[Doug Crompton]

Chris,

Attached is a drawing. Pin 3 (hook) to ground or pin 3 to 4.  You could
also go inside the radio and ground it if you want.


*73 Doug*

*WA3DSP*

*http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*


On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 3:43 AM, "Chris Viningre via arm-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> Thanks Dan and Doug. I have a bag full of RJ-45s so I'll make so dummy
> connectors. For now I plugged in the microphones and grounded them. Works
> now.
>
> Chris Viningre
> 70 W. Roadrunner
> Salt Flat, Texas 79847
> C:(915) 504-1510
> chrisviningre at gmail.com
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 12:42 AM, "Doug Crompton via arm-allstar" <
> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>
>> Chris,
>>
>>  If you don't have the jumper here are a couple of links that describe
>> the history of the hangup switch and identifying the pins on the RJ
>> connector.
>>
>> http://www.repeater-builder.com/motorola/maxtrac/maxtrac-mikes.html
>>
>> https://www.mail-archive.com/search?l=repeater-builder@yahoo
>> groups.com&q=subject:%22Re%5C%3A+%5C%5BRepeater%5C-Builder%
>> 5C%5D+Motorola+Maxtrac+%5C-+Radius+Mic+Plug+Pins+to+
>> Enable+CTCSS+decode%5C%3F%22&o=newest&f=1
>>
>>
>> *73 Doug*
>>
>> *WA3DSP*
>>
>> *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 2:24 AM, "Daniel G. Thompson via arm-allstar" <
>> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Most commercial radios have what is known as a “hang up” switch. This is
>>> so that if
>>> you have the mic on the hook it keeps the radio quiet unless the call is
>>> for your group.
>>> If then mic is off hook the PL is defeated in case there is another user
>>> with a different
>>> tone using the system. You would then know that the repeater was in use
>>> and you
>>> needed to wait your turn. This is how it was done prior to trunking
>>> radios.
>>> With the Maxtrac you need to have a mic plug in the front of the radio
>>> with a wire
>>> from the hang up to the frame of the radio to make the PL work. I forget
>>> what
>>> pins it is, but a bit of searching should find it quickly for you. It
>>> can be made out
>>> of an RJ-45 and a short chunk of wire.
>>>
>>> Dan Thompson
>>> dan at wmlogic.com
>>>
>>> *From:* "Chris Viningre via arm-allstar" <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 14, 2018 1:39 AM
>>> *To:* arm-allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
>>> *Cc:* Chris Viningre <chrisviningre at gmail.com>
>>> *Subject:* [arm-allstar] Motorola Setup
>>>
>>> This may be off topic so contact me off the forum if needed. I
>>> discovered that 2 of my Maxtrax radios are not PL squelch on received. The
>>> transmit works fine. I'm using the Motorola programing software from
>>> hamviop. I'm not sure if I missed something in programing or the
>>> corversion. Thanks
>>>
>>> Chris Viningre WS5B
>>> 70 W. Roadrunner
>>> Salt Flat, Texas 79847
>>> C:(915) 504-1510
>>> chrisviningre at gmail.com
>>>
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