XTL5000 home install

[Hatch25]

NOOB question! I have been working radios for 10 years but mainly tactical and heavy HF systems. I have worked a little with XTS5000's and Moto's RSS software CPS. I haven’t dabbled into XTL's.

Can I take an XTL5000 mobile base station and use it as a desktop console? I have the installation manual but it only deals with vehicles. I have some Moto power supplies as well (~15VDC) and a ton of accessory cables as well

[Magnetsteve]

Where there is a will... there is a way!! haha.. The two most important things to take in to consideration: How are you going to power the radio? and what kind of antenna you will be using.... There are several different power supplys you can find online.. and antenna solutions.

[DonnieDog]

Id say its well possible. We have XTL2500s that will be backup radios at each dispatch console. Looks like they have their own Motorola power supply for base usage.

[KX5MOT]

I have two XTL's at home running on an Astron 20 amp power supply. I used the spectra desk stands for the radios. Works great.

[Hatch25]

Here is what I got:

Moto power supply HPN4001B
Moto VHF XTL-5000 W7

I have VHF whip antennas out the arse, so I am not too concerned with that. The thing is, is when I plug in the radio (2 prong 1male 1female plug) they don’t turn on. I tried this with 5 different radios with the same results. The PS is good. I tested it with a multimeter. Is there a pin I need to short on the accessory port to get these to power up?

[PeterGV]

I'd suggest you visit the batlabs website Batboard Index page

They're all about using Moto equipment on the secondary market. Someone there will be able to answer your questions in a second.

Peter
K1PGV

[Jay911]

There might be an ignition sense wire (our XTL5k's were acting weird until we got that sorted out). Batlabs will probably have the details on what you need to know.