W5KVV
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I need a little input from the Motorola guys on this one. I have come across a stash of recently retired Maratrac low band radios, all in VERY nice condition.
I have been doing a little research on them, trying to figure out if they're able to work on 6 meter ham. I can find Syntor 9000's all day long, but these Maratracs are cheap & in MINT CONDITION! I've looked over at batwing & repeater builder, but I keep getting mixed information.
My question is, have any of you guys got a Maratrac to work in the 6 meter band? Some sources say you have to replace some chips on the RF board, some say it's not needed. I have a Motorola guy but he's been out of pocket all week with a job. He'll be doing the programming when the time comes.
These will be base station radios. I'm not wanting to build a repeater at this time. Just want to get in 6 meter FM as there is an active 6 meter repeater in Broken Bow, OK. Also some of the guys I ragchew with have 6 meter capabilities.
Thanks guys.
I have been doing a little research on them, trying to figure out if they're able to work on 6 meter ham. I can find Syntor 9000's all day long, but these Maratracs are cheap & in MINT CONDITION! I've looked over at batwing & repeater builder, but I keep getting mixed information.
My question is, have any of you guys got a Maratrac to work in the 6 meter band? Some sources say you have to replace some chips on the RF board, some say it's not needed. I have a Motorola guy but he's been out of pocket all week with a job. He'll be doing the programming when the time comes.
These will be base station radios. I'm not wanting to build a repeater at this time. Just want to get in 6 meter FM as there is an active 6 meter repeater in Broken Bow, OK. Also some of the guys I ragchew with have 6 meter capabilities.
Thanks guys.