Dont know alot about GE-M/A Com radios. Are these stackable like the Kenwoods, such as having 2 or 3 RF Decks to one control head? Id like to have VHF/UHF/800. on one control head. Thanks.
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GE Orion Question
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You can do 2 radios on the same head, and they need to be close (same?) flash version.
What's nice is that both can RX at the same time because you actually toggle between radios on the head.
There is a special cable for dual radio.
What's nice is that both can RX at the same time because you actually toggle between radios on the head.
There is a special cable for dual radio.
New London Technology has the cable in stock, P/N 19B802554P10
They do show up in Ebay from time to time for a much lower price.
Tim
They do show up in Ebay from time to time for a much lower price.
Tim
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You're going to have to pick two of the three though. You cant have all three on a single control head.
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I'll just add that the above info is good, you'll also want to make sure both decks are using 512K boards with the same coder version. You CAN run it with mismatched sets, i've done it numerous times, but you will run into issues.
One thing these setups cant handle is if you are scanning two very busy sets on each one where the audio and display is updating a lot. The CPU in the master radio can't keep up and after a while you will get a HW ERR and reboot. If you select a Network Mode other than Summed audio and Alternate display this isn't as much of a problem.
FWIW, pairing an M7100 with its faster CPU and an Orion can alleviate that problem but usually generates a new set of 'quirks'.
One thing these setups cant handle is if you are scanning two very busy sets on each one where the audio and display is updating a lot. The CPU in the master radio can't keep up and after a while you will get a HW ERR and reboot. If you select a Network Mode other than Summed audio and Alternate display this isn't as much of a problem.
FWIW, pairing an M7100 with its faster CPU and an Orion can alleviate that problem but usually generates a new set of 'quirks'.
Thanks all for the information. Now that you brought up the M7100, would pairing 2 of them be easier (less Quirky)?
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Yes, two M7100s seem to be a bit more robust in that configuration.
kb4cvn
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The M7100 can be any revision of firmware and work OK. (I use J2R18H09 in mine)
However, the Orion must be a 512k model, and contain Group-46 or Group-47 firmware. 47 is better.
Also, the M7100 must be the Master radio.
kb4cvn
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Three ways:
#1- In RADIO MAINTENANCE, do a RADIO INFORMATION query. It will show you the flash size in the lower left corner of the screen.
#2- In PROGRAMMING, when you program the radio, on the programming set-up screen you have to click OK on the program the radio, it will always display the current flashcode revision in the left-hand box, along with a ADI of DSP code (if equipped).
OGxx3xx codes are 256k
OGxx4xx codes are 512k
#3- On the display of the radio, enter into MENU, then REVISIONS. Scroll to FLSH VER. You can see the flashsize info there.
BTW: This works on all radios from the Orion/M-RK and later.
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