• To anyone looking to acquire commercial radio programming software:

    Please do not make requests for copies of radio programming software which is sold (or was sold) by the manufacturer for any monetary value. All requests will be deleted and a forum infraction issued. Making a request such as this is attempting to engage in software piracy and this forum cannot be involved or associated with this activity. The same goes for any private transaction via Private Message. Even if you attempt to engage in this activity in PM's we will still enforce the forum rules. Your PM's are not private and the administration has the right to read them if there's a hint to criminal activity.

    If you are having trouble legally obtaining software please state so. We do not want any hurt feelings when your vague post is mistaken for a free request. It is YOUR responsibility to properly word your request.

    To obtain Motorola software see the Sticky in the Motorola forum.

    The various other vendors often permit their dealers to sell the software online (i.e., Kenwood). Please use Google or some other search engine to find a dealer that sells the software. Typically each series or individual radio requires its own software package. Often the Kenwood software is less than $100 so don't be a cheapskate; just purchase it.

    For M/A Com/Harris/GE, etc: there are two software packages that program all current and past radios. One package is for conventional programming and the other for trunked programming. The trunked package is in upwards of $2,500. The conventional package is more reasonable though is still several hundred dollars. The benefit is you do not need multiple versions for each radio (unlike Motorola).

    This is a large and very visible forum. We cannot jeopardize the ability to provide the RadioReference services by allowing this activity to occur. Please respect this.

APX (trbo) speaker mic screw

Status
Not open for further replies.

kb0uxv

Member
Joined
Oct 22, 2009
Messages
230
Location
Minnesota
Hello all, I have had trouble with the retaining screw on the speaker mic connector getting stripped on APX7000 speaker mics. I ordered some extra screws from my Motorola dealer, but the replacements are the "low profile" metal only type that requires a screw driver, (and were nearly $15 each).

Does anyone have the part number for the raised "thumb screw" style screw that comes standard on the factory connector? Thank you
 

W2NJS

Member
Joined
Mar 27, 2006
Messages
1,938
Location
Washington DC
Take the radio to Home Depot or a similar hardware store and determine the thread size by testing it with the machine screws they have for sale. Then you can shop for a thumb screw that will hold the mic or cover in place. I got an aftermarket speaker/mic that has the thumbscrew and it sure beats the stock screw.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top