Does anyone on the board have the ability to program a maratrac with siren? I know these are going to be obsolete, but I have a siren kit NIB and would like to find a low band vhf to listen to local highway patrol and also use the siren function.
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On a side note I have also read that I can use the siren/DEK as a stand alone unit....how do I do this? Connect the amp to the siren head and to the speaker and thats it??
kb2crk
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the maratrac siren set up does not need any programming. it just hooks up to the radio. the siren can be used on its own and i have seen info on this at batboard.batlabs.com. i currently have one attached to a vhf hi maratrac in my van.
OK thanks. I also have 4 maratrac amps if anyone is interested......
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I am interested. What band are they?
I think he meant to say siren amps.
Yea sorry i meant to say siren amps. Can anyone out there still program the Maratrac. I know they won't do narrowband, but I still would like to know.
VHF low band is NOt going narrowband....so it wont be obsolete.....
jim202
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It is not that hard to program the Maratrac. You will need the software, a RIB and a cable to go from the RIB to the RJ45 connector inside the radio. Don't forget the computer. It has been a few years since I have done it, so can't remember if the software is only DOS or runs under Windows. Will try to remember to take a look this weekend. You can make your own programming cable.
The concern I would have is to obtain permission from the radio system manager and get that individual to supply a letter of authorization to have the radio on the system channel or channels. That way no one gets into any trouble and no finger pointing.
The programming cable is the same as the Maxtrac/Radius/Gm300 mobiles.
The Maratrac RSS IS DOS ONLY It will run on a Pent 2 at 166 mhz but you have to be in DOS NOT a DOS box under Windows.
Win 95 and 98 will boot directly to the command prompt, requires shutting down and selecting restart in Command prompt.
The Maratrac RSS IS DOS ONLY It will run on a Pent 2 at 166 mhz but you have to be in DOS NOT a DOS box under Windows.
Win 95 and 98 will boot directly to the command prompt, requires shutting down and selecting restart in Command prompt.
Yea I know all the ends and outs of what all I would need to program it myself. I was just asking if there was anyone on the board here that can program it (has the cables, software). As for SHP on lowband it is still a hodge-podge of what they use. I will be using it on VHF high for the time being. I have been told after the narrow banding takes place I can still monitor the channels, but the audio volume will just be considerably lower.
kb2crk
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the received audio is lower. makes it interesting if monitoring some that are wide and narrow at the same time...lol. i use a vhf maratrac to monitor public safety and as a 2 meter ham transceiver the car. I use a maxtrac and am putting a spectra in the hamshack.
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