I have a couple of these Systems 9000 boxes and a larger Syntor x9000 radio(?) I have never played with these and really cant find a lot of information on them. Attached are some pictures of what I have. Where do I interface the serial cable to? Is that the actual radio? I believe these may just be siren boxes, I have some of the panels needed for the radios as well. But one of the 9000s boxes has a coax connector so I am really not sure on these. You guys know more then I do. Just want to maybe get a couple of these running for fun (photos through imgur since they are too large)
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Motorola Systems 9000 & Syntor 9000
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petnrdx
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Looks like a siren box and a "portable extender". A small low power transceiver that usually is on a different band than the main radio. Like a small mobile repeater.
That type "scanned" back and forth between Rx and Tx.
The radio chassis is about four times as big.
Weighs like 50 pounds.
That type "scanned" back and forth between Rx and Tx.
The radio chassis is about four times as big.
Weighs like 50 pounds.
petnrdx
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Sounds like you don't have the radio chassis.
Thats what I was thinking, just wanted some confirmation. For the syntor it'll be the same where as I have just the large unit with the antenna connector and the data connector, so need the radio chassis. What would I be needing to look up specifically
Yup, siren box and VRS.
Thank you for confirming, I had been looking around and it seems that the radios are pretty hard to find.
ElroyJetson
Getting tired of all the stupidity.
There's always one or two on ebay. If their lack of narrowband functionality isn't a problem for your application, and if you have the resources to program them, (A slow PC, RIB box, programming cables, and software) then they're still great, super reliable radios. They're built like tanks and pretty nearly as indestructible. And they can crank out a lot of RF power. Expect that any 110 watt radio chassis can be tuned up to 150 watts at a reduction in duty cycle.
Back when a VHF X9000 was my daily driver, I could talk simplex mobile to mobile over 20 mile paths or even longer depending on terrain. I wish I had that level of performance today but I no longer have that radio, and I'm thinking it was a mistake to part company with it.
Back when a VHF X9000 was my daily driver, I could talk simplex mobile to mobile over 20 mile paths or even longer depending on terrain. I wish I had that level of performance today but I no longer have that radio, and I'm thinking it was a mistake to part company with it.
I had been thinking of parting with these (maybe keeping one siren box as I collect sirens) and maybe just having luck to find one of the radios one day. Other then that I had never seen the VRS before so I'll probably keep it as well. Thank you for the help and assistance.
How many amps did that draw from your car on 110w?
The X9000 is the best radio ever made.
ElroyJetson
Getting tired of all the stupidity.
It usually ran a 40 amp fuse. A 60 amp fuse might be used in some cases, if you had more equipment installed.
So with the Syntor 9000 how do I interface the radio with a control head? What kind of connector do I go from the radio to the control head, just wondering if anyone could send me a link or picture of how they set it up
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There's supposed to be a metal clip on the head end but they are always missing.
ElroyJetson
Getting tired of all the stupidity.
You'll need a 2135 key for the radio drawer head so you can remove it from the mounting baseplate...when you get the radio, of course.
Be sure the radio include the mounting plate.
Be sure the radio include the mounting plate.
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ElroyJetson
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Look at this for a better idea of what you would need if you wanted to hook up your VRS or Siren with a 9000. This listing shows all those parts.
It's possible to program the control head to control the siren or VRS directly but often a DEK box (box of a row of buttons) is used, and when you use them, you need the linking cables that connect each DEK box to the control head, daisy chained.
There are a BUNCH of optional buttons for the control head and DEK box, which carry various labels. You can find them easily enough on ebay, and then program the head or dek box controls to match the the buttons you install.
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It's possible to program the control head to control the siren or VRS directly but often a DEK box (box of a row of buttons) is used, and when you use them, you need the linking cables that connect each DEK box to the control head, daisy chained.
There are a BUNCH of optional buttons for the control head and DEK box, which carry various labels. You can find them easily enough on ebay, and then program the head or dek box controls to match the the buttons you install.
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