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Anyone know if it is possible to manually tune an xtl2500? Aeroflex is not in the budget and i live near no one. Thanks
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Anything is possible, however the results will be almost completely guesswork.
Accurate tuning requires what is laid out in the service manual for the device, and anything less - or subsituted equipment (that does not meet the original specs) complicates things greatly. I wouldn't try unless you are out of all other options. Personally, I'd ship the brick out to someone before I tried to tune it by ear if it was that far gone.
Accurate tuning requires what is laid out in the service manual for the device, and anything less - or subsituted equipment (that does not meet the original specs) complicates things greatly. I wouldn't try unless you are out of all other options. Personally, I'd ship the brick out to someone before I tried to tune it by ear if it was that far gone.
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Is the aero flex what they recommend for xtl? Do you know someone who wont take my radio and not send it back? Thanks for the quick reply!
That's from the DSM. I assume that other hardware can be used, but at the time of the release of that version of the DSM, that's what Moto stated was suggested. Manufacturers can't account for every model of every equivalent out there, but they will usually pick the most common/accessible to them at the time and list them . As these radios are old enough for classic plates in some states, more modern equivalents might not be on there.
As for people who "take my radio and won't send it back", that's an individual issue between customer and vendor. If these people have an axe to grind, or are less than reputable...or there's other extrinsic factors that are being omitted...that's not something anyone else can solve. Have you reached out to a local moto shop to see if they know of anyone who might be able to help you, or know someone who does it? Lot of times the people who work there have networks that range beyond those walls, and could give you a name of someone who supports legacy hardware.
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thank you all for the amazing help. i think im gonna have someone do it and invest into the proper equipment to do it for others later down the road
There has to be a amature group nearby or people that own equipment to tune and align have you checked if there is any clubs within 50 mile radius or anyone in ham radio? As for people saying guess work they should see what Motorola brought to our shop to tune and align a fleet of apx. I think the 80s called for their service monitor back that day.
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If this radio is used in any sort of public safety application, take it to a real two way radio shop with an experienced tech that has a calibrated service monitor and pay the money to get it done right. A radio of this vintage would benefit from that in any sort of life safety application.
If it's for hobby use, find a ham with a service monitor and let them have a go at it. These radios are cheap on line, so even if they brick it, you'd probably still come out ahead.
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Its ham but i have some people in public safety that buy them. Dealer wants 85 per radio. I have 4 so there gonna goto him.
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$85 sounds right. The local shops around here charge $85/hour for bench time. A good tech can do more than one an hour.
It's money well spent.
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Yeah. There all brand new. The guy i got them from replaced the boards but did not tune
Did you know that before dealing with him on these radios? Alarm bells are ringing...
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Yeah. He gave me all the paper work i needed. I paid $50 per unit. They work.
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They were replaced cause the other ones had various issues, tx rx. I have them and there clean not stolen
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i know, he didnt have his aero flex and not only that he drove 2 hours to give them to me. so its fine haha
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Yeah, something smells. A competent radio technician would never parts swap and not align. A shade tree "teknishun" swaps parts around, slaps Chinese housings on portables and calls them "refurbished", and uses Depot to slam in whored flashcodes. The latter is who should be touching public safety radios, the teknishun built junk for hams/whackers.
