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Cross-band APX4500 VHF and APX 6500 UHF

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Berlach

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I'm looking to cross-band two mobile radios for inter-ops. I've never actually done this before, so I'm just looking for some guidance. I know I have to connect the two radios through the accessory connector in the back of the radio, but it's very difficult to find the pinout diagram and information.
 

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Pin outs start on page 9-3 of the basic service manual.
 

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There are a couple of things to bear in your mind working with Motorola radios. The first is that there is a filtered audio output generally available that has a fixed audio level not controlled by the radio volume control.

The second is that normally the mic audio in line and the RX audio fixed output line both have a DC bias voltage on them. This needs to be taken into consideration with any interface circuitry you plan to use. The best way is to control this is about a slam dunk with some effort.

Don't forget you will need a ground connection and the external mic connection on the radio. I tend not to use any AGC connection setting. This only trends to build up the background noise.

Your interface should contain some sort of a TX time out timer or program the radios to time out after say 2 minutes. It should also have a way of adjusting the audio throughput. This way you can control the audio level coming out of the receive audio and feeding the TX.
 

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Any luck?

I am trying to set up an emergency repeater for one of the inter op freqs. (800). have you had any luck? im looking for some guidance.

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