Dek compatable with Motorola URC?

[CHangen702]

I have a apx7500 using a E5 head and a single Dek connected to a Motorola Universal Relay Controller but can not get the Dek to work with the URC as it doesn’t give me any AC options in the DEK menu on cps. If I program the P button on the E5 head I can control the URC fine so I know it’s not a communications issue. Is the Dek not compatible or am I missing something in the CPS. Currently I have the relays set up with AC to turn certain relays on and off then use direct status setting pointed to the relay number but only get a bonk and no action.

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

Did Motorola or any other party make a relay box to complement the X9000/Spectra DEK style switch box? the one that simply provided closures to a DB25 connector? I need something like that and would prefer off the shelf rather than craft one.

 

[jeepsandradios]

Did Motorola or any other party make a relay box to complement the X9000/Spectra DEK style switch box? the one that simply provided closures to a DB25 connector? I need something like that and would prefer off the shelf rather than craft one.

I never say one in the years we worked on alot of those. Most agencies ran a relay box built by Code3. We just took the 25 pin cable to it then hooked up the flying leads to a input. All inputs went to ground. They all ran the motorola siren so had 2 DEK boxes on the S9000 head. Was a nice setup. Somewhere in a box I think I have a handful of the switchboxes still.

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

I never say one in the years we worked on alot of those. Most agencies ran a relay box built by Code3. We just took the 25 pin cable to it then hooked up the flying leads to a input. All inputs went to ground. They all ran the motorola siren so had 2 DEK boxes on the S9000 head. Was a nice setup. Somewhere in a box I think I have a handful of the switchboxes still.

I will have to look for the code3. I have a bunch of radio stuff I plan to remotely control. I have a nice NOS switch box HLN1206B . Still looking for the insert window for the lights above the buttons and ideas for custom labels. I assume that the window is same on a DEK box.

 

[jeepsandradios]

I dug around in my shop and dont find any of the code 3 paperwork for them odel we used. There are many different 12V relay boxes available now from cheap $30 ones up to pretty pricing race car units now online. I know Code 3 makes a "rocker max" that comes with a small control panel. Not sure if its still controlled by ground closure or not. If I was to do it again I'd probably g with Holly. They make the MSD 4 channel relay boards. They are good for 40 amps and solid little box. They come in 2 or 4 relay modules.