Hi all, I have an XTL2500 with the standard M5 head on it. I have made it to an O5 by flipping the tab around but the flex cable does not match up to fit my APXs connector. Can anyone point me in the right direction for the adapter to get the M5 connectors to work with my APX 7500 connections if it is at all possible.
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Motorola M5 to O5 for APX 7500
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So doing some research it seems I need a compatible CHIB for the back of my XTLs M5 control head.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/225213517512 so in theory this would work...
Alrighty thank you for following my thought process I figured it out.
I dont have the CHIB so I ordered with the flex and my current M5 has the flex cable to mount directly to the unit. I also ordered the remote cable since I didnt have that either
Fair, but I feel like I should use what I have for now... If anything I would wait to find an E5 or get a new O2 head
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