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Motorola XTL dual speaker

LowderK

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ok i have a question on a base station setup….. i have a XTL1500 as a base but would like to add a 2nd external speaker in out EMS Bays so the crews can hear out there….. is there a issue just tying in a 2nd speaker.? it will be approximately 50’ from the radio….. if not any suggestions on how to have this work.?
 

Tech21

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No, you should not have an issue. Just tie in the speaker using a butt splice where the original is plugged in and you should be fine.
 

LowderK

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if i wanted to add a volume control at each speaker that wouldn’t damage the radio audio circuit would it.?
 

Tech21

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I have never done that. If you're just using a second Motorola mobile speaker, pick a volume level everyone is happy with.
 

wa8pyr

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I have never done that. If you're just using a second Motorola mobile speaker, pick a volume level everyone is happy with.

If one radio is inside and the other is out in the bay, one of the speakers (most likely the one indoors) is probably going to need an L-pad on it; I've found that a lot more audio is needed to be intelligible in a bay versus indoors.

Ideally this would be run through a PA system; more audio would be available and it can be customized for each area of the station.
 
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