16K0F3E is wideband, 11K0F3E is narrowband.
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Radius m1225 station found in the trash
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Have you even tested that the radio works? Maybe it got tossed for a reason? (Shocking thought I know).
Those are old radios and they do die from time to time.
Those are old radios and they do die from time to time.
I guess that means its good for both?
I have not really tested it bc I do not have the software but when I turn it on I can see one pre-programmed channel.
Do you have a dummy load and wattmeter you can put on it to see if it's making any power?
Okay, we definitely don't want to transmit without knowing where it's programmed. If you can ask around, one of the local ham clubs might be able to check it out for you prior to going too far. I'd want to make sure at least the PA works and that it's reasonably on frequency. (If it were a PM or CM I'd be a whole lot more worried, the M1225 > CM any day in my book). Plus they're so cute and tiny!
yeah that seems to be the most common answer , find someone locally who can check it for me. I'm leaning towards selling the radio unit and getting something more useful for me and more updated to be honest.
I will be keeping the power supply and mic though, now that I know the power supply hood comes off. There has been so much great info in this thread about this radio and I have learned more in the last couple days I feel like than ever. Thanks to all the great people here.
I will be keeping the power supply and mic though, now that I know the power supply hood comes off. There has been so much great info in this thread about this radio and I have learned more in the last couple days I feel like than ever. Thanks to all the great people here.
might be hard to sell the radio without the mic.
mass-man
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and if you don't know if it works! There should ALWAYS be a place in a ham shack for a bit of MOTO gear...
Yes.
Put your scanner in close call, or even better use a frequency counter if you have one. Put a dummy load on the radio (as a good ham you do have a dummy load, right?), and key up briefly. If you see a frequency pop up you'll at least know that it's transmitting.
Alternatively connect an SWR bridge (as a good ham you do have an SWR bridge, right?) between the radio and the dummy load and test it that way.
As someone mentioned these things do go bad from time to time, but it's rare; they're built well and sitting inside on a nice clean desk means it's probably OK.
Yes, don't separate the radio and the desk mike. Besides, the mike will only work with certain Motorola models unless you rewire it, which would probably be a lot more trouble than it's worth.
OK I DO have an SWR meter but I do NOT have a dummy load. I am fairly new to HAM and have not even bought my first radio yet. This is tech my first radio.
Seems like keeping the mic with the radio is the best idea. I def don't want to be rewiring it and the mic will most likely help it sell if I decide to do that.
Seems like keeping the mic with the radio is the best idea. I def don't want to be rewiring it and the mic will most likely help it sell if I decide to do that.
I found one too at a local flea market. M34 DGC 90J2AA
Would love to do something with it but have to figure what that is!
Would love to do something with it but have to figure what that is!
mmckenna
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M34 = 25 watt UHF. Trouble is, the model number won't tell you what UHF bandsplit it is. It's either 403-430MHz or 449-470MHz. You can open the radio, remove the shields and look at the part number inside, and it'll tell you:
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Sounds to me like a free anger management session at work...
Looks to be 449-470 MHZ
Will this thing only work within those ranges even with the "keyboard tricks" mentioned online?
For instance would this be able to get down into air band 108-137?
mmckenna
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No, absolutely will not go that far out of band.
With the shift key method you can put in whatever you want, but it won't mean the radio will work there. Usually a few MHz out of the design the VCO will unlock. You can modify it to get lock again, but only for a couple of MHz.
In other words, you may get it down to 445MHz, or up to 475MHz.
Even if you could, these are FM radios. 108-137 is VHF Air band, which uses AM and is not compatible with the FM radio.
And then there's the multitude of FCC Type Certification violations.
And then there's the requirement that programming an aircraft radio requires a GROL license.
6079smithw
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Good radio for GMRS (If you have the license)
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