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RSS 05.05.00 (legally owned) editing of MDF file for Maxtrac

Tishers

Tishers

AA4HA, retired Sr. RF engineer
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Lookout Mountain, Alabama
Hi, I have my (legally owned) version of Maxtrac RSS (05.05.00) and now that I am retired I want to modify up my little collection of 32 channel, 60 w low-band (42-50 MHz) Maxtracs for six meter service (50-54).

I have hex workshop (used to modify Standard radio EEPROMS that way) and understand that I can modify the .MDF file to shift the frequency range of the radio up. I have had a difficult time in finding a comprehensive document on editing the MDF file.

Many of the original authors (hams) are now SK (deceased) or inactive. The old Batlabs site is mostly SK now as well and most links to offsite resources are broken.

I know that 05.05.00 is practically Ronald Reagan era software but it is what I have.

Can someone offer up a location where I can download the MDF editing procedure? I did search through RadioReference and the information is incomplete.

Thanks so much, I am foolishly trying to get more activity up on the magic band that is six meters.

Regards
 
Tishers

Tishers

AA4HA, retired Sr. RF engineer
Joined
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Messages
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Location
Lookout Mountain, Alabama
I have, the major contributor was Robert Meister who makes reference to some documents that he had off-line. Unfortunately I do not think he is with us any more as his web site/ contacts info is inactive.
His writings were what I was looking for, I saw that he had contributed here as well.
 
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