So recently I’ve been wanting to install a UCM into my XTL2500 but I haven’t been able to find any information on where the UCM needs to go in the radio. Any information on this would be greatly appreciated.
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XTL2500 UCM
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mikegilbert
MHz so good
The XTL needs a crypto carrier board, which the UCM mounts to. The whole assembly mounts on the front of the brick under the TIB (if remote) or headbridge (if dash)
The board should have a metal shield like this one:
Motorola HLN6876B Crypto Carrier Board for XTL5000 W series heads ONLY | eBay
The second photo on this site shows the proper placement of the CCB:
Motorola XTL5000 NNTN8121A PHLN6918C Encryption & Carrier Board with Shield ASTRO 25 UCM
The board should have a metal shield like this one:
Motorola HLN6876B Crypto Carrier Board for XTL5000 W series heads ONLY | eBay
The second photo on this site shows the proper placement of the CCB:
Motorola XTL5000 NNTN8121A PHLN6918C Encryption & Carrier Board with Shield ASTRO 25 UCM
Awesome, Thank you!
I noticed the carrier board link you attached was for W series heads. Will it work for the M5 head?
mikegilbert
MHz so good
Oof, my mistake on that. Sorry. I was using it more of an example of the shield. Just search ebay for PHLN6918C, and you should find one. Sorry about that!
It’s all good! Thanks again for the info!
