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- From: dbm@cats.njit.edu (Dean McDermott - WB2CMN)
- Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
- Subject: Re: Any info on Moto gear for 902mhz FM?
- Keywords: Motorola FM 900 902
- Message-ID: <1992Oct25.044908.24872@njitgw.njit.edu>
- Date: 25 Oct 92 04:49:08 GMT
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- Yes the Maxtrac will work on the 900 ham band. However the Spectra is much
- harder. I have one Maxtrac converted and while getting to work took quite
- some time the final mod is not that bad.
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- Conversion:
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- Start with a 900 Mhz Maxtrac. If is is conventional then fine, if not then
- order FVN4019A conventional firmware. You will also need to order two Murata
- filters (# DFC3R915PO25BTD) from a Murata Erie dist in your area. Locate two
- chip caps with a value of 1.1 pf.
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- Install firmware if not already conventional. Remove the two Murata filters
- in the front end and replace with the above so that the radio will pass 915
- +- 12.5 freqs. Locate the VCO and using a LARGE solder iron heat the top
- cover and pry it off. Now looking into VCO you will see that the small board
- has components on left and right halfs and they are a mirror of each other
- (the left and right). Looking in two corners you will see chips with chip
- diode directly under it. It is very very tight in this
-
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- Remove these two chip caps that are next to the chip diodes. Replace with
- the 1.1 pf caps *** NOTE: The value of these caps might vary -- you may have
- to put anything from 1.1 to 1.9 pf in -- DO NOT use too much solder when
- installing caps. It is very easy to damage the VCO!!!!
-
- Now put everything back together. I have mine operating with a RX area of
- 920 to 921 and TX of 907 - 909. Programming of the radio will require Maxtrac
- conventional software and when the program tells you the frq you entered is
- out of band disreguard it and continue.
-
- I am working on Spectra but not sure if this radio will make it. Anyone that
- has info on the Spectra please contact me.
-
- Dean
- dbm@cats.njit.edu
-
-
- From: dbm@cats.njit.edu (Dean McDermott - WB2CMN)
- Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
- Subject: Re: Standard 800 Portable
- Message-ID: <1992Dec10.084258.10918@njitgw.njit.edu>
- Date: 10 Dec 92 08:42:58 GMT
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- Maxtrax 900 Ham Conversion 5/30/92
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- Confirm that your radio had firmware FVN4019A. If not order this
- from Motorola (510291S04). Using Motorola MAXTRAC (conventional)
- software program ham freqs into radio. Software will warn that
- freqs are not authorized, press F2 to continue entering ham freqs.
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- Once this is done perform VCO mods on next page.
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- After radio is programmed and VCO mods made radio should have rated
- TX power but poor RX sens. This is due to the two 932 Mhz filters
- in front end. Replace FL1 and FL2 with Murata DCF3R915P025BTD
- filters. This will correct the condition.
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- Note: You will be working with CMOS!!!!! Use Caution!!!!!
- VCO and Filter MODS are made on RF board.
- Firmware chip is U804 on Logic board.
- Maxtrac software can be bought from Motorola or a local shop
- with software can program radio.
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- Motorola Maxtrac 900 VCO
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- RX VCO Mod
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- Remove RX cap, Remove TX cap, Place TX cap in location of original
- RX cap. (Note- You may be able to leave orig RX cap in place and
- add a large amount of solder to right side of cap while metering
- Steering Line voltage. Add solder until S/L voltage is in the area
- of 7 volts when radio is on your highest receive ham freq).
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- TX VCO Mod
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- After removing TX cap place a 1.7 pf cap in it's place. If this
- value is not available you may place a high stability variable cap
- of .5 to 4 or 5 pf in this place. If a variable cap is used you may
- have to use metal tape to make a cover with a hole for the cap to
- fit. Use as little solder as possable on the TX side. You should
- have a S/L voltage of no less then 2 volts while transmitting on
- your lowest freq.
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