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--- In GE-Mpa@yahoogroups.com, "Doug Bade" <kd8b@...> wrote:
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\n> The Orion has an rs232 port, no RIB needed as a RIB is used to translate
\n> rs232 to ttl .. The MPA does not have an RS232 port, so either a rib is
\n> required or a cable has to have an rs232 converter built in..
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\n> Any MPA cable is not really rib-less but it may or may not need an EXTERNAL
\n> rib to work.but there is a rib in there somewhere J
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\n> Doug
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\n> KD8B
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\n> From: GE-Mpa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:GE-Mpa@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of J
\n> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 3:45 PM
\n> To: GE-Mpa@yahoogroups.com
\n> Subject: [GE-Mpa] Re: MTL to MPA conversion
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\n> Does anyone have the wiring diagram for the ribless cable? I built one for
\n> the Orion and it works great.
\n>
\n> --- In GE-Mpa@yahoogroups.com <mailto:GE-Mpa%40yahoogroups.com> , "Michael
\n> A" <n2jve@> wrote:
\n> >
\n> > Thanks for all that responded. Well I do have a VHF that is ham flashed
\n> already but every now and then it gets stupid and loses memory. I am
\n> assuming it might be the internal battery from what I have read on the
\n> group. Anyways,I think i'll just keep the UHF the way it is and if I need to
\n> program it just carry my laptop with me which is with me anytime im away
\n> anyways. Seems like a bunch of nice guys on this group and sorry I waited so
\n> long to join. One other thing, are MPD's discussed on this group as well
\n> because I have a UHF with the keyboard I would like to get going as well.
\n> Thanks again guys!!!
\n> >
\n> > Mike N2JVE
\n> > Niverville,N.Y.
\n> >
\n> >
\n> > --- In GE-Mpa@yahoogroups.com <mailto:GE-Mpa%40yahoogroups.com> ,
\n> "silverbk65105" <silverbk@> wrote:
\n> > >
\n> > >
\n> > > Mike,
\n> > >
\n> > > I have both the ribless cable and the OEM RIB and cable. The Ribless
\n> works fine and does everything except you lose the ability to flash the
\n> radio. If you are interested in hamflashing the board you have, than it
\n> would be more economical to have someone here do it for postage, rather than
\n> invest in the cable and RIB.
\n> > >
\n> > > If you just want to reprogram the radio with local frequencies then the
\n> ribless cable will be fine for your needs.
\n> > >
\n> > > YMMV
\n> > >
\n> > > 73
\n> > > --- In GE-Mpa@yahoogroups.com <mailto:GE-Mpa%40yahoogroups.com> ,
\n> "Michael A" <n2jve@> wrote:
\n> > > >
\n> > > > Thanks Gary,
\n> > > >
\n> > > > Well of what you mentioned about keyboard,display has been done
\n> already before I recieved the radio. Also I am wondering if they make a so
\n> called "Ribless" cable for the MPA and if so, are there any problems with
\n> them and what you recommend ?? Thanks Gary for responding back to my
\n> question.
\n> > > >
\n> > > > Mike N2JVE
\n> > > > Niverville, N.Y.
\n> > > >
\n> > > > --- In GE-Mpa@yahoogroups.com <mailto:GE-Mpa%40yahoogroups.com> , Gary
\n> <gary@> wrote:
\n> > > > >
\n> > > > > You need a new logic board if you want to hamflash that radio. 081
\n> > > > > logics work the best, but 068 boards will also work, they are a
\n> problem
\n> > > > > with respect to the on board battery expiring and the general
\n> feedback
\n> > > > > indicates less unusual or erratic behavior with the 081 boards.
\n> > > > >
\n> > > > > You will need a display window as well as a "system" plastic cover
\n> and
\n> > > > > rubber keypad.
\n> > > > >
\n> > > > > Be sure to use a magnifier or loop to examine the keypad foil and
\n> > > > > determine if there are any holes punched in the foil. This is the
\n> > > > > factory method to prevent a radio from being upgraded. Look left of
\n> > > > > center and down after removing the plastic cover and rubber over the
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\n> > > > > keypad area.
\n> > > > >
\n> > > > > Gary
\n> > > > > NZ5V
\n> > > > >
\n> > > > >
\n> > > > > On 10/16/2010 8:02 PM, Michael A wrote:
\n> > > > > >
\n> > > > > > Hi and Thanks for Reading,
\n> > > > > >
\n> > > > > > I am a newbie on this group. I have a PAUCMX UHF MTL converted to
\n> a
\n> > > > > > MPA System. Just curious if this radio can be hamflashed? While
\n> > > > > > pushing the Blue button in and powering up the radio, I get this
\n> code
\n> > > > > > P06_I06_ {(_) meaning space} and flashes this only. Thanks in
\n> advance
\n> > > > > > for your responses back.
\n> > > > > >
\n> > > > > > Mike N2JVE
\n> > > > > > Niverville, N.Y.
\n> > > > > >
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