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--- In GE-Mpa@yahoogroups.com, "John Parks" <jparks29@y...> wrote:
\n> in the manual it says it uses "custom software" are they talking
\nabout
\n> the flash? or is there a seperate piece of software OTHER than the
\n> standard MPA software to program the "added" features of this
\nflash? I
\n> have about 20 MPA's laying around in parts..and want to use one for
\na
\n> low power crossband repeater and APRS
\n>
\n> and mark.. can u tell me about a "supposed" flash for the MPA
\ndecoding
\n> G*star?
\n>
\n> --- In GE-Mpa@yahoogroups.com, "wb8vlc" <masher@c...> wrote:
\n> > The CHP VRS will also make a great remote base setup. I have mine
\n> just
\n> > about finished. I Picked up a 081 ctrlr board last week to be
\nmated
\n> to
\n> > a MTL's RF section and it has the CHP flash in it all ready to
\ngo.
\n> It
\n> > looks like it will connect up to my S825 head with only some
\n> > different pinouts compared to the intended S815 head that CHP
\nuses
\n> but
\n> > so far it looks like it will work.
\n> >
\n> > I plan on putting this one up as another VHF remote base, this
\ntime
\n> > going out on 6 meters. I presently have 2 exec II VRS with home
\nmade
\n> > rx pre-amps and home brew 25 watt Tx pa's in them going out on 10
\n> and
\n> > 6 FM and figured that another one on ahigh mtn top would extend
\nour
\n> > coverage to a fair part of northern AZ. I use an external 25 watt
\n> > Power amp/rx pre=amp arrangement outside of the VRS and a DB222
\n> folded
\n> > dipole array with great results as a wide area coverage remote
\nbase.
\n> >
\n> >
\n> > Mike
\n> >
\n> > --- In GE-Mpa@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Cobbeldick" <kb4cvn@y...>
\n> wrote:
\n> > > Good Morning Gary,
\n> > > This final version of software for the CHP Vehicular Repeater
\n> > > basically just housekeeping, and 'tidied-up' any timing issues,
\n> and
\n> > > had a few enhancements. Not much really.
\n> > >
\n> > > A few years ago, a pallet of these vehicular repeaters appeared
\non
\n> > > the California State surplus sale. One of our ham friends out
\n> there
\n> > > spotted it and placed a bid on them, which he won.
\n> > >
\n> > > One of my coworkers found out about the sale, and contacted the
\n> > > buyer. Several of the local Lynchburg hams were able to
\npurchase
\n> > > them for $9.00/each plus UPS shipping.
\n> > >
\n> > > Apparently, most people who saw the sale did not realize that
\neach
\n> > > metal box contained within a 146-162 MHz M-PA (Select) model
\n> radio,
\n> > > with a (081) controller board. Simply remove the radio,
\nreplace
\n> the
\n> > > Select front keypad with either a Scan or System keypad,
\nreflash
\n> to a
\n> > > normal flashcode, and bingo! cheap 2-Meter radio.
\n> > >
\n> > > The boxes contain a great DC-to-DC converter (13.6 to 7.5 vdc),
\n> and
\n> > > all the required goodies to interface into a radio.
\n> > > After "harvesting" the M-PA's out of mine, I gave my boxes away
\nto
\n> > > folks who were going to use them for GPS Tracker packs.
\n> > >
\n> > > You still see a few of them out there for sale every now and
\nthen.
\n> > >
\n> > > I put the code up on the list for anyone who wants to convert a
\nM-
\n> PA
\n> > > and box back into a vehicular repeater, and connect to a Rangr
\n> > > mobile.
\n> > >
\n> > > I have the full drawings and manuals if anyone is interested....
\n> > >
\n> > >
\n> > > 73,
\n> > > Mark C.
\n> > >
\n> > >
\n> > >
\n> > >
\n> > > --- In GE-Mpa@yahoogroups.com, Gary Peterson <NZ5V@a...> wrote:
\n> > > > Mark;
\n> > > >
\n> > > > What exactly is has been changed in this CHP Vehicular
\nrepeater
\n> > > flash?
\n> > > > Does it support more features on the UDC connector? Or just
\n> special
\n> > > > stuff for the vehicular charger?
\n> > > >
\n> > > > Gary
\n> > > > NZ5V
\n> > > >
\n> > > >
\n> > > >
\n> > > > >