[Motorola] Convertacom...

[KBØNLY]

That seems to be the biggest problem with the adapters, the pin diameter.  I 
had one that would have to be pushed sideways a bit to make the center pin 
contact the inside of the connector.

73,

Scott


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis Wade" <sacramento.cyclist at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of equipment manufactured by Motorola" 
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Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 7:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Motorola] Convertacom...


That was my understanding also that the converta coms are not
frequency dependant.  Other manufactures (Yaesu for example) do have
frequency dependent mobile adapters.  I'm using an MT-1000 UHF with
this one..sorry I didn't mention that in the original post.

As I mentioned in an earlier private email, I'm almost certain I have
a substandard mini-uhf adapter.  I'll have to look for a better
quality one.  The center pin on this one seems a mite small, if not
short too.

Thanks for the replies.

         Dennis

On 3/5/06, KBØNLY <kb0nly at frontiernet.net> wrote:
> Which radio series are we talking about here?
>
> NONE of the convertacoms that I know of have an amplifier in them.  They 
> are not frequency, band, dependent.  They just route RF from the radio to 
> the rear jack and then an amplifier would be installed and cabled to the 
> output of the convertacom.  They are made this way for a reason, the 
> person ordering the adapter would then order an amplifier for the band 
> needed, this kept Motorola's costs lower by not having to design and 
> manufacture a separate convertacom for each band.  That would be at least 
> four different models to build, lowband, VHF, UHF, 800.  And in some 
> series 900Mhz as well.
>
> They work great with a dual band amp on the output, then you can drop in a 
> VHF or UHF radio and your set to go.
>
> I have also rarely seen a bad mini-uhf jack on these.  Chances are it's 
> just a bad connection if your using an adapter, or a bad connection to the 
> radio.  If this is the Genesis series, MT1000/HT600 convertacom, then make 
> sure the contacts on top of the radio are nice and clean and so are the 
> pogo pin contacts on the convertacom.  A pencil eraser and some elbow 
> grease is the best way to clean these up, don't use anything abrasive or 
> you will remove the plating and then they are ruined.
>
> If this is a Saber SVA the same rules apply, clean the contacts on the 
> radio and the mating ones in the convertacom.  Make sure you have a good 
> connection to the Mini-UHF.  It's better to use a short length of coax 
> with a mini-uhf installed on one end and the female version of whatever 
> you wish to use on the other.  Most of the adapters available make a poor 
> connection or will over time anyway.
>
> 73,
>
> Scott
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Dennis L. Wade
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