[Motorola] Luggie Talkie

[Richard Schumann]

Hi Eric,

The manual says the radio is good from 136 to 174 and everyone who has 
replied has recommended ICM, so I'll give them a try.  It's just kind of a 
fun project and I really like the audio.

Thanks again!

Richard

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Lemmon" <wb6fly at verizon.net>
To: "'Discussion of equipment manufactured by Motorola'" 
<motorola at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 3:31 PM
Subject: RE: [Motorola] Luggie Talkie


> Richard,
>
> Since you have the service manual for that radio, just find the Motorola
> part numbers for the receive and transmit crystals.  International Crystal
> or Bomar should be able to make your crystals, even though it's for a very
> old radio, when you can provide the original crystal part numbers.  You 
> may
> find useful numbers stamped on the existing crystals.  Even if the crystal
> house can't use the original part numbers, you can always send the 
> crystals
> to them for testing.
>
> Keep in mind that the receive crystals might work better using high-side 
> LO
> injection, and if you go that way, you'll need to provide the crystal 
> maker
> with special instructions.
>
> I'm not familiar with that model radio, so I cannot comment on what mods 
> may
> be in order to optimize its operation on 2m.
>
> 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: motorola-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:motorola-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Richard Schumann
> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 1:57 PM
> To: Motorola at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Motorola] Luggie Talkie
>
> Hello group,
>
> I recently acquired a old working Radiophone model H23BAC-1101AM.  It 
> works
> great (has the a/c supply) on 151.16 (sounds like an ambulance service 
> here
> in Portland, OR).
>
> I would love to stick in some crystals for the local 146.24/84 repeater 
> here
> and wonder if anyone on the list knows of a crystal supplier who would 
> have
> the info on this type of radio who could supply them.  I have a manual, so
> tweaking shouldn't be too much of a problem.
>
> Bonus question....has anyone ever used a GLB 400 synthesizer on one?
>
> Just a fun project...thanks for any and all replies.
>
> 73,
>
> Richard kn7sfz
>
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