Those mods are about the same as lots of them on the net.
They still do not expose the discriminator or modulator.
73, Steve N4IRS
Maybe this link to Doug's slick modification might be helpful
> information with regard to the abilities of the BF888s
> Warren, KD4Z
Steve,
That’s because the BF-888 and similar models do not have those exact connection points; most uses of those radios don’t require the ability to disable the built in bandpass filters and preemphasis or deemphasis, which is actually handled entirely inside the radio firmware. I’m not certain exactly what the OP is wanting to do beyond setting up the two different modes on the same hardware, but if there is a desire to bridge between them, I do know how to accomplish that part.
Matthew Pitts
N8OHU
From: Steve Zingman szingman@msgstor.com
To: “app_rpt-users@ohnosec.org” app_rpt-users@ohnosec.org
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 1:59 PM
Subject: [App_rpt-users] Allstar node
Those mods are about the same as lots of them on the net.
They still do not expose the discriminator or modulator.
73, Steve N4IRS
Maybe this link to Doug’s slick modification might be helpful
information with regard to the abilities of the BF888s
Warren, KD4Z
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Your best bet is some old motorola surplus. The GM300, Maxtrac, SM50, CDM750’s are great for link nodes or repeaters. You can find them on ebay cheap. I’m sure they’ll have a much better duty cycle than the 888 also. All the pins you need to interface to your node are on the 16 pin accessory connector on the back. The best bang for your buck might be an SM50 or GM300
On Wed, Sep 23, 2015 at 5:18 PM, n8ohu@yahoo.com wrote:
Steve,
That’s because the BF-888 and similar models do not have those exact connection points; most uses of those radios don’t require the ability to disable the built in bandpass filters and preemphasis or deemphasis, which is actually handled entirely inside the radio firmware. I’m not certain exactly what the OP is wanting to do beyond setting up the two different modes on the same hardware, but if there is a desire to bridge between them, I do know how to accomplish that part.
Matthew Pitts
N8OHU
From: Steve Zingman szingman@msgstor.com
To: “app_rpt-users@ohnosec.org” app_rpt-users@ohnosec.org
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 1:59 PM
Subject: [App_rpt-users] Allstar node
Those mods are about the same as lots of them on the net.
They still do not expose the discriminator or modulator.73, Steve N4IRS
Maybe this link to Doug’s slick modification might be helpful
information with regard to the abilities of the BF888sWarren, KD4Z
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Hi,
I agree that surplus Motorola hardware is an excellent way to go, except
from a TX duty cycle standpoint. I've built a couple portable repeaters
using a pair of 888 radios now and they run very high duty cycle with no
issues at all--not even needing any forced air cooling. The chief downside
to the 888 radios is synthesizer noise, and they are NOISY! So, that is
one major limitation is building a high-performance repeater. But, for a
local coverage or experimental unit, they're great!!
73, David KB4FXC
On Wed, 23 Sep 2015, Jeff Carrier wrote:
Your best bet is some old motorola surplus. The GM300, Maxtrac, SM50,
CDM750's are great for link nodes or repeaters. You can find them on ebay
cheap. I'm sure they'll have a much better duty cycle than the 888 also.
All the pins you need to interface to your node are on the 16 pin accessory
connector on the back. The best bang for your buck might be an SM50 or
GM300On Wed, Sep 23, 2015 at 5:18 PM, <n8ohu@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Steve,
>
> That's because the BF-888 and similar models do not have those exact
> connection points; most uses of those radios don't require the ability to
> disable the built in bandpass filters and preemphasis or deemphasis, which
> is actually handled entirely inside the radio firmware. I'm not certain
> exactly what the OP is wanting to do beyond setting up the two different
> modes on the same hardware, but if there is a desire to bridge between
> them, I do know how to accomplish that part.
>
> Matthew Pitts
> N8OHU
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Steve Zingman <szingman@msgstor.com>
> *To:* "app_rpt-users@ohnosec.org" <app_rpt-users@ohnosec.org>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 22, 2015 1:59 PM
> *Subject:* [App_rpt-users] Allstar node
>
> Those mods are about the same as lots of them on the net.
> They still do not expose the discriminator or modulator.
>
> 73, Steve N4IRS
>
> > Maybe this link to Doug's slick modification might be helpful
> > information with regard to the abilities of the BF888s
>
> > Warren, KD4Z
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