Wiring a GM300 to a RTCM

I’ll confess that I am new to this part. It was dumped on me without warning and that’s OK. Time to learn a few things. I have a GM300 that is going to be a remote base and a cable purchased from eBay that is prewired for the GM300 side. I understand (I think) that TX goes RX, RX goes to TX, GRND to GRND – but now for PTT, COR and CTCSS. I wonder if some could push me over a cliff – I mean in the right direction. I have no documentation on the RTCM.

Thanks, R. Wayne

The RTCM connections are:

DB9-Female

1 Vin (12v)
2 TX Audio
3 RX Audio
4 CTCSS
5 GND
6 GND
7 PTT
8 GND
9 GND

The GM300 cable (and radio) connections are:

Pin #

2 MIC BLU

3 PTT WHI-BLU

4 PROGRAMMABLE OUTPUT BRO

5 FLAT TX AUDIO GRN

7 GROUND WHI-GRN

8 PROGRAMMABLE I/O (COR ?)ONG

11 RECEIVE AUDIO WHI-ONG

14 PROGRAMMABLE I/O WHI-BRO

15-16 Jumpered to enable internal speaker

Hello…

GM300 Pin 11 - RTCM Pin 3 - Rx Audio JU 551 inside the GM300, in position A gives FLAT (not De-emphasised) audio out pin 11.We want to use the RTCM’s internal Squelch.

GM300 Pin 8 - RTCM Pin 4 - CTCSS Input

GM300 Pin 5 - RTCM Pin 2 - TX Audio

GM300 Pin 3 - RTCM Pin 7 - PTT

GM300 Pin 7 - RTCM Pin 9 - Gnd

RTCM Info - http://www.micro-node.com/thin-m1.html

GM300 Info- http://www.batlabs.com/gm300.html

Google is your friend.

Have fun!!!

···

On Sat, Jun 20, 2015 at 1:48 AM, R. Wayne allstar@controlservers.net wrote:

I’ll confess that I am new to this part. It was dumped on me without warning and that’s OK. Time to learn a few things. I have a GM300 that is going to be a remote base and a cable purchased from eBay that is prewired for the GM300 side. I understand (I think) that TX goes RX, RX goes to TX, GRND to GRND – but now for PTT, COR and CTCSS. I wonder if some could push me over a cliff – I mean in the right direction. I have no documentation on the RTCM.

Thanks, R. Wayne

The RTCM connections are:

DB9-Female

1 Vin (12v)
2 TX Audio
3 RX Audio
4 CTCSS
5 GND
6 GND
7 PTT
8 GND
9 GND

The GM300 cable (and radio) connections are:

Pin #

2 MIC BLU

3 PTT WHI-BLU

4 PROGRAMMABLE OUTPUT BRO

5 FLAT TX AUDIO GRN

7 GROUND WHI-GRN

8 PROGRAMMABLE I/O (COR ?)ONG

11 RECEIVE AUDIO WHI-ONG

14 PROGRAMMABLE I/O WHI-BRO

15-16 Jumpered to enable internal speaker


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But, but, but… it helps to know the words to google! I googled RTCM GM300 and didn’t get the links you did. But I’m here to learn!

Not sure of this line.

GM300 Pin 11 - RTCM Pin 3 - Rx Audio JU 551 inside the GM300, in position A gives FLAT (not De-emphasised) audio out pin 11.We want to use the RTCM’s internal Squelch.

So pin 11 on the GM300 already has the flat audio we seek. But Jumper 551 to the A position is the best audio? OK. Buy why the RTCM’s squelch? I know that we’ve had problems with squelch tails…

···

From: Sam Nabkey

Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2015 5:06 AM

To: R. Wayne

Cc: Allstar app_rpt-users Group

Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Wiring a GM300 to a RTCM

Hello…

GM300 Pin 11 - RTCM Pin 3 - Rx Audio JU 551 inside the GM300, in position A gives FLAT (not De-emphasised) audio out pin 11.We want to use the RTCM’s internal Squelch.

GM300 Pin 8 - RTCM Pin 4 - CTCSS Input

GM300 Pin 5 - RTCM Pin 2 - TX Audio

GM300 Pin 3 - RTCM Pin 7 - PTT

GM300 Pin 7 - RTCM Pin 9 - Gnd

RTCM Info - http://www.micro-node.com/thin-m1.html

GM300 Info- http://www.batlabs.com/gm300.html

Google is your friend.

Have fun!!!

On Sat, Jun 20, 2015 at 1:48 AM, R. Wayne allstar@controlservers.net wrote:

I’ll confess that I am new to this part. It was dumped on me without warning and that’s OK. Time to learn a few things. I have a GM300 that is going to be a remote base and a cable purchased from eBay that is prewired for the GM300 side. I understand (I think) that TX goes RX, RX goes to TX, GRND to GRND – but now for PTT, COR and CTCSS. I wonder if some could push me over a cliff – I mean in the right direction. I have no documentation on the RTCM.

Thanks, R. Wayne

The RTCM connections are:

DB9-Female

1 Vin (12v)
2 TX Audio
3 RX Audio
4 CTCSS
5 GND
6 GND
7 PTT
8 GND
9 GND

The GM300 cable (and radio) connections are:

Pin #

2 MIC BLU

3 PTT WHI-BLU

4 PROGRAMMABLE OUTPUT BRO

5 FLAT TX AUDIO GRN

7 GROUND WHI-GRN

8 PROGRAMMABLE I/O (COR ?)ONG

11 RECEIVE AUDIO WHI-ONG

14 PROGRAMMABLE I/O WHI-BRO

15-16 Jumpered to enable internal speaker


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The GM300 either presents de-emphasized squelched audio or non de-emphasized discrimator audio at pin 11 depending on the position of the jumper inside the radio.

The squelch circuit inside the RTCM is superior to the squelch built into to GM300. Properly calibrated, there isn’t any burst.

I hooked pin 8 to the CTCSS pin on the RTCM so I can use the radios decoder. I also don’t use the RTCM for encoding CTCSS. I let the radio do it.

Both those links should get you rolling.

Your mileage may vary… Caution! Beverage in this container may be HOT!!

Go have some fun!!

···

On Sat, Jun 20, 2015 at 1:48 AM, R. Wayne allstar@controlservers.net wrote:

I’ll confess that I am new to this part. It was dumped on me without warning and that’s OK. Time to learn a few things. I have a GM300 that is going to be a remote base and a cable purchased from eBay that is prewired for the GM300 side. I understand (I think) that TX goes RX, RX goes to TX, GRND to GRND – but now for PTT, COR and CTCSS. I wonder if some could push me over a cliff – I mean in the right direction. I have no documentation on the RTCM.

Thanks, R. Wayne

The RTCM connections are:

DB9-Female

1 Vin (12v)
2 TX Audio
3 RX Audio
4 CTCSS
5 GND
6 GND
7 PTT
8 GND
9 GND

The GM300 cable (and radio) connections are:

Pin #

2 MIC BLU

3 PTT WHI-BLU

4 PROGRAMMABLE OUTPUT BRO

5 FLAT TX AUDIO GRN

7 GROUND WHI-GRN

8 PROGRAMMABLE I/O (COR ?)ONG

11 RECEIVE AUDIO WHI-ONG

14 PROGRAMMABLE I/O WHI-BRO

15-16 Jumpered to enable internal speaker


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Thanks! It’s bed time here.

···

From: Sam Nabkey

Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2015 6:05 AM

To: R. Wayne

Cc: Allstar app_rpt-users Group

Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Wiring a GM300 to a RTCM

The GM300 either presents de-emphasized squelched audio or non de-emphasized discrimator audio at pin 11 depending on the position of the jumper inside the radio.

The squelch circuit inside the RTCM is superior to the squelch built into to GM300. Properly calibrated, there isn’t any burst.

I hooked pin 8 to the CTCSS pin on the RTCM so I can use the radios decoder. I also don’t use the RTCM for encoding CTCSS. I let the radio do it.

Both those links should get you rolling.

Your mileage may vary… Caution! Beverage in this container may be HOT!!

Go have some fun!!

On Jun 20, 2015 8:30 AM, “R. Wayne” allstar@controlservers.net wrote:

But, but, but… it helps to know the words to google! I googled RTCM GM300 and didn’t get the links you did. But I’m here to learn!

Not sure of this line.

GM300 Pin 11 - RTCM Pin 3 - Rx Audio JU 551 inside the GM300, in position A gives FLAT (not De-emphasised) audio out pin 11.We want to use the RTCM’s internal Squelch.

So pin 11 on the GM300 already has the flat audio we seek. But Jumper 551 to the A position is the best audio? OK. Buy why the RTCM’s squelch? I know that we’ve had problems with squelch tails…

From: Sam Nabkey

Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2015 5:06 AM

To: R. Wayne

Cc: Allstar app_rpt-users Group

Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Wiring a GM300 to a RTCM

Hello…

GM300 Pin 11 - RTCM Pin 3 - Rx Audio JU 551 inside the GM300, in position A gives FLAT (not De-emphasised) audio out pin 11.We want to use the RTCM’s internal Squelch.

GM300 Pin 8 - RTCM Pin 4 - CTCSS Input

GM300 Pin 5 - RTCM Pin 2 - TX Audio

GM300 Pin 3 - RTCM Pin 7 - PTT

GM300 Pin 7 - RTCM Pin 9 - Gnd

RTCM Info - http://www.micro-node.com/thin-m1.html

GM300 Info- http://www.batlabs.com/gm300.html

Google is your friend.

Have fun!!!

On Sat, Jun 20, 2015 at 1:48 AM, R. Wayne allstar@controlservers.net wrote:

I’ll confess that I am new to this part. It was dumped on me without warning and that’s OK. Time to learn a few things. I have a GM300 that is going to be a remote base and a cable purchased from eBay that is prewired for the GM300 side. I understand (I think) that TX goes RX, RX goes to TX, GRND to GRND – but now for PTT, COR and CTCSS. I wonder if some could push me over a cliff – I mean in the right direction. I have no documentation on the RTCM.

Thanks, R. Wayne

The RTCM connections are:

DB9-Female

1 Vin (12v)
2 TX Audio
3 RX Audio
4 CTCSS
5 GND
6 GND
7 PTT
8 GND
9 GND

The GM300 cable (and radio) connections are:

Pin #

2     MIC                                          BLU
3     PTT                                           WHI-BLU
4     PROGRAMMABLE OUTPUT     BRO
5     FLAT TX AUDIO                        GRN
7     GROUND                                  WHI-GRN

8 PROGRAMMABLE I/O (COR ?)ONG

11   RECEIVE AUDIO                       WHI-ONG
14   PROGRAMMABLE I/O              WHI-BRO
15-16  Jumpered to enable internal speaker

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Shouldn’t I also have the RADIO COS/PL VALID pin hooked up to CTCSS LOGIC input on the RTCM? What would the connection be?

···

From: Sam Nabkey

Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2015 6:05 AM

To: R. Wayne

Cc: Allstar app_rpt-users Group

Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Wiring a GM300 to a RTCM

The GM300 either presents de-emphasized squelched audio or non de-emphasized discrimator audio at pin 11 depending on the position of the jumper inside the radio.

The squelch circuit inside the RTCM is superior to the squelch built into to GM300. Properly calibrated, there isn’t any burst.

I hooked pin 8 to the CTCSS pin on the RTCM so I can use the radios decoder. I also don’t use the RTCM for encoding CTCSS. I let the radio do it.

Both those links should get you rolling.

Your mileage may vary… Caution! Beverage in this container may be HOT!!

Go have some fun!!

On Jun 20, 2015 8:30 AM, “R. Wayne” allstar@controlservers.net wrote:

But, but, but… it helps to know the words to google! I googled RTCM GM300 and didn’t get the links you did. But I’m here to learn!

Not sure of this line.

GM300 Pin 11 - RTCM Pin 3 - Rx Audio JU 551 inside the GM300, in position A gives FLAT (not De-emphasised) audio out pin 11.We want to use the RTCM’s internal Squelch.

So pin 11 on the GM300 already has the flat audio we seek. But Jumper 551 to the A position is the best audio? OK. Buy why the RTCM’s squelch? I know that we’ve had problems with squelch tails…

From: Sam Nabkey

Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2015 5:06 AM

To: R. Wayne

Cc: Allstar app_rpt-users Group

Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Wiring a GM300 to a RTCM

Hello…

GM300 Pin 11 - RTCM Pin 3 - Rx Audio JU 551 inside the GM300, in position A gives FLAT (not De-emphasised) audio out pin 11.We want to use the RTCM’s internal Squelch.

GM300 Pin 8 - RTCM Pin 4 - CTCSS Input

GM300 Pin 5 - RTCM Pin 2 - TX Audio

GM300 Pin 3 - RTCM Pin 7 - PTT

GM300 Pin 7 - RTCM Pin 9 - Gnd

RTCM Info - http://www.micro-node.com/thin-m1.html

GM300 Info- http://www.batlabs.com/gm300.html

Google is your friend.

Have fun!!!

On Sat, Jun 20, 2015 at 1:48 AM, R. Wayne allstar@controlservers.net wrote:

I’ll confess that I am new to this part. It was dumped on me without warning and that’s OK. Time to learn a few things. I have a GM300 that is going to be a remote base and a cable purchased from eBay that is prewired for the GM300 side. I understand (I think) that TX goes RX, RX goes to TX, GRND to GRND – but now for PTT, COR and CTCSS. I wonder if some could push me over a cliff – I mean in the right direction. I have no documentation on the RTCM.

Thanks, R. Wayne

The RTCM connections are:

DB9-Female

1 Vin (12v)
2 TX Audio
3 RX Audio
4 CTCSS
5 GND
6 GND
7 PTT
8 GND
9 GND

The GM300 cable (and radio) connections are:

Pin #

2     MIC                                          BLU
3     PTT                                           WHI-BLU
4     PROGRAMMABLE OUTPUT     BRO
5     FLAT TX AUDIO                        GRN
7     GROUND                                  WHI-GRN

8 PROGRAMMABLE I/O (COR ?)ONG

11   RECEIVE AUDIO                       WHI-ONG
14   PROGRAMMABLE I/O              WHI-BRO
15-16  Jumpered to enable internal speaker

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