Woohoo!

[KI6LWI]

The other day I won the following Ebay auction for a 45W VHF Motorola Spectra...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=300553240071&si=PszWiic%252BjCX%252BeWA%252BHQNVJMQsY%252Fs%253 D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT
I expected just an RF deck since thats all the auction showed, and figured $30 shipped was a fair price. It arrived today, and in the box was the RF deck, plus an A9 head, remote cable, and a mic :dance: Unfortunately I already won an A5 head on Ebay on Saturday, but it was only $12 and change shipped, so no big loss I guess. Now I just need a speaker, a power cable, and a DB15 connector for ignition sense...

[NA4BH]

NICE. And now you have spare parts.

The money vacuum has started. LOL !!!!!! :lol:

[w6tmi]

The other day I paid more then anyone else was willing to, on the following Ebay auction for a 45W VHF Motorola Spectra...
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Fixed...

[N7YA]

Either way, if you get enjoyment out of it, then it was a good purchase.

[KC2UGV]

The other day I won the following Ebay auction for a 45W VHF Motorola Spectra...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=300553240071&si=PszWiic%252BjCX%252BeWA%252BHQNVJMQsY%252Fs%253 D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT
I expected just an RF deck since thats all the auction showed, and figured $30 shipped was a fair price. It arrived today, and in the box was the RF deck, plus an A9 head, remote cable, and a mic :dance: Unfortunately I already won an A5 head on Ebay on Saturday, but it was only $12 and change shipped, so no big loss I guess. Now I just need a speaker, a power cable, and a DB15 connector for ignition sense...

Excellent steal there! Now, you just need to find all the other parts to go with the other A5 head :)

Is the DB15 an odd one, or a standard one? Or, is it a DE15 connector (ie a VGA connector)?

[KI6LWI]

The thought has definitely crossed my mind to try to snag another RF deck on Ebay and build a second setup, but I'll probably try to get this one working first. It uses a standard 2-row DA15. I'll probably make a trip out to Fry's this weekend to pick up some DA15 and DB25 connectors and shells so I can make the cables I need. I sort of wish it did use an DE15 connector, since I've got a ton of old VGA cables floating around in my junk box...

[WØTKX]

Ren and Stimpy! Happy Happy Joy Joy! :agree:

[NQ6U]

Do you know a lot about those old Motorola radios, Jarret? I'm looking for a cheap way to get onto my club's 70cm repeater and I've heard that a Motorola is a good way to go but there are so many potential pitfalls involved that I've been reluctant to buy one without expert advice first.

[W1GUH]

Pity we no longer have a resident used Motorola expert with us. Tsk Tsk

[W3WN]

Pity we no longer have a resident used Motorola expert with us. Tsk TskWell, you can always find him elsewhere. I hear he works for tacos...

[WA4TM]

:mrgreen::mrgreen:I wonder who Banned his a$$!!!!!!:mrgreen::mrgreen:

I'm just kidding guys!!!! Don't shoot!!!!:ugh:


Pity we no longer have a resident used Motorola expert with us. Tsk Tsk

[KI6LWI]

Do you know a lot about those old Motorola radios, Jarret? I'm looking for a cheap way to get onto my club's 70cm repeater and I've heard that a Motorola is a good way to go but there are so many potential pitfalls involved that I've been reluctant to buy one without expert advice first.
I wouldn't call myself an "expert", to be honest this is my first one. I have been doing a lot of reading on them though, as well as talking to some Moto enthusiasts on the local repeater, and these radios seem like an awesome deal for as cheap as they're selling for. On 1 Jan 2013 the new narrowband rules take effect for commercial and public safety users, so expect to see a lot of legacy commercial gear selling at dirt cheap prices. Batlabs.com and Repeater-Builder.com have a ton of info to check out, and I'd be glad to answer any questions you may have to the best of my ability.