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  1. 05-09-2011, 10:29 PM #1
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    Woohoo!

    The other day I won the following Ebay auction for a 45W VHF Motorola Spectra...
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...K%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 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...
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    NICE. And now you have spare parts.

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  3. 05-10-2011, 12:11 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by KI6LWI View Post
    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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    Either way, if you get enjoyment out of it, then it was a good purchase.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KI6LWI View Post
    The other day I won the following Ebay auction for a 45W VHF Motorola Spectra...
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...K%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 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)?
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  6. 05-10-2011, 01:51 PM #6
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    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...
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    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.
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    Pity we no longer have a resident used Motorola expert with us. Tsk Tsk
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    Quote Originally Posted by W1GUH View Post
    Pity we no longer have a resident used Motorola expert with us. Tsk Tsk
    Well, you can always find him elsewhere. I hear he works for tacos...
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