The batteries have an internal diode to keep you from shorting out the battery if you set it on something.but that diode probably precludes you from modifying the charging base for use with a smart charger because the smart charger cannot sense the battery voltage. I found a transformer, a few diodes and resistors.so any thought that it is a fast charger capable of effectively handling a Ni-MH cell would be an incorrect notion. I have also found mine shows "ctcss" in the display whether "ctcss" or "dcs" is actually selected. I'm 42 with decent eyes but found a magnifying lens most helpful. The display data, other than channel #, is very small. I have not found a way to enter a name on the channel memory.so your options are frequency OR channel # displayed.
#Motorola gp68 uhf antenna mx type manual#
The user manual included with the HK radio is on cd rom and is pretty hideous, but I found one on line for a similar radio and was able to program all 20 channels pretty easily.
The "F.Loc" disappears in 2.5 seconds and the light shuts off in 3.0 seconds which means you have exactly one half second to read the channel information. Stupid software error means that when you push the "light" button (with the unit locked) to read the display, all the information is replaced with "F.Loc" to remind you the radio is locked. The marking on the lower row of buttons (* 0 #) are already starting to rub off after 3 months. You have to keep the unit in "lock" anytime you're not changing channels, etc.or you will mistakenly push a button and change power level, go into scan, etc. The upper row of buttons are too easily depressed when you open the belt clip. The radio has good speaker audio.better and louder than my other HT's.th79, vx-5r, vx-3r, th78. I have heard the HK shops took a bunch of old Moto surplus inventory and assembled the radios from parts. I bought one of those eBay Hong Kong seller radios which they say are "95% new" whatever that means. It is rugged, very well built (as always from Motorola). It has also a phone patch facility using codes for access, and direct dial, which are applicable to a commercial radio, but you just switch these off.Īudio is brilliant on both send and receive. Full range of CTCSS tones, programmable repeater offsets, etc. Spec is 20 memories, high (4w) and low (1w) and full VFO coverage in 5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20 and 25kHz steps from 430-470MHz. If you need it email me and I will send you a copy.
#Motorola gp68 uhf antenna mx type pdf#
The supplied manual on disk is awful, but online you can find the Motorola AP73 manual in PDF form, which is the amateur 2m version and the instructions are much clearer. I bought one of these as a cheap 70cm handie (yes ther are GP68's for 70cm and 2m).īought from Hong Kong via ebay (g8hkshop)It cost me £29.90 plus £13.50 postage, so just over £40 for what looks like a brand new 4w 70cm handie c/w desk charger can't be bad.