Programming Saber II UHF radios

Folks - I need to find someone who has the equipment and knowledge to program a whackload of Saber II UHF radios.

I know you Contra's had someone do yours so if you can share a contact it would be appreciated. Anyone else is welcome to chime in.

Thanks - Morb

[lupo]

If no one else replies to this thread you can probably get it done at a motorola dealer. I had to get my Spirits reprogrammed so I just took it to the local dealer and they did it for a small fee.

[Gryphon]

Small fee? You sure that was a Motorola dealer? Any time I've asked about getting a radio reprogrammed it was like a minimum of $50 and they'd refuse to do GMRS frequencies. That's why I pack a GP68.

I'd be interested to know of a reasonable place too, the cheesiness of the GP68 is starting to wear on me and I'd rather have something a little more robust, even if it means no field-programmable CTCSS.

[Ibby]

I've got the equipment to do it, but like other places I won't do FRS/GMRS, and I'd need appropriate licensing paperwork for freqs outside that.

[Blackthorne]

Ibby,

Are there any online resources that I can download to study up for the Amature Radio license?

Originally Posted by Ibby

I've got the equipment to do it, but like other places I won't do FRS/GMRS, and I'd need appropriate licensing paperwork for freqs outside that.

Why not? The radios are 4 watt so there's no legal issue around using them to transmit on those bands. If it was a 6-10 watt Astro I'd understand completely, but these are older 4 watt setts....GMRS is max 5 watts.

If anyone has an old boat-anchor 486/50mhz computer lying around, let me know please. I may have to do this myself...

[ScottMcLeod]

Originally Posted by MadMorbius

Why not? The radios are 4 watt so there's no legal issue around using them to transmit on those bands. If it was a 6-10 watt Astro I'd understand completely, but these are older 4 watt setts....GMRS is max 5 watts.

If anyone has an old boat-anchor 486/50mhz computer lying around, let me know please. I may have to do this myself...

See PM.

[Ibby]

Originally Posted by Blackthorne

Ibby,

Are there any online resources that I can download to study up for the Amature Radio license?

Beats me. I don't have any licenses for radios. I just fix the things in the army. As always, Google is your friend.

Originally Posted by MadMorbius

Why not? The radios are 4 watt so there's no legal issue around using them to transmit on those bands. If it was a 6-10 watt Astro I'd understand completely, but these are older 4 watt setts....GMRS is max 5 watts.

To be more specific, I mean the FRS freqs including the ones shared by the GMRS range. The unshared GMRS range, no problemo.
Just curious, what's the allure of Sabre radios? They're built well and all, but they're old technology that still isn't cheap. There's better radios out there for cheaper...

[Blackthorne]

Originally Posted by Ibby

They're built well and all, but they're old technology that still isn't cheap. There's better radios out there for cheaper...

That do digital encryption? Link me...please!

[Ibby]

Sure!

[gunscythe]

Originally Posted by Blackthorne

Ibby,

Are there any online resources that I can download to study up for the Amature Radio license?

Feel free to PM me and I'll help. I teach and license ham radio, as well as program Sabers.

[Blackthorne]

Originally Posted by Ibby

Sure!

Thanks smart ass, I foolishly assumed that because you were sig ops, you had perhaps something SPECIFIC you could offer in that department. I'll keep that in mind when I run into sig ops guys at SQ next year.

Never mind...

Originally Posted by gunscythe

Feel free to PM me and I'll help. I teach and license ham radio, as well as program Sabers.

Thanks brother PM inbound.

Truth be told, I got a FANTASTIC deal on a set of 6 with a gang charger. I was able to outfit 6 people with UHF comms for the cost of a single commercial (albeit higher-grade) UHF radio.

[Ibby]

Originally Posted by Blackthorne

Thanks smart ass, I foolishly assumed that because you were sig ops, you had perhaps something SPECIFIC you could offer in that department. I'll keep that in mind when I run into sig ops guys at SQ next year.

A) Not a Sig Op. LCIS Tech. Sig Op doesn't pay nearly enough
B) I work at the school. See you soon!
C) I don't spoonfeed the noobs, or the vets. Need a hand with something technical? No prob. Ask me something like "what radio is the best?" and I lose interest. There's lots out there, depending on your criteria. As for Sabres, I'd prefer a newer CT250 or something over them if I wanted encryption. What I use for airsoft and 4x4ing in the woods is a Kenwood clone Abel TK378. A few guys in BCAC had them. I fixed one for a guy, built some headesets for others, then ditched the Icom F21BRs I was using in favour of the Abel. Damned good radio for the price.

[Lerch]

As an aside...anybody around that can program Kenwoods?