programming a Ranger
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programming a Ranger
We have a uhf ranger, and are wanting to program it ourselves, what do we need, besides the software....
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Re: programming a Ranger
firemanbatt wrote:We have a uhf ranger, and are wanting to program it ourselves, what do we need, besides the software....
radio interface box - GE p/n:TQ3330
a computer to r.i.b. cable
r.i.b. to rangr cable - http://www.hallelectronics.com/getech/tq3331.gif
An alternative to the GE TQ3330 r.i.b. is the P96A from Price Industries
http://www.priceindustries.com
They also sell assorted r.i.b. to radio cables.
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It's true the Price P96A is a replacement for the TQ3370 as there is nothing available to replace the TQ3330.
Also correct that you can only program EDACS Rangr's with the 3370.
Seems it would be easier to find a 3330 rib than investing in the suitcase programmer.
Firemanbatt, looks like if you only need to program 1 or 2 of them it would just be easier to take them to a dealer. Though it appears that you are an hour + away from any town big enough to support a radio shop.
Also correct that you can only program EDACS Rangr's with the 3370.
Seems it would be easier to find a 3330 rib than investing in the suitcase programmer.
Firemanbatt, looks like if you only need to program 1 or 2 of them it would just be easier to take them to a dealer. Though it appears that you are an hour + away from any town big enough to support a radio shop.
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if you don't like ebay... (they sell for about $25 there)firemanbatt wrote:Still need a scan head
i see an ad in RadioResource for S550 scan head 16F @ $65 each... rather expensive, but available.
no e-mail address available but here is the company info:
NH Communications
P.O. Box 5342
Manchester, NH
03108-5342
(603) 668-3004
BTW: if you have not done it already, join the yahoo group "GE" & put out the word you are looking for it.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GE/
The P96a is a replacement for the TQ3370 so it will work to program the S825 control head. So it will work indirectly to program the Rangr if the S825 (and the jumpers in the radio) is set to download. To use the Rangr with the S550 head you will need the TQ3330 and PC software or the suitcase.
Chris
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Chris
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ranger programming
if you have the 990 head you can programm the radio from the head their another head that you can programm from the head so depin on the control head you may have. if you have the 600 or the 550 head you will have to have a rib box that is the easy way if you are going to do it yourself. If you know someone that has one it is best if you as them to show you how to used it before you go and buy one
Re: programming a Ranger
the p96 a will program the s825 and s830 control heads also the rangers and delta s and sxs I have 45 of them in use right now