Motorola maxtrac 300 User Manual
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Motorola MAXTRAC 300
This does NOT cover other
similar models of Motorola
Transceivers. It is up to the
operator to determine if this
information is useful on other
models such as the Radius 200.
This manual is designed for the use of licensed amateur operators who have bought and are now using the
MaxTrac 300 radio as an amateur radio transceiver. This radio was previously used by police officers.
A recent ruling by the F. C. C. makes it illegal to use this and other wide band radios after 31 December
2012. All the new radios are narrow banded making the MaxTrac obsolete, except for the amateur radio
service.
This entry level document has been written as a "layman's term" technician class, to help the users in the
programming of channels, an explanation of the features, how to set scannable channels and set up priority
channels.
The writers and editors of this document have made a good faith effort to make the document easily read by
anyone in the amateur radio service. It is our hope that you will find this document to be a functional and
useful manual during your use of this radio.
This document and all images are copyright protected ©KDØKKV/WØRCT/WØAIB, October 2, 2012, all
rights reserved. This document MAY be sent / forwarded freely to any licensed amateur radio operator who
might benefit from the information.
We are not professional technical writers or journalists. Therefore, we welcome constructive comments that
will help us improve this document and thereby its usability. We reserve the right to modify the document
as it seems to be appropriate. Comments and questions may be sent to Ross WØRCT, W0RCT@arrl.net,.
or Larry, (larryslist.info) Larry Staples, WØAIB lstaples@kc.rr.com.
We would like to thank several amateur radio operators, Bill KXØB, Bill WAØCBW, Rod, K6TJB, and
others who wish to remain anonymous, for their help in creating this document. Some of the graphics were
copied from, but are not limited to, various Motorola web sites.
Scott Arnold, KDØKKV
<KD0KKV@qsl.net>
Author, Graphic Designer,
Graphic and IT Coordinator
Ross C. Taggart, WØRCT
<W0RCT@arrl.net
>
Co-author, Project Editor and Photographer
Larry Staples, WØAIB
<lstaples@kc.rr.com>
Senior Editor and Publisher
www.larryslist.info/index.html
http://list.k0jpr.net/mailman/listinfo/larryslist
A Users Guide for Amateur Radio Operators &
Dyslexic Amateur Radio Operators ©
Updated: 1626 hrs, 16 OCT 2012
Preface / History
Bill WAØCBW
Special Project Manager
Motorola and Commenco
Technical Advisor
Bill, KXØB
Assistant Project Editor
Rod, K6TBJ
Copy Editor
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- Page 1 This manual is designed for the use of licensed amateur operators who have bought and are now using the MaxTrac 300 radio as an amateur radio transceiver. This radio was previously used by police officers. A recent ruling by the F. C. C. makes it illegal to use this and other wide band radios after 31 December 2012.
- Page 2 Index MUST READ Hook: Making a wire hook contact connector Scan Modes Setting up the User Scan list Optional Priority Scanning Temporarily skip a channel Mon button Antenna connector Additional MaxTrac web sites MUST READ FOR ALL AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS WHO INTEND TO USE THIS RADIO AS AN AMATEUR RADIO TRANSCEIVER The radio listed in this document was originally designed and used for public safety.
- Page 3 This is a top view of the “mic hook” as it is called. The 2 red arrows point to the metal parts of the hook that are conductive. The white arrow points to a plastic circle that insulates the two conductive surfaces. If the 2 conductive surfaces are NOT connected, such as when you are holding the mic, the unit will NOT scan.
- Page 4 The operator can also use a regular mic hook as long as it's metal (conductive), it should work. If the mic is not "on hook" and the scan button is pressed, the display will flash between the current channel and the scan mode. Ross, WØRCT, leaves the hanger clip on the mic all the time and simply lays the mic down.
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Page 5: Scan Modes
If your display is changing between the scan display and the channel number, the radio is "off hook" and not currently scanning. Scan The channels in this list are set using the Motorola service software. There is no other way to change the frequencies in this list. - Page 6 Priority Scan Same as scan, but the priority channels are checked more often than the regular channels. User Scan The scan list for this mode is set from the front panel of the radio. See below. Priority User Scan Same as user scan, but it also checks the 2 priority channels more often than the user selected channels.
- Page 7 User Scan channels will stay in the radio until changed. Loss of power won't clear the list. On Larry's MaxTrac 300, after programming desired channels, press the [Scan] button. To turn off the [Scan], Larry just presses the scan button again. Optional Priority Scanning...
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Page 8: Antenna Connector
image. Do the same to set Priority Two, which will be indicated by a solid [Pri] led as shown in the image at the top of the next page. Priority scan 2 with a solid green LED in the top right corner. - Page 9 Additional web sites for your consideration for the MaxTrac. http://www.repeater-builder.com/maxtrac/maxtrac-index.html http://www.batlabs.com/maxrad.html http://forums.radioreference.com/motorola-forum/209465-motorola-maxtrac- programming.html http://batlabs.com http://g1ivg.com/motgm300.htm http://www.repeater-builder.com/maxtrac/maxtrac-intro-stuff.html General web sites Larry’s list web site: www.larryslist.info/index.html [Larryslist] email sign up: http://list.k0jpr.net/mailman/listinfo/larryslist Updated: 1626 hrs, 16 OCT 2012 Space for your notes # # #...