Mammatus, also known as mammatocumulus, meaning "Mammary cloud" or "Breast cloud"

Holy shit, Hardcore radios!

I just acquired these radios, and I didn't realize what I was getting myself into...

http://www.onfreq.com/syntorx/

http://www.repeater-builder.com/mot.....tor-index.html

Motorola Syntor system 9000 X help?

Salutations, I just recently acquired a Motorola Syntor 9000 X (as well as a Systems 9000 kit as well as a Spectra box) off eBay, and I'm in a bit of a pickle; I didn't realize how much of a radio I was getting myself into, because I only have previous HT (Yaesu VX-8R and Kennwood K2AT) experience, and I didn't realize how HEAFTY the Motorola was going to be.

The Connector cables alone are so massive and confusing, I'm reaching out for help. I'm going to need someone to help me sort through all of the information from http://www.onfreq.com/syntorx/ as well as http://www.repeater-builder.com/mot.....tor-index.html to help me sort through and reach a boiled down "meat and potatoes" step by step sequence I can go through to help trouble shoot the radio and HOOK IT UP TO MY VEHICLE.

I've noticed the above sites recommend that I open up the radio to see if it's setup for a positive or a negative ground. But i really need help decoding the cables so I know what wires go where? I need to decode which wires are for the SIREN, the LIGHT BAR, the Vehicle power, etc.


I'm also curious:

The Syntor X9000 followed the Syntor X and is the same radio from an RF standpoint, but the internal controller board was upgraded to expand the number of memory channels up to 255. The control cable connector on the X9000 is the same as the X, but the accessories are not compatible. The X9000 uses Systems 9000 accessories and options that communicate with the radio via a 9600 baud serial bus. The control head(s) are smart heads with their own microprocessor inside. Unlike the Syntor X the X9000 is programmed with RSS (and a slow PC), a RIB and special adapter cable that goes in series with the normal radio cable. The the special cable is not an absolute requirement; there are several ways to make your own connection from a radio to a RIB. In other words, the X9000 is a more desirable mobile radio than a Syntor X since you don't need the almost-impossible-to-find suitcase programmer for the plain Syntor or the Syntor X... you just connect a slow PC or a laptop to the X9000 and program it. The RSS package for the X9000 contains two programs, one to program the radio, and one to program the head (you program the radio with the information (frequency, tone, etc) for each mode, you program the head with the text to display for each mode).
One quirk about the 256 channel X9000 radios: the memory chip in the head only has room for about 209 text labels, when you go to any channel above the limit the display changes and displays the word "MODE" plus the channel number. The firmware allocates a fixed number of display memory bytes for each label - in other words using fewer characters in modes 1-209 does not move the switchover threshold. I've found that 209 text labels is sufficient for my needs. http://www.repeater-builder.com/mot.....tor-index.html


That being stated, there's a company that's called http://www.piexx.com/ they make a mod, http://www.piexx.com/index.php?main.....ex&cPath=5 it's primarily for the Syntor and the Syntor X lines, it allows the unit to be more easily programmed. So instead of using the hard to find "suitcase programmer" you can hook your system to a Win9X based or WinMe based system to program it, instead of having to hook it to a "Slow PC Running Real DOS."

I was curious if there was a way to apply this mod to the 9000 X Series, I understand it won't necessarily be a TRIVIAL mod, but I'm up for the challenge if someone's willing to help walk me through what I need to do!

I'm really looking forward to any responses I get, thanks so much in advance!

Aaron Lewis Dinkin, KC2YAN!

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happy passover

Breakfast With Scott, Laurie Lynd www.breakfastwithscotmovie.com

Breakfast With Scott, is the funniest NetFlix movie i've seen to date!

www.katklaw.com/mp3/FILET-O-FISH.mp3

I love Sarah Palin

http://monome.org/series/

what's a Monome? well check the video below :D

http://vimeo.com/295006

Pizzettes with Caramelized Onions, Goat Cheese, & Prosciutto

Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis

Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 large onions, sliced (about 4 cups)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon herbs de Provence
1 teaspoon sugar
1 ball purchased pizza dough (about 12 to 16 ounces)
3 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
2 to 3 ounces prosciutto (about 5 large slices), cut into 2 by 2-inch pieces
Parsley or rosemary sprigs, for garnish
Special equipment: 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter
Directions
In a large, heavy skillet, heat the oil over low heat. Add the onions, salt, pepper, herbs de Provence, and sugar. Stir to combine. Continue cooking over very low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are caramelized and dark golden brown, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.

Roll out the pizza dough into a 1/4-inch-thick round. Using the cookie cutter, cut out 24 dough circles. Arrange the circles on a large heavy baking sheet. Place a small spoonful of the caramelized onions on each dough circle. Top with a small amount of goat cheese. Bake until golden and bubbly, about 10 minutes.

While still hot, top each pizzette with a piece of prosciutto. Arrange on a serving platter and garnish with sprigs of parsley or rosemary. Serve immediately.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/cda.....MATTER,00.html

they should have these at cons, to capture the drawings that happen on all the whiteboards, easels etc that happen at the cons. so instead of having to go around taking pictures of all the funny arts people draw in headless lounges at cons or an the freely available standing easels it can automatically be digitized and stored digitally <3


http://www.mimio.com/index.asp

I learned about the mimio device in highschool, one of the earth science teacher's who also was the advisor to the computerized wargaming club i was a member of (I did descent, most others of the club did starcraft) used the device to help his students with the whiteboard classroom notes. Many other teachers weren't thrilled with him using the device because he paid for it with his own money and they're expensive especially on a teacher's salary. He was the teacher that got me into Geographic Information Systems or GIS.

http://www.mimio.com/about_us/index.asp

MC Chris remixes Paper Planes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abKDx1DMUOQ

Went to the jewel with my crew, adults-only box,
In a second-hand suit, bow tie, I'm a fox.

http://www.ilike.com/artist/mc+chri.....ack/The+Tussin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nesHdqDxreE

Benji Hughes - "Neighbor Down the Hall"