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Back to Home | Technical Information on Radio Equipment Compiled by Mike Morris WA6ILQ Web page maintained by Robert Meister WA1MIK I know nothing about this equipment so please don't ask! Click on the image above or here to go to the Midland web site |
- How to read a model number - i.e. what the differences are between the various models
- Frequency ranges and which ones are crystal or synthesized
- What makes one particular model better over another (i.e. which ones are the turkeys)
- What it takes to move them onto amateur radio frequencies
- If they aren't crystal controlled, information on how to program them (i.e. hardware programmer, PC program or front panel programming) would be appreciated, as well as what PC software do you need (and how to get it)
- Information on any 'gotcha's' (i.e. you can't get the PA transistors for a model XXX, or a model YYY needs DOS-based software to program where a model ZZZ uses Windows-based software) etc.
Midland Commercial Equipment
There is a YahooGroup email list for almost every brand of radio, and sometimes, as in Kenwood, there are model-specific groups. Midland is no different. Click here to go to the Midland LMR email list.
One rule of thumb: The Syntech I radios use EPROM Modules and a hardware programmer, while both the Syntech II and XTR radios program with a PC, like modern radios.
Installation and Setup Tips for the Midland 70-1488W-CD Windows Programming Software By Sean Smock KC1IJS For the XTR and SynTech II Mobiles. Does not apply to the DOS software. |
70-1308A Programmer - Here's the schematic of a Syntech II and XTR programmer courtesy of Brett Kitchens KF4SQB Unfortunately the wiring of the MAX233 IC is incorrect. There is another 70-1308A programmer diagram on the web, based on the MAX232 IC, and it's just as incorrect. |
Does anyone have any information on the Midland Programming Interface 70-1052A ? It is used to program the 70-045 / 70-065 / 70-165 / 70-265 / 70-166 / 70-266 series portables. Or of the 70-1080 Programmer ? |
Midland Base, Repeater and Mobile model table courtesy of Bill Janes, N9SII |
Midland Portable model table courtesy of Michael James KC5JDG |
The Midland 70-201BD radio is a relabeled Maxon SD-125 UHF. |
70-0351A/B/C and 70-0355A/B/C 60W VHF-LO Mobile Transceiver Manual 3.0 MB PDF file Actual manual number 70-351355 dated 7/91 |
70-0371A/B/C and 70-0375A/B/C Syn-Tech XTR 110W VHF-LO Mobile Transceiver Manual 5.1 MB PDF file Actual manual number 70-371375 dated 7/91, contributed by Randy W3RWN |
70-1336A/B 15/30W VHF-HI Mobile Transceiver Manual 2.7 MB PDF file Actual manual number 70-133600 dated 4/91 |
70-1340A/B and 70-1440A/B 2-40W VHF-HI Mobile Transceiver Manual 4.7 MB PDF file Actual manual number 70-134144 dated 12/94 |
70-1395A/B and 70-1495A/B 2-110W VHF-HI Mobile Transceiver Service Manual 4.5 MB PDF file Actual manual number 70-139149 dated 7/93 |
70-2103A and 70-2104A DTMF Mobile Microphones 341 kB PDF file Scanned by Dave K7QT |
70-2914 CTCSS / CDCSS Encoder for the Syn-Tech II 70-3400AD/BD and 70-5300AD/BD 2.1 MB PDF file This kit also adds a timeout timer, carrier delay timer, courtesy beep and high-pass audio filter to prevent retransmittion of the incoming CTCSS tone or CDCSS digital code. The actual board number is 70-07519. Actual manual number 70-999936 dated 9/92 |
70-3400 and 70-3800 Syn-Tech II 40-watt and 110-watt VHF High-band Radio Service Manual 4.1 MB PDF file Actual manual number 70-340381, date unknown. This is part 1 of a 3-manual set and contains info about Accessories/Options/Models, Programming, Installation, and Repairs. |
70-3400 and 70-3800 Syn-Tech II 40-watt and 110-watt VHF High-band Radio Service Manual 2.4 MB PDF file Actual manual number 70-340383, date unknown. This is part 2 of a 3-manual set and contains information about the Deluxe Control Heads. |
70-3400 and 70-3800 Syn-Tech II 40-watt and 110-watt VHF-HI Radio Service Manual 11.7 MB PDF file Actual manual number 70-340380, date unknown. This is part 3 of a 3-manual set and contains information about the TX/RX units. |
70-3400AD/BD and 70-5300AD/BD Syn-Tech II Duplex Mobile/Base/Repeater for VHF-HI or UHF band 4.9 MB PDF file Actual manual number 70-340530 dated 1/93 |
70-530A/B/C/D/E and 70-653A/B/C/D/E Syn-Tech UHF Mobile Radio Service Manual 3.9 MB PDF file Actual manual number 70-406512 dated 3/83 |
The Midland Base-Tech series (possibly the entire product line) is made in Japan by Hitachi. These are crystal-controlled stations. Jeff AL1Q donated this two-manual set for the 50 and 100 watt UHF base/repeater stations, which cover the UHF band in two splits. The manuals were scanned, cleaned up, and stitched together by Bob WA1MIK. The first part had color X-ray views; the second part was obviously a reprint and the X-ray views were already in gray-scale. Both parts were scanned in gray-scale.
Base-Tech UHF Service Manual part 1 6.5 MB PDF file This contains the operating and installation information plus service information for the non-frequency dependent equipment which is common to the entire Base-Tech line, such as the control circuitry, power supply, and cabinet. 10/88 revision. |
Base-Tech UHF Service Manual part 2 25.4 MB PDF file This contains specifications, troubleshooting procedures, technical data, and drawings for the transmitter, receiver, and RF power amplifiers of the 71-4050 (50 watt UHF) and 71-4120 (120 watt UHF) stations. 7/94 revision. |
The Midland / Icom relationship:
The Midland 70-154A and B handheld are clones of the Icom H16 (16 channel high band, front panel programmable) and are identical except for the color of the plastic and the name on the housing. The 70-254A and B are clones of the U16, the UHF version. The programming instructions for the H16 and U16 that are on the Icom page at this web site will work for the Midland clones.
The following information came from Chris Baldwin KF6AJM:
The Base Tech II and III series base stations and repeaters are OEM by Kyodo-West in Japan. The rumor mill says that when the recent tsunami hit Japan, the Kyodo-West factory was destroyed. Prior to the ICOM takeover, units were also manufactured with 'Securicor' branding, as well as a few other obscure brands, most likely for overseas service. ICOM now manufactures the Base Tech III stations as the FR-9010 (VHF 110W) and RF-9020 (UHF 110W) P25 stations.
The Base Tech II is an analog-only station, available in VHF-Low, VHF-High, and UHF in multiple band splits and power output levels. The Base Tech II has a light gray front panel with an orange 'SHIFT' key.
The Base Tech III is a dual mode analog/P25 station, available in VHF-High and UHF in multiple band splits and power output levels. The Base Tech III has a dark gray front panel with a teal 'SHIFT' key.
Both are extremely well-built, well-designed, attractive radios. Full LCD display and keypad make local control easy. Remote control is easy via interface to a fully documented DB25 connector. Both are programmed using Windows software (which runs in Windows 7 just fine), and I personally use a Midland factory USB-to-TTL converter that uses an FTDI chip.
Midland band splits for VHF and UHF Base Tech II & III stations are as follows:
VHF 'A': 136-156 MHz
VHF 'B': 146-174 MHz
UHF 'A': 400-435 MHz
UHF 'B': 440-475 MHz
UHF 'C': 465-500 MHz
Base Tech II product prefix is 71, Base Tech III product prefix is 91.
71-0110 = Base Tech II Lowband 110W
71-3050A = Base Tech II VHF 50W 136-156 MHz
71-4110B = Base Tech II UHF 110W 440-475 MHz
91-1110B = Base Tech III VHF 110W 146-174 MHz
And so on.
Modules can be swapped around to create cross-band stations, at least with the Base Tech II. I've seen it. Some units come with the 71-8885 options housing, which depending on the housing model can contain a power supply with or without charger, a tone remote adapter, etc.
The stations can slide around in bandwidth within reason. A VHF 'B' station *should* work down to 144MHz reasonably, it may or may not require a VCO adjustment. The nice thing is that the stations are available within the amateur bands on VHF, UHF-Low and UHF-Mid.
Midland Amateur Radio Equipment
Prophet rise again riddim rar download. Since Midland is out of the amateur radio market, and no longer offers any amateur radio equipment manuals for sale, if someone can PDF the service manuals for these older radios it would be appreciated. The models that we do not have include the 13-500 (2m crystal) mobile and all of the amateur handhelds.
All of the amateur market Midland radios were carrier squelch only, but they had a multi-pin accessory connector on the rear of the radio, and the signals available included switched +12vDC on transmit, transmitter audio in and PTT in. Some folks used the connector for powering DTMF encoders, some for CTCSS encoders, some (like me) for both. The most common CTCSS encoder used was made by Communications Specialists, commonly known as Com-Spec, and they have their own page at this web site. I used a model with a rotary switch.
The 13-500 was a twelve crystal controlled channel, 10 watts or 1 watt mobile. No manual on file; anybody want to loan theirs for scanning? |
13-509 User's Manual 5.1 MB PDF file donated by Ray Wolfe K9RI front panel photo This radio is a 220 MHz version of the 13-500, and also was marketed as the Clegg FM-76 and Cobra Model 200. This PDF file is the manual that was shipped with the radio. The schematic is inside the back cover. They were made with three different colors of front panel: black, tan and chocolate brown (shown in the front panel photo above). |
13-509 Service Manual 1.7 MB PDF file donated by Eric Lemmon WB6FLY Yes, this file is smaller than the owner's manual, but that is due to a better scan and better compression. This is the manual that was sold by Midland as a service manual.. for two dollars plus postage. |
Notes on a repeater based on the Midland 13-509 1.9 MB PDF file by Chuck Adams WB5WRR |
Midland Radio Conversions for Links and Repeaters by Karl Shoemaker AK2O of the Spokane Repeater Group (http://www.srgclub.org) (offsite link) While this web page is oriented to the 13-509 220 MHz radio much of the information is applicable to the 13-500 2m radio as well. The theory and comments are well worth reading. |
Improved Squelch Action for the 13-500 or 13-509 Donated by Bob Dengler NO6B A simple modification (two caps and 1 resistor) that results in much better squelch action on these radios. |
5 watt Low-power Setting for 13-509 and its variants Donated by Larry Clore WB9F A simple modification for making the low power setting 5 watts for link duty on the 13-509 and its variants. |
13-510 Owner's Manual 2m, 1w / 10w / 30 watt synthesized. 9.5 MB PDF file |
13-513 Owner's Manual (220 MHz version of the 13-510) 3.9 MB PDF file |
13-513 Service Manual 3.2 MB PDF file |
Midland Consumer Equipment
The Midland Weather radio model WR-300 (and probably other WR series receivers) is not suitable for use as a source of the weather 'Watch', 'Warn', or other type of alert message in a repeater system. The SAME protocol that is broadcast by the NOAA transmitters has digital trigger codes for each geographical area in the country plus a 'turn off' code that is sent at the end of the alert time period. The intent was that the 'Watch' or 'Warning' signals unmute the speaker, and the radio would talk until the 'turn off' code was received. An indicator (usually a red LED) would stay illuminated until reset with a pushbutton.
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The decoder design of the WR-300 does NOT support the 'turn-off' code, hence once the receiver squelch is opened by a 'Watch' or 'Warn' signal the receiver just chatters for 5 (or so) minutes and then mutes the speaker when the timer expires. If a long message was received, or a second 'Watch' or 'Warn' signal was received the timer could mute the audio right in the middle of it.
Anybody have any info on the Midland 74-109 Weather radio?
Is it timer based or does it understand the 'turn off' code?
Is it timer based or does it understand the 'turn off' code?
There is some additional Weather Receiver info on the Radio Shack page at this web site.
Plus there is a another web page devoted to generic Weather Receivers, including detailed info on the SAME system.
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