Wanted: Telephone Style Handset & Portable to Mobile Converter

[MOstang]

Hello - I'm trying to acquire correct equipment for my 1990 North Carolina State Highway Patrol Mustang. To that end some items I need still are to acquire the Telephone Style Handset to the right of the Motorola 9000 Control Head in the photo.

Also I need to acquire the portable to mobile converter as pictured in the photo. Would also be appreciative if anyone knows more specific information on this particular unit.

To see the photo, please go to the thread link below...

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2098

Warm Regards,

[ImEvil1]

Here's a Motorola handset for you courtesy of eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Handset-W-Hang-Up-Box-MOTOROLA-HLN1220B_W0QQitemZ330341170396QQcmdZViewItemQQptZ2 _Way_Radios_FRS?hash=item4ce9de3cdc&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/6/9/4/0/2/1/webimg/275042460_tp.jpg



Another one (little cheaper):

http://cgi.ebay.com/MOTOROLA-Handset-with-Hang-Up-Box-HLN1220B_W0QQitemZ230365722480QQcmdZViewItemQQptZ2 _Way_Radios_FRS?hash=item35a2ddf770&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

http://i.ebayimg.com/11/!BYGgMo!!mk~$(KGrHgoH-EYEjlLl2qfnBKf)73)Hzg~~_35.JPG


I can't help you with the converta-com....I have no idea who makes it.

[FHP813]

Now that's old school. I guess you really can find anything on ebay.

[MOstang]

Mike - That's awesome...thanks for your help. I looked hard out there and looks like you had the magic touch on a search description.

[MOstang]

Hello - I've purchased the correct Telephone Style Handset. Thanks Mike for your guidance there!

Now just need your help on identifying make/model and a point in the right direction where I can buy the portable to mobile converter (convertacom) as pictured in the attached photo in above posting.

Also see photo at the link just below...

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2106

this has a a photo from a 93 NCSHP SSP, which has a closer up photo of this piece of equipment I'm trying to obtain or at a minimum identify the make/model to aid my search.

Thank you!

[ImEvil1]

No prob, Mike....glad to help.

I have no idea who makes that converta-com...I'll keep an eye out, though.

[ImEvil1]

Did a little checking...

Geoff Fors actually has a section posted for odd radios, and he mentions the "Aerotron" brand used by NC. Here's a link to his site:

http://www.wb6nvh.com/Aerotron/Aeromeg.htm

Radio reference has a guy who probably still works for NC, and he seems to have a wealth of knowledge about their equipment. Here is a link to the thread:

http://forums.radioreference.com/north-carolina-radio-discussion-forum/136309-lowband-highway-patrol-unusual-trafic.html

I'd join there and PM him.

[MOstang]

Mike - Thanks for your research on this piece of equipment. Going to be interesting to learn just what it is. I put a a posting on Radio Reference in the Wanted section a couple days ago. Will PM this gentleman as you've suggested...he'll probably be able to help me out. I'll be sure to let you know what I learn. Thanks again.

[MOstang]

Hello,

At Mike's suggestion I sent a PM message to a person over at RadioReference.com who appeared to be pretty knowledgable on equipment North Carolina used/uses. That gentlement replied to me with quite a bit of information. Thanks Mike for your help...it paid off with some good info.

I know what type of converatcom was in my North Carolina State Highway Patrol SSP. Here'a how he described what was used...a Tait 25 watt VHF mobile radio/crossband repeater/walkie charger unit.

Although retired this gentleman is retired he was one of the people who were hands on with installing and maintaining the equipment for North Carolina. He's evidently still friends with a number of the radio personnel with the NCSHP and is going to see what other info he can gather from them to assist me in my effort.

If anyone has suggestions on where I can find this piece of Tait made equipment I would be appreciative. Have been surfing on my day off and coming up empty so far.

Warm Regards,

[ImEvil1]

Good to see your progress....pretty quick, too.

Glad you were able to find out what it was.

[MOstang]

I'm fortunate to be able to share that I've acquired from the NCSHP a Tait T800 25 watt VHF mobile radio controller / crossband repeater / handheld radio charger unit along with a correct Tait TU2500 handheld.

Link to a photo from an 89 NCSHP SSP where you can see the controller & handheld.

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2092&d=1253492249

Plus I've attached a photo of the controller & handheld I received today. They also sent the trunk mounted radio (not pictured).

This whole system was specifically designed and made special or the NCSHP. Unfortunately as I understand the controller and system in general were prone to not working right from the very beginning.

All but a hand full of these systems have been taken out of service and in 99.99% of the cases have been disposed of as junk. It's been worked over so won't be returned to being functional but that's OK. Given what I've learned about this piece of equipment I feel very fortunate to have obtained it.

Required quite a bit of digging around to find along with a little luck and a few accompanying miracles. I have to say, though, the journey on this stuff is in many ways the most fun part of this particular hobby.

[Texaspony87]

Nice score Mike! Looks to be in good shape too. Were you able to make contact with Jeff A. ?

[ImEvil1]

Glad to see that the contacts you made were able to help you out! Nice job.

[NoDrama43]

wow !!! excellent find. That radio looks like it is brand new too. It will look great in the car.

It is great to see you taking the steps to do this car the right way. I agree, finding the right stuff is one of the best parts of the hobby.

:2thumbs:

[MOstang]

Gentleman - Thanks for the nice feedback! I'm pretty happy to have these items since the most rare and difficult pieces I need for the interior. Hope to pick up a few other items from them too. They continue to look around the various trailers for me to see if any other stuff I can use. Unfortunately they've come up empty on their NC State Corrections Dept. manufactured Mustang radio stand but my home grown version of it will do the trick as long as I need it to.

Joe - Thanks for the reminder. I haven't reached out to Jeff just yet but believe he and I may have corresponded since I purchased the car. I'm sure to learn some things from him.

As an aside, I've been learning just a tremendous amount of information about how these cars were set up from my generous NCSHP contact. I shared with Joe during the recent car show we attended some of the data I've compiled. In the future I will publish my learnings in a guide to assist those who pursue putting their North Carolina SSP back to in-service looking condition.

Thank you!