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== Novatel 830X Cellular Transceivers == | == Novatel 830X Cellular Transceivers == | ||
Novatel was a a division spun off from Alberta Government Telecom (AGT). | Novatel was a a division spun off from Alberta Government Telecom (AGT). | ||
Based in Calgary, Novatel manuafcturered a series of cellular analogue mobile phones using the AMPS standard, adopted throughout North America, Australia, New Zealand at that time. | Based in Calgary, Novatel manuafcturered a series of cellular analogue mobile phones using the AMPS standard, adopted throughout North America, Australia, New Zealand at that time. | ||
Known quirks: | Known quirks: | ||
- There was a batch of PCB mount potentiometers used in the manufacture of the transceivers that were sub-standard, and this generated a major recall / modification of the units. | - There was a batch of PCB mount potentiometers used in the manufacture of the transceivers that were sub-standard, and this generated a major recall / modification of the units. | ||
- The EEPROM used for configuartion and user programming had a limited life expectancy or 7 to 10 years, and had extensive software write / re-write facilities, which expired once the memeory size was exhausted. | - The EEPROM used for configuartion and user programming had a limited life expectancy or 7 to 10 years, and had extensive software write / re-write facilities, which expired once the memeory size was exhausted. | ||
- The RJ-45 handset and control interconnects used a 180 degree pin reversal cable, meaning that straight thru RJ-45 LAN interconnet cables would not work (and probably damage the unit). | - The RJ-45 handset and control interconnects used a 180 degree pin reversal cable, meaning that straight thru RJ-45 LAN interconnet cables would not work (and probably damage the unit). | ||
- The unit can be configured as a cellular scanner in short order, and was always going to be popular among scanner enthusiasts. | - The unit can be configured as a cellular scanner in short order, and was always going to be popular among scanner enthusiasts. | ||
A handbook of the era is included below. | A handbook of the era is included below. | ||
<br>[[Media:Novatel_8300_series_manual.pdf|Novatel 8300 series manual 2.8Mb]] | |||
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Revision as of 04:50, 23 July 2012
Novatel 830X Cellular Transceivers
Novatel was a a division spun off from Alberta Government Telecom (AGT).
Based in Calgary, Novatel manuafcturered a series of cellular analogue mobile phones using the AMPS standard, adopted throughout North America, Australia, New Zealand at that time.
Known quirks:
- There was a batch of PCB mount potentiometers used in the manufacture of the transceivers that were sub-standard, and this generated a major recall / modification of the units.
- The EEPROM used for configuartion and user programming had a limited life expectancy or 7 to 10 years, and had extensive software write / re-write facilities, which expired once the memeory size was exhausted.
- The RJ-45 handset and control interconnects used a 180 degree pin reversal cable, meaning that straight thru RJ-45 LAN interconnet cables would not work (and probably damage the unit).
- The unit can be configured as a cellular scanner in short order, and was always going to be popular among scanner enthusiasts.
A handbook of the era is included below.
