General Information
The HLN3333B Repeater Interface Communications Kit (RICK) is a device that connects between two Radius series mobile radios to construct an intermittent duty radio repeater. The unit can be configured as single or bi-directional, and can be used in single or crossband applications (depending on radios used).
The manual that has all of the setup and cabling instructions for the RICK is Motorola part number 6880901Z79. It is recommended that all users of a RICK purchase this manual. It covers much more detail on the system than can be presented here.
A typical RICK kit consists of:
If you are looking for the schematic of the R.I.C.K., click here.
If you want to be able to use the Setup/Knockdown features of the RICK, you must configure the transmit radio for Ignition Control. To do this, you must clip or remove fuse F801 or jumper JU801 on the logic board of the transmitter radio.
Radio and Repeater Configuration Compatibility
The following compatibility chart is from the Motorola RICK manual, and describes the radios that the RICK is intended to be interfaced with. This is the list Motorola provides, there may be others that will work with the RICK as well, some Maxtracs being one model. Both 8 and 16 channel GM300's are compatible with the RICK, their configuration is covered in an addendum to the RICK manual.
Standard Configurations
| Receiver Radio | Transmitter Radio | |||||
| M100 | M200 | M400 | M100 | M200 | M400 | |
| Unidirectional Local Setup/Knockdown | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Unidirectional Remote/Local Setup/Knockdown | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bi-Directional Local Setup/Knockdown | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Bi-directional Remote/Local Setup/Knockdown | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
The M200 series radios include the newer models M208 and M216 or the older models M206 and M214 with either the B308 option for the Local Setup/Knockdown operation or the B833 option for the Remote/Local Setup/Knockdown operation.
Very Limited Capability (VLC) Configuration
| Receiver Radio | Transmitter Radio | |||||
| M100 | M200 | M400 | M100 | M200 | M400 | |
| Unidirectional Local Setup/Knockdown | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
The VLC configuration requires radios with logic boards date coded 8937 and later, which have been shipping since late 1989. The date codes are ink-stamped on the top surface of the PC board.
S2 DIP Switch Configuration
If you are looking for the configuration of the S2 DIP Switch and JU1, follow the RICK Worksheet from the manual. Click to see page 1 and page 2.
