Jun 17, 2026, 1:14 PMNew one. Simoco SRP1000. Been missing one of these from the collection for a while and saw one come up on eBay. Basically an SRM1000 in an extremely large, heavy but allegedly “handportable” enclosure. Probably not much chance of programming this one but still a nice bit of history to own. Weighs about 700g, apparently 3W Tx. Might have a go at powering it up this evening and do a teardown too. #tetra #hamradio
Jun 17, 2026, 1:21 PMFound this while Googling (sorry for Facebook link). Amazing bit of history. Dates this terminal to at least 2000 (possibly slightly earlier).
(Attached a screenshot in case people don't want to visit Meta shit)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/204525199614029/posts/6047762258623598/
Jun 17, 2026, 1:38 PM(anakin meme)
"So these new digital radios, they'll be smaller, lighter and have better battery life than the analog ones we use now right?"
"right?"
Jun 18, 2026, 6:19 PMBit of playing with the SRP1000. It works (kinda!)
Jun 18, 2026, 6:33 PMBy the way, this is what I mean by “horrible”. Cadmium dust. Don’t breathe this.
Jun 18, 2026, 6:59 PMSo this would go some way to explain what’s going on with the buttons… seems like somebody with a less than excellent grasp of SMT rework has had a go at this Atmel micro. Mmm.
Jun 18, 2026, 7:09 PMProbably one of the worst bits to be dead really because I’ll never be able to obtain a flashed replacement part.
Jun 18, 2026, 7:15 PMBeing able to run this board without it being smooshed up against the radio would be handy. Do you reckon Philips/Simoco had extensions cables for these connectors in the lab? Can you buy them anywhere?! I don’t even know what those connectors are called. Connector nerds, assemble! #electronics
Jun 19, 2026, 11:13 AMI bought some AT89S8253-24AUs anyway, in the very unlikely chance that I can read the flash off the micro that's already on there and replace it (or find someone with a working SRP1000 that can do that - unlikely!). I expect the protection bits are set.
Also got a TQFP44 -> DIP40 adapter for my TL866ii on the way.
Jun 19, 2026, 2:06 PMActually giving up on this. On closer inspection the connector between the two boards is gunked, and while reflowing the existing chip, some flux cleaner got underneath the display ribbon connector and dissolved some of the conductive adhesive (?) that bonds the LCD drive signal lines to the LCD ribbon.
I bought this radio as an ornament really, so I'm fine with it being non-functional. Maybe one day if another pops up I'll have a donor for bits to fix another anyway.
Jun 19, 2026, 2:17 PM
