Help needed with smartribs

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dooorslammer
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Help needed with smartribs

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Hi

As esay as it seems even with the right cables ,i can,t get it to work .Hoping someone has manual to make it work on my astro spectras .I am not asking for software or any programming help just to be put on the right path .

thanks

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Re: Help needed with smartribs

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Well the pc to rib cable is a standard db9 on both ends. It uses the same programming cables as the normal rib.

Are you doing programming, flashing, etc?

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Re: Help needed with smartribs

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If you're trying to flash an Astro Spectra, you'll need a RKN4047_ flash cable. The regular programming cables won't work.
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Re: Help needed with smartribs

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Hi

What i am trying to do is take a codeplug from another radio which is better than the one i have ,both radios are the same ,only thing different is the
serial numbers are different .i am using areal smartrib and all the right cables ,do i clone or flash

both radios are w4 dashmounts

peter
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Re: Help needed with smartribs

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So you trying to push a record with a better flashcode in by the sounds of it. Using a smart rib isn't going to help with that. Read up on S-records.

You going to need a dos machine and special rss.

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Re: Help needed with smartribs

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dooorslammer,

Once you drop a new ''S'' Record in the radio you need to have it tuned! Or write down all your tuning settings.
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Re: Help needed with smartribs

Post by HLA »

could you explain more on how anothe codeplug is better? using a different codeplug won't update the firmware or add options to your radio. but if the model numbers and flash codes are the same you just click on clone
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