Help with Astro Spectra..........

WK9F · Post by **WK9F** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 6:18 pm

Hello,

I have a question regarding the Astro Spectra radio. I just received one that is supposed to be 800mhz (no factory tags). I am trying to read it with RSS 9.5. When I press the key to read data from radio, there is about a 10 second pause, then the radio 'reboots' and the RSS tells me that communications with the radio failed. The only thing I noticed about this radio is that when I plug the programming cable in, the radio turns on immediately (as opposed to when I use the same cable with a regular spectra, I have to turn it on). During the power-up sequence, the display reads 'Spectra+'. My programming setup is as follows: NEC VersaV/75 laptop, RLN4008B, Factory Spectra (LP) cable and a Monty RIB to Computer cable. This setup works with any radio that I have tried to program. Performing a comm test produces a time out error. Is this radio screwed up, or am I?

Jerry

The Pager Geek · Post by **The Pager Geek** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 7:09 pm

You have an Astro Spectra Plus... not an Astro Spectra...

This requires different RSS / CPS.

To confirm: put the radio into service mode like any other spectra by pressing the "home" button 5 times after self-test. Post what you see here, and I'm sure someone will be able to confirm this.

tpg

WK9F · Post by **WK9F** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 8:30 pm

Ok, I did as TPG suggested. Here is what I got:

Host rev: R024005
DSP Rev: R024005
D04UJH95W7AN
Serial #: Went by too fast

CH 31
4 meg
Flashcode: 500001-000000-8

Hope this helps.

Jerry

The Pager Geek · Post by **The Pager Geek** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 3:28 am

It is indeed an Astro Spectra Plus.

You will need different CPS for that radio.

Good Luck!

tpg

WK9F · Post by **WK9F** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 7:26 am

Ok, now that that's all cleared up - What's the difference besides being a pain in my backside? Is one better than the other, or is it just big M being difficult?

Jerry

Post by **wavetar** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 7:32 am

It's Motorola's interim 'Fully APCO-25' complaint mobile, the counterpart to the XTS5000 portable. The newer mobile XTL5000 is it's successor.

Todd

WK9F · Post by **WK9F** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 7:38 am

Anybody want it? If I can't program it, it's no good to me.

PM me or e-mail at: [email protected]

Jerry

Dale Earnhardt · Post by **Dale Earnhardt** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 9:38 am

Hey arent astro spectra plus 512 channels?

The Pager Geek · Post by **The Pager Geek** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 11:16 am

Jerry:

pm and email on the way....

tpg

dvpman · Post by **dvpman** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 2:46 pm

AB9EO wrote:Anybody want it? If I can't program it, it's no good to me.

PM me or e-mail at: [email protected]

Jerry

I can hear the sharks starting to circle..... "well it's really not worth that much, gotta buy the CPS and ummmmm...$900?"

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