Astro Spectra W5 to W9 compatability Question.

GeoloJess · Post by **GeoloJess** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 3:07 pm

Does anyone know if a Astro Spectra with the ID# T04KLF9PW5AN would support a W9 head with siren functions. I went to the decoding page and it showes the physical package as limited features with display. Any help would be appreciated.

jcobb · Post by **jcobb** » Sun Oct 03, 2004 7:28 am

No, it will only support the W5 head. Like the older Spectra line, unless you can modify the firmware in the radio to a W9 model number (with the associated control head data) it will not "plug and play".

Jack

Post by Pj » Sun Oct 03, 2004 8:40 am

By defualt, the W4/W5 are 128 channel radios. The W3/W7/W9 are 255. Honestly I don't think there are any differences besides the software in there, so I don't know if dumping a W9 plug in there will get you beyond 128 without a problem. I really don't know.

I'd venture to say if you were able to get a W9 plug in the radio, it would work.