Will a 146 to 174 Astro Spectra work in P25 mode at 144.89?

[n7maq]

Will a 146 to 174 Astro Spectra work in P25 mode at 144.89? I have seen here on the board that the Astro units do not like to work in P25 mode outside of the advertised band limits. I have a chance to get a W4 unit, but my mixed mode repeater is on 145.49/144.89, and I would hate to spend the money on a radio that will not work on my repeater in P25.

Thanks,

Jim.

[Josh]

Mine seems to work ok on 143Mhz frequencies in Astro (RX though).... I'm sure TX there works too.

-Josh

[kk6rq]

In my experience, as long as your reference oscillator is aligned (eg. it's on frequency) it should work. I didn't start having similar problems on a UHF Astro Spectra until about 8 MHz outside the split. Keep in mind this was also a modified VCO. Your mileage will most likely vary.

[sglass]

mine won't

it receives fine, but it it transmits garbage


I've been told if I mod the rss to change one the reference freqs and retune it will work.

[n7maq]

Thanks to all, I will not be getting the radio.

Jim.