Will this Astro do Digital ?

Max · Post by **Max** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:35 am

Hi
I bought a Astro Spectra 800Mhz off ebay.
Here is the Program History:
Model: Do4UJF9W5AM
Software Version: G51
Serial Number: 49AZA0400
Radio Software Version: 07.01.xx.xx
DSP Software Version: M05.00.18
Codeplug Version: 000C
Flashcode: 5000080000001

Can someone tell me if this radio will do Digital?
Thanks
Max

CTAMontrose · Post by **CTAMontrose** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:43 am

here is what it breaks down to:

Q806/G806 IMBE / APCO-25 Digital Operation
H14/G114 Digital ID Display
H38/G51 Smartzone Operation

The Pager Geek · Post by **The Pager Geek** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:46 am

Actually, it won't....

DSP is an M. Needs to get converted to an I before digital will work.

tpg

Max · Post by **Max** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:13 am

Ok,now i'm really confused.......2 different answers

Max · Post by **Max** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:16 am

Will this radio do Digital trunking?

Max

Post by **xmo** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:28 am

grem467's answer pertains to the flashcode, TPG's answer refers to the firmware. Firmware must support the features contained in the flashcode.

This radio has old firmware and an analog DSP. It will need an upgrade to do IMBE digital voice.

If your question about digital trunking refers to Motorola's Astro25 9600 baud trunking - that would need an even bigger upgrade - probably a new VOCON with 1 meg or else an Astro Spectra Plus upgrade.

Max · Post by **Max** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:32 am

Thank you for all you input,a lesson learned....i guess it's good for ummmm......well,i can't think of anything.
Max

nh7cy · Post by **nh7cy** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:16 am

paperweight?

jmr061 · Post by **jmr061** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:24 am

It will still do whats in the flash if I remember correctly, just that it wont do imbe since the dsp doesn't support it. So its a little better than a paperweight. The M and N are next to each other on the keyboard. I'd hope and pray for a typo but my guess is someone dumped a imbe s-rec into an analog only radio.

Jason

The Pager Geek · Post by **The Pager Geek** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:29 am

Max wrote:Ok,now i'm really confused.......2 different answers

Typical Batlabs...

(round 2)

Max · Post by **Max** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 3:42 pm

After reading all the replys,i was wondering is i changed the MOTOROLA ASTRO SPECTRA BOARD HLN-6458 1MEG VOCON NEW SPARE FLASHED IMBE/P25
This is a MOTOROLA model number HLN-6458 (most are "G"'s) for the VHF series radio (might fit other series) board, these were new spares for a govt agency that kept a large stock of spares, they changed radio types and the spares became excess. You are bidding on one board only.

These boards were marked as spares for an agencies VHF hi band system but we have been told they are programmed for an 800MHz radio but can be changed back with the lab version RSS? You will need to check into this yourself but everyone we sold boards to are very happy with them and they are being used on many different bands. The latest info we have is:

Firmware revision - 11.03.00
DSP revision - N07.03.12
Flashcode - 500008-000000-1
Q806/G806 IMBE / APCO-25 Digital Operation
H14/G114 Digital ID Display
H38/G51 Smartzone Operation
with one 800MHz freq programmed on them.
Will this work on my Astro Spectra?

Max

CTAMontrose · Post by **CTAMontrose** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:40 pm

didnt even notice the firmware revision, D'OH!

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