Multikey in Flashcode = Hardware-Equipped?

fogster · Post by **fogster** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 4:39 pm

Is it possible/common for someone to have ordered an ASTRO Saber flashed for Hardware Multikey Operation (H869/W969), but not include the corresponding hardware module?

In other words, should a radio with a (legit) Flash including multikey operation include an encryption module, assuming it hasn't been removed?

Post by **alex** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 4:45 pm

It would be stupid to order that feature and not equip the radio. However, I'm sure if you pay for it, or want to - they would be happy to equip it.

-Alex

fogster · Post by **fogster** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:04 pm

alex wrote:It would be stupid to order that feature and not equip the radio.

It's a stupid combination, I agree, but I also discovered long ago that many, many people do stupid things on a consistent basis.

What I'm actually wondering about is what's 'in the field'--has anyone seen such a Flash without the hardware module?

MattSR · Post by **MattSR** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:43 pm

Yes - but only from people removing it... 9/10 it is a good indication that there is a module of some sort in there - Multikey is a very expensive option.

A more common problem is radios equipped with hardware UCM's that arent flashed for any algos.. (A blank secure board is only $200 or so whereas each alog is around $800 IIRC)

Cheers,
Matt

DES-AJ · Post by **DES-AJ** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:31 am

MattSR wrote:Yes - but only from people removing it... 9/10 it is a good indication that there is a module of some sort in there - Multikey is a very expensive option.

A more common problem is radios equipped with hardware UCM's that arent flashed for any algos.. (A blank secure board is only $200 or so whereas each alog is around $800 IIRC)

Cheers,
Matt

Yep and Error 09/10 is a good indication that theirs not! haha

fogster · Post by **fogster** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:01 am

DES-AJ wrote:Yep and Error 09/10 is a good indication that theirs not! haha

I found that way funnier than I should have. I think I'm spending too much time on here.

DES-AJ · Post by **DES-AJ** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 3:12 pm

Nah it was just damn funny! You gotta admit timing is everything and that took the cake!

MattSR · Post by **MattSR** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 4:41 pm

9 times out of 10 not ERROR 09/10

You guys need to get out more!

Post by **escomm** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 4:47 pm

hell yes you do.......