Cloning MLM Firmware? Was:Spectra MLM ver: Min for zones?

[Cowboy]

The following terms don't behave nicely with the search application:
spectra
MLM
zones

Hence the reason I was only able to do basic search via Google...

Anywho...

I've yet to locate a reasonable list of Spectra MLM version vs available features...

I have an A5 VHF with a 6.1+ version MLM that clearly does zones...

However...

The box that arrived today is an A9 UHF with a 5.1~ish version MLM and no clear indication on the existing control head of zone usage.

There in lies my question(s):

What is the minimum MLM version to support zones or,

Is it merely a matter of bit banging the moflag to allow the option, i.e. Moflag 7 Bit 4

Thanks in advance for an a simple answer to what is more than likely an overasked question...


References:

http://www.batlabs.com/moflag.html

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=n ... labs%2ecom


Updated title - searching for info now on firmware cloning as alluded by the 2002-2003 Natedog thread on moflags

[FireCpt809]

http://www.onfreq.com/syntorx/spectra/index.html#sprog

From what it says...
Zone Operation 6.00 or later and a Zone capable code plug.

[Cowboy]

http://www.onfreq.com/syntorx/spectra/index.html#sprog

From what it says...
Zone Operation 6.00 or later and a Zone capable code plug.

Awesome, that was what I was looking for

So with moflag cracking aside...

The actual limitation on Zone Operation is the hardware side of the MLM, not necessarily whether or not the feature is enabled?

Thanks!

[Cowboy]

I finally was able to locate Natedogs thread on Moflags (which oddly enough is a term search allows)... While it appears you can allow it by modifying the moflag regardless of vintage of MLM (whether it be an original 1.0 or a 6.16), and able to program zones and specify a ZONE UP/DWN button on the control head, much like the ability to scan with a version 1.0 MLM, if the firmware isn't up to at least 6.06 (per the thread circa 2003), the radio won't do anything for zones.

There was quite a bit of mention as to cloning firmware between MLMs... I do have a 6.16 MLM in my VHF radio - What is the procedure to clone firmware versions between MLMs?

http://www.onfreq.com/syntorx/spectra/index.html#sprog

From what it says...
Zone Operation 6.00 or later and a Zone capable code plug.

Awesome, that was what I was looking for

So with moflag cracking aside...

The actual limitation on Zone Operation is the hardware side of the MLM, not necessarily whether or not the feature is enabled?

Thanks!