Converting a Motorola Astro+/ Dash to Remote

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hawkspringsfire
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Converting a Motorola Astro+/ Dash to Remote

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I have a Motorola Astro Plus that I am wanting to convert it into a remote mount radio. I know you need the interconnect board and I think that I have it. Pictured below. Here are a couple of questions that I have.

1- Is this the right board that I need to convert it into a remote mount radio?
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2- Is there anything else that I need besides the board and cable? Will the regular remote mount cable work or do I need something special?

3- In the software where I need to change the radio head...do I do it before or after I convert it into a remote version? Or do I do it to the codeplug then download the new codeplug?
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Re: Converting a Motorola Astro+/ Dash to Remote

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Plug in the regualar remote cable and go. No codeplug changes are nessesary. Spectra/ASTRO Spectra remote mount cables are all the same.

The only difference is that your model number wont reflect the actual configuration, but thats a non-issue. Plent of "D" radios setup as trunked mount and vice-versa. I believe with the XTL radios and newer they dropped the dash/trunk mount model desingations.
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Interestingly enough, the BSM does not give a part number for the interconnect board but states to "see your dealer" for the proper part. If I can get the DSM to download, that might show it.
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Re: Converting a Motorola Astro+/ Dash to Remote

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That is the correct interconnect. Sounds like you want to change control hrad types from like a w5 to w9 or something like that. If so your in for a rude awakening. Can't do it wothout special tools.
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Re: Converting a Motorola Astro+/ Dash to Remote

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KB9KST wrote:That is the correct interconnect. Sounds like you want to change control hrad types from like a w5 to w9 or something like that. If so your in for a rude awakening. Can't do it wothout special tools.
I have a W4 head. I just want to get a full size radio out of my console so I have more room. I just bought the back piece and the remote cable off eBay. Hope to get this project completed by late early Oct.
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Re: Converting a Motorola Astro+/ Dash to Remote

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Yup you should be fine then the radio will program through the kvl port on the drawer after the conversion. Jason
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