Need help deciphering astro saber

saberjerk · Post by **saberjerk** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 3:19 pm

Hi
I have a vhf astro saber 2.
It has this firmware and flash.

Host: 05.60.00.00
DSP: N06.05.02
Flash: 100001-000000-7

Just wondering what this can do and if it's worth keeping.
According to the flash decoder it should be able to to IMBE.
Thanks

Post by Pj » Sat Mar 18, 2006 12:47 am

Very basic flash.

IMBE and standard MDC1200 features.

No frills or thrills (not that most people use the other features anyways).

saberjerk · Post by **saberjerk** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 6:12 am

So what you are saying is this could support all those features I would never use If it were reflashed with a codeplug that has them enabled?

Rayjk110 · Post by **Rayjk110** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 2:44 pm

Ya. All depends on what is in the FlashCode to what it will do.

Post by Pj » Sat Mar 18, 2006 11:05 pm

Basically, unless you have a need for multiple encyption keys, singletone operation, MDC1200 commands that only work with console equipment, etx etc, what you have would be fine for ham or basic two-way use.

What where you going to use the radio for?

saberjerk · Post by **saberjerk** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 5:47 am

Oh, it's a toy. Ham, comercial etc. Nothing a sp50 or something like that could do.
Just like learning new stuff. i.e. hacking