Astro Spectra Question

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Max
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Astro Spectra Question

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Hi
I have been having probelms getting my Spectyra Astro to RX digital T/G's
I was told it might be i have the NAC (Network Acess Code) not set up right.I was told it should be set to "F7E" for Digital carrier Squelch.Can someone tell me where in the RSS i would find this?
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Go buy a scanner.
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From the main menu of RSS go:
F4 Change/View
F6 Conventional Systems
F3 Conventional Personalities, Options
F9 More Options
F6 Astro Options

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This has been brought up in the past.... wtf does F7E do? Is it the same as Digital CSQ?

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Yes, F7E is Digital Carrier Squelch.
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Ok,now i am confused,should it be set to Network ID F7E or should the RX Unmute Rule be set to -Digital CSQ or both ?

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Post by JohnG »

F7E only provides digital CSQ operation on more recent radio software versions. Digital carrier squelch works with all radio software versions.
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