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Astro Spectra/XTL5000 ?
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:42 pm
by ninjamedic2293
Is it possible to convert Astro Spectra or XTL5000 radios to the w3/HHCH style control head or does it have to be the original configuration?
Re: Astro Spectra/XTL5000 ?
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:11 pm
by n7maq
ninjamedic2293 wrote:Is it possible to convert Astro Spectra or XTL5000 radios to the w3/HHCH style control head or does it have to be the original configuration?
Yes. What radio do you have?
Re: Astro Spectra/XTL5000 ?
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:42 pm
by ninjamedic2293
Currently only XTS5000 with XTVA, but looking at getting a UHF Astro Spectra, but dont have dash space for conrol head.
Re: Astro Spectra/XTL5000 ?
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:44 pm
by ninjamedic2293
Would the configuration change require flashing the radio or is it something you can just change in CPS?
Re: Astro Spectra/XTL5000 ?
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:00 pm
by n7maq
ninjamedic2293 wrote:Would the configuration change require flashing the radio or is it something you can just change in CPS?
The XTL5000 will allow you to change heads in the CPS, it also requires the correct hardware. On the Astro Spectra, it is more complicated. It requires the correct code plug (a W3) as well as hardware.
Jim