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spectra control heads
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 5:25 pm
by KitN1MCC
i have several customers with analog 100 watt spectras i was thinking about just changing out the draws for astro high power spectras for narrow band change over
will the analog control heads work with the astro draws
Re: spectra control heads
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 6:23 pm
by ai4ui
No, sadly they won't. The cables will, though, so you won't have to tear any vehicles apart to re-run cables. Supposedly you can change the firmware in an A9 to make it a W9, but that is probably more trouble than it is worth.
Re: spectra control heads
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 2:54 pm
by KitN1MCC
are the sirens
Re: spectra control heads
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 6:59 pm
by ai4ui
I don't know, never delt with the siren. Hopefully someone else will reply to this post.
Re: spectra control heads
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:44 pm
by kc7gr
HLN1185B and later (I believe the last revision was HLN1185D) will work with either analog or Astro Spectras.
HLN1185A will work only with analog radios.
Keep in mind Astro Spectras have the same time-bomb capacitor problem the analog radios did. If the caps have not been replaced in yours, they should be.
Happy switchover.
Re: spectra control heads
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:58 am
by Mraudio
On that same note, has anyone compiled a list of exactally what caps need replaced in each model V U 800? I have never done this...but I have 3 spectras now and would rather nip the issue before it becomes one.
TNX
Re: spectra control heads
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:31 pm
by KitN1MCC
they will be sent to will first before they go into service