Type of RIB and cable needed?

[SpectraBob]

I've been programming the standard Spectra 110-watt mobile radios for a long time now, using a standard RIB box and cable to connect my laptop to the radio. I'm now about to try my hand at programming Astro Spectra versions of the 110-watt radios. Although I do have the required CPS software on my laptop, I was wondering if my existing RIB and cable will work on the Astro versions... or do I need some other kind of RIB and/or cable to communicate with it?

[n7maq]

Bob,

The same cable and rib will work just fine for and Astro Spectra.

If you run into any Astro Spectra Plus units you will then need a new cable (no rib is required), and Astro25 CPS.

[SpectraBob]

Thanks for responding; I appreciate hearing this.

However, I've yet to hear of an Astro Spectra "Plus" radio unit... any idea what the "plus" means?