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VHF Spectra w/A5, program to A7 head?

Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:04 am
by war bird radio
Greetings,
this is my first post.

I have a trunk mount VHF Spectra, the model # says it uses the A5 head.
Can I just reprogram it with a model # for an A7 head or do I need to bit bang the model #?

Thanks,
John

Re: VHF Spectra w/A5, program to A7 head?

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:06 pm
by Will
Welcome John,

You can use a A7 head on a A5 Spectra. The number keys would not function.

The preferred way is to bit bang the control head bit using Spectra Lab.

Re: VHF Spectra w/A5, program to A7 head?

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:39 pm
by war bird radio
Thanks Will,
I hoped it could be done my just reprogramming with an A7 model #.
As it is, I attached the head to the tray converitng into a dash mount and I noticed all the keys work as if it was an A5 head.
Will have to check to see if our shop has the lab software.

John

Re: VHF Spectra w/A5, program to A7 head?

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:36 pm
by Will
war bird radio wrote: Will have to check to see if our shop has the lab software.

John
If they do not have it or do not know how to do it (most likely) let me know, I can do it for you.