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matt_tjaden

I know the one I have is crystal controled. From what I found it is basicly an EXPO radio inside, so a crystal for and EXPO should work.

matt_tjaden

Where is your antenna in relation to your radio? We had problems with RF back feeding into the control head and cable on High power XTLs. Most of the time I have seen this problem with glass mount antennas in close relation to the radio.

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What kind of siren are you useing?

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Tom,
We use stander BASCH relays from tessco. We have not had to use diods on the siren deks with out any problems. Any 12VDC relay should work.

Matt

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What is the part number for a R2 VCO? If I have to mod my old one, how is that done?

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Dose anyone have a part number for a R2 RF board for an astro spectra? I built an AS out of a 450-482 spectra and a "Q" split AS. It works find in both annalog and digital but under 450mhz the radio comes up with "FAIL 001". I was thinking of putting a R2 board in it to see if that will fix it.

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The problem I have is the other VHF radio I have is a W5 model with the most basic flashcode you can get. I do have a spair VOCON from an 800MHZ AS but I'm not sure what I would have to do to make it work in the radio. Also, the 145E flashcode, is this the one that has bugs in it?

matt_tjaden

Here is a good one,
Today my Astro Spectra #1 stopped passing rx audio. But if I turn on my VRS I can hear all the rx traffic on my portable. I have changed speakers, that was not it. Finaly I swapped VOCONs with radio #2, same band, and the audio would work. I placed the VOCON from radio 1 into ...

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I was just wondering if anyone in Northern VA is using P25?

matt_tjaden

Mostly everyone in Northern Virginia is using XTS5Ks.

Arlington County:
New P25 system will up up soon.
XTL5000 radio in all fire vehicals
XTL5000 and Astro Spectra Plus in all police/Sheriff cars
XTS5000

Alexandria City:
Just went to a type II digital system.
Astro spectra/xtl5000s
XTS3000 ...

matt_tjaden

I also have one of these units. I would check the TX crystal to make sure the soder is good. Other then that I would check out the portable or check out the VRS with an other portable.

matt_tjaden

I haven't seen what the 1500 or the 2500 do when inhibited. I'm so use to the W line of control heads that flash fail 01/90.

matt_tjaden

Check your main power lead. Also, make sure your radio has not been inhibited.

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Just a little over a dolor. Hope I didn't start a trend here.....

matt_tjaden

They sure are, I just ordered a set. Thanks again.

matt_tjaden

Thanks for the help, I'll have to see if I can still get them.

matt_tjaden

Hi Everyone,
I saw on a fed vehicle zone up and down buttons where the "ONE" and "THREE" buttons were. They were numbered one and three but had a up and down arrow on it. Dose anyone have a part number for these?

matt_tjaden

The Astro I have is a 2003 model. Probably the last model year.

matt_tjaden

If you do get an XMO board, make sure after you convert your radio you take it for a firmware uplift as they come with like R4, DSP4, and they can go up to Host/DSP9 and you'll want that for rebanding stuff if you're using 800Mhz.

Is the uplift something I have to order from big M?

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I'm asking becouse I have an T04UJH9PW7AN Astro. The county I volunteer in is going APCO25. I'd like to upgrade this unit to 9600 trunking. I just wanted to see if anyone else has done this. I know the Plus vocons are 4MEG. Has anyone had problems doing this?

Aslo, dose anyone have a price on a ...

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I was just wondering if anyone has done this or if it is possible?

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Anyone?

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I have a JEDI portable charger in my Crown Vic that has the switch for PAC-RT on/off. I know the white wire is the trigger. What pin on the VIP plug do I use to interface it to my Astro Spectra?

I would like to use this switch to trigger the VRS. Also, in the programing I see an option for three ...

matt_tjaden

A co-worker look at my VRS and thinks says it's an EXPO radio. I found ICM dose make crystals for EXPO radio on UHF. Has anyone re crystaled one of these before. How much tuning is involved if any?

matt_tjaden

I got the unit working. It's freq is 465.525. It seams to work well. Dose anyone know how to change the freq?

matt_tjaden

Thanks Josh,
I will have to put it on the bench this weekend. Dose anyone have any idea how to change the freq? I guess if it's crystal controlled I'll have to find a suplyer.

matt_tjaden

I saw a place to program a freq and tryed to put in 446.0000.

matt_tjaden

Hi Everyone,
I gave in to buying a P2017 VRS unit off ebay. I tryed programming the unit but it will not send out audio or take in audio. I have it pluged into my VHF W7, the unit is a UHF. The VRS is talking to the radio. I tested this by unpluging the VRS and got an error code on the display. Any ...

matt_tjaden

Yes, under "display & menu" > "PTT IP" > "End of voice timer"

Matt

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I know Fairfax County, VA had a problem with the O-5 radios they got and had to have them all reflashed and had a chip in the control head flashed. I'll see if I can find out some more information tomorrow.

matt_tjaden

Hi batlabers,
I do not have anymore information about this, a buddy of mine sent it to me. I was just wondering if anyone had more information on this.

"Rome Ga. Representatives from Norfolk Southern told police Monday about $2,000 in equipment was stolen during the weekend, reports stated ...

matt_tjaden

Any idea where to reconnect power for the rear windows? I saw reference to a disconnected plug under the trim at the lower B-pillar but can't find anything. Maybe it's there on later models but just not my '99.

It should be in the door pannel. It comes apart easy. As for going out the firewall ...

matt_tjaden

Should be pin 10

matt_tjaden

Did you check to make sure your XTVA will charge the type of battery that is on your radio? Also, check the contacts on the XTVA and the battery. You might want to check the voltage on the battery just to make sure it dosen't have a bad cell. Thats where I would start.

Of all the XTVAs I've ...

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I just installed an XTVA today in the rear of an SUV. The guy wanted his mic in the glove box and the speaker under the seat. I used a new cable left over from the cell phone days to extend the mic cable. It worked out great. As for the speaker, they use a four conductor cable. I used two cable butt ...

matt_tjaden

Thanks for the help everyone. Has any tryed this and how did it work?

matt_tjaden

Hi Everyone,
I have a VHF W5 and was wondering if there is a setting to keep the back lighting on on high dim. The W7 motorcycle head I was using would do this and my 800 Astro Spectra with a W9 head dose also.

matt_tjaden

Dose the audio from the control head get buffered? If so we might be able to tap it from there.

matt_tjaden

I have premade plugs for the plug in the back of the spectra. It looks like what is needed on the spectra is there. I also have some plugs and pins for the maxtrac. What I am unshure of is how to interface the two.

matt_tjaden

The contractor Arlington county police used for the Gemini data radios velcroed them right to the Spectra radios in the trunks of cars. The heat was not able to disapate and they were blowing spectras left and right sending them in "OUT OF RANGE" or FAIL 001". Our shop has always told people not to ...

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I am looking for some help, I have a Spectra VHF A4 and am looking to connect it to a UHF 16pin Maxtrax as a crossband repeater. I have seen where people have linked two maxtracs. Has anyone else tryed this?

Matt Tjaden
KI4IPP

matt_tjaden

Our shop has done a few removal and installs of the VHF/UHF astro radios for DEA. In the model numbers I have seen both W3 and W9 listed in the model number for both radios. All the setups I've seen had the Syntor/Spectra A3 looking mic.

Matt Tjaden

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I also have a VHF Spectra that is in Fail 001. What kind of caps do I need to fix this problem? How long would the replacement last? If anyone have some pics of where the caps are on the board I would really appreciate it.

Matt Tjaden
KI4IPP

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