Why would an Astro Spectra be configured so that the power button does nothing? When power is applied, it is on- the power button does not turn it off. I have to really use my imagination to think of a need for this, so I guess it could be a malfunction. Anyone aware of a way to configure this?

Metro Nashville's air units are working as well as the rest of the units, but I'm sure its on a smaller scale than LA. There are groups that are purely analog on the system, but those are due to financial situations, not technical ones. (Except the MDTs). So I would guess thet LA's air problems are ...

I have a specific question- Is the low power Spectra programming cable (DB15) pin compatible with the Astro Spectra dashmount (DB15)? I know there are some variations of spectras that arent particularly impressed with +12v applied to the programming cable power lead. Does the Astro Spectra fall into ...