Astro spectra W3 110W question

[radiocat37]

I am new to the w3 110W astro spectra (lots of experience with W9 radios). For the Y cable speaker and ign sense is the connector the same set up as a mid power regular spectra? If not, what pins are the speaker and ign sense? Thanks

[jmr061]

Yes it is the same.

Jason

[radiocat]

Thanks. Got the radio working and works well. Next question is does these program the same as a W9? I am using CPS 5.03 and a high power programming cable I use for the W9 but the CPS shows "unable to connect to radio". The radio does beep and display "1 CSQ" when I try to read it. Is my codeplug too new or what else does this need to program?

Thanks

[jmr061]

It programs the same via the db 25 in the handle. If this is one you put the 6092 cable on its fried. It won't work.

[radiocat37]

Gotcha. No I put the cable in the handle part. That is only place I tried. I didn't want to go any further with it. I forgot to mention it does give me an error 08/10 code briefly (which is siren/PA) then gives me a normal screen. Does it require the siren to be hooked up before it can communicate?

This was definitely a federal radio. It transmits and receives great, just won't read.

Thanks again

[jmr061]

Nope you can't have the siren on it to program it....there would be no place to plug in.

Whats the model number?

Jason

[Will]

As you said the radio beeps and displays CSQ. This means the computer and RIB/cable are communicating with the radio.

May be a different version CPS as the CPS is not able to de compile the code plug data and gives the "unable to connect to radio" error.

[radiocat37]

That is what I was thinking. Some form of communication is taking place. What is newer than 5.03? I think a 5.04 was out. Anything that may have been used beyond that?

Model: T04KLH9PW3AN. Flash: 540001-000000-4

[jmr061]

Yes some form of communication is taking place. 5.03 is the latest CPS...there is no 5.04. You would get a codeplug too new error anyway not failed to communicate. You have some other issue taking place. If all your programming stuff is known working including the computer then I would say you have a hardware issue in the radio.

And I asked the model number just to ensure it wasn't a plus model.

Jason

[radiocat37]

Well problem found. Thanks for all the help. Even though the RIB would read my W9 it wouldn't read my W3. I decided to replace the RIB battery and now it reads the W3. I didn't think it would work but it did. I guess it needed more juice to read the W3. I am glad you all at least pitched in. The reason this board exists. Thanks again and now off to program my W3.

Mike.

[jmr061]

That's weird because the radio is supposed to power the rib. OEM cables and rib?

[radiocat37]

One more thing. I have illumination on the keypad but nothing is lit up on the mic display. Is this a setting somewhere?

[jmr061]

Nope sounds like an led is burned out.

[radiocat37]

Is it fixable? I have the tools and the soldering skills.

[jmr061]

Never did it myself but others have.