Spectra W3 HHCH on MCS2000?

[motorolaaustralia]

Hi all,
I don't know if it is a waste of time question, but is it possible to use the Spectra W3 Handheld Control Head on a MCS2000?

Regards, Dominic
National Wireless
Adelaide, South Australia

[bellersley]

Unfortunatly the answer is no. The W3 HHCH contains a microprocessor that communicates directly with the Astro Spectra (and Astro Spectra Plus)'s SB9600 Serial Data Bus. The MCS2000 does not use this type of data bus.

It would be nice to see some kind of HHCH for the MCS2000 though. I have a customer who really likes the low-profile look of the W3 head but currently uses the MCS series, and cannot afford to upgrade at this time.

[Pj]

I believe it will be available on the newer MCS2000's when they are released...expect to see it available when the next generation control heads are realeased for the XTL/MCS series.

[motorolaaustralia]

Okay, Thanks for the info. I really like the look of the W3 Spectra. Maybe it's the next radio on the wish list.

Thanks again,
Dominic

[motorolaaustralia]

Hi again,
Regarding my previous post, On the batlabs website, under the MCS2000 section there is a list of model numbers available and there is one HHCH model for each band.

What sort of HHCH is this?

Thanks, Dom

[mr.syntrx]

I asked about that some time ago, and I was told that the HHCH model numbers are actually for the GM900. The GM900 is not available in high power models, though.