Astro Saber III Programming Question

SeanF · Post by **SeanF** » Mon Nov 12, 2001 6:59 pm

Hi-
Does anyone know how to reprogram an Astro Saber III with codeplug data that has been previously saved from the radio prior to sending it out to the depot for a tune-up without reprogramming the previous tuning/alignment value? Obviously I want to program the new values, however, I think that the old values will be programmed by default. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
Sean

Elroy Jetson · Post by **Elroy Jetson** » Mon Nov 12, 2001 7:42 pm

If you're dealing with normal reading and writing, and not cloning or using s-records or archives, you can put your old codeplug back into the radio (depending on version compatibility) and it won't retune the radio.

Elroy

CHEFA2001 · Post by **CHEFA2001** » Tue Nov 13, 2001 12:43 am

Elroy, On what level does this occur and not occur?
I mean the codeplug values,,,
Is it only with cloning, or ???

Elroy Jetson · Post by **Elroy Jetson** » Tue Nov 13, 2001 6:40 am

The tuning values are NOT changed in the radio unless you specifically enter the service menu, read the radio, change the values, and write to the radio. You don't even have to load up the codeplug before entering the service menu.

Elroy

SeanF · Post by **SeanF** » Tue Nov 13, 2001 8:59 pm

Elroy-
Thanks for the response. So just to make sure I am not confused, if I were to clone another codeplug into the radio with different tuning values, those values would replace the new values in the recently tuned radio, however, if I just reprogram the radio, the newly tuned values will remain in the radio? Will it make a difference if I will be using a newer RSS release than the one that contains my old codeplug in its current archives to comply with the "Codeplug Too New For This Application" dilemna. I assume that like other RSS, when I load the newer version, the archive will transfer over.

Would it be a good idea to go into the service menu first and write down the new values in case there is a problem so that I can replace them if necessary?

I assume that the depot can make alignment changes with their software that would not be effected by any changes to standard RSS alignment screens anyway, I suppose.

Thanks again-Sean

The Inspector · Post by **The Inspector** » Fri Dec 28, 2001 12:53 pm

Since I'm new to all this myself I've run into a problem with trying to read an ASTRO Saber III. Anytime I attempt to read this radio I get a "Request not ACK/NAKed error". I'm using a RIB clone that has no problems with any other radios and an aftermarket prog cable which is wired according to diagram posted here.

I'm hoping it's just oversight on my part. Any help would be much appreciated.

Elroy Jetson · Post by **Elroy Jetson** » Fri Dec 28, 2001 4:57 pm

You might have a defective housing. First, remove the housing and lightly buff the contacts in the bottom of the housing with
a pencil eraser, and wipe the contacts on the bottom of the radio chassis clean with a clean sheet of paper. Then reinsert it and see if you can read the radio.

Next, try a different housing from a radio that reads OK. If that's still not it, the radio may have a real problem.

Oh...make sure that your programming cable is an ASTRO Saber cable, not a SABER cable. They LOOK identical but the wiring is different and neither one works on the other radio without modification.

Elroy

The Inspector · Post by **The Inspector** » Mon Dec 31, 2001 12:41 pm

Contact cleaning did the trick. Thanks!

Post by Pj » Mon Dec 31, 2001 11:07 pm

One point of note, if you are doing the VHF to UHF radio/codeplug conversion, you will have to tweak the tuning values. When you do that stuff with lab, between bands, it will screw things up.