Msf5000 using it on apco-25 is it possible

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radioguy31
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Msf5000 using it on apco-25 is it possible

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I have a uhf msf5000 digitial(control deck) repeater can it be used on a astro apco-25 format? if so what is needed?

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Nope, need a Quantar repeater.

I have not heard of any conversions for Astro use.
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Won't it just pass the digital signal like securenet?
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"Won't it just pass the digital signal like securenet?"
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NO

Securenet is 12 kbps 2 level [FSK]

Astro is 9600 bps four level [C4FM / CQPSK]

Two very different animals.
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