Astro Spectra host/dsp question

Microwave Mike · Post by **Microwave Mike** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 4:57 pm

I am looking for a host/DSP pair to version for a Astro Spectra I am working on. The radio was a newer radio that got it's brain zaped by lighting. I have no record of the host/dsp to give /\/\ for a new Vocom board. All I know is it was a D series with 1 meg. A search of this site and others have only given me a lot of host/dsp for AS3's and XTS's.
Need help.

mm

Post by **batdude** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 3:49 am

mike, i had an 800 in the same condition, sorta.

i bought it on ebay for $75 (!) and it was completely smoked - looked like the radio jumped a car or something... i could smell the smoked boards before i even opened the box.

anyway, when i sent it to the depot (after un-funking the smell) they called me - their only question was "what flashcode" to put into the radio... it had the older WHITE serial # tag that did not list the flash.

bottom line - host / dsp should NOT matter - the host/dsp will be uplifted to the most current revisions AS LONG AS YOUR FLASHCODE WILL SUPPORT THEM - i.e. - you can't give them an analog operation only flashcode and expect the DSP be be uplifted.... if your radio has an IMBE flash (1xxxxx-xxxxxx) or smartzone flash (5xxxxx-xxxxx) then you should automatically get the latest and greatest.

hint - ask the depot if you can get the newest revision RF board for narrow band operation (2.5khz capable) - this makes your radio much more valuable....

and...

if it's already at the depot - ask them how much to upgrade to an astro spectra PLUS - this gives you 512 modes and the ability to do 3600/9600bps trunking ....

doug

Post by Pj » Fri Sep 12, 2003 4:17 am

Just remember, if you upgrade to the Astro Spectra Plus. you will lose WAC AMSS options and affliate on PTT if you want to monitor trunked systems without having the radio xmiting on them.

RESCUE161 · Post by **RESCUE161** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 6:43 am

Also there's the encryption problem too...

ie: the older KVLs won't work with the 'plus' models

Microwave Mike · Post by **Microwave Mike** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 8:04 am

I am sending only the Vocom board. The rest of the radio is in good shape. The last time I did this they wanted to know what the host/DSP was before the flashcode. The host/DSP is loaded at one location, then the Flash is loaded at another. That is why I need a current Host/DSP to provide. The flash was just a digital SZ. Not even 9600 baud.

mm

ASTROMODAT · Post by **ASTROMODAT** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 9:03 am

The upgrade Spectra Plus VOCON board is quite pricey at $750.

Larry

The Pager Geek · Post by **The Pager Geek** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 1:15 pm

Try
R07.13.00
N08.02.08

tpg

ASTROMODAT · Post by **ASTROMODAT** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 2:04 pm

That is an XTS 3000. I think he was looking for an ASTRO Spectra mobile.

The Pager Geek · Post by **The Pager Geek** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 4:07 pm

Ok
R11.10.00
N08.02.06

better?

tpg

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