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Alrighty -

I'm getting a 110w VHF Astro Spectra on Tuesday. I got a deal on the PA - I don't have any accy's.

I do have a remote cable for a spectra (systems 9000 connector) as I have a A9 spectra in the car.

Someone has been kind enough to lend me a W3 control head for a few days to test it - in which time I'm hoping to accomplish the following:

Test the radio on it's test frequencies
Read the Flashcode out of it
Read host/DSP info from it as well.

Based on the above results - I'll prob. send it to the Depot so that it can get upgraded HOST/DSP as well as get everything in it checked out. Considering what I paid for the PA - the $275ish is not bad, and I'll get a nice newish Spectra out of it.

The radio is an W5. I'd like to to be at leat a W7 if not W9. On the old spectra's you could simply throw in a different codeplug and be good to go - i'm thinking you can do the same thing on these radios - but I don't want an brick.

Based on what I want to use the W3 for - pretty much the same as hitting home 5 times to get the info on the radio - will it work with the radio expecting the w5 control head?

Anyone have any Astro Spectra stuff they want to sell to help w/this project?

Thanks Guys,

Alex

Do you have any information on the depot? Costs, contact information, etc? I was looking on the net but couldn't find anything.

Thanks,
Andrew

Hi Andrew -

The fastest answers to your questions is to call 800-422-4210. You can then ask for someone about flat rate service, they will also email you the form that you need to fill out to send the radio in for service.

According to the spreadsheet that I have - it's $285. for the following:

CDM1550, CDM1550LS, CDM1550LS+, LCS2000, MARATRAC, MTS2000, RNET9600, ANALOG SABER (EXCL. ASTRO SABER)
ANALOG SPECTRA(EXCL. ASTRO SPECTRA AND ANALOG SPECTRA RAILROAD), VISAR, HDT300, PDT220, FORTE POWER
AMP, MW520 POWER AMP, DESKTRAC AND DESKTRAC 800 CONSOLETTE, ANALOG SPECTRA CONSOLETTE, ANALOG
SPECTRA 800/900 CONSOLETTE

If you need the sheets and info, PM me and I'll see if I can get you a copy of the info.

-alex