[Motorola] CPS for ASTRO_Spectra?

w7trh at comcast.net w7trh at comcast.net
Fri Aug 26 20:20:18 EDT 2011



Ok.......the code is:1000010000007 

Thanks, 

Tim AE7TH / AFA0TP Wa. 



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From: "\"tvsjr at tvsjr.com\"" <tvsjr at tvsjr.com> 
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Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 5:14:20 PM 
Subject: Re: [Motorola] CPS for ASTRO_Spectra? 

It would be on the tag as Mfg Code. 13 digits. 



On Aug 26, 2011, at 7:13 PM, w7trh at comcast.net wrote: 

> 
> 
> Thanks! Where do I get the "Flashcode"? Can not read the radio without the CPS! Is it written down on one of the PROMS? 
> 
> TIM AE7TH 
> 
> 
> 
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> From: tvsjr at tvsjr.com 
> To: "Discussion of equipment manufactured by Motorola" <motorola at mailman.qth.net> 
> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 5:07:20 PM 
> Subject: Re: [Motorola] CPS for ASTRO_Spectra? 
> 
> You have a high-power VHF ASTRO Spectra, which won't program with ASTRO25 CPS. 
> 
> The head is properly called a W4. 
> 
> You would need to get the flashcode for the radio to determine all the options. 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: motorola-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:motorola-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of w7trh at comcast.net 
> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 7:05 PM 
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> Subject: Re: [Motorola] CPS for ASTRO_Spectra? 
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> 
> Hi Eric, 
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks for the quick reply! 
> 
> Well, I made a call to McChord, and the R13.00.01 CPS is called "Astro 25". 
> 
> The spectra I have is Mod #T99DX+09W_ASTRO    ID# T04KLF9PW4AN-UCM  (1 meg. / 2.5 kHz) 
> 
> I am using the "Astro" A4 head. 
> 
> Do appreciate you steering me in the right direction! 
> 
> Yeah, when McChord and Ft. Lewis merged, it was exciting times....maybe now we can get our AFMARS station painted! (LOL) 
> 
> Thanks Eric! 
> 
> 
> 
> Tim AE7TH / AFA0TP Wa. 
> 
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> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
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> 
> From: "Eric Lemmon" <wb6fly at verizon.net> 
> To: "Discussion of equipment manufactured by Motorola" <motorola at mailman.qth.net> 
> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 4:49:16 PM 
> Subject: Re: [Motorola] CPS for ASTRO_Spectra? 
> 
> Tim, 
> 
> You must be careful to discriminate between Astro Spectra Radios and Astro 
> Digital Spectra Radios, because they require different CPS.  Most Air Force 
> bases used the digital Spectra and digital Saber radios before changing to 
> the narrowband channels in the 380-399 MHz military UHF band.  I worked with 
> the LMR shop at Vandenberg AFB, and I am well aware of that distinction. 
> 
> When attempting to define Motorola RSS or CPS, be aware that the version 
> number, as in R13.00.01, is meaningless without specifying which software 
> you're referring to.  Having programmed some Astro Digital Saber and Spectra 
> radios myself, I can offer a caution:  Once a radio has been programmed with 
> the Windows CPS version, the DOS RSS will not work at all. 
> 
> Perhaps I can offer some suggestions, if you'll advise the complete model 
> number and flash code of the radio(s) you want to program. 
> 
> 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
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> [mailto:motorola-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of w7trh at comcast.net 
> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 4:29 PM 
> To: Motorola at mailman.qth.net 
> Subject: [Motorola] CPS for ASTRO_Spectra? 
> 
> 
> 
> Hello Group, 
> 
> I was told that the proper version of CPS for programming an Astro_Spectra 
> is R05.03.00........?[RVN4183]. 
> 
> The "LMR" shop @ McChord AFB tells me that they have CPS [R13.00.01]. Will 
> this newer version work? (The shop does not program many Spectrs 
> nowdays.....most of the Joint Base Lewis-McChord has gone to trunking! The 
> techs were a little hazy on Spectra programming!) 
> 
> The Astro Spectras I have are 100w trunk mount w/"A4" heads. 
> 
> Appreciate any clarifacation. 
> 
> 
> 
> Tim Hardy AE7TH / AFA0TP Wa. 
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