Hello All,
My question is a simple one with what I expect to be a complicated answer. Are different styles of Motorola control heads interchangeable? For example If you have a radio with an ID number that indicates a W9 head will a W7, W5 or W4 head work with it? My first reaction was no, but then after looking a auctions on Ebay for 'complete radio sets' that have been 'tested for full functionality' i see that they sell W9 transceivers with W7 heads or some other similar combination. I currently have a W4 Astro in my truck and have found that it does not like a W9 head. that being said the W4 head is listed as an "Programmable - Intermediate" control head while the W9 is listed as a "Programmable - Full Feature/Programmable" control head. So i'm wondering if a radio is a W9 radio can it use a 'lower' head. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
My question is a simple one with what I expect to be a complicated answer. Are different styles of Motorola control heads interchangeable? For example If you have a radio with an ID number that indicates a W9 head will a W7, W5 or W4 head work with it? My first reaction was no, but then after looking a auctions on Ebay for 'complete radio sets' that have been 'tested for full functionality' i see that they sell W9 transceivers with W7 heads or some other similar combination. I currently have a W4 Astro in my truck and have found that it does not like a W9 head. that being said the W4 head is listed as an "Programmable - Intermediate" control head while the W9 is listed as a "Programmable - Full Feature/Programmable" control head. So i'm wondering if a radio is a W9 radio can it use a 'lower' head. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.