I brought a radio to the local radio shop to get programmed and they said they couldn't do it because the flashcode did not support conventional operation. They said it needed G48 in the flashcode. Was it just something with that radio or is this true? Does the flashcode have to say "conventional operation" aka G48 or will any radio default to Conventional? The reason I'm asking is because I've heard both are true. Thanks for any help.
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Flashcode Question.
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What kind of radio is it?
I can't see why it would not do conventional, could be they are either idiots or they just don't want to program it for you and giving you some BS.
Either way I'd suggest not going back unless you have no choice.
I can't see why it would not do conventional, could be they are either idiots or they just don't want to program it for you and giving you some BS.
Either way I'd suggest not going back unless you have no choice.
I don't know man, more often than not it seems some of the shops have no idea about anything except one or two model lines and that's it.
Example: "Astro saber, never heard of it"
The only one that I found that knew anything told me that they get their main info off Batlabs.
Example: "Astro saber, never heard of it"
The only one that I found that knew anything told me that they get their main info off Batlabs.
It was an astro spectra (vhf). I bought the radio off ebay and I found out that somebody upgraded the flashcode wrong and I think that was the problem why they couldn't program it for me. They weren't giving me any BS because they've programmed many for me in the past with no problem. Im' just wondering if the codeplug or something was corrupt seeing though it was force fed a new flashcode.
However, does the radio have to have G48 in it's flashcode to do conventional or will it default to conv. regarless of other bells and wistles it'll do?
Wondering because I'm looking at buying an VHF xts2500 and the flashcode does not state whether it has G48 (conv.) or not.
Thanks
However, does the radio have to have G48 in it's flashcode to do conventional or will it default to conv. regarless of other bells and wistles it'll do?
Wondering because I'm looking at buying an VHF xts2500 and the flashcode does not state whether it has G48 (conv.) or not.
Thanks
When someone starts doing a half-assed hack job on an astro series radio, bad things can easily happen. I'm not the one to comment on what an Astro Spectra can do (or how to fix the issue) since I've never used one (or hacked on one).
I am not aware of any reason the XTS2500 will not do conventional. All the astros (AS1, AS3, XTS3K, STX5K) I have owned had flashcodes that did not indicate conventional use yet they all did it.
I am not aware of any reason the XTS2500 will not do conventional. All the astros (AS1, AS3, XTS3K, STX5K) I have owned had flashcodes that did not indicate conventional use yet they all did it.
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