Mobile Motorola Spectra - Aust UHF CB frequencies

[adam010289]

Long time reader and now a first time poster. Here to draw some knowledge.

Basically, in Australia Motorola Radios are difficult to obtain in the right frequencies in addition to anyone who can re code one. Now I'm looking at the mobile radios available to me on eBay.

I found a Motorola Spectra UHF Hi Power 450-482mhz range bare radio:
Motorola Spectra UHF Hi Power 450-482 110w T84GXA7HA9AK (eBay item 320651393854 end time 09-Feb-11 09:00:00 AEDST) : Electronics

Basically, I want to see if it is possible to have it programmed to the frequencies we use in Australia for duplex and simplex functions:
UHF CB - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I'll buy a W3 control head to run it and have it in my vehicle. I have the CPS software but no cables.

 

[gary123]

Yes the radio will cover the freq and offsets. the unit will also do all the analog and digital Privateline codes. The radio programs in 5 khz or 12.5 khz steps.

Cables can be bought or made releivly easilly.

 

[KG4INW]

That particular radio is not an Astro unit and therefore won't program with CPS. It needs the old DOS-based RSS and it needs an A9 head (based on that model number) but could possibly be hacked to take an A3 head but, in my opinion, the A3 heads are very limited and hard to service now-a-days.

 

[cmdrwill]

That Spectra model will use the larger A9 X9000 control head. The radio can be configured for A5, A7 and A4 control heads.

It CAN NOT be configured for a A3 HHCH due to the different control cable interface IN the radio.

Best to look for a x44KMA series radio. (x would be T for remote 'trunk' mount, D for Dash mount)

Also, Spectra radios come in 4 splits or Ranges in UHF, so you need the Range 3 450-486 mHz.

 

[chrismol1]

A few words about Spectra: Leaking time bomb

 

[cmdrwill]

A few words about Spectra: Leaking time bomb

Not a problem when the capacitors are replaced correctly. That is what we do...

 

[chrismol1]

execellent
Nobody likes a leaky spectra.