Can a 470-520 MHz Astro Saber be programmed to operate in the 460.XXX range? Would some type of HEX modifications be necessary? Would the 440 Mhz range be a stretch?
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Program Astro Saber Out of Band?
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bezking
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There is no 470-520 Astro Saber. The low split is 403-470, the high split is 450-520.
The first four of the serial number are H04S. According to Batlabs (Astro Mobiles) the 4 indicates 470 - 520 mhz. So this might not be accurate?
The main site at Batlabs is way out of date. The correct splits for the Astro Saber what bezking stated.
There are two UHF splits and they are identified by the 4th character, i.e., "R" or "S". The R indicates 403-470 and the S indicates 450-520. There is no "Q" split Astro Saber.
Astro Spectras are another story.
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bezking
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You have an S-split radio - 450-520 mHz, so your frequencies in the 460 range will work fine with no modification necessary.
Batlabs links the Astro Portable to the Astro Mobile model breakdown chart. That's why there's confusion over the bandsplit.
So who SAID "No news is good news!
Thanks for the CURRENT information guys!
(Any good sites to get up to date /\/\ serial number info?)
Thanks for the CURRENT information guys!
(Any good sites to get up to date /\/\ serial number info?)
bezking
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In general, when you look at the first letter after the H in the model number, it usually means:
Q: 380-470
R: 403-470
S: 450-520
K: 136-174
U: 700/800 mHz
Q: 380-470
R: 403-470
S: 450-520
K: 136-174
U: 700/800 mHz
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