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Programing Astro Spectra

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Hello

Can i use a normal 25D PC cable for programing a Astro Spectra, or need i a special cable to connect
RIB Box and Astro Spectra?
And is it important to use the left or the right 25D connector on the radio?

Many thanks
sincerely yours
MotorolaASTRO
 
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Programming your Spectra

Above is the page for the Spectra programming cable. The Astro Spectra uses the same cable as the regular Spectra, but you have to denote whether it is low or high-power. There are links to make either the low-power or the high-power programming cable on that page.

On my low-power cable, I soldered on a cigarette lighter plug on the 12VDC lead on pin 5, so all I have to do to power the radio on is plug it in the cigarette lighter. Works like a charm. Otherwise, you'll have to feed 12VDC to that lead from somewhere else, i.e., from under the hood. It just makes it very easy for me when making changes to my radios.

If you're making the high-power cable, the 12VDC lead is not used.
 
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Many thanks guys for the help

But i have a question once again.
Where must i change the software to transmit digital on 144.000 MHz also under 146.000MHz?
Analog is no problem to transmit.
I am not an pc expert, please explain easy understandable.
Its a Astro Spectra 110Watts 146-174MHz Bandsplit.

Many thanks
sincerely yours
MotorolaASTRO
 
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