spectra

Team, I am in need of help with my Motorola Spectra. I bought from eBay 20+ years ago and had it running into my 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee until I had to pull it. I am at the point where I'd like to hook up an Amp to it and listen to local traffic. In order to pick up the correct Amp, I would...

I recently bought a Motorola Spectra W3 40 watt that is digital. I ran around and bought the programming cable (with ignition sensor) and the RIB (box). The radio powered up and tested properly. I am using Windows XP and am running the Astro Saber & XTS3000 CPS. When I tried to read the radio...

Hope everyone is doing well. since the covid, I have been trying to get a repeater I have to program. I have been thru a long list of things, I have a Motorola P1821AX. I have a older dell which I have already installed FREEDOS on it, and when I try to read the radio RSS Version R06.00.05...

What is the fastest computer that you can prohram a spectra and saber with using windows 95 or 98 version software?

I know about the SIU way, but I have come across a "Y" cable that is for two Astro Spectra's. In the software under the "Advanced II" tab you check the box for a dual band unit and designate one radio as primary and the other as secondary. This is usually also referred to as the green radio and...

My fire department has an old Astro Spectra Plus W4 built into its main vehicle. The radio still has frequencies programmed into it from the department we bought it from and we wanted to program it to function on the Provincial Fire frequency. I was wondering what it would take to reprogram it...

Good morning everyone. I am searching for an Srecord to convert an ASTRO Spectra from a D04RKF9PW5AN to a W3. I have a few 800 mid power W3's I can pull the interconnect/faceplates from and the W3 HHCH's. (I've swapped the dim green display LED's out with red ones and it makes them much easier...

I have a Dash Mount Astro Spectra Analog Mid Power Programmed by someone else Service Mode says; R110103 A070309 CNTLHD31 D04JKF9PW5AN 494AAw0613 1MEG FLSHCD 000004-000004 I am using aftermarket cable and RIB. The cable is put together properly. This radio works in the car and can transmit...

I am new to tinkering around with radios. I am currently working on getting my Technician ham license. I have a huge technologic background and Ive heard motorolas can require a lot more attention then others. Anyways, I received a Motorola Spectra Radio from a friends radio club that had a...

Hello everyone. Im trying to remote mount my older Spectra radio and im having trouble finding the right cable. Its an older radio (model no. DA4KM+067W) but from what ive been able to find it is remote-able. Ive tried to find cables but the only ones i can find have the DB15 connector...

What is the lowest and highest point the mid power VHF AastroSpec can handle before it folds? I recall reading somewhere that the midpower could do up to 75watts before degrading, how accurate is this? As far as low goes is 1w ok ?

This is my first post on the forum & I just want to share how impressed I am with the conduct of everyone & the help which is provided. Everyone's input is greatly appreciated. I did a search & I don't see that anyone else has posted these questions. I'm getting into radio direction finding...

Hello, My agency has been experiencing terrible radio service in our county. We have one repeater site that covers 486 square miles of hilly terrain. Our cruisers are equipped with 50 watt Vertex radios that are underpowered. In response to this, I recently purchased some refurbished...

Hello All, I have a netbook that I finally got to accept MS-DOS 6.20 and have installed the Spectra RSS 06.00.05 onto and have run into the issue of the fact that I do not have a serial port on the netbook. I do have a USB to Serial adapter but that does not seem to be doing the trick on the...

Hello all, I just bought a Spectra 9000 with the A9 Remote Head and had programmed at a Motorola shop for HAM use on 2m. I also had some Pub Safety channels programmed in receive only. The trouble is that the radio acts like all of the channels are in receive only mode and even the HAM...

Goodmorning All, I recently purchased a Motorola Spectra 110w vhf high band radio. The unit is designed to be a trunk mount I believe. I was hoping to get any information I could as well as what programming cable was needed, as i know they are different depending on the model or head? of the...

Im looking for an answer to a question I was asked just the other day, wondering if the control head cables for the "Spectra" are the same cable as the "ASTRO Spectra"? I just thought this would be the place to ask so fire away!! Thanks!

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...

Hi all, Spectra Plus and im wondering what programming cable will work? I found a cable model number HKN6121A but im unsure if it will work? Thanks, Alex

What are yall useing to monitor the Railroad's ? I use a Icom 2820H (Ch.07 to 97 programed ) and for the base a Radioshack Pro-137 and I'm looking at just for Railroad Monitoring to hear the railroads for a while (even past the digital switch) a Icom F5061 VHF 136-174 MHz radio . 73's yall CJ