Anyone In or near Austin have the Astro Mobile rib programming cable? I need to program a radio.

[tcarro15]

I am looking for someone in the austin / central texas area who has the rib/cable setup to program my VHF P25 Astro mobile (50 watt model I think). I can write the codeplug and all that jazz, i just don't have the cable. Unless someone has a cable / rib setup they'd like to sell me, I have a computer with the serial port that'll run it. I've been in town over a month and only occasionally pick up DPS as programmed to west texas. Lots to be heard out here in central texas on P25 VHF conventional!

I also need to program a ham zone in it with all the repeaters.

I've seen a lot on ebay, but not sure which one is best suited, nor do I know I can trust any of those sellers.

Thanks

 

[Project25_MASTR]

Unfortunately the information provided is not specific enough to say yes/no to having the cable.

Is it an Astro Spectra? Is it an Astro Spectra Plus? Is it an XTL5000 wearing a W-series head which says ASTRO on the front? May seem like a little thing…but it makes a big difference on what programming setup is used.

 

[cmjonesinc]

I haven't programmed a spectra or astro spectra in forever, but I just used one of those $25 knock off rib boxes from ebay. I never had any issues using it with an old toughbook. The big thing is to make sure you get the correct rib to radio cable. There's several cables depending on spectra vs astro and even power level and head configuration. I'd be happy to USPS my knock off rib box but by the time you ship it both ways it would cost more than just buying one.

 

[tcarro15]

I completely forgot about this. . . Here.

 

[n7maq-1]

I completely forgot about this. . . Here.

That uses the same cable as the older Saber. From BatLabs if you want to roll your own and get a RIB.

 

[tcarro15]

That uses the same cable as the older Saber. From BatLabs if you want to roll your own and get a RIB.

I don't know if I'm that intrepid, or even where I'd buy the parts around here. I may give it a go if I have no other choice. I'd rather just find the cable lol. I had it programmed for west texas by the seller, then never got the stuff to do it myself and lost his contact. Shame, it's a great radio and I would love to be listening to some stuff on it!