Astro Saber Question - Yes I am sure beat to death

[robo614]

I am sure this is the 3 thousandth time this question has been asked, but here I go anyway.

I did search the forum to find my answer and did not readily see it.

I have the following radio:

Model #H04KDH9PW7AN
SR#465AVU1948
CodePlug: 000C
FirmWare: 03.36.00.00
DSP Software: 105.01.06
System Package: H35
FlashCode: 480001-000000-3
EX Encryption


Flash code 480001-000000-3 .........
H14/G114 Digital ID Display
H868/W298 Conventional Multikey and Analog Conventional MDC OTAR
H35/G48


My question is, can this radio be flashed or have the firmware updated to receive p25 transmissions? The radio accepts the programing for P25. I cannot hear anything, including with the correct NAC, or the F7E code.

I am very very new to programing and know nothing about the above information. I am guessing this is an older Astro Saber 3. It does the narrow band I need and the programing allows and accepts the Astro info in the CPS. I am a daily radio user, Law Enforcement Agent, while I do not need to transmit on any of the P25 freqs. yet, I do need to hear what is going on over there. I am sure eventually I will need to transmit as well, but I can cross that bridge when i get there. In the meantime I just need the above unit to last about 4 years. Considering my MT1000 has been by my side daily for the last 20 years, I cannot imagine buying anything else but MOTO.

Help me Obi Won, your my only hope.

Robo

 

[OpSec]

What's a "law enforcement agent"?

Anyway, while I'm sure you can find someone that may be able to uplift your analog-only radio I'd personally spend the money and get a newer radio that is still supported. You have a very old radio that would need new host/DSP to even support P25, then a flashcode uplift with P25 supported.

Get a new radio.

 

[N4KVE]

Your radio is an old Vselp radio. If you know someone who can update the firmware in your radio to the newest 512K version, & put in a decent flashcode, you'd be set. However if you can't, I suggest you look on Ebay to find a 1 Meg radio with the newest firmware & a loaded flashcode. These generally go for $200. Or look on Batlabs. Lots of people selling these to get the newer 2500's, 5000's, & APX's. I have a few of these radios on UHF, & 800, & they work great, but unless you know someone who can do the upgrade, buy a newer AS3 that has FW 7.71.00/N8.03.03 & a nice loaded FC. GARY N4KVE

 

[robo614]

Your radio is an old Vselp radio. If you know someone who can update the firmware in your radio to the newest 512K version, & put in a decent flashcode, you'd be set. However if you can't, I suggest you look on Ebay to find a 1 Meg radio with the newest firmware & a loaded flashcode. These generally go for $200. Or look on Batlabs. Lots of people selling these to get the newer 2500's, 5000's, & APX's. I have a few of these radios on UHF, & 800, & they work great, but unless you know someone who can do the upgrade, buy a newer AS3 that has FW 7.71.00/N8.03.03 & a nice loaded FC. GARY N4KVE

Gary, can you define what a decent flashcode would be? I assume I need to go to a Motorola shop for that? The problem for me with newer equipment is cost. I have had good luck with radio equipment and ebay iin the past. This radio is an ebay purchase.

Here is a follow up question, if I did buy another Astro Saber with larger memory and the newer flashcodes and firmware, can I clone the programing from the current radio without messing up the firmware and flashcode of the newer radio??

Thanks for your input.

 

[kb0nly]

Motorola Flashcode Decoder

When you go searching for that better Astro Saber use the above decoder tool to make sure the flashcode supports P25.