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Astro Spectra to APX connector adapter

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I have a premade accessory connector for an Astro Spectra, that has a wired in 3.5mm auido out jack that I used to record the receive auio out of the radio. That radio has been replaced by an APX, and I see that Motorola has two Astro Spectra to APX wiring harness adapters. Which, if either, of these would work for plugging my premade audio out Spectra plug into my new APX? The premade Spectra plugs only have speaker, ignition, and the 3.5mm line out wires.

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Your existing recording cable probably uses pin 11 (RX Audio, fixed level) and pin 8 (Ground), the HKN6158 would be the correct adapter for your application.

To avoid the cascading set of adapters you could also just wire up the 3.5mm jack to a 26 pin APX accessory plug. The RX audio would be on pin 21 and ground is on pin 1 or 14.

Also, you might want to check your signature line.
 
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Eek, I will amend that.

I've got a Mototrbo speaker kit that came with a make it yourself connector...I assume for running cable...guessing those pins would be the same for the APX/XTL connector?

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Nope, TRBO mobiles uses a physically different accessory connector, the connector shells & pins are not interchangeable with APX.
 
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Where would I find a batch of the APX/XTL pins? Not having luck on an eBay search.

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Does your radio have the Accy AKA ign connection?

The listing is the pins for the ACCY connector.
 
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Adapter arrived, plugged it in, no audio...

I then simply shoved the signal wire into hole 21 on the rear port, then ground into pin 1, and audio instantly emmitted at proper levels from my PC. Yay...ordering a couple of pins now.

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