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MDC a function of FLASHCODE or CPS?

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Im having some trouble understanding programing vs. Flash updating an ASTRO Saber.
are things such as MDC and DTMF things that are programed to any ASTRO via the CPS or must they be included in the FLASH code as an enabled function? (ex: given the flashcode below, would this radio be capable of the MDC ect, via CPS programing or would it need a FLASH upgrade?)


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000004-002000-2

H37/G50 Smartnet Operation
Q241 ASTRO Ready (Analog Operation ONLY)

Thanks for any help,
Tom
 
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For Astro Saber, 99% of time the radio already has MDC, regardless of flash.

For MTS2000, the radio has to be flashed with conventional opeartion in order to have MDC. A smartnet/smartzone ONLY flash on a MTS2000 won't give you MDC.

On a side note, there's no MDC/DTMF on a Astro digital channel. They are only available on conventional analog channel.
 
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