TheWarlock
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Does anyone know the test freq for CSQ1 on the Saber for VHF. I want to test the mic i have to receive on my scanner.
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Motorola Astro Saber VHF Test Freq
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TheWarlock
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Thanks for that. I tried to transmit however I didn't hear anything on the Pro-91 scanner I have. I even tried scanning the VHF band and got nothing when trying to transmit. I don't even see the red light turn on. When I have the radio in normal mode and press PTT i hear a low tone. What could cause it to make that tone when pressed but nothing is heard at all when I try the 1CSQ channel.
I use this radio as a Scanner but I was thinking of programming a channel to talk/receive on Ham when I get my licence
fire_master_21
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The low tone is because the radio is set to only receive on that channel. That is done in the CPS to program the radio. The red light won't turn on with the PTT because the radio knows it is not supposed to transmit on that channel.
TheWarlock
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However If it is trying to transmit on the test channel is service mode is should transmit right?
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Pro-91, MTS 2000 800MHz, Astro Saber VHF
TheWarlock
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What I am saying is the PTT button is recognized by the radio when it is pressed. But in service I get no TX at all when I press the PTT button.
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Pro-91, MTS 2000 800MHz, Astro Saber VHF
TheWarlock
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So how do you test the radio TX in service mode. Or what is that point of it than?
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Pro-91, MTS 2000 800MHz, Astro Saber VHF
You use a service cable and connect the radio to a service monitor. Then read the radio with Astro Tuner. Once in Astro Tuner, you can transmit using the the software. It will give you the frequencies and allow you to adjust certain things like frequency error correction, receiver sensitivity, etc.
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