Motorola MC3000 - XLT5000 Setup

[nzuser]

Hi all,

I'm wanting to get a ASTRO Spectra Consolette - L99X, change the radio to a XLT5000 and add 3 or 4 MC3000 remotes (one in the shed, one at the desk etc)

As I understand it, the Astro Spectra can be directly swapped with a XLT5000.

I am planning to use a L3208A Digital Junction Box.

The XLT5000 needs to have a 'W' head fitted and the Consolette too needs to be fitted with a Digital Board, (if it has a RJ45 port this means it not got a digital board??)

I have a couple of questions if I may:

Is the XLT5000 in a Spectra Consolette compatible with a L3208A and in turn 3 or 4 MC3000 remote controls?

Is there a way to see if the XLT5000 has the right head fitted from a photo:

And if this Consolette has a digital board installed?

Many thanks for your time.

Cheers and 73

 

[W9WSS]

Would that be similar to the XTL5000? Sorry, I don’t have the answer to your inquiry although I own an XTL5000, 3000, and a 2500.

Is the “XLT” a difference series or possibly a model designed for a different country other than the USA?

 

[nzuser]

Would that be similar to the XTL5000? Sorry, I don’t have the answer to your inquiry although I own an XTL5000, 3000, and a 2500.

Is the “XLT” a difference series or possibly a model designed for a different country other than the USA?

Sorry, a typo, should be XTL5000.

 

[rescue161]

I have used Astro Spectra consolettes and swapped the Astro Spectra for an XTL5000 and have connected an L3208A for MC3000s or 1337 junction boxes for RCH3000s without issue. Just use the correct DB25 on the back of the consolette, use a straight through DB25 cable and use mirrored CAT5 cables and you'll be set.