oaa
Member
Will it be possible to read the Motorola Astro Spectra without the control head and mic attached?
-
To anyone looking to acquire commercial radio programming software:
Please do not make requests for copies of radio programming software which is sold (or was sold) by the manufacturer for any monetary value. All requests will be deleted and a forum infraction issued. Making a request such as this is attempting to engage in software piracy and this forum cannot be involved or associated with this activity. The same goes for any private transaction via Private Message. Even if you attempt to engage in this activity in PM's we will still enforce the forum rules. Your PM's are not private and the administration has the right to read them if there's a hint to criminal activity.
If you are having trouble legally obtaining software please state so. We do not want any hurt feelings when your vague post is mistaken for a free request. It is YOUR responsibility to properly word your request.
To obtain Motorola software see the Sticky in the Motorola forum.
The various other vendors often permit their dealers to sell the software online (i.e., Kenwood). Please use Google or some other search engine to find a dealer that sells the software. Typically each series or individual radio requires its own software package. Often the Kenwood software is less than $100 so don't be a cheapskate; just purchase it.
For M/A Com/Harris/GE, etc: there are two software packages that program all current and past radios. One package is for conventional programming and the other for trunked programming. The trunked package is in upwards of $2,500. The conventional package is more reasonable though is still several hundred dollars. The benefit is you do not need multiple versions for each radio (unlike Motorola).
This is a large and very visible forum. We cannot jeopardize the ability to provide the RadioReference services by allowing this activity to occur. Please respect this.
Reading Astro Spectra problem.
- Thread starter oaa
- Start date
- Status
clbsquared
Member
Through the rear accessory port, yes. I think there is a jumper wire involved for the ignition sense. Don’t quote me on that though. It’s been a while since I’ve dealt with any Astro Spectra models.
oaa
Member
This is a high power W9 radio and has only one comport in front. The reason why I ask is that I have one radio without controlhead and mic and I am not able to read the radio. "Communication with radio failed" message shows. Do I have to install these components in order to read the radioor is there something wrong with the radio?
Pins 20 (A+) and 22 (SWB+) on the DB25 have to be connected for the radio to power up. This is normally done by the attached control head but you'll have to jumper them if you want to power the radio up headless.
oaa
Member
Thanks a lot. I know there is an on /off button under the w9 control head..
- Status
