T99DX+091W_ASTRO

[McGruber]

I am new to tinkering around with radios. I am currently working on getting my Technician ham license. I have a huge technologic background and Ive heard motorolas can require a lot more attention then others.

Anyways, I received a Motorola Spectra Radio from a friends radio club that had a bunch of radios donated to them and I asked if I could take one and I didn't turn down the offer. I am having huge problems trying to find cables and any manuals on it. Was wondering if anyone can help me out with this. It is currently sunday and labor day is tomorrow so I have to wait a couple days before I can call Motorola. All I currently have right now is the radio and the head unit.
Model: T99DX+091W_ASTRO
Id No: T04klf9w4an

 

[FFPM571]

Huge problem???..did you google Motorola astro spectra? Its been one of the most popular Motorola mobie radios of the last 30 years Also the Astro spectra has been discontinued for many years Motorola wont have much info. Its all out there if you look.

 

[marcotor]

Astro Spectra

 

[k9wkj]

ebay is chock full of Astro stuff, power cable assenblies,control head parts,controlhead cables
Model: T99DX+091W_ASTRO oddly that isnt a number anybody can use to identify your radio
but the T04klf9w4an tells us quite abit
trunk mount
110 watt
146-178mhz (they program perfectly on 2M)
yours has the W4 head with knobs and a few buttons
youll soon find out if your firmware and vocon are setup to do P25
and your going to want to swap out all the old electrolytic caps in there as they will leak and eat your boards (if they havent already)

i run a 110 watt W9 head Astro in my van and i really love it

 

[McGruber]

I appreciate it guys. I found every cable I need except the actual control cables that goes from the radio it's self to the head unit. I already had it torn down to make sure there were no issues. I know I'm still new and have a lot of research to do but the head units are interchange correct?