spectra MLM codeplug problem

sheriffporter · Post by **sheriffporter** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:57 pm

HI, I have a couple spectras, and I tried to make my A5 accept an A9 control head, but couldn't get it work (codeplug would not let me change it from standard at all, just skips over that setting).

The problem is that I tried another newer MLM from a VHF radio on my UHF radio to see if the newer MLM version would work on it. No good, but when I switched it back, now my UHF radio (D44KMA7JA5BK), thinks it is a VHF radio (D43KMA7JA5BK). It will even program VHF freuquencies, but obviously gets a VCO error.

I tried to bitbang it back to the correct model number, but can't seem to find the right addresses and codes to get it right. So far, it is not totally fubar'd, and I don't want to make it worse. It now has the original MLM it had before, but wont go back to the right model number.

Can anybody give me the full set of bit addresses I need to change to bang it back to the D44KMA7JA5BK model number? Or do I have to get a new MLM now?

Michael

sheriffporter · Post by **sheriffporter** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:11 pm

OK, I finally realized I wasn't following the directions properly... I converted the ASCII to HEX, and it's all good now.

I figured out the problem and was able to fix it, both radios are fine now, and MLM is OK (back to correct model number).

Now I am still trying to do what i wanted in the first place.. make my A5 radio work with an A9 control head. I changedd the model number, and put on the A9, but the codeplug still only shows "standard" (even though I can assign the buttons in the control head config menu) and no way to change the control head type. I also get an error FL 01/82, and if I try to program the radio, I get "error number 80 has occurred, can't program the S9000e control head..." message.

I am wondering if I need to get a real A9 codeplug to clone. Anybody got one I can try? radio is now D43KMA7JA9BK.

sheriffporter@msn.com

jmr061 · Post by **jmr061** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 6:20 am

You need the control head to program it and unless you hack it the proper way you will always have to program the radio from a good saved file rather than reading the radio (because it will loose the functions).

Jason

sheriffporter · Post by **sheriffporter** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 2:50 pm

I have the 9000 control head (HCN1045B), and I can read the radio, but it wont let me program back into it. And ofcourse if I hook it up i get gibberish on the display, and nothing works but dim and volume. I think maybe I need a good A9 codeplug to try and clone it to.

JAYMZ · Post by **JAYMZ** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 4:04 pm

KB9KST wrote:You need the control head to program it and unless you hack it the proper way you will always have to program the radio from a good saved file rather than reading the radio (because it will loose the functions).

Jason

Instructions for changing anything with the BitBanger utility are at the following link. You'll see that you will need to change the data at locations 6051, B67E to 39 and location 6060 to CD. The whole process from start to finish should take no more than 30 minutes. Including getting the radio powered, connected and into the service aids menu to make the change.

http://www.k2jsv.com/spectra/

sheriffporter · Post by **sheriffporter** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 1:27 pm

Thanks for the help, I finally got almost everything working right with the new A9 control head.

Just one problem left... no dim adjust on the display. The dim button does nothing at all. I cleaned the contacts, and all the other buttons appear to work fine. I am not sure I properly understand the options in the RSS, there are settings for default backlight, but I see nothing for user selectable backlighting. It must be somewhere, since it does has a "dim" button (top right black button, not programmable).

Unless somebody jumpered/disabled it?

Michael

jmr061 · Post by **jmr061** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:25 am

Ah you should not be seeing any adjustments for the backlighting for an A9 head in the rss. If you are seeing adjustments for the backlighting the RSS has the wrong control head listed. It should say "s9000e" under control head type, sounds like it is saying "enhanced" right now.

Jason

sheriffporter · Post by **sheriffporter** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 3:35 pm

Yes, it does say enhanced, and there is no option for s9000, only rotary, standard, and enchanced. Do I need another codeplug to get that in?

jmr061 · Post by **jmr061** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 3:56 pm

The command board has to be hacked, doesn't sound like you did it. I tried to get ahold of you on msn messenger but you were not on.

Jason

sheriffporter · Post by **sheriffporter** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:49 pm

Jason found me on MSN Messenger, and got me the right info on what to hack and we got it all straightened out.

Thanks a TON to Jason for the help! My radio that used to be a A4 is now a fully functional A9 with all the features I needed.

Michael