Just picked up my first Motorola
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 1:51 pm
I was at a local hamfest today and picked up a VHF high power spectra. The model number is T83GXA7HA9AK. From what I have figured out so far is that it is a high range VHF, 110 watt with a A9 head.
I plan on buying a aftermarket rib box and then making a programming cable to go from the RIB to the Sprectra. I haven't powered it on yet as I am just excited and trying to figure everything out since I have wanted a Spectra for a while now. I am hoping that you guys might be able to answer a few questions for me.
On the bottom of the A9 head there is a slide style switch on the bottom, what is this for?
I am finding some conflicting information on if this radio can go down to 144mhz, even though it sounds like this one is good from 146-174mhz. Can this go down to 144mhz and if so do I need to mod the radio to make it capable of this?
In order to confirm which split I have I followed the instructions at http://www.repeater-builder.com/motorol ... split.html and checked the front end board number, however the board in my radio is not listed. The board number in my radio is is HRD6004A. Does this sound right to any of you?
Thanks in advance,
Tim
I plan on buying a aftermarket rib box and then making a programming cable to go from the RIB to the Sprectra. I haven't powered it on yet as I am just excited and trying to figure everything out since I have wanted a Spectra for a while now. I am hoping that you guys might be able to answer a few questions for me.
On the bottom of the A9 head there is a slide style switch on the bottom, what is this for?
I am finding some conflicting information on if this radio can go down to 144mhz, even though it sounds like this one is good from 146-174mhz. Can this go down to 144mhz and if so do I need to mod the radio to make it capable of this?
In order to confirm which split I have I followed the instructions at http://www.repeater-builder.com/motorol ... split.html and checked the front end board number, however the board in my radio is not listed. The board number in my radio is is HRD6004A. Does this sound right to any of you?
Thanks in advance,
Tim