Back convert a Spectra A9

[STEVE W]

I have a mid power Spectra A9 vhf that I am not using at this monment, Is there a way to put an A7 head on it so I can get some use out of it. In the Rss it skips over the control head type. When I plug the A7 in it lights up but says the mode number instead of what is programmed in that mode.
Thanks
Stve

[Will]

Steve,

That is correct, the mode names are stored in the A9 control head. All other control head options, A4, A5, and A7, the names are stored in the MLM on the Command board. The A3, HHCH, does not have any names and a different MLM.

What is the model number of the mid power radio you have?

[STEVE W]

The model is TA9KM+067W,ID T43KMA7JA9AK

[Jim202]

I have a mid power Spectra A9 vhf that I am not using at this monment, Is there a way to put an A7 head on it so I can get some use out of it. In the Rss it skips over the control head type. When I plug the A7 in it lights up but says the mode number instead of what is programmed in that mode.
Thanks
Stve

There are a few sites on the web that have a pile of information on the Spectra radio. One of them is the repeater builders site. The other is the Mike B site that repeater builders has a link to.

One of the simple ways to change the radio from one style control head to another is to change the memory location that contains the head model info. This can be done simply by using the bit banger feature in one of the software versions used to program the radio. It is simple and only takes a few minutes to get into the software, change the value of the memory location and save it back to the radio.

Take some time reading about all this. Come back again if you still need help.

Jim

[motorola_otaku]

If it's already an A9 he should be able to roll back to A5/7 without bitbanging. I don't remember the exact menu tree off the top of my head but it should be under Radio-Wide-->Other Options or something like that. The available options are Standard, Advanced, and S9000E.

[kcbooboo]

If the radio expects an A9 head, you must have an A9 head attached to be able to read the code plug and change the head type to A5/A7. If you don't have an A9 head, then your only choice is bit-banging and it's relatively straight-forward.

Bob M.

[STEVE W]

When I go into the screen that shows the contol head, it skips over that choice, is there a way to force it to stop on that choice or is that done on another screen. I have the standard RSS not lab
Thanks

[Jim202]

When I go into the screen that shows the contol head, it skips over that choice, is there a way to force it to stop on that choice or is that done on another screen. I have the standard RSS not lab
Thanks

As Bob has said, your going to have to bit bang the correct control head into the radio.

Jim

[STEVE W]

Where in the RSS do you bitbang, I DO NOT have lab RSS.

[d119]

Where in the RSS do you bitbang, I DO NOT have lab RSS.

Then you will NOT be doing ANY banging of the bits. Lab RSS required.

[George]

What version RSS do you have?

[STEVE W]

My rss version is R06.00.05

[STEVE W]

Is there anyone out there that will convert an A9 to an A7 for me ?
Thanks in advance

[jmr061]

You want to send me your codeplug

jmrasmussen "at" msn "dot" com

Ill see what I do quickly but no promises.

Jason

[STEVE W]

Can anyone help?

[Will]

It looks like KB9KST wanted to help:

You want to send me your codeplug

jmrasmussen "at" msn "dot" com

Ill see what I do quickly but no promises.

Jason

Same here, just need the radio's codeplug emailed. Don't know how? PM is your friend....

[jmr061]

He is unable to email the plug therefore I can not help.

Jason

[Jim202]

He is unable to email the plug therefore I can not help.

Jason

Is this a case where he doesn't know how to do an attachment to a normal email?

Jim

[STEVE W]

I was able to find a 3.5" stand alone usb drive and I will try and copy the code plug from my old dos machine over the weekend. If it works I will e-mail it to you, if not I tried.

[Will]

Do not forget the SPECTRAM.DBF file that IS part of the codeplug.

[STEVE W]

Thanks to a fellow ham KB9KST I am up and running with an A7 head. Thanks againg and happy holidays to all
73
Steve W2SMW