Spectra A4 with sealed mic port ?

indigo · Post by **indigo** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 5:56 pm

Have a Spectra A4 15pin M/N D43KXA7JA4AK that has the microphone port blanked (not a plug in blanker - it's permanantly molded into and a part of the faceplate).

Anyone know how this unit was intended to be set up and why?

Thanks

jmr061 · Post by **jmr061** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 6:33 pm

Its the front plastic from a motorcycle control head.

Jason

indigo · Post by **indigo** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 4:24 am

...that makes sense... This would lead to the following questions:

- can this radio be set up to scan (off hub?) without a mic connected at all? The unit would basically be a monitoring unit...

- this unit also has the power on/volume knob (actually the metal shaft itself) sheared off - is this an easy changeout or should I just change the dam* head out?

- if so, what type(s) of heads can I change it out with - this may go directly to the Wanted forums as I would need a cheap head for this thing from someone on the board (the existing head / buttons aren't in great condition anyway)

- I plan to do some drilling on the board for info on head changeouts etc., please forgive my questions as I don't do much with Spectras.

Thanks,

Rick Rock · Post by **Rick Rock** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 12:52 pm

indigo wrote:- can this radio be set up to scan (off hub?) without a mic connected at all? The unit would basically be a monitoring unit...

Yes, there's a setting in RSS radio wide to disable the HUB.

- this unit also has the power on/volume knob (actually the metal shaft itself) sheared off - is this an easy changeout or should I just change the dam* head out?

- if so, what type(s) of heads can I change it out with - this may go directly to the Wanted forums as I would need a cheap head for this thing from someone on the board (the existing head / buttons aren't in great condition anyway)

If the head is in bad shape anyway, I'd just get a different head, with a normal mic plug on the front. You can go with an A4, A5, or A7 head easily, just set the control head in RSS radio wide to enhanced.