Astro Saber mdc

racerman1cars · Post by **racerman1cars** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:09 pm

Hi All, I am wondering if an AstroSaber III will do MDC signalling? Thanks

ScannerDan · Post by **ScannerDan** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:27 pm

Yes...

ScannerDan · Post by **ScannerDan** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:27 pm

Yes it will do MDC

dxon2m · Post by **dxon2m** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:59 pm

Depends on the flash

Post by Pj » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:22 pm

I've never seen one that didn't do MDC, even with a very, very basic flashcode. There are some more advanced MDC features that was an option, but I think basic MDC PTT ID has always been supported. IIRC, the very first firmware release(s) MAY have not supported it, but those are hard to find from what I recall from other posts. It was available on a radio I had with firmware release ap_3.x that had a conventional/analog only flash. That's pretty old.

Dale Earnhardt · Post by **Dale Earnhardt** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:48 pm

and will decode MDC ID also.... stinking MT2000.. I remember those.. thought those was the coolest radio.. it did crap!!! lol.... just thought I would add my fond memories.

Splat · Post by **Splat** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:49 am

At least the MT2000 did QCII though, with the later firmware releases. Still, give me an A/S anyday.

dxon2m · Post by **dxon2m** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:23 pm

Correct me if I'm wrong, but will a Astro Saber flashed with Smartnet only will do MDC as well?

Post by Pj » Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:18 pm

I actually had a UHF that was flashed with Smarnet/analog only flash, and it did MDC. That also had 3.x firmware, but I think the radio was hacked before I got it. When it would rx an MDC burst, it would reset the radio.