Astro25 "W12" Preamp Option...

This forum is dedicated to discussions pertaining specifically to the Motorola ASTRO line of radios (those that use VSELP/IMBE/AMBE), including using digital modulation, digital programming, FlashPort upgrades, etc. If you have general questions please use the General or Programming forums.

Moderator: Queue Moderator

Post Reply
Rayjk110
Banned
Posts: 1183
Joined: Thu Jan 06, 2005 4:10 pm

Astro25 "W12" Preamp Option...

Post by Rayjk110 »

Option?? Why would this be listed as an "option" that you have to pay for in a flash? I was told that the reason CDM mobiles RX so great is that because they have a preamp that is already enabled, but besides the moto money making factor, why would they charge you to turn the physical preamp on?? It's like "your radio can preform much better on RX than it does now, but that'll cost more"...
CTAMontrose
was grem467
Posts: 1145
Joined: Mon Jul 21, 2003 12:46 pm

Re: Astro25 "W12" Preamp Option...

Post by CTAMontrose »

same reason they charge you to "turn on" astro25 or smartzone or any other flashcode option, even though they are already in the firmware just disabled.

its just the way it works.
Rayjk110
Banned
Posts: 1183
Joined: Thu Jan 06, 2005 4:10 pm

Re: Astro25 "W12" Preamp Option...

Post by Rayjk110 »

Oh ok. You'd just think that something like a phyiscal pre-amp that would only improve preformance, and possibly be a selling point, would already be turned on! AFAIK, this is an option in the portables as well as mobiles from what I've heard.
akardam
Posts: 2251
Joined: Thu Mar 04, 2004 10:53 am

Re: Astro25 "W12" Preamp Option...

Post by akardam »

Rayjk110 wrote:AFAIK, this is an option in the portables as well as mobiles from what I've heard.
W12 Preamp is a valid option for Astro25 mobiles only.
tvsjr
Posts: 4118
Joined: Fri Nov 28, 2003 9:46 am

Re: Astro25 "W12" Preamp Option...

Post by tvsjr »

akardam wrote:
Rayjk110 wrote:AFAIK, this is an option in the portables as well as mobiles from what I've heard.
W12 Preamp is a valid option for Astro25 mobiles only.
I figured Ray would know that, being a 31337 A25 h@x0r d00d. 8)
Rayjk110
Banned
Posts: 1183
Joined: Thu Jan 06, 2005 4:10 pm

Re: Astro25 "W12" Preamp Option...

Post by Rayjk110 »

Well, being a mobile-only feature would make more sense than having it in a portable too.... I'm just saying it as I heard it. But it does make sense.
tvsjr
Posts: 4118
Joined: Fri Nov 28, 2003 9:46 am

Re: Astro25 "W12" Preamp Option...

Post by tvsjr »

Rayjk110 wrote:Well, being a mobile-only feature would make more sense than having it in a portable too.... I'm just saying it as I heard it. But it does make sense.
You can file it in the same folder as the AM-capable Astro Saber.
Grog
On Moderation
Posts: 783
Joined: Sat Nov 17, 2001 4:00 pm

Re: Astro25 "W12" Preamp Option...

Post by Grog »

tvsjr wrote:
Rayjk110 wrote:Well, being a mobile-only feature would make more sense than having it in a portable too.... I'm just saying it as I heard it. But it does make sense.
You can file it in the same folder as the AM-capable Astro Saber.


Hush, I'm trying to get PSK31 working on mine. Can anyone meet me on 60m, CH 8? 8)
tvsjr
Posts: 4118
Joined: Fri Nov 28, 2003 9:46 am

Re: Astro25 "W12" Preamp Option...

Post by tvsjr »

Grog wrote:Hush, I'm trying to get PSK31 working on mine. Can anyone meet me on 60m, CH 8? 8)
DES or AES? Key? I can do PSK31 from the keypad of my XTS4000. 8)
Rayjk110
Banned
Posts: 1183
Joined: Thu Jan 06, 2005 4:10 pm

Re: Astro25 "W12" Preamp Option...

Post by Rayjk110 »

Whoops, Terry made a funny! :lol:
Hightower
Posts: 976
Joined: Mon Sep 24, 2001 4:00 pm

Re: Astro25 "W12" Preamp Option...

Post by Hightower »

tvsjr wrote:
Grog wrote:Hush, I'm trying to get PSK31 working on mine. Can anyone meet me on 60m, CH 8? 8)
DES or AES? Key? I can do PSK31 from the keypad of my XTS4000. 8)
Bahahaha

That's all good, but can you make a 3011DX speak to you when it's finished loading a key? I can :lol:
Rayjk110
Banned
Posts: 1183
Joined: Thu Jan 06, 2005 4:10 pm

Re: Astro25 "W12" Preamp Option...

Post by Rayjk110 »

Hightower wrote:
tvsjr wrote:
Grog wrote:Hush, I'm trying to get PSK31 working on mine. Can anyone meet me on 60m, CH 8? 8)
DES or AES? Key? I can do PSK31 from the keypad of my XTS4000. 8)
Bahahaha

That's all good, but can you make a 3011DX speak to you when it's finished loading a key? I can :lol:
That trick was definately a new one to me when I saw it.... Hightower, we gotta go down to that place again..... 8) Mebey there will be another car crunched in half??
Post Reply

Return to “Legacy Batboard Motorola ASTRO (VSELP/IMBE/AMBE) Equipment Forum”