I started to notice some Astro Sabers at SQ 1 were very close if not at the noise floor on some frequencies, other Astro Sabers of the same split would appear to have tight squelch at SQ 1. Started to notice a pattern of all 512K radios had the tight SQ 1, while radios with more current 1Meg firmware radios worked properly (IMHO) at SQ 1.
I'm not sure what firmware started to address the squelch table problem and correct it. This same exact squelch issue existed in the Uniden BCD396T / BCD996T scanners with its earlier firmware. Enough people complained to Paul about it, and in the later firmwares released, Uniden "loosened" the squelch [a little too loose now actually - IMHO]. In these few instances, I like things loose
Early on, I thought maybe the radios were out of alignment, or CPS version might be buggering it up. Nope..... Thought there may be something in Astro Tuner to further adjust the squelch. Nope.
At least you have a 1meg controller - be thankfull of that because it
can be upgraded someday. Two weeks from now you may cross paths with some Astro guru in your area who can upgrade your radio. At least it's upgradable
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Here's another example on why knowing what firmware is in a radio before buying it just as important as the FLASHport options - firmwares' actually more important. I see 800Mhz Astro sabers and XTS3000's go for top dollar on eBay with old "non-rebanded" firmware. Sure the radio has all the trunking stuff you'll ever need, but won't work when they flip the rebanding switch in the near future.
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