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Are conventional Spectras capable of Multikey...

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... Multikey with des-xl or des/des-xl or des-xl/des-ofb ?

If yes, does anyone know of a hybrid part # to ask for???
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Hi Zap,

Conventional Spectras won't do DES-OFB, but they will do multikey (16 or 8 with indexing), OTAR, etc with the ASN box. With the internal board, two keys per hybrid is the limit.

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The spectra's HLN6000B carrier board has two spots where hybrids can install.
So, can I have DES-XL for hybrid #1, and DVP-XL for hybrid #2.

If yes, I expect I'll need a 3011DX AND a 3014DX KVL, or is this a special case where one does both?
Or will they interfere w/each other and not work at all?

I was thinking since the 3011DX and the 3014DX use the same firmware, perhaps a keyloader could have both hybrids and a switch to choose algorithms/hybrids. I believe it's the hybrid that decides the algorithm.
Unless the EEPROM won't allow it. Perhaps a switch for the EEPROM too.

Sure would be nice to see PC based multi-algorithm KVL software (as shareware).

(WTB: DVP-XL or DES-XL hybrids )
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Hi Zap,

Yes, you could install DES-XL and DVP-XL.

Yes, you would need both KVLs. You select which hybrid by changing channels or by selecting the Key (depends on how you program the radio), then keyload the module - you will find that each hybrid position will take two keys (if you turn that on with the RSS)

I think the subject of a PC-based KVL has been brought up, and it was mentioned that Motorola would take a VERY dim view of it.. But I will let others debate that one!

73 DE Hartley
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