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I wanted another opinion so hear goes.
I have a saber I that is programmed in the 155 area. My agency has added more channels so I found a deal on a saber II but it is in the lower split that ends at 150.
Can I just swap out the modules and load a new personality.
Or do I make a new personality hex edit it add my channels and load it?
Thank you
Brien

The Sabers will typically go 1-2 MHz out of their particular split range before the VCO unlocks.

Since this is a low-split VHF the model number hack won't work.

Yea, if you swap modules you can enter a different band split personality and it will work.

I'm getting ready to do one now.

Cool. I spent today making a new personality with all of my channels zones names.
I am planning to copy the alignment info from booth radios before I start and use the saber II setup info to start.
It is still in the mail so I am chomping at the bit.
Thanks for the info.
Brien

Or you just take the Saber 2 case and display front and put them on your 155 radio, and create a new unit, as a model 2 or 3. Since its already tuned for that range, when the radio is about to be programmed , and asks if you want radio values or field tuning, select radio values and you should be set.

AEC wrote:
If he selects use radio values while doing the 'upgrade', the information will be wrong for the new modules, he'll need to go through a complete realignment once he programs the 'new' radio with the swapped modules as the new modules will NOT have the original tuning information programmed in them.



Re-read the post, I'm talking about taking the existing model 2 display front off the low split, and putting in on the 155 split radio he already has. No need to move modules around. The options are he can blow out the front before or after he puts them on 155 radio, but since he didn't swap any modules, there is no mismatch... You swap a case and front shield, which is easier for the inexperienced . Throw the model 1 case and front on the low split and tell its a model 1... same scenario. Its just another option and I have probably done it over 50-60 times in the last 4-5 years. However I would at this point always do a tuning check, because it worth the few minutes to have a properly tuned unit.