As of 2021 the D620/630/820/830 are going on ebay with 32bit XP and 2-4gb of ram for 100 dollars. The model numbers are identical and will not indicate which split the radio is (talking the Spectra here, the Astro Spectra may indicate the split in the model number, but this would be what the radio came from the factory from, not necessarily what you will be receiving.You will need a windows XP 32 bit computer with a real serial port. * 482-512 MHz (pretty much useless for 70cm use)īe aware that the only real way to be sure of which split you have is to read the radio using the RSS software and see what it tells you. * 450-482 MHz (may not cover the bottom portion of the 70cm band) * 403-433 MHz (may not cover the top portion of the 70cm band) * 146-174 MHz (may have issues below 146 MHz) This has some details on the various splits for the Spectra -> How to determine the range or split of your Spectra Radio It may not work at all on the ham bands (well, without serious modifications), may work on the low side, but not the high side, work on the high side but not the low side, or cover the entire range as is. The UHF models may or may not work depending on which 'split' your radio is. For the most part, the VHF models should be OK, although you may have some issues the lower you go on the 2 meter ham band. Second, make sure that the radio you purchase covers the frequency range you need it to cover. See this for more details -> Recapping the Spectra Even if the radio works 100% without any issues, if the original caps (or caps the same type as the originals) are in the machine, the radio's a ticking time bomb and you either have replaced caps or caps that are leaking and causing damage to it. The original caps will leak and if the leakage remains on the boards will eat away the traces on that board. The leaky cap issue affects all Spectras and is an age thing, not a use thing (even if the radio has never been used and stored in the best of conditions). Two major things to verify prior to purchase (and insist that they warranty that those are indeed correct).įirst and of primary importance (but generally fixable if you get them to adjust the price down to have it done for you) is 'have the capacitors been replaced and any damage from them leaking repaired'. Commercial, Professional Radio and Personal Radio.

We cannot jeopardize the ability to provide the RadioReference services by allowing this activity to occur. The benefit is you do not need multiple versions for each radio (unlike Motorola). The conventional package is more reasonable though is still several hundred dollars.

The trunked package is in upwards of $2,500. One package is for conventional programming and the other for trunked programming. Often the Kenwood software is less than $100 so don't be a cheapskate just purchase it.įor M/A Com/Harris/GE, etc: there are two software packages that program all current and past radios. Typically each series or individual radio requires its own software package. Please use Google or some other search engine to find a dealer that sells the software. The various other vendors often permit their dealers to sell the software online (i.e., Kenwood). To obtain Motorola software see the Sticky in the Motorola forum. It is YOUR responsibility to properly word your request. We do not want any hurt feelings when your vague post is mistaken for a free request. If you are having trouble legally obtaining software please state so. Your PM's are not private and the administration has the right to read them if there's a hint to criminal activity.

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