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Make sure all four of the small vocon retainer screws are installed correctly. Pay close attention to that header connector it s easy to bend the pins on it when it mates with the vocon. I actually bought a DOA Astro Saber on ebay with it s header connector installed this way guess what? When I fixed the header orientation it worked JUST FINE! Ha!Ħ8 The radio can now be reassembled using the reverse of the disassembly instructions. You ll note in the slides the common errors I ve seen from radios I ve encountered in the field.Ħ7 Notice something funny about this header connector? Laugh now young Jedi. Most tend to have brittle flexes on the display board and side of the frame (PTT/Monitor buttons), so please proceed at your own risk. What a radio! Just think of the pride walking around the hamfest with an AS3 on your belt! Nothing but geek envy from those Systems Saber guys! I ll have to be honest.
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The first generation mixed mode portable from Motorola (analog/vselp), it was quite the brick to carry around, but between the display (14 characters!) and the channel capacity (255!) not to mention the advent of the S-record and LA_ROVER. Holding a radio with Host firmware of AP_R was pretty darn cool.
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What a wonder of modern technology! Of course, at the time, no one outside Motorola really knew the plans for the platform and VSELP ruled the day. In the next few slides, I ll explain some of the intricacies of the XTS VOCODER and Display Compatibility Chart NTN4563 VHF UHF R1 UHF R2 700/800 Display Part # X C02 NTN4819 X C03 NTN9564 NNTN4717 X X X X X C C02 (VHF/800) C03 (UHF) The NNTN4717 is the newest VOCON and is usable on ANY band The NTN9564 is unique in that it uses a different display the C01 it will NOT function with anything other than a C01 display.ĥ0 The Astro Digital Saber I first held one of these radios in the spring of 1996, over 10 years ago. When you grab the chassis with your other hand, it makes it a cinch to mate the connector.Ĥ9 The remainder of the reassembly is the same as the 3000 the same methods can be applied and you ll enjoy a nice looking, undamaged case. The rubber pad on the back of the housing connector flex is sitting at the bottom of my thumb. The front shield flex plug from the housing to the VOCON is a little smaller on the 5000, but the technique of front shield removal is the same.Ĥ8 This is my technique for installing the front shield onto the chasis.
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(VOcoder CONtroller = VOCON) The removal of the front shield on the XTS 5000 is exactly the same as the XTS The special tool is the previously covered D01. Gone is the XTS3000 vocoder board it s been completely incorporated into the VOCON. One of the most glaring differences between the two radios is that the XTS 5000 only uses two circuit boards: the VOCON and the RF board.
#Astro saber iii guide install#
They ve been replaced with high density connectors that are much easier to install and remove. It s obvious from the internals that they learned some valuable lessons from the design of the Gone are the metal retainers that secure the LCD and keypad flex.
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The volume insert is the same for both the 3000 and Gently pry out the fingers from the insert and pry it off takes a few tries.ģ7 Insert differences XTS 3000 Channel select insert P/N Z01 Channel escutcheon P/N Z01 Volume insert P/N Z Channel select Insert P/N Z02 Channel escutcheon P/N Z03 Volume insert P/N Z01 Note: Same part numberģ8 Ok some on the 5000 The XTS 5000 is VERY similar, yet very different from the XTS 3000 series radios.
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I discourage you from reusing the inserts as they are very easily damaged so easy that the first test I do when I examine a radio for purchase is to gently pull upwards on the channel select (frequency) knob to see if it s been swapped you d be amazed how many come off in your hands.the white plastic piece is commonly referred to as an insert the manual calls it an insert retainer. Here are some pictures that can help you with this task. 36 Those Damn Knobs The frequency knob inserts on the 30 are *NOT* the same, neither is the sticker that goes on the insert! Alas, you use the same technique to remove and install them.