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===AN vs BN Radios=== | |||
Several radios in the Astro25 line are considered "AN" or "4-meg" radios and contain a smaller flash rom chip (4 megabyte vs 8 megabyte) and are more limited in firmware and feature support. Earlier models of the XTS2500 and the Astro Spectra Plus are considered AN radios and are limited to the firmware version specified below. | |||
===Firmware=== | ===Firmware=== | ||
The latest firmware (as of 12/21/2016) is R20.50.08 for [[8-meg BN]] radios and R09.00.41 for [[4-meg AN]] radios. | The latest firmware (as of 12/21/2016) is R20.50.08 for [[8-meg BN]] radios and R09.00.41 for [[4-meg AN]] radios. | ||
Revision as of 22:47, 21 December 2016
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| Market | Public Safety |
|---|---|
| Release Date | 2002 |
| EOL Date | 2013 |
| Supported Features |
Conventional Analog Conventional P25 Motorola Type II Trunking P25 Phase 1 Trunking |
The Astro25 series of radios are public-safety and commercial radios capable of digital P25 conventional and trunking operation. The series was introduced in 2002, and was declared end-of-life in 2013, with depot services continuing until 2018.
Models in Line
Portable Radios
Mobile Radios
Features
Flashport Options
Pulled from akardam.net
| Flashcode | Description |
| Q806 | Astro IMBE Digital Operation |
| H14 | Enhanced Digital ID Display |
| Q52 | Federal Government FPP |
| H869 | Hardware Multikey Encryption |
| Q498 | Hardware Multikey Encryption with OTAR |
| H43 | Trunked Remote Monitor / Radio Trace |
| H46 | Trunked One Touch Status Message |
| Q507 | 12.5kHz FCC Mandate |
| G996 | Over the Air Provisioning |
| H35 | Conventional Systems Operation |
| H02 | Encrypted Tactical Inhibit |
| H37 | Smartnet Systems Operation |
| H38 | SmartZone Systems Operation |
| G857 | FDNY Emergency RX/TX Tone Set |
| Q369 | Inter-system Roaming RSSI |
| H04 | Conventional Tactical Rekey |
| H345 | Astro25 Radio Authentication |
| Q352 | User-definable Soft ID |
| Q947 | APCO Packet Data Interface |
| Q241 | Analog-only Operation |
| Q53 | FCC FPP / Radio Cloning |
| Q387 | Conventional Voting Scan |
| Q173 | SmartZone Omnilink Multizone Operation |
| Q182 | Enhanced Radio Control Protocol |
| Q361 | Astro25 9600baud Trunking |
| Q445 | Fireground Accountability Software |
| Q446 | Fireground Voice/Channel Announcement |
| Q667 | ADP Software Encryption |
AN vs BN Radios
Several radios in the Astro25 line are considered "AN" or "4-meg" radios and contain a smaller flash rom chip (4 megabyte vs 8 megabyte) and are more limited in firmware and feature support. Earlier models of the XTS2500 and the Astro Spectra Plus are considered AN radios and are limited to the firmware version specified below.
Firmware
The latest firmware (as of 12/21/2016) is R20.50.08 for 8-meg BN radios and R09.00.41 for 4-meg AN radios.
