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\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSome model numbers that include EDACS digital voice imply\nflashable
\n
\nas they require alternate firmware... So in some cases yes.. but if
\nthe model number does not imply anything more complex than analog or
\nEDACS basic services, you cannot tell. If someone swaps a nameplate
\nall bets are off, as these radios are all modular, any logic can mate
\nto any rf board. The only absolute test is as Gary said, blue button
\non power up,...
\n
\nActually I think if it is a non flash board it has to be analog
\nconventional only... I think it has to be flashable to be edacs... I
\nwould need to verify that... maybe som,eone else can jump in....
\n
\nIN GENERAL.... if it is EDACS by the model number, it is most likely
\nif not always a flashable board.... unless the board has been robbed
\nand replaced with an older one..
\n
\nThe digital and/or AEGIS logic boards and their dsp daughter boards
\nin many cases have more value than the radio... Many folks split them
\nto maximize revenue... ASK and ask for a blue button test....do not
\nassume anything unless you know the seller and can trust him...
\n
\nIf the seller wont.. be suspicious.. ..
\n
\nDoug
\nKD8B
\n
\nAt 12:36 AM 3/23/2007, you wrote:
\n
\n>So I guess the answer is no, you must read the flash on the board,
\n>and none of the model numbers out there will always be a flashable\nboard.
\n>
\n>On 3/22/07, Gary Peterson <<mailto:NZ5V@...>NZ5V@...> wrote:
\n>
\n>Phil;
\n>
\n>Hold the Blue button down (above the PTT) power up, a "P" means\nit's
\n>hard coded, an "I" is flashable.
\n>
\n>M03, M05 & M06 support AEGIS, M10 & m12 do not.
\n>
\n>Gar
\n>NZ5V
\n>
\n>
\n>Phil Porteus wrote:
\n>>
\n>>Hi guys,
\n>>
\n>>I apologize if this has been covered before.
\n>>
\n>>Is there any way to tell by model number that the radio has a
\n>>flashable board?
\n>>
\n>>I would assume that any board that is EDACS or has encryption\nwould
\n>>have a flashable board. Or did GE have hard coded boards for\nthose
\n>>flavors of radios like conventional?
\n>>
\n>>73
\n>
\n>
\n
\n