Motorola ASTRO Digital Spectra Installation Manual

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List of Figures
Figure 1 Example of a Base/Control Station Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Figure 2 High-Power Radio Installation (Remote) Using A4, A5, A7 or A9 Control Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Figure 3 High-Power Radio Installation (Remote) Using A3 Control Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Figure 4 Low-/Mid-Power Radio Installation (Dash Mount) Using A4, A5, or A7 Control Heads. . . . . . . . . . .6
Figure 5 Low-/Mid-Power Radio Installation (Remote) Using A4, A5, A7 or A9 Control Heads . . . . . . . . . . .6
Figure 6 Low-/Mid-Power Radio Installation (Dash Mount) Using A3 Control Heads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Figure 7 Low-/Mid-Power Radio Installation (Remote) Using A3 Control Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Figure 8 Cabling Interconnect Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Figure 9 High-Power Main Fuse Assembly (40-Amp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Figure 10 A4, A5, and A7 Control Head Installation Exploded View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Figure 11 A4, A5, and A7 Control Head Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Figure 12 A9 Control Head Installation Exploded View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Figure 13 Alternator Whine Suppressor Isolation Detail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Figure 14 Fuseholder Assembly and Parts List for Orange and Green Control Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Figure 15 Antenna connections on the back of the radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Figure 16 Mini-UHF Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Figure 17 Installing the Phone Button Key on A4, A5, and A7 Model Control Heads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Figure 18 VIP Connector Detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Figure 19 Emergency Switch Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Figure 20 Horn/Light Wiring Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
List of Tables
Table 1 Radio Functions Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..15
Related Publications
Spectra Detailed Service Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68P80102W61
ASTRO Spectra Motorcycle Radios Supplemental Installation Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68P80103W01
ASTRO Digital Spectra Hand-Held Control Head (Model W3) User’s Guide . . . . . . . . . .68P81073C25
Spectra VHF VCO Section Detailed Service Manual Supplement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68P81074C48
ASTRO Digital Spectra (Models W4, W5, W7, and W9) User’s Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68P81074C80
ASTRO Digital Spectra Mobile Radios Basic Service Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68P81076C20
ASTRO Digital Spectra Mobile Radios Detailed Service Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68P81076C25
Spectra High-Power Power Amplifier Detailed Service Manual Supplement . . . . . . . . . .68P81077C25
Spectra Systems 9000 Control Unit Detailed Service Manual Supplement . . . . . . . . . . .68P81077C30
Spectra “E” Mobile Radios Detailed Service Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68P81077C40
Spectra A5 and A7 Control Head Instruction Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68P81109C33
Spectra A4 Control Head Detailed Instruction Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68P81109C34

Motorola ASTRO Digital Spectra Specifications

General

Brand	Motorola
Model	ASTRO Digital Spectra
Category	Radio
Language	English