Service manual

Guide to ASTRO™ Digital Radios
Preface
The guide encompasses many modularized pieces of information which are scattered
throughout Internet discussion boards, Motorola Inc. radio service manuals, service bulletins, technical
briefs and personal technical notes assembled over the last six years. It is meant to serve as a technical
outline and basis of understanding, to be used by radio-hobbyists, system planners and others who have
an interest in learning about Motorola Inc.’s ASTRO™ and ASTRO25™ radio platforms.
In this third edition of the Guide to ASTRO™ Digital Radios, improvements have been made to
better organize the content and improve the formatting of key sections.
Additional sections have been added including an advanced “hacking” introduction, an eBay™
listing & buying guide for ASTRO™ equipment and a brief introduction to system infrastructure including
the Motorola Inc. Quantar™ station.
The Guide to ASTRO™ Digital Radios fulfills a need for accurate and current information relating
to this tier of communications equipment. It is apparent by the repetitive questions posted on certain
Internet discussion forums and limited information posted in eBay™ auctions there’s a definite need for
the information in this guide, which otherwise may not be known.
The purpose of the Guide to ASTRO™ Digital Radios is to educate and enlighten radio-hobbyists
and combine all available knowledge into one portable document.
Corrections and contributions to the guide are always welcome. You may submit your
correspondence to [e-mail] via email. All correspondence will be treated as confidential unless
stated otherwise.