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XPR8300 Flat Rate Repair- Parts No Longer Available

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Just received several UHF XPR8300 back from the depot. Depot paperwork states that Service Kits (TX radio) are no longer available for this model and want approx. 70% dealer cost of a new XPR8400 to "UPGRADE" this 8300 to an 8400. I didn't think the 8300 had been out of production that long. FB
 
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The TX radio and RX radio are exactly the same unit. I have swapped several on our rental units. EIDs will need to be re-registered. Save the tuning parameters and if you have a service monitor with autotune for repeaters you can run it after completion.
 
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Too bad the TX and RX units for the XPR8300 are NLA. You can buy XPR8400 FRUs, but you'll need new flexes and a new controller board as well. XPR8300 have been discontinued for ~4 years now.
 
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Its a good thing I still have four or five new TX modules in stock for one of my trunking customers then. I am seriously considering replacing the RF modules on the bad ones and seeing if I can get the bias adjusted correctly so that they work correctly. The CDMs with the same PA were such a PITA. I'm thinking the Aeroflex autotune might just do the trick.
 
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