Service manual

Guide to ASTRO™ Digital Radios
Figure 3.3 A photo illustration of the two different flex connectors used on Motorola Inc. XTS 3000™ controller boards. This connector
interfaces the user-electronics (knobs, buttons and switches) to the radio. Type “B” connectors are the most common. Type “A” connectors are
rare and found only in early-production radios with older controller boards. Note the brittle design of the type “A” connector, which is
susceptible to damage during the removal process.
As Motorola Inc. customers begin replacing aging XTS 3000™s with newer ASTRO25™-family
portables, XTS 3000™s are available in mass quantity on eBay™. One way to increase the value and
performance (New speaker, microphone, switches and knobs) of your XTS 3000™ is to purchase a new
housing assembly on eBay from highly recommended seller panter88. His prices are typically 20-25 per
cent of what Motorola Inc. charges for the identical part. These replacement housings are Motorola Inc.
original parts. Hundreds of hobbyists have had solid transactions with this person.
Other topics relating to buying and selling ASTRO™ and ASTRO25™ radio equipment online are
covered later in this guide.