One works for mobiles, the other for the repeater. (Stupid, but its because the CPS also updates the radios firmware which may not work properly with older CPS versions which sort of makes sense)Īnother cause could be fake/improper programing cables. For instance, If the radio was programed once using a version 03.01.00 your CPS wont read the radio. If you use a newer CPS to program a radio, you must always use that CPS or newer, you cant roll back to a previous version. Motorola isnt like other radio softwares. This should give you the proper com port you need. To figure out which com port you need, go to device manager and look under USB Controllers.

I suspect you have the wrong com port selected. Using USB cables usually puts you around com port 3 or 4, not 1. Most likely cause that I see is that you have com port 1 selected. Please respect this.First, make sure the radio is on (I know its a given if you have programmed radios previously but sometimes people forget) We cannot jeopardize the ability to provide the RadioReference services by allowing this activity to occur. The benefit is you do not need multiple versions for each radio (unlike Motorola). The conventional package is more reasonable though is still several hundred dollars. The trunked package is in upwards of $2,500. One package is for conventional programming and the other for trunked programming. Often the Kenwood software is less than $100 so don't be a cheapskate just purchase it.įor M/A Com/Harris/GE, etc: there are two software packages that program all current and past radios. Typically each series or individual radio requires its own software package. Please use Google or some other search engine to find a dealer that sells the software. The various other vendors often permit their dealers to sell the software online (i.e., Kenwood). To obtain Motorola software see the Sticky in the Motorola forum. It is YOUR responsibility to properly word your request. We do not want any hurt feelings when your vague post is mistaken for a free request. If you are having trouble legally obtaining software please state so. Your PM's are not private and the administration has the right to read them if there's a hint to criminal activity. Even if you attempt to engage in this activity in PM's we will still enforce the forum rules. The same goes for any private transaction via Private Message. Making a request such as this is attempting to engage in software piracy and this forum cannot be involved or associated with this activity. All requests will be deleted and a forum infraction issued. Please do not make requests for copies of radio programming software which is sold (or was sold) by the manufacturer for any monetary value. To anyone looking to acquire commercial radio programming software:

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