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On the older radios that need a serial connection, I can normally make my own programming cables.
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So the bottom line here is what radio, what software it uses and that determines if a USB cable is available. On the newer radios, many of them use Windows software compatible for programming the radios and you can get a USB cable to go directly between the radio and the computer. Most of the older radios use this type of connection interface. On the other side of the RIB is a serial cable that goes to the serial port of the computer. You plug the programming cable from the radio into the RIB. The RIB that is being mentioned is an interface box to translate the signal levels between the computer and the radio. This allows you to use an Ethernet connection to move files to other computers as well as get on the Internet. Use about 20 GB for DOS and then you can load Windows-XP in the remaining space. This way DOS can use the drive as well as Windows. I tend to use 80 GB hard drives and format them with the FAT-32 format. You might have to rebuild the hard drive or even replace it and load the software again.
I have one locally that I visit frequently and can pick some up. You can find older computers that some of the computer repair shops may just have laying around with a serial port. If it needs a serial connection, run a computer with a true serial connection. If the radio uses a DOS based software, run it under that operating system. But I don't recommend that you program the radios with this combination. But again you will read that some people have found the correct USB to serial converter and it works.
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Plus the older software doesn't know what a USB connection is. Not from inside Windows in a DOS window or under DOS BOX as some seem to be able to get away with. Some of the older software was wrote to only work in or under DOS. I know people do it, but I don't suggest it be done. the Motorola software was never designed to run under a virtual machine inside of Windows.
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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: