Radio programming?

[Mattdecker]

Just wanted to get some input on how easy to program radios.


I'd like to program my HT1000


Any input on what I'd need cable and program wise?

 

[wilsonbr90]

Motorola is kind of a different beast as in the cps software is not super user friendly and also you need an account to get the software *legally*.


Cable is pretty easy. I haven't had any trouble with generic com port ribless cables. Usb ones seem to have more diffulculties. If you've never programmed before I think I would pick up a cheap baofeng. If you brick that its not as expensive. Likewise on the software you have a highet chance of screwing something up and bricking the radio with the cps software.


But get the software and cable. Read your radio and save the copy. Then move on from there and write it back to the radio.

 

[C17LVFD]

As far as I know Mototola no longer supports the ht1000. Not too hard to program but if you haven't programmed before link up with someone whose familiar and does it regularly to learn the ropes. Preferably someone you can sit down with and watch. Remember... One wrong keystroke can screw up an entire radio.


If you need your ht1000 reprogrammed I can help. Pm me if you like.


Seth

 

[Mattdecker]

As far as I know Mototola no longer supports the ht1000. Not too hard to program but if you haven't programmed before link up with someone whose familiar and does it regularly to learn the ropes. Preferably someone you can sit down with and watch. Remember... One wrong keystroke can screw up an entire radio.


If you need your ht1000 reprogrammed I can help. Pm me if you like.


Seth

Thanks. I have a guy that's one of my instructors that is going to program this one for me Wednesday or Thursday.


I'd just like to learn for future reference.


The 2nd HT1000 I have is a dead radio apparently. It won't come on after being on the charger with either one of my good batteries.


I'm going to take it to a shop where I go to class at and see if they'll repair it since they are a Motorola dealer/repar shop/ install shop.

 

[C17LVFD]

Gotcha. Make friends with the radio shop guys. You can learn a lot!!


Seth

 

[Mattdecker]

Gotcha. Make friends with the radio shop guys. You can learn a lot!!


Seth

Lol. I wouldn't mind learning this. Especially since there are some features of both my HT and my Kenwood I'd like to program in.

 

[Respondcode3]

HT1000's dont use CPS. They use RSS that is DOS based and needs a slow computer to run properly. The software is out in the wild.  A RIB box and cable can be purchased for less than $50. Its not hard but for a first time user it can be difficult.

 

[rwo978]

If you don't know what you're doing, your first radio may be just like the second due to an unintended mistake, a brick. 

 

[Mattdecker]

If you don't know what you're doing, your first radio may be just like the second due to an unintended mistake, a brick.

Lol. That's what I intend to avoid. I dropped it off today for him to program so it should be done within a week. Also dropped the dead one off at the radio shop to see if they can work on it. Hope to get a call soon.