Motorola CDM Questions

[ffjwhite]

I am wondering if there is some kind of program out there, that I can control my radio through my computer. I would like to see the display and everything on the screen. I have a Motorola MW800 in my car and would like to have the controls there. I am already going to be getting my lights and siren controlled through there, so I would like the radio functions as well. If you guys have any information that would be great. Thanks

 

[medic550]

this might be a better question over on batboards.batlabs.com


I seem to recall the radio has to support the SB9600 Bus to work through the computer.


Something like Spectras and Newer radios.


Frank

 

[C17LVFD]

I believe 54 Ward has a solution such as this, but I don't know if it interfaces with Motorola CDM's... If it does, I suspect it won't be cheap...


Good Luck,


Seth


http://www.54ward.com/index.html

 

[SlickTop Solutions]

It can be done, but you need to have a RIB box, RIB to computer serial cable and a RIB to radio cable.


No, a Ribless cable won't work.


And then you need the software on the computer. I'm not sure if the CDM is supported but I will check and see if I have a copy of it somewhere and check for the CDM.

 

[Truck26]

please keep us informed as im very curious and have 2 extra rib boxes lying around

 

[SlickTop Solutions]

It can be done, but you need to have a RIB box, RIB to computer serial cable and a RIB to radio cable.

No, a Ribless cable won't work.


And then you need the software on the computer. I'm not sure if the CDM is supported but I will check and see if I have a copy of it somewhere and check for the CDM.

Update:


I have a little time to look at the software and I see theMCS2000, Spectra and Astro Spectra supported, but I don't see any other radios supported. I will say all I had at the time were NCS's and Spectra/Astro Spectras, so I may need to reload it and add options. I will check further as I get time.

 

[ffjwhite]

Cool, thanks, keep us updated.