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Downgrading an RPM radio to Programmer - TUTORIAL

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R19

I have a p7100, programmed with R19, but have R18 programmer. Is it possible to do the same, using this process? I have tried to read the radio but it won't read, so I do not know if it is the connection or because of the difference in programmer? Thanks
 
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Based on my past experiences, you can read a radio with your current version and the lower numbered ones, but the higher one has to be read with the same version number that programmed the radio or a newer one. So in your case, a R18 won't be able to read the programming from an R19 and higher. But if you have a R20 version, you can read all of the lower numbered ones. You can always write to a radio that has been programmed by Programmer with any version, but you may not get all of the benefits of the latest updates that may be available from the software. However, once a radio has been read or programmed by RPM (Radio Personality Manager), then all bets are off, and you'll need to follow the downgrade process in the first thread.
 
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The one nice thing about Harris/MAcom/Tyco/Ericsson/GE/InsertNameHere radios is that even though you might not be able to read the radio you can still write to it. So if you have a radio programmed with R19 just make up a new codeplug with R18 and send it to the radio and you will be good to go. Only downfall is you will lose whatever is in the radio... so if it's something you really need then you will have to find someone with R19 to read it for you.

I've seen that Harris also has an official document that steps thru the procedures for downgrading from RPM to Programmer. I can try to get a copy it if anyone needs it.
 
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Forts said:
The one nice thing about Harris/MAcom/Tyco/Ericsson/GE/InsertNameHere radios is that even though you might not be able to read the radio you can still write to it. So if you have a radio programmed with R19 just make up a new codeplug with R18 and send it to the radio and you will be good to go. Only downfall is you will lose whatever is in the radio... so if it's something you really need then you will have to find someone with R19 to read it for you.

I've seen that Harris also has an official document that steps thru the procedures for downgrading from RPM to Programmer. I can try to get a copy it if anyone needs it.
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If you could get that, it would be great.

Thanx in advance
 
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Programmer cant. right a code-plug. and put it in a. RPM Radio right? thanks
 
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Correct, you need to downgrade the radio before you can touch it with ProGrammer.
 
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Here is the official procedure, as per Harris.
 

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Trying to down grade my 700p but don't have to firmware or dsp on computer as radio was never read or wrote to so how do I get that on computer.
 
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You will need to locate a source for them somewhere. They contain proprietary M/A Com / Harris information and aren't supposed to be freely traded on the internet. Some will kindly provide them for you if you ask nicely. Some people have even had luck contacting Harris TAC and asking them, but that can be very hit or (mostly) miss.
 
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DO NOT ASK ME FOR HELP PROGRAMMING YOUR RADIO. NO.
The TAC has sent code and DSP to me before. As long as you don't ask for latest and greatest versions or versions that are restricted to limited distribution (such as DSP code that supports P25 trunking plus AES and other top features), they will probably be willing to help get more run of the mill code to you,
particularly for radios that are for the most part no longer being used by their customers.

Nearly all Jaguars are retired by now. With the P25 push getting serious, many agencies are divesting themselves of anything that isn't P25 upgradable.
 
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.BIN OR .BIZ FILES

Can anyone help with a set of .BIN or .BIZ files for 7100 series.

Best regards, Scott
 
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Need more information... Exact model # of the radio for starters (7100's came with different CPU's requiring different firmware etc). The current firmware and DSP in the radio would be helpful too.
 
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The radio is a Model RU101188V231 RevH 095 SN: 9328704 M7100 on the M/A-COM label

MAHG-N8MXX 3635B-0022 SN: 9328704 SD: 10232 on the HARRIS label
 
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