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CM300D programming question

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Holdmonkey

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I have a CM300D that I am trying to get set up for DMR use. I have the CPS software, as well as the software user's guide. I am new to DMR, and for the life of me I can't grasp the formatting. I get to the contact set and get lost. Is there a .csv file that uploads into the radio, and is such a thing legal? Google searches don't seem to return a lot of info on this radio. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
 

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Set up a contact for every talkgroup you want to use. Create a channel with the repeater.. Make sure the contact for that channel is whichever talkgroup you want to use. Put the channels into a zone. Enjoy DMR.

You aren't going to be using a .csv for this. You need to use CPS.
 

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This seems obvious, but be sure it's actually a DMR radio. They make them in analog-only configurations (I think), which would need an HKVN223A MotoTRBO entitlement to use DMR.
 

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Set up a contact for every talkgroup you want to use. Create a channel with the repeater.. Make sure the contact for that channel is whichever talkgroup you want to use. Put the channels into a zone. Enjoy DMR.

You aren't going to be using a .csv for this. You need to use CPS.
Thank you very much! That clears up some questions I had. I'm sure it won't be the last good answer I'll need, but...

This seems obvious, but be sure it's actually a DMR radio. They make them in analog-only configurations (I think), which would need an HKVN223A MotoTRBO entitlement to use DMR.
I had bought the truck with the radio installed, but cleared by the previous owner. I took it to the local Motorola dealer with questions and one of the techs was kind enough to come out to the parking lot with his laptop and read the radio. Told me all I should need is a codeplug....
Thanks for your help, I put the third and fourth "O" in NOOOB when it comes to ham in general and DMR in particular.
 
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