Just bought an HT1250

chevyrulzs2010 · May 8, 2013

Hello all,

I am a medic who works two different jobs, at my part time job I am given a radio, which is an HT1250, and my full time job, we typically use the radios we have at work, however due to radios that only work a small percent of the time, and battery life that is well, crap, I have decided to purchase my own HT1250 due to how happy I am with my part time jobs radio. My goal is to program the channels from both jobs into one radio so I do not have two radios sitting around, as well as some of the counties around us for our mutual aid runs. So anywho I have not got a hold of my new radio yet, but I do have a question on how to program it. What do I need? I see ebay has some programming USB cables listed, but I have also googled and heard of people talking about upwards of 300 dollars in software. Is there a free software to download? Or is the software actually included in the radio itself? Or do i have to purchase over priced software to program 1 radio? What exactly is the process for programming the HT1250?

Thanks in advance

firefive76 · May 8, 2013

chevyrulzs2010 said:
Hello all,

I am a medic who works two different jobs, at my part time job I am given a radio, which is an HT1250, and my full time job, we typically use the radios we have at work, however due to radios that only work a small percent of the time, and battery life that is well, crap, I have decided to purchase my own HT1250 due to how happy I am with my part time jobs radio. My goal is to program the channels from both jobs into one radio so I do not have two radios sitting around, as well as some of the counties around us for our mutual aid runs. So anywho I have not got a hold of my new radio yet, but I do have a question on how to program it. What do I need? I see ebay has some programming USB cables listed, but I have also googled and heard of people talking about upwards of 300 dollars in software. Is there a free software to download? Or is the software actually included in the radio itself? Or do i have to purchase over priced software to program 1 radio? What exactly is the process for programming the HT1250?

Thanks in advance

The only LEGAL way to obtain software is directly from Motorola after signing a software agreement with them. Yes, the software is around $275 last time I checked, which includes updates for 3 years IIRC. A much cheaper solution would be to take your radio to a Motorola shop to get it programmed there. That might cost you anywhere from $20-50. Unless you are programming several radios or plan on switching things around in your radio frequently, it makes more sense to pay someone else the money to do it for you.

SteveC0625 · May 8, 2013

chevyrulzs2010 said:
Hello all,

I am a medic who works two different jobs, at my part time job I am given a radio, which is an HT1250, and my full time job, we typically use the radios we have at work, however due to radios that only work a small percent of the time, and battery life that is well, crap, I have decided to purchase my own HT1250 due to how happy I am with my part time jobs radio. My goal is to program the channels from both jobs into one radio so I do not have two radios sitting around, as well as some of the counties around us for our mutual aid runs. So anywho I have not got a hold of my new radio yet, but I do have a question on how to program it. What do I need? I see ebay has some programming USB cables listed, but I have also googled and heard of people talking about upwards of 300 dollars in software. Is there a free software to download? Or is the software actually included in the radio itself? Or do i have to purchase over priced software to program 1 radio? What exactly is the process for programming the HT1250?

Thanks in advance

Two threads to read at the top of this sub-forum:

http://forums.radioreference.com/motorola-forum/74748-you-looking-free-programming-software.html

The RadioReference.com Forums - Announcements in Forum : Commercial and Professional Radio

+1 to firefive's suggestion. If you're only going to program this single radio, find someone who can do it for you. The $265 for the software plus $25 or more for the cable is a steep price for just one radio. And, the Pro Series CPS is complex and there's a big learning curve to properly program it.

Your heading says you are in Warren County. Is that in NYS or some other state? If you're in New York, I may be able to help.

chevyrulzs2010 · May 8, 2013

Thanks for the fast replies, I will just have to take it to someone to have it reporgramed. No I am not in NYS, I am actually in Iowa.

N2JDS · May 8, 2013

Keep in mind, when you do find a programmer, that these radios can be set to activate/alert on page out tones as well. So if tones drop for your jobs, you may want to see what they are and have that information available when your radio gets plugged. They are very good radios.

svfd17 · May 8, 2013

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The whole professional series are the best analog radios Motorola has ever made in my opinion.

cmdrwill · May 9, 2013

svfd17 said:
The whole professional series are the best analog radios Motorola has ever made in my opinion.

Most of us would disagree, the Warez series are just Chinese low end radios, not even made by Motorola.

FFPM571 · May 9, 2013

svfd17 said:
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The whole professional series are the best analog radios Motorola has ever made in my opinion.

Your kidding right?

N4KVE · May 9, 2013

svfd17 said:
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The whole professional series are the best analog radios Motorola has ever made in my opinion.

I'd take a Jedi any day of the week over a 1250.

kayn1n32008 · May 9, 2013

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svfd17 said:
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The whole professional series are the best analog radios Motorola has ever made in my opinion.

Having used an HT750, I will take my Jedi any day, heck even a GP300 or MT1000/HT600/P200 before a Waris...

N2JDS · May 9, 2013

I think you guys have hijacked the original posting, not cool to do, take it elsewhere.

CommJunkie · May 9, 2013

N2JDS said:
I think you guys have hijacked the original posting, not cool to do, take it elsewhere.

They didn't hijack, they just replied to what was posted.

gatekeep · May 11, 2013

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Having used an HT750, I will take my Jedi any day, heck even a GP300 or MT1000/HT600/P200 before a Waris...

Saber II

kayn1n32008 · May 11, 2013

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gatekeep said:
kayn1n32008 said:

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Having used an HT750, I will take my Jedi any day, heck even a GP300 or MT1000/HT600/P200 before a Waris...

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Saber II

Never owned or used a Saber or Astro Saber. But maybe one day...

FFPM571 · May 11, 2013

I have owned HT220,MT500,MX's Saber's, astro sabers,Jedi's of all flavors, XTS's and now an APX. We use HT1250's at my firehouse and by far are the biggest POS that have ever been put out by Motorola for Public safety.

bravo14 · May 11, 2013

FFPM571 said:
I have owned HT220,MT500,MX's Saber's, astro sabers,Jedi's of all flavors, XTS's and now an APX. We use HT1250's at my firehouse and by far are the biggest POS that have ever been put out by Motorola for Public safety.

I agree on the HT1250 being POS. I had one years ago UHF HT1250 it sucked had it for about a year and went dead. Nothing came on no screen even took it to /\/\ shop cost as much to get another used one. People I know that work for public safety said the samething they suck and wouldn't work half the time.

chevyrulzs2010 · Jul 4, 2013

Getting back to the topic, and instead of creating a new thread i have a new question. One of the towns I work in has the PD on MotoTurbo, we currently have no ability to tx or rx with them. The only way they can communicate with us is to use the State Mutual Aid channel. My question is with the HT1250 would I have the ability to even just Rx a MotoTurbo channel given the right frequency and tone?

thassler · Jul 4, 2013

The HT1250 is an analog only radio so it's not compatible with Trbo. You might want to look at one of the XPR line of portables. A portable like the XPR6550 will do both analog and Trbo digital.

Spankymedic7 · Jul 10, 2013

Ok folks, I think it's obvious that people either love or hate the Waris line of radios. I have Jedi and Waris line HTs, and like them both...but I digress.

I, too, am a medic and use my 1250 for Fire/EMS, as well as GMRS and HAM. I am fortunate enough to have 2 friends of mine that are able to program mine for me. That being said, I would either find someone who has the gear to program it for you, or go to a Moto shop and have them do it. Before you do, make sure that the list of frequencies that you want is written down, and is final. By that I mean that you should put thought into your channel list, as it can get pricey returning back to the shop and paying another $40-$60.

Take care and stay safe.

WA0CBW · Jul 10, 2013

Just an FYI but most shops will NOT program a radio with frequencies for which the individual doesn't have an FCC license or a letter of concurrence from the licensee. One of the FCC's rules states that ....."no person shall program into a transmitter frequencies for which the licensee using the transmitter is not authorized," Many shops have been fined (minimum of $16,000) for programing radios with frequencies for which the user didn't have a license. Think of it this way.....would you want a shop programing your licensed frequencies into an individuals radio without your knowledge? The licensee would be cited (and possibly fined) for any improper use of the radio. So be forewarned the shop may ask you for your license or a letter of authorization from the licensee of the frequencies you want programed.
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