10/4, thanks.
I've been beating my head against the wall trying to read a couple of these radios (will provide model numbers tomorrow, when they are in front of me)
I am using Windows 10 (on a laptop with a real serial port), which so far has been able to use all of the CPS for many radios (CP200, HT1250, Radius m1225, MotoTrbo, etc).
I have tried Astro 25 CPS and Astro Spectra CPS, with the DB25 connector I made (according to BatLabs) With RIB box on one of the radios that is a remote head (so it has the second DB25 Port next to the control head port). I also have a mic port to serial cable (which turns of the radio as soon as it's plugged in). Also tried the rear 15 pin cable to RIB box, with both a two piece astro spectra and a one piece.
I think one is a 130W (version, not watts) and the other might be a 125W. I will repost tomorrow morning with the correct info.
I've only ever gotten either "failed to acknowledge" or "communication error" error messages... Error 24? I believe.
I am learning that these are extremely picky radios. The only thing I have not tried is loading up the software on an XP machine and seeing if that'll work.
Would really appreciate a bit of knowledge, I do enjoy working on these old radios... .Have programmed many maxtracs, HT1000's, MTS2000's using the DOS RSS. But this radio has me stumped!