CDM Cdm1250 VHF call alert

[Kellyhull]

Hello all, I am looking for some guidance. I have a CDM1250 VHF mobile that was taken out of service by our department several years ago when the county went to the state VIPER system. However the call alert paging is still done using the vhf system. Where I live, my pager does not receive well enough to alert most of the time making it virtually useless when I’m home. I am wanting to use my CDM1250 as a call alert system for my home, but I do not have access to any programming software or any operating system old enough to run the software if I did have it. The radio is already programmed with the correct frequencies, but I believe I would need to change the settings in the programming and possibly add the alert tones to the frequency. I already have a vhf antenna (several actually as I am also a general class amateur operator), have the CDM powered up and receiving properly. I just need to know how to make it act like a fire department pager and be silent until we get a call, then it would tone alert and open the squelch for the dispatch message. If anyone can guide me through this or if internal programming is required, anyone is willing to program the alert settings in the radio, I would be glad to ship to and from as well as compensate them. Thank you in advance for any information or guidance you can offer.

 

[ten13]

You'll need the programming software to do what you want.

And you'll need an older laptop to do the programming.

 

[a417]

If the radio was taken out of service by your dept, there is the outside chance that the programming therein contains a paging channel.

Have you powered the radio on, and perused the current channels/zones in the unit?

 

[Kellyhull]

You'll need the programming software to do what you want.

And you'll need an older laptop to do the programming.

Yes that’s what I figured would be the case, and why I was hoping someone here would have such software and computer and would be willing to assist me. I’d gladly pay shipping to and from, and of course I’m willing to discuss a donation of appreciation. Doesn’t make sense for me to purchase the software, a 10-12 year old operating system and interface cables for a one time use.

 

[Kellyhull]

If the radio was taken out of service by your dept, there is the outside chance that the programming therein contains a paging channel.

Have you powered the radio on, and perused the current channels/zones in the unit?

I was issued this radio when it was new and placed into service. The radio has the correct frequencies and transmits/receives as it should. The county switched to the VIPER system and now only uses VHF for initial dispatch only and tone alert. It is possible that the radio is capable of being set to a silent monitor/alert with the current programming but I have no idea how to dig through it to find out. I’m spoiled by Rt systems and the like kind of programming. I’ll see if I can search up an operator manual and try to investigate the menus and see if I can find anything.

 

[ten13]

Doesn’t make sense for me to purchase the software, a 10-12 year old operating system and interface cables for a one time use.

That's what you say now, but take it from one who did the same thing: you'll find yourself making changes, resetting Priorities, changing CTSS, and changing frequencies, and possibly pager tones, etc. down the road. And the amount of money to pay for shipping, "donations," etc., will be much greater than the cost of a second-hand laptop and cable.

 

[nhfdcadet]

Hello all, I am looking for some guidance. I have a CDM1250 VHF mobile that was taken out of service by our department several years ago when the county went to the state VIPER system. However the call alert paging is still done using the vhf system. Where I live, my pager does not receive well enough to alert most of the time making it virtually useless when I’m home. I am wanting to use my CDM1250 as a call alert system for my home, but I do not have access to any programming software or any operating system old enough to run the software if I did have it. The radio is already programmed with the correct frequencies, but I believe I would need to change the settings in the programming and possibly add the alert tones to the frequency. I already have a vhf antenna (several actually as I am also a general class amateur operator), have the CDM powered up and receiving properly. I just need to know how to make it act like a fire department pager and be silent until we get a call, then it would tone alert and open the squelch for the dispatch message. If anyone can guide me through this or if internal programming is required, anyone is willing to program the alert settings in the radio, I would be glad to ship to and from as well as compensate them. Thank you in advance for any information or guidance you can offer.

Send me a PM. I built an alarming system using a CDM in the past Seen HERE, I could make your radio alert for the tone, without all the additional bells and whistles that I had on mine

 

[FKimble]

Take the radio to your dept radio guy. He should be able to fix you right up!

Frank