CP185 CPS

[speedy4418]

I've got a dozen CP185s I need to program for work to replace some vx261s. Idk why they chose the CP185 but that's what I'm stuck with. I just received a copy of the CPS version 2.03 from Mother M but the radios firmware is on the radio is 3.04. I'm unable to read or write a codeplug to these radios. What is the newest CPS version for these radios? I've got get these things programmed. I'm slightly annoyed that I spent alot of money on the CPS, and I'm unable to program these dinky radios.

 

[W9WSS]

CP185's are entry-level cheap radios. If you purchase them from a Radius dealer, they have a totally different model number but basically are the same radio as the CP185. Some have displays, similar models no displays. They are one step ahead of the BPR40, which was a bottom-of-the-line radio. The dealership I worked for directed us to "upsell" the customer to a better radio, but that wouldn't always happen. I would say that 1/2 the time, these radios would come back with low audio or no audio, poor range, and broken controls. They were definitely NOT intended for rough service or heavy-duty performance. Before the CP200D's (digital) came out, we'd sell oodles of CP200 (analog only) radios. They were slightly better in performance than the CP185's or their Radius equivalent.

I am sorry I cannot give you any advice about your programming issue.

 

[Golay]

Try making a new codeplug and writing to the radio. Not writing to the radio a codeplug you already have from another radio.
Make up just a couple channel "from scratch" codeplug and see if you can write it to the radio. That should make the radio now have 2.03.

 

[speedy4418]

Update: Motorola sent me the old version of the CPS I needed. They went into my account and enabled it to be downloaded, and now I am able to program these "wonderful" new radios. Spend the extra money and get the XPR3000E radios. They sound better, are heavier made, and feel better in the hand. I give it a year and we will be buying new radios, but that is a discussion for another thread

 

[Project25_MASTR]

Update: Motorola sent me the old version of the CPS I needed. They went into my account and enabled it to be downloaded, and now I am able to program these "wonderful" new radios. Spend the extra money and get the XPR3000E radios. They sound better, are heavier made, and feel better in the hand. I give it a year and we will be buying new radios, but that is a discussion for another thread

XPR3000E's can have their fair share of issues as well.. Antenna nut is the major weak point on them (if the radio lands on the antenna, off for repeair). Display is the second major weak point.