is some in ct. can program motorola radio sm50 and gm300
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is some in ct. can program motorola radio sm50 and gm300
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mmckenna
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Which radio?
What are you going to do with it?
Have you programmed commercial radios before?
What are you going to do with it?
Have you programmed commercial radios before?
Either take it to a radio shop or get/purchase the software from Motorola, though you need a Motorola account first. Good luck, it isn't easy or like programming with Chirp.
mmckenna
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Thanks for adding the model numbers.
Those are old radios, and finding a shop that can still program them may be very difficult. These radios are old enough that most are in hobby use now, so finding a local hobbyists might be your best bet.
Programming requires old Motorola DOS software and an equally old computer to run it. You also need a Radio Interface Box (RIB) and the appropriate cable, or a "RIBless" cable.
Depending on what you are going to do with the radios, there may be some challenges.
Like mmckenna said, sometimes the biggest problem is an old dos computer !!! Was for me with CDM & HT radios !!!!!!
If you're over in EaHa, take a ride over to 33 Mitchell in the Manch and ask them real nicely if they have any idea who would support that hardware now...or you could call them. I'd take a trip, as showing up in person with the hardware might get you a better result than calling and getting some phone jockey who has no idea what you're talking about.
You may want to try J&S Radio in Willimantic CT.
I think you are more likely to find a ham that would be able to program them as the wideband GP300 has no other use. I believe there is a hack to bring them down to 440. My DOS laptop finally quit so no luck doing them anymore.
I wish there was a market for them as I have 20-30 UHF ones in my basement.
I wish there was a market for them as I have 20-30 UHF ones in my basement.
"EaHa"? As in East Haven?, "33 Mitchell" No such address in East Haven, "In the Manch" ? Please elucidate as not everyone, including myself is conversant in East Havenese.
BOOM! Following up on my previous query regarding your post "If you're over in EaHa, take a ride over to 33 Mitchell in the Manch ", it would appear you were referring to 33 Mitchell Drive in Manchester the address for Marcus Communications.
The world does not revolve around the Havens, sorry!
I'm guessing he was referring to East Hartford with the EaHa (pretty close to Manchester).
He likes using encryption.
I would agree and the world should definitely not revolve around East Haven. But, it should not take a cryptographer to decipher a post.The world does not revolve around the Havens, sorry!
