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Motorola HT750
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mmckenna
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Yes.
The "K" models cover 136 - 174MHz.
The "R" models cover 403 - 470MHz.
If you have one of those, then you can program it for its respective amateur radio frequencies.
You'll need the Pro Series CPS software and a programming cable. Getting legal copies of Motorola software will require buying it from Motorola. Aftermarket programming cables can be found online.
The "K" models cover 136 - 174MHz.
The "R" models cover 403 - 470MHz.
If you have one of those, then you can program it for its respective amateur radio frequencies.
You'll need the Pro Series CPS software and a programming cable. Getting legal copies of Motorola software will require buying it from Motorola. Aftermarket programming cables can be found online.
SteveC0625
Order of the Golden Dino since 1972
Here is the model number chart for the Waris or Professional Series portable radios:
That's an S split. 450-512
N4KVE
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My “scam” cable which I purchased on E-Bay for $17 works fine, & has never been a problem. I don’t mind using a $17 cable for a $50 radio. But for my XTS, or APX radios, I use a factory cable.
Sorry I wasn't saying they are scams, I was asking if the radios really connect and work with the CPS via USB. given how cheap in price they the cables are and probably from china (not that i'm against buying from china).
Thank You for sharing the fact you have used one, I will probably pull the trigger on the buy button soon now.
Thank You!
N4KVE
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A reliable E-Bay seller of these cables is KAWAMALL. He seems to have great feedback.
I've bought numerous kawamall cables, never had a problem with them.
Kawamall seems to have those difficult parts you need when you need them. I've bought several things from them with no problem.
A note about programming cables: I use USB cables on my three portables, a 1250, a 500, and a 600, with no problem. I used to use a USB cable on my CDMs, until one day they just stopped programming on one of them. Initially, I tried everything, including buying a used laptop with a different, and older, software on it, to no avail. Other on-line programmers seemed to have the same symptoms asking for help, and the few responses they received got a little too deep into the weeds to try and correct it. One or two replies mentioned some type of inherent flaw in programming with USB cables over time, recommending an OEM one.
I finally broke down and bought an OEM cable and it worked correctly "right out of the box" on all the CDMs.
To save your sanity, make it a point to buy an OEM programming cable at some point, even if your USBs aren't giving you a hard time.....yet.
A note about programming cables: I use USB cables on my three portables, a 1250, a 500, and a 600, with no problem. I used to use a USB cable on my CDMs, until one day they just stopped programming on one of them. Initially, I tried everything, including buying a used laptop with a different, and older, software on it, to no avail. Other on-line programmers seemed to have the same symptoms asking for help, and the few responses they received got a little too deep into the weeds to try and correct it. One or two replies mentioned some type of inherent flaw in programming with USB cables over time, recommending an OEM one.
I finally broke down and bought an OEM cable and it worked correctly "right out of the box" on all the CDMs.
To save your sanity, make it a point to buy an OEM programming cable at some point, even if your USBs aren't giving you a hard time.....yet.
The only issue I've come across is that some radios don't play nice with certain versions of prolific. Not a cable issue but a driver issue. However, I've never had a problem with a FTDI cable/driver. They work flawlessly across the board.
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I have never had an issue with them. I have several of the Chinese "Maxton" branded cables and they've always worked well for me, both /\/\ radios, Vertex, and Kenwood. As with everything else, your mileage may vary. If you want to buy /\/\ OEM cables, they aren't really that expensive. I was kind of surprised when I first got on MOL how reasonably some of them were priced.
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