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XPR6550 cps version needed?

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Hello all, I recently acquired a couple of 6550s that I’d like to program but I’m confused as to which CPS version I need. They currently have the 01.09.00 firmware (if I recall correctly). I understand CPS 2.0 requires the latest firmware version on the radio. If I get 2.0 will it allow me to upgrade the firmware or is something else needed to do that?

Thanks in advance!
 

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The XPR6550's are Gen1 DMR and are EOL'd. The last GA version of firmware was 1.12.17.

CPS 16 Build 828 was the latest version of CPS for those radios and is generally the recommended version of CPS to program them.

AFAIK CPS 2 will program them but if these are for Amateur use, stay with CPS 16 as CPS 2 has no benefits for radios that old.
 

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The XPR6550's are Gen1 DMR and are EOL'd. The last GA version of firmware was 1.12.17.

CPS 16 Build 828 was the latest version of CPS for those radios and is generally the recommended version of CPS to program them.

AFAIK CPS 2 will program them but if these are for Amateur use, stay with CPS 16 as CPS 2 has no benefits for radios that old.

thank you for the info!

is there a difference in what CPS 2 can do over 16?
 

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The XPR6550's are Gen1 DMR and are EOL'd. The last GA version of firmware was 1.12.17.

CPS 16 Build 828 was the latest version of CPS for those radios and is generally the recommended version of CPS to program them.

AFAIK CPS 2 will program them but if these are for Amateur use, stay with CPS 16 as CPS 2 has no benefits for radios that old.
XPR6550's are NOT Gen1 radios. All of them are repeater capable and cover trunking. They were EOL'd to sell their newer models.
 

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That is Correct.

I was referring to them as gen 1 in respect to the Motorola XPR product line. The 6550's are the first generation of DMR radios in the XPR product line. The 7550 is 2nd generation.
 

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That is Correct.

I was referring to them as gen 1 in respect to the Motorola XPR product line. The 6550's are the first generation of DMR radios in the XPR product line. The 7550 is 2nd generation.
I had been told in the past to stay away from CPS 2 for my 7550 because it wouldn't allow me to use wideband. What advantages does 2 have over 16/828?
 

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If u use CPS 2 you will shoot yourself. I have cps2 radios but I build the codeplugs in cps16 then open the plug in cps2 (it converts plug) to shoot radio (as opposed to myself).
 

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I had been told in the past to stay away from CPS 2 for my 7550 because it wouldn't allow me to use wideband. What advantages does 2 have over 16/828?

You can still use wideband with the appropriate entitlement from Motorola. It is free. You just have to request it. Might have to take a short wideband course, you might not. Depends on who assigns it. To go past firmware 2.10, your radio has to be under warranty or have a software maintenance agreement. You get Caller Alias, a horribly slow CPS, and you lose bluetooth programming.
 

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You can still use wideband with the appropriate entitlement from Motorola. It is free. You just have to request it. Might have to take a short wideband course, you might not. Depends on who assigns it. To go past firmware 2.10, your radio has to be under warranty or have a software maintenance agreement. You get Caller Alias, a horribly slow CPS, and you lose bluetooth programming.
I have the wideband EID, I got 10 pf them from Motorola after I took the course. Seems like there's no good reason to go to CPS 2.
 
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