Motorola HT1000 and Rib-LESS programing cables

[ffryan76]

has anyone had experience with these types of programming cables? Do they work or is it a scam. Here is a link to Ebay for what I am asking about. http://cgi.ebay.com/RIB-LESS-for-Pr...85QQihZ007QQcategoryZ4671QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[tyytor]

HT1000 and Rib-LESS programing cables

it is not a scam they work, the "rib" is in the cable like the description said,
serial end is were the rib is located,
how ever you need the software to program the radio,
if you have it then your set if you do not LOL

 

[n1das]

it is not a scam they work, the "rib" is in the cable like the description said,
serial end is were the rib is located,
how ever you need the software to program the radio,
if you have it then your set if you do not LOL

Like tyytor said, it is NOT a scam and the RIB-less programming cables DO work, like the RIB'd cables. The RIB-less cables have the external RIB circuitry shrunk down and placed inside the serial cable connector. It's essentially the same thing but packaged a lot nicer and more convenient.

You'll still need the correct software to read/program the radio, regardless of the type of programming cable you have.

Good luck.

 

[smokeater1]

What is the correct version of software that you need in order to use the RIB-les cable. I have this working for the HT1250, but it won't work on the HT1000
Thanks

 

[zz0468]

has anyone had experience with these types of programming cables? Do they work or is it a scam. Here is a link to Ebay for what I am asking about. http://cgi.ebay.com/RIB-LESS-for-Programming-Cable-Motorola-XTS3000-HT1000_W0QQitemZ170101294985QQihZ007QQcategoryZ4671QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I just bought an XTS5000 cable from that very seller. The transaction was perfect, and the cable works great.

 

[zz0468]

What is the correct version of software that you need in order to use the RIB-les cable. I have this working for the HT1250, but it won't work on the HT1000
Thanks

The software is not determined by the cable. It's determined by the radio, and any previous software used. It must be the correct RSS/CPS for the radio, and it must be equal or later in version to whatever was previously used on the radio. If someone used version 5.1 to write to the radio, you're pretty much screwed if you have version 4. You would have to purchase the latest from Motorola.

 

[JnglMassiv]

I just bought an XTS5000 cable from that very seller. The transaction was perfect, and the cable works great.

Ditto. The deal went great.

 

[ScannerDude244]

The software is not determined by the cable. It's determined by the radio, and any previous software used. It must be the correct RSS/CPS for the radio, and it must be equal or later in version to whatever was previously used on the radio. If someone used version 5.1 to write to the radio, you're pretty much screwed if you have version 4. You would have to purchase the latest from Motorola.

Does Motorola still check how many dealers in your area if their is to many they wont sell it to you?

 

[zz0468]

Does Motorola still check how many dealers in your area if their is to many they wont sell it to you?

I don't know. They've never been too proud to take my money.

 

[ScannerDude244]

I don't know. They've never been too proud to take my money.

yeah I was reading on hamsexy some people had that problem. But again they love money!!

 

[ryan81986]

How much does motorola charge for the software? I thought you had to pay a licensing fee per year?

 

[ryan81986]

Just bought a cable from the same seller which works on the maxtrac and CDM series radios. Now if only I had the maxtrac software, since I already have the CDM software.

 

[TDHG4U61]

Ribless question?

I just got the ribless cable for the HT1250 LS (radio-to-db9) and tried changing com ports and still get an error message : couldn't open port/check device, rib powered?/device to rib/ & rib to PC. I can not read or write to my radio but it still have trunking info from the seller I want to save. I thought I'd ask since someone here might have some experience while still on the subject of ribless. Radio shows software ver as R03.01.03 but I am using ver-6.0 I no longer own the rib box but may have to buy one if all else fails.. Amos

 

[TDHG4U61]

Ref Ribless

Okay, I went to a moto dealer and he tested my ribless cable & radio for free (normally a $95 fee). The problem was that the NEW cable I got from China does not work as described, for a low price, I got what I paid for. Perhaps I will order the box and real OEM cables. According to the pinout diagram my radio connector shows 4 pins used. Maybe I am missing a pin for power to the db-9 as in the error code I keep getting or ?? but depending on some companies that makes it, some do work for other folks. Amos

 

[ryan81986]

What seller did you buy it from?

 

[TDHG4U61]

it was from IXRADIO.COM (blk/red/grn) 3 wires but used with 4 pins

 

[ryan81986]

Oh ok. I should be getting my ribless CDM cable from that ebay seller in the next couple days, I will post a review when I get it. I believe the same seller has HT1250 cables too.

 

[bigbluemsp]

Just bought a cable from the same seller which works on the maxtrac and CDM series radios. Now if only I had the maxtrac software, since I already have the CDM software.

Its the same software. Also that software will do the HT750, 1250, 1550.

The Maxtrac is obselete and it was replaced by the CDM series.

 

[ryan81986]

Really? Hmm... I will have to try it later.

 

[grem467]

the CDM software will NOT program the maxtrac, you will need maxtrac RSS.