100% newbie - Can I program frequencies into an HT750 and what is needed?

[rgkharrison]

Hopefully I got this in the right forum.

We use a set of HT750's (16 channel) and a couple HT1000's at my work location and I recently received an additional HT750 from another building. This new HT750 does not work with any of our frequencies and I'm thinking it is programmed for the other building's frequencies.

Is it possible for me to reprogram this myself or would it have to be sent in to someone? I'm willing to buy a cable to connect it to the computer if I can find one reasonably priced (quick eBay searched showed some that may work in the $20 range) but based on one of the stickies I'm also thinking I need to buy some software to go with this.

Does that sound correct? If so, can anyone tell me which cable I should be purchasing and what software I would need to buy?

My work location has a designated call sign and radio station authorization from the FCC as well as a list of frequencies, I'm hoping I can handle this myself as opposed to sending in the radio to our repair facility because sending in for repair/reprogramming typically takes a few weeks to make it's way back to me and I'd like to get this unit running ASAP.

So, my other question to go along with "what do I need?" is: Is it worth for me to buy these items? If I buy the cable and whatever software is needed, will I be able to reprogram this myself? How difficult would it be to program in some frequencies for different channels and what type of knowledge would I need?

Thanks for any info or help you guys can provide.

 

[Thunderknight]

If it's just one radio and likely a one time need, look for a local Motorola two-way dealer. Probably $50 or less to get it programmed.

I think the software (Professional CPS) is around $250-$300 from Motorola, but someone can probably post the exact price. There will be a learning curve too. And messing something up can be as minor as something not working to as bad as causing serious interference to other licensees.

 

[SteveC0625]

The software is currently $265 from Motorola. If you are programming one radio just one time, don't spend your money on cables and software. Take it to a shop and have them do it.

As the Thunderknight says, it's not easy to learn how to program as this software is not very user friendly.

It sounds like this is your employer's radio so they should be paying for programming anyway.

 

[SCPD]

Like Thunder and Steve have said, take the radio you want programmed, and a radio with the frequencies you want already in it, to a local shop. The cost of the software and cables needed would pay for programming a dozen radios,

 

[rgkharrison]

Thanks everyone. I had a feeling that would be the case but was hoping I could do it myself.