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Adding MDC1200 feature/option to EFJ 51SL ES or 53SL ES

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Greetings -

We have some EF Johnson 51SL ES (5100 series) portables and 53SL ES (5300 series) mobiles that do not have the MDC1200 option. While we know that the series is EOL we still need to use them and budgets are not right available for replacement. We are looking at adding the MDC1200 option (really need encode only) if still possible.

Talking with a local dealer it was more a conversation of 'yeah those are old and newer models you can buy the feature on them'. Yep, understand that but right now we cannot buy new and are at this current situation.

Anybody know of a way to add this feature or a starting point to find out if it is possible?
 
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You want to look on the interwebs for a program called PCIssue. It allows you to read and enable features. Im sure if you google you can find it.
 
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And to add to that, you'll need to upgrade them individually since the feature set is tied to the radios ESN.
 
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Programming cables are widely available on eBay, both OEM serial and USB, as well as aftermarket. Mine is from KJ6ZWL via ebay, FTDI USB-serial, and works flawlessly (even when running software inside a Windows VM on an older Macbook!).

Edit: For EFJ 5100's, I haven't acquired a 5300 to play with yet.
 
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ergbert said:
Programming cables are widely available on eBay, both OEM serial and USB, as well as aftermarket. Mine is from KJ6ZWL via ebay, FTDI USB-serial, and works flawlessly (even when running software inside a Windows VM on an older Macbook!).

Edit: For EFJ 5100's, I haven't acquired a 5300 to play with yet.
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Have the cables and programming software. Issue is the ability to activate the features.
 
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