N1GTL.... Not sure what the firmware version is, BUT this issue
has been resolved and it was not firmware related.
I'll explain for future reference in the event somebody else
has the same kind of issue.
I was using (at the risk of some unfriendly remarks) CHIRP software (with the waris.py module)
to be able to go out of band with the radio. I wanted 440-510
instead of the stock 450-520. The CHIRP software has has about 8 or 10
fields labeled something like "Trunking bit 0" enable/disable then
"Trunking bit 1" etc. It also has "Conventional bit 0" and so on.
Since the radio is NOT a trunking radio I had turned off the
trunking bits. THIS IS WHERE THE PROBLEMS CAME IN
Last night I sat in deep thought for about 20 minutes and
decided to "give my brainstorm a shot"
I booted up CHIRP read the radio, went in and enabled
ALL of the "Trunking bit" fields. I prayed to the Moto Gods
and hit write to radio and it took it just fine.
Now, the real test. Would it read and write using the CPS software.
Again I prayed to the Moto Gods and hit read........ BINGO
read the radio with no errors. I hit the write to radio and
BINGO again.
Problem solved issue closed and radio is working perfect
from 440-510. Thank you everybody for your help and input
As suggested by N1GTL, I did purchase the HLN9742B module,
and all the gender changers and adapters necessary. At least I
have them now for future use. Thank you N1GTL for that suggestion
