Hello, new on this forum. I have a couple of CDM-750 radios. I am looking for the programming software. Where should I look or where can I download it?
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CPS software
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Call Motorola and get an account setup. Once that's done you'll be able to buy the software from them.
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Motorola is the only legal place to get it. You can open an account on Motorola Online, and purchase that way. You might ask a local shop if they'll order you a copy. Not cheap.
There are bootleg copies out there, but we aren't supposed to talk about that….
There are bootleg copies out there, but we aren't supposed to talk about that….
The HVN9025 CPS is currently $299 from MOL. The programming cable is anywhere from $20 for a cheapy USB that may or may not work up to $210 for the AARKN4081C cable from /\/\.
I've said this many times before, but it bears repeating. If you own just one radio and you are only going to have it programmed a couple of times while you have it, it makes much more sense to have it done by a radio shop. Typical programmings costs are $30 to $50. The downside is that you have to prove to a shop that you are authorized to transmit on a frequency before they will program it as it is illegal to program a radio to transmit on frequencies that the holder is not authorized to use.
Alternatively, you may find someone else locally (maybe through a ham club) that can do this for you.
There is a steep learning curve to using this particular CPS properly.
I'm not saying don't do it; I am saying that there are some good reasons not to. Just giving you facts to make an informed decision.
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