XPR Getting back into Motorola and I have some questions (XPR)

[newsphotog]

I sold off all of my Motorola XPR radios a few years ago, and now I'm regretting it and want to get back into it. I feel like it's been forever so I have a few questions before I jump back in.

• It sounds like MOTOTRBO CPS is free in the Motorola portal now? My subscription expired on 8/10/20, so if it's now freely available, where should I see the download? In my downloads I see "MOTOTRBO Repeater Diagnostics, Alarms and Control (RDAC) version 10.0 Build 109", "Radio Management Template to Configuration Migration Analysis Tool", and "MOTOTRBO Device Discovery and Mobility Service (DDMS) 3.80.5001" as available, but no CPS.
• Assuming CPS is freely available now, does it really matter what version of CPS the radio was programmed when I am buying new?
• Is it accurate that the only difference between the 7550e and the 7550 is that the e-version has wifi and that's it?
• Does anyone know the part number for the remote head kit for the 5550? Is it just one part number or do I need more hardware?

I appreciate any insight and/or corrections on this before I dump a bunch of money back into this!

 

[newsphotog]

I should also add I see CPS part # HKVN4362A in my Entitlements screen.

 

[Async]

The e version is better with range, audio quality (though little) and was just discontinued by Motorola. The old CPS is free, but I have not seen any free CPS2.0. I have my own (legally bought) and was just wondering if there was any free version lol.

 

[MTS2000des]

CPS2 is absolutely free but one has to register for a Customer Hub/MyView account and request it be added to your available downloads.

 

[W5MW]

My best friend is now a SK (as of two months ago), and I'm taking over our shared site, and his XPR-8400. I have a MyView account now, and have access to (3) RDAC versions, but I have learned to not be too eager to use late release software on this 2017 repeater. I know he used RDAC to monitor it, so I'm thinking I need to use version 10, build 109 from 2019. I have read/written to it with R16 version 863, and think version 868 is probably OK. I have read where you can "brick" it reading it with CPS2.0. Am I correct on using that version of RDAC on this 8400?
Thanks, Len

 

[rf_patriot200]

The e version is better with range, audio quality (though little) and was just discontinued by Motorola. The old CPS is free, but I have not seen any free CPS2.0. I have my own (legally bought) and was just wondering if there was any free version lol.

YES, I recently found a copy of Cps2.0 for my Xpr 6550.

 

[Tech21]

YES, I recently found a copy of Cps2.0 for my Xpr 6550.

Seeing as the XPR-6550 was canceled long before CPS 2.0 came out. No you didn't.

 

[K9KLC]

YES, I recently found a copy of Cps2.0 for my Xpr 6550.

Have you actually read and wrote to the radio with CPS 2.0?

 

[K2NEC]

Seeing as the XPR-6550 was canceled long before CPS 2.0 came out. No you didn't.

The XPR7550 was EOL before CPS2 came out, what's your point?

 

[N4KVE]

The XPR7550 was EOL before CPS2 came out, what's your point?

But the 7550 being a Gen 2 radio, it’ll work fine with 2.0. The 6550 being a Gen 1 radio needs the legacy version.

 

[K2NEC]

My 6550 works fine on CPS2

 

[N4KVE]

My 6550 works fine on CPS2

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Strange, mine doesn’t. But it’ll program my R7.

 

[GTR8000]

Seeing as the XPR-6550 was canceled long before CPS 2.0 came out. No you didn't.

But the 7550 being a Gen 2 radio, it’ll work fine with 2.0. The 6550 being a Gen 1 radio needs the legacy version.

The very latest CPS 2.151.292.0 has absolutely no issue whatsoever reading/writing my Gen 1 XPR 6550.

 

[rf_patriot200]

Have you actually read and wrote to the radio with CPS 2.0?

Yes, I have some gmrs pairs prog in and a 70cm repeater and a few public safety chan for receive only. Still feeling my way around the software for Dmr use.

 

[rf_patriot200]

Seeing as the XPR-6550 was canceled long before CPS 2.0 came out. No you didn't.

YES, I have !! My 6550 is Not new, and the cps2.0 covers the 6550 and other variants.

 

[rf_patriot200]

The very latest CPS 2.151.292.0 has absolutely no issue whatsoever reading/writing my Gen 1 XPR 6550.

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Mine is Model # AAH55QDH9LA1AN

Tanapa PMUE2355AAN I'm not sure what the difference in model numbers means, or what generation this one is though..

 

[K9KLC]

Yes, I have some gmrs pairs prog in and a 70cm repeater and a few public safety chan for receive only. Still feeling my way around the software for Dmr use.

Ok, thanks. I use CPS 16 on my 6550's, never tried 2.0 but, I only have the Wideband on 16 so I'd need to use it anyway on them. I also use 16 on the 6580's I have, I may have to try and read one of those with 2.0, but thus far 16 has worked. Thanks.

 

[rf_patriot200]

Ok, thanks. I use CPS 16 on my 6550's, never tried 2.0 but, I only have the Wideband on 16 so I'd need to use it anyway on them. I also use 16 on the 6580's I have, I may have to try and read one of those with 2.0, but thus far 16 has worked. Thanks.

I think Cps 2.0 is needed for Win 10/11 that's why I'm using 2.0

 

[daugherh]

I think Cps 2.0 is needed for Win 10/11 that's why I'm using 2.0

You should have no issues running CPS 16 on Windows 10 or 11. I run 16.828 all day on 10 and 11 with no issues.

 

[K9KLC]

You should have no issues running CPS 16 on Windows 10 or 11. I run 16.828 all day on 10 and 11 with no issues.

I've run 16.828 on only windows 10 thus far, I've not had the CPS stuff prior to having windows 10.