djxite
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Hi , i juste bought a brand new M7200 , Where can a find a programming cable ?
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Harris M7200
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DisasterGuy
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I am pretty sure that the M7200, like the M7300, is programmed with a straight serial cable.
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jim202
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Yup, use a normal RS-232 serial cable between the radio and computer. With most of the new computers on the market today not having serial ports, you might have to fight with a serial to USB adapter. I have been lucky and save the older computers with serial ports so I don't get caught in this trap.
I think Harris recommends a Seagate USB to serial adapter if no serial port is available.
The M7200 comes with an octpus cable p/n 1000022242-0001 Rev B needed to break out the serial port however.
You can program the control head directly with the DB-9 connector on the back. I DO NOT recommend programming the control head from the MRU via the CAN cable.
The M7200 comes with an octpus cable p/n 1000022242-0001 Rev B needed to break out the serial port however.
You can program the control head directly with the DB-9 connector on the back. I DO NOT recommend programming the control head from the MRU via the CAN cable.
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djxite
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Is the cable you talking about is suppose to come with a brand new M7200 ?? , because the seller tells me he dont have it ! ,
snoopyII
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No. Its not generally included in the box of a brand new radio. Any computer related store should have what you need.
djxite
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I was talking about the cable for the m7200 , that connect to the radio ? Db25
DisasterGuy
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I forgot that the M7200 is a bid of an odd bird when it comes to this. I was thinking of the M7300 in terms of having a direct serial port. With the M7200 the serial port needs to be broken out from a DB44 pigtail. There are two options here. A full IO cable and a simple programming cable. I have included an attachment showing both.
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Is it one of the ones on ebay?
If so, do not be surprised if the radio is unusable. So far the few that have been evaluated and discussed here have all had either just the test app in them or are flashed only for OpenSky, and thus are useless unless you run an OpenSky system.
If this is the case, there will be no way to change it to ECP code in the field. (Edacs, Conventional, P25) It'd have to go back to Harris in Lynchburg and they'll charge you 450 dollars just to look at it,
plus charge you for any features you purchase.
And they won't deal with an individual. They don't do business with anyone who doesn't have a customer agreement with Harris. You'd have to get an authorized Harris dealership to handle the deal for you.
But the accessories are good, and can be used as a remote mount kit for an M5300 or M7300.
At 400 dollars for the whole radio system, it's a good price for the accessories even if the radio turns out to be useless.
I have two of those useless radios sitting in my junk pile. Anybody who wants them can have them, just pay shipping. But I kept the accessories and remote mounted my M5300 with them.
If so, do not be surprised if the radio is unusable. So far the few that have been evaluated and discussed here have all had either just the test app in them or are flashed only for OpenSky, and thus are useless unless you run an OpenSky system.
If this is the case, there will be no way to change it to ECP code in the field. (Edacs, Conventional, P25) It'd have to go back to Harris in Lynchburg and they'll charge you 450 dollars just to look at it,
plus charge you for any features you purchase.
And they won't deal with an individual. They don't do business with anyone who doesn't have a customer agreement with Harris. You'd have to get an authorized Harris dealership to handle the deal for you.
But the accessories are good, and can be used as a remote mount kit for an M5300 or M7300.
At 400 dollars for the whole radio system, it's a good price for the accessories even if the radio turns out to be useless.
I have two of those useless radios sitting in my junk pile. Anybody who wants them can have them, just pay shipping. But I kept the accessories and remote mounted my M5300 with them.
DisasterGuy
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Elroy, wouldn't it be possible to just upgrade the feature encryption, install the ECP Boot App and Burn App and be online?
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No. According to my exhaustive battle with Harris (and a dealership involved) in trying to get that piece of junk into a usable state, An M7200 without ECP code is a special case that can't BE loaded with ECP code in the field. Bootapp, Burnapp, etc won't touch it and in fact the PC won't even recognize the existence of the radio on the other end of the correct programming cable.
Harris can reflash it at Lynchburg but it's gonna cost!
As I understand it, it's ONLY the M7200 that is this special case. You would have better success (as
I have been told) if the radio was an Mx300 series unit.
Consider those ebay M7200 radio kits to be reasonably priced accessory kits with a free junk radio unit
that is worth about a dollar in scrap aluminum.
Harris can reflash it at Lynchburg but it's gonna cost!
As I understand it, it's ONLY the M7200 that is this special case. You would have better success (as
I have been told) if the radio was an Mx300 series unit.
Consider those ebay M7200 radio kits to be reasonably priced accessory kits with a free junk radio unit
that is worth about a dollar in scrap aluminum.
snoopyII
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The control head doesn't care (or really know) if its on a M72 or 73. It only needs to know if its a scan or system and remote or front mount.
DisasterGuy
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Indeed a true statement. I swap heads (older Orion/725m/M7100) and 721 heads (7200/7300/100m) heads around quite a bit without ever touching the head.
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DisasterGuy
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Yes. You will need the blank cover, Remote control head, CAN cable and control head power cord from the 7200. Remove the control head from the 7300 and replace with the cover from the 7300.
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Not necessary.
I left the control head on my M5300 dash mount unit and simply connected the extra CH721 head to the radio via the provided CAN cable. It is a dual head installation with only the remote head being used.
It's fine. It works perfectly. There is NO need to remove the head from the radio chassis if you have
another head to use with the radio remotely.
The only thing to remember is that you will want to leave the power switched OFF on the head that's attached to the radio unit. If EITHER control head is turned on, the radio is on. So leave the one off that you won't be using.
I left the control head on my M5300 dash mount unit and simply connected the extra CH721 head to the radio via the provided CAN cable. It is a dual head installation with only the remote head being used.
It's fine. It works perfectly. There is NO need to remove the head from the radio chassis if you have
another head to use with the radio remotely.
The only thing to remember is that you will want to leave the power switched OFF on the head that's attached to the radio unit. If EITHER control head is turned on, the radio is on. So leave the one off that you won't be using.
snoopyII
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Just a FYI, the blank cover from the Orion/M7100 will fit on the M7300 chassis, If you have a spare one handy.
M7200 useless bricks
I'll take you up on those two M7200 bricks if you still have them!
I'll take you up on those two M7200 bricks if you still have them!
So, send me a PM with your mailing address. First person to do that, gets them.
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