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how to program motorola sm-50?

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I just came across 2 Motorola sm-50 vhf radios and i was wondering how to set up computer or what i need to program them. this is the first Motorola i have attempted. i am used to kenwood. any info or help would be greatly appreciated thanx.
 

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You need to buy the software from Motorola for this radio....also it programs through
the mic port via the rj-45. You can find the software on the internet if you look hard enough... ;)
It's DOS based too.
 

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ok thanks for the info. and i am not to familiar with dos programing. do i have to get an older computer if so how old or is there a way around it?
 

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ok thanks for the info. and i am not to familiar with dos programing. do i have to get an older computer if so how old or is there a way around it?

Ms-dos usually works better with the old 386 pc's than the newer laptops. I'm not really into Dos since nothing I have will run it.


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so would a windows 95 computer work? and do i just run it on windows like the kpg 101D? im kinda confused on the dos.
 

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You need to buy the software from Motorola for this radio....also it programs through
the mic port via the rj-45. You can find the software on the internet if you look hard enough... ;)
It's DOS based too.

any caught with the illegal software of an illegal radio will be prosecuted by motorola. doesn't matter if you are ham licensed or not
 

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any caught with the illegal software of an illegal radio will be prosecuted by motorola. doesn't matter if you are ham licensed or not

...Only if you're caught, and easily preventable! :wink:

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