Macom Panther 605M

[JamieC68]

Hi All,
I have been searching all over for the CPS software for this panther 605M. I tried Tait software for the T2020 and no go and the Orca/5000. No luck with either of these being able to read and program this radio. I tested the cable with the T2020 software and it reads the model name and number but says not compatible. I did read someone was successful with the Orca/5000 software. I am having issues with the com port as the cable is a serial to rj45 cable that is supposed to work with this radio with the Orca /5000 software. Suspect it is probably a setting for the com port itself. Maybe these radios need a slow computer? If anyone has any helpful suggestions please let me know. I am familiar with Motorola and other radios just this one is being a royal pain. I almost wish I hadn't offered to help out someone get it programmed for GMRS and UHF ham. The owner has both licenses.

 

[wa8pyr]

Panther 605m / Tait 2020 Help

Does anyone have any experience with the Panther 605m (re-badged Tait 2020)? I have two identical units in service (136-174 split firmware ver 8.28) and both of them power on with "Error 31" but hitting any key causes the error to go away and they are functional. I went to reprogram them to...

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[merlin]

You use Programmer to program MaCom panther radios, there is no substitute.
The Panther 7100 can be programmed with RPM
A rebranded Tait is not a MaCom product.

 

[JamieC68]

You use Programmer to program MaCom panther radios, there is no substitute.
The Panther 7100 can be programmed with RPM
A rebranded Tait is not a MaCom product.

Hi Merlin. When you mention programmer I take it that is software specific to the MaCom? Do you have a link that I can look at it and/or possibly purchase? TQ3403 is supposed to be the software for these radios but it is unobtainium it seems.

 

[JamieC68]

MA-COM Conventional & Provoice ProGrammer (R18B) is this the correct one? Found on eBay but the seller doesn't know if it will program the panther 605m.​

 

[wa8pyr]

MA-COM Conventional & Provoice ProGrammer (R18B) is this the correct one? Found on eBay but the seller doesn't know if it will program the panther 605m.​

Be careful; most M/A-Com and/or Harris software requires a license code. Unless that's included with your purchase you could find yourself with an expensive but useless software package.

 

[JamieC68]

Thanks. I tried 2 Tait software programs and of course they didn't work to read or program. Took a chance. The software installed with no issues and I was able to verify the programming cable I bought works at least. I just don't want to throw any more money at this if it is not going to work with the radio. The seller says he can't confirm if it will program the 605 but it does list other panther models. The operator I am trying to help will have to tell me if he wants to pay for it. I wish I could talk him into just going with a Kenwood TK-880 as it will do everything he wants and newer but he is set on getting this one to program GMRS. I am not even sure if the 605 will do DCS tones. If it won't then the point is mute!!!