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Rudy3145

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Never programmed a MCS2000. Anyone have success with USB cable?

I'm running off an old Motorola Toughbook.

Thanks and Happy 4th!
 

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Yes I have a USB cable and use windows XP with no issues
 

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Thanks, for some reason I cannot read the radio. Is this a straight up read the radio, or does the radio need to be a in programming mode. My USB cable is also connected to the head port. Maybe I need to be connected to the brick itself.
 

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This is the cable I have, works great never had an issue with it

FTDI USB Programming Cable + Support Motorola GM900 MC900 MCS2000 RKN4063 |  Being Patient


Radio just reads, no special anything needed. Just check your comm ports and see if the computer recognizes the cable
 
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