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Motororola CP185 VHF Software?
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jcato16
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None of them. You need RVN5194 CP185 Entry Level Radio CPS.
I don't see it there. You need Entry Level Radio CPS, part number RVN5194, current version is R02.04.
Dang, almost a simul-post!
Dang, almost a simul-post!
SteveC0625
Order of the Golden Dino since 1972
Use the search function with the keywords usb driver and search only the motorola forum. You will find quite a few posts that fully answer your question.
jcato16
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Where'd you get the cable? Is it a genuine moto or aftermarket?
jcato16
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If it's moto, try here;
http://www.wiscomm.com/drivers/PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_v1.7.0.zip
or here
http://www.radioarena.co.uk/pdf/pl2303hx.zip
http://www.wiscomm.com/drivers/PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_v1.7.0.zip
or here
http://www.radioarena.co.uk/pdf/pl2303hx.zip
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SteveC0625
Order of the Golden Dino since 1972
That should work for the aftermarket cables as well.
I found that I had to remove all the USB drivers on my PC and then install the Prolific set. A few of my other USB devices had to self reinstall when plugged in after that, but everything seems to work better now.
I don't have any hard information to back this up, but it sure seems that the Prolific chip set is common to many, many devices besides these programming cables.
jcato16
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Then give those a try.
Let us know how it goes.
Let us know how it goes.
jcato16
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I've never had an issue with just unplugging after I'm done. Turn off the radio before you unplug that end from the radio, to be safe. But the computer end, you should be fine just unplugging from the computer.
blpetersen001
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Where did you get the software?
SteveC0625
Order of the Golden Dino since 1972
There is an announcement and a sticky at the top of the Motorola page regarding acquiring CPS for the various radios.
Basically, you set up an account with Motorola Online, sign a software agreement, and then purchase the software you need. Typical CPS prices are over $200 per series.
Realistically, if you only have one or two radios to be programmed and don't plan to reprogram them very often, you will be dollars ahead to just take the radio to a Motorola shop and have them do it. There is also a very steep learning curve to most Motorola CPS products so again, just one or two radios, take it to a shop.
If you want to know more, there are dozens of previous threads about acquiring Motorola software. The process is the same, regardless of the radio family.
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