Need help!!

[USAF_Pilot54]

I have skimmed through the website, but haven’t found good help. (Don’t judge) I’m new to radio programming and I have a Motorola XTS 1500, the programming cable, and the software for it, but CPS keeps telling me that the radio isn’t found… I bought the radio from a person who I assume was getting rid of them for their police department. And I’m trying to remove all the channels frequencies from it and replace them with my local fire departments frequency. I’m glad to further discuss more if anyone can help.

 

[Giddyuptd]

Probably a driver issue. Make sure the com port is properly selected in the cps. It's one of those 2.

 

[chief21]

I have a Motorola XTS 1500, the programming cable, and the software for it, but CPS keeps telling me that the radio isn’t found…

Specifically, what software are you using?

 

[K2NEC]

And what's the programming cable look like? The XTS1500 and XTS3000 cable are the same physically but have a different pinout and not interchangeable.

 

[TampaTyron]

Need exact part numbers here. General descriptions won't work with our level of Autism.

TT

 

[USAF_Pilot54]

And what's the programming cable look like? The XTS1500 and XTS3000 cable are the same physically but have a different pinout and not interchangeable.

I have a Maxton Data Programming Cable Model RPC-M5K

 

[USAF_Pilot54]

Specifically, what software are you using?

Astro 25 Mobile CPS

 

[n3obl]

Well there your first problem!! Notice the word "mobile". you need portable cps.

 

[USAF_Pilot54]

Well there your first problem!! Notice the word "mobile". you need portable cps.

Ohhh okay

 

[USAF_Pilot54]

I have skimmed through the website, but haven’t found good help. (Don’t judge) I’m new to radio programming and I have a Motorola XTS 1500, the programming cable, and the software for it, but CPS keeps telling me that the radio isn’t found… I bought the radio from a person who I assume was getting rid of them for their police department. And I’m trying to remove all the channels frequencies from it and replace them with my local fire departments frequency. I’m glad to further discuss more if anyone can help.

So I have the correct program now, and I think I've deactivated the transmitting buttons, would someone be able to show or teach me step by step on how to turn the radio into receiving ONLY!!! And how to put in the frequency I want?

 

[chief21]

would someone be able to show or teach me step by step on how to turn the radio into receiving ONLY!!! And how to put in the frequency I want?

Considering the complexity of the software that you'll be using, what you're asking would be difficult, if not almost impossible, in a text-only environment like this forum. Your best bet would be to study the multitude of youtube videos on programming Motorola radios. Be sure to learn the "language" of what all of those thousands of settings relate to, since only one small error can prevent your radio from functioning properly - or at all. Are you aware of which band your radio operates on versus which frequency you wish to monitor?

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

Be sure to learn the "language" of what all of those thousands of settings relate to, since only one small error can prevent your radio from functioning properly - or at all.

...or just stick to using a scanner

 

[MTS2000des]

So I have the correct program now, and I think I've deactivated the transmitting buttons, would someone be able to show or teach me step by step on how to turn the radio into receiving ONLY!!! And how to put in the frequency I want?

And if it's trunking...well...there are plenty of threads on why this is a bad idea, especially for a novice.
The CPS help files do contain videos of how to get around CPS and do things like drag and drop, pick lists, etc.

 

[K9KLC]

And if it's trunking...well...there are plenty of threads on why this is a bad idea, especially for a novice.

This is exactly why you should be using a scanner for what you're trying to do.

 

[TampaTyron]

As a system admin trainer and system maintainer................if you slip up, there is a good chance you will be committing a crime AND/OR causing issues with an active life safety system.

TT

 

[USAF_Pilot54]

As a system admin trainer and system maintainer................if you slip up, there is a good chance you will be committing a crime AND/OR causing issues with an active life safety system.

TT

What’s a good scanner to buy and easy to program then?

 

[chief21]

What’s a good scanner to buy and easy to program then?

Whichever scanner works for whatever you want to hear. Where are you, and which agency or agencies do you want to monitor. We need the information to look up which scanner capabilities you might need.

 

[N4KVE]

What’s a good scanner to buy and easy to program then?

Good scanner to buy, & easy to program can’t be used in the same sentence. That would be called a conundrum. Although about 12 years ago I did see a scanner where you’d simply enter your zip code, & the radio would show the systems available in that area. Choose a system, & it’d show all the TG’s available. Then just choose the TG. But I don’t remember if it was a digital scanner, or just analog.