kd2ael
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Can you program a 1225 with a usb cable? i been trying it and it keeps saying error rib box not powered up or says something about rib box not being on. some did say you can program it usb thats why im doing it usb
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P1225 or M1225?
Last time I programmed either one I used a RIB box and the appropriate cable.
Last time I programmed either one I used a RIB box and the appropriate cable.
kd2ael
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I've had no problems programming the M1225 from an XP computer using the Motorola ribless serial cable, part number RKN4081.
The programming software I DL for the '1225 from Motorola will do USB.
You have to ensure you have the proper "USB/serial" driver installed on your computer for the cable to work properly.
Also, what version of Win are you running? I believe there are 2 different versions of software on the MOT site for different versions of Windows.
You have to ensure you have the proper "USB/serial" driver installed on your computer for the cable to work properly.
Also, what version of Win are you running? I believe there are 2 different versions of software on the MOT site for different versions of Windows.
In short no. Only the new stuff you can program with just a USB straight to the radio. But using a serial to USB adapter should have no effect on weather or not you need a rib. If you bought one of those 5 in 1 cables on eBay, they will have the rib circuit built in. You may just need to add a 9volt battery.
All this talk about people ribless versus ribbed is irreverent, because programming uses a serial port whether or not if it's a ribless cable or not! If your using a serial to USB adapter you may just need to install the driver if you haven't done so already!
Good luck!
All this talk about people ribless versus ribbed is irreverent, because programming uses a serial port whether or not if it's a ribless cable or not! If your using a serial to USB adapter you may just need to install the driver if you haven't done so already!
Good luck!
speedway_navigator
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One thing to watch out for with USB to RS232 adapters is the com port the software or windows assigns. I have a Hawking which works well but it seems to default to com 7 on windows 7, some of the radio software programs will let you use this, others only want to use 1 - 4, so you must make that change, usually in the device manager in windows.
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