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From RT Systems website:
"RT Systems has chosen to cease support for programming Radtel radios.

The manufacturer is moving forward with programming via Bluetooth through their own app. RT Systems cannot support this programming. There is no longer cable programming for these models.

Unfortunately with this change, radio model numbers were not changed. Today there is no way to tell if you have a radio that will cable program or will not.

This change affects you in another way. If you have the programmer and purchase a new radio of the same model, chances are good that the programmer you have will not work with that new radio and cannot be made to. Be aware of this as you select radios in the future.

RT Systems wishes you the best for all your programming requirements. We will continue to help where we can."
 
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RT makes programming my radios consistent and in many cases, possible. Radtel made a confusing move here, since the Bluetooth app and their desktop CPS is quite lacking in UI, functionality and stability. Why they would cut off the only decent supporting app for their radios?

I like Bluetooth programming though, and it'd be cool if RT could get that working. But a wired connection is faster, and more reliable.

Did they pull this same move on their new DMR radio, the 6D?
 
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Apparently, Bluetooth programming is in the works for all models, and RT no longer offers anything for Radtel products, nor for the iRadio versions.

I don't plan to ever use Bluetooth programming, but it's a nice option. There's no way I'm putting a Chinese programming app on my personal phone, so I'd have to get a burner if I wanted to do that.

Poor decision by Radtel. RT Systems is well-respected, and their software works very well on all the radio models I use. I'd kinda want to work more closely with RT, if I were an independent radio manufacturer.
 
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Question: Does the PC CPS program via BT or cable only? Or is BT programming only used with smartphone?
 
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