RCA radios and programming

[19sargeusmc56]

Howdy all,

So we're looking for a programming cable for the RCA RDR4360. We know that RCA doesn't offer them for sale, but if you want to put your radios in a box and ship them to CA, they'll do it for you. Not.

We found that the RDR2550 programs with a standard micro usb data cable. Great. That cures half the problem.

Has anyone had any luck getting their hands on a cable for the 4360? Unfortunately, it's not micro-USB.

Has anyone attempted to fabricate a cable?

Waiting to hear back from Mark @ BlueMax....he's been great providing us with hard to get stuff.

 

[mmckenna]

Some knuckle head at work bought a bunch of older model RCA radios without talking to my shop, then dropped them off and wanted them programmed.

After going round and round trying to access programming software and not having any luck, we gave up. Had them send the radios back for a refund and set them up with some appropriate radios that I had software/cables for. Was cheaper/easier in the long run.

Short answer: No, never had any luck…..

 

[merlin]

Some knuckle head at work bought a bunch of older model RCA radios without talking to my shop, then dropped them off and wanted them programmed.

After going round and round trying to access programming software and not having any luck, we gave up. Had them send the radios back for a refund and set them up with some appropriate radios that I had software/cables for. Was cheaper/easier in the long run.

Short answer: No, never had any luck…..

Seems this is a newer radio with all the DMR flavors, sadly, my radio stockpile source doesn't have this or even close.
Mark might be able to come up with something, or check out groups.io.

 

[AM909]

Seems to be a brand of Discount Two Way Radio (whoever that is), claiming to have 100 dealers in the US and Allcan Distributors in Canada. RCA Communication Systems - Wikipedia

 

[RRR]

I recall when the "new RCA radios" were offered not too long ago (some years ago), RCA had a statement attached to the ad, something to the effect of "All programming is done in-house"

That was a shot in the foot, to say the least.

 

[AM909]

I think I remember their own mobiles from the 1980s. A thousand wires – all of them white.

 

[TampaTyron]

RCA refused to sell us the cables and software since we are a radio shop. They are CCR for sure, but the software only talked to the RCA models (if I recall).

I don't recall how we figured it out, but I think we ordered 2 radios and the software and cable from the company to allow us to reprogram the customer's many dozens of radios.

Why make it so hard to support the end user?

TT

 

[19sargeusmc56]

Might anyone have the pinout for the accessory jack? I have a busted ass ext spkr mic.

 

[wqmg930]

Our company bought a bunch of RDR2500 - sticker on the back reads - Discount Two-way radio
800-895-5122 or DTW.com
hope this helps