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Radioguy789

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I have these 2 radios that I am using and since I got them been using CPS 16.0 828 to program them on Windows 10. And my question is, if something happens to this computer and I can no longer use it to program these radios on CPS 16.0, is there a way I can get them to read and write on 2.0.

What do I have to do so I can still read and write to them if my only option would be 2.0

Let me know

Thanks
 

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These radios only read and write on CPS 16.0

And how do you update the firmware if it comes to that on those radios, never did that before. Is it somewhere on the software.

And after that they will read and write on 2.0
 

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IF you register with Motorola for a free account. You can find the firmware in Entitlements and software in MyView once you get permission you download it and unzip it then click on Update on the CPS once the box opens you click on the version to update to
 

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Don't update to anything past 2.09. CPS2 sucks, don't use it if you don't have to.
 

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Ok my 6550 portable firmware version is: R01.11.21 and CP VER: 12.03.00

On my 4550 VHF, the Firmware version is: R01.11.02 and CP VER: 12.00.08

So with this info, is it possible to update these 2 radios to work on 2.0
 
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