XTL Remote Head Programming (Best Practice Advice)

[thisguyneedsabeer]

A question for the Motorola pro's out there. I have a XTL5000 currently being used with an O3 control head. I can't easily access the rear port for programming any longer the way the radio is setup. I am wondering what (if there is) the preferred option is.

I have the old O5 head with HLN6912A and could run the HKN6169B (blue cable) to it and program through the front port with my regular programming cable I use for my other XTL2500/XTL5000 radios.

OR

Would something like this cable I found work through the parallel port on the TIB? For Motorola XTL5000 XTL2500 APX7500 DB9 COM Programming Cable 9 Holes to 25 Pin | eBay. I haven't found much information on this method or a Motorola equivalent part number.

From what I can find, I'm spending $45-60 either way, just wondering if there is a better method.

Thanks for all any input.

 

[MTS2000des]

If you use an O3 with an XTL, you can't use a USB anything. You'll need a serial GCAI programming cable HKN6183 will work.

HKN6183B HKN6183 - Motorola OEM Programming Cable MotoTRBO XTL5000 O5

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[thisguyneedsabeer]

Edit: I'm dumb, I understand what you're saying, go through the TIB GCAI directly. I seriously don't know why I didn't consider that. Thank you.

 

[thisguyneedsabeer]

If you use an O3 with an XTL, you can't use a USB anything. You'll need a serial GCAI programming cable HKN6183 will work.

HKN6183B HKN6183 - Motorola OEM Programming Cable MotoTRBO XTL5000 O5

HKN6183B - HKN6183 - Motorola OEM Programming Cable MotoTRBO XTL5000 O5 "RS-232" - Motorola OEM Programming Cable MotoTRBO XTL5000 O5 "RS-232" CABLE, CH PROGRAMMING SERIAL port to control head via through the GCAI connector on the front face. XTL5000 High Power, XTL 5000 with O5 Control Head...

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This cable finally arrived, however when I connect it, "radio failed to acknowledge" using COM1 as my port. I've used that COM port to program other radios, including this one, but with via the rear accessory port.

Edit: I can read another XTL5000 with an O5 head through it's GCAI so the cable appears to be in good working order., TIB P/N is PMLN5038A.