Motorola M1225 Problems-Radio's bound for the trash can!
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Motorola M1225 Problems-Radio's bound for the trash can!
I've got a 4 ch. M1225 UHF that I can't program. I've got Version 3.1 CPS. I've tried to program this radio with 4 different computers ranging from Win XP to Win 2000 Pro. to Win 95. I've tried using the Rib box, and my ribless cable to program it, and I keep getting the same message. Check power to radio or rib. I don't know what else to try. The cables that I use to program maxtracs are the ones that I'm trying to program the M1225 with. I have programmed M1225's before with these cables, so what's up?
- HLA
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I agree, get the newest cps. but if you are really stuck on trashing it, you can send it to me.
HLA
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I never check PM's so don't bother, just email me.
I won't reply to a hotmail, gmail, aol or any other generic free address, if you want me to reply use a real address.
STOP ASKING ME FOR SOFTWARE OR FIRMWARE, I JUST FORWARD ALL OF THE REQUESTS TO THE MODERATORS
- kf4sqb
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Wouldn't it give a "Codeplug too new" error or something, instead of the "Check power" error if it had been programmed with the newer version of RSS?
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I program from my Bench using XP and have no problems with M1225 even with the Scholer-Johnson LTR boards, CT / CP / CM series radios, CDM / HT-750 / HT-1250LS-+ / HT-1550XLS including passport and Tuner. I am sure there is some models I missed. All done from a P4 3GHZ with 1GHZ of Ram, it sure beats tying up the programming bench when upgrading a CDM firmware or passport firmware which can take close to an hour on some radios. It also beats dragging my service monitor over to the programming bench for a quick alignment or when working on a project like an MTR / Raider configuration and alignment.
Common problem with the M1225's, look for poor or dirty contact in the mic jack. Also I look for the 5 volts on the data line to make sure the connection IS good.
Some times the DATA line is cut so no one can program them. Again check for 5v DC on the programming pin, then the transistor that interfaces with the uP.
Some times the DATA line is cut so no one can program them. Again check for 5v DC on the programming pin, then the transistor that interfaces with the uP.