Programing

JerryS · Post by **JerryS** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:09 pm

I have been in contact with Motorola about the software that I will need to program my ADSIII's and thay gave me a part # of RNV4100N / R06.00.05 cost $265.00 and a bunch of paperwork. Looking around on the boards I see that some are using other software to program there radios. Is there more software that I will need besides the one program?
The radios will only be used for field searches and some repeter use and one or two will be programed for ham use

Thanks

Rayjk110 · Post by **Rayjk110** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:23 pm

Correction: There should be 2. The actual CPS/RSS, and Tuner.

tvsjr · Post by **tvsjr** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 2:52 pm

Whoa, wait, stop, and ignore Ray. First, what kind of radio are you trying to talk to? ADSIII = Astro Digital Spectra? If yes, are you sure the radio isn't an Astro Spectra PLUS or an XTL2500/5000?

OK, now that that's cleared up...

RVN4100 is the correct part number for the DOS ASTRO package, which has been out of date for several years (Moto having switched to Windows-based CPS lately). However, R06.00.05 is the right version number for the final release of the DOS-based analog Spectra software. Methinks something isn't right.

If you're trying to program Astro Spectras, you need the latest Astro Mobile CPS, R05.00.02. I believe the right part number is RVN4183S, and the Tuner (alignment software), which should be included, is RVN4184.

JerryS · Post by **JerryS** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 2:56 pm

Thay are the Astro Digital Saber III's

tvsjr · Post by **tvsjr** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 3:37 pm

OK, then my advice was close.

You'll need RVN4182S, Astro Portable RSS R05.00.02 for Astro Saber/XTS3000. RVN4184S is the Tuner package (same as for the mobiles). List price is $276 for RVN4182.

JerryS · Post by **JerryS** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 10:41 am

tvsjr wrote:OK, then my advice was close.

You'll need RVN4182S, Astro Portable RSS R05.00.02 for Astro Saber/XTS3000. RVN4184S is the Tuner package (same as for the mobiles). List price is $276 for RVN4182.

Just got off the phone with Moto and you are dead on with the part number Thank you. It comes with both DOS and WIN

My next question is what computer should I run for this software?
Should I try to find a 486 running win95?
Should I run the DOS or WIN version?

Thanks

RESCUE161 · Post by **RESCUE161** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 11:05 am

You're gonna want to use a fast computer running Windows for this CPS.

JerryS · Post by **JerryS** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 6:40 pm

CANCEL LAST ENTRY, I found the information that I was looking for thanks for all the help

JerryS · Post by **JerryS** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:47 am

It has been a while since this post and I have forgotten the answer to my question about the windows verison I should use. Will XP work or do I want 98se for my OS

Thanks in advance

tvsjr · Post by **tvsjr** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:31 am

XP will work just fine.

MRFLASHPORT · Post by **MRFLASHPORT** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:57 pm

Just to confirm,

RVN4182S, Astro Portable RSS R05.00.02 does come with a DOS Version?

I thought that version 9.5 was the last DOS based software that was made for the Astro Saber/XTS3000.

jmr061 · Post by **jmr061** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:59 pm

DOS RSS hasn't been support since CPS 3 and above. CPS no longer comes with RSS.

Jason