MCS2000 - why use CPS rather than RSS?

[g8tzl2004]

I'm about to program a recently acquired VHF MCS2000.

I've previously used DOS RSS (R05.07.00)to program an MCS2000. I guess I might have to use CPS (R02.02.00) if the previous owner used CPS, but I will start with trying to use RSS.

However, does CPS have any big advantages over RSS or does CPS simply "look" better? What can you do with CPS that you cannot do with RSS ie. maybe you can insert frequencies within listings without starting again etc- but maybe you can do this is RSS anyway!!

Are there any issues with using CPS R02.02.00 if the MCS2000 has very old firmware - this was a problem with my MTS2000.

Thanks

[MTS2000des]

I'm about to program a recently acquired VHF MCS2000.

I've previously used DOS RSS (R05.07.00)to program an MCS2000. I guess I might have to use CPS (R02.02.00) if the previous owner used CPS, but I will start with trying to use RSS.

However, does CPS have any big advantages over RSS or does CPS simply "look" better? What can you do with CPS that you cannot do with RSS ie. maybe you can insert frequencies within listings without starting again etc- but maybe you can do this is RSS anyway!!

Are there any issues with using CPS R02.02.00 if the MCS2000 has very old firmware - this was a problem with my MTS2000.

Thanks

CPS lets you drag and drop codeplug data, this saves tremendous time when doing multiple radios. You can even drag and drop most records from other CPS applications that have codeplugs in the same RF bands (e.g. MTS2000's). You can run CPS on most modern Windows XP (and some say Windows 7 but XP is officially supported) computers and don't have to hassle with DOS.

Everything can be opened at the same time (personalities, zone channel screens, etc). CPS is way better than RSS anyday of the week for ergonomics. and it's supported by Motorola.

as far as firmware, I am not sure on the MCS2000, maybe someone else can chime in on this part.

[g8tzl2004]

Thanks for the feedback - very helpful

With MCS2000 CPS, if you are inputting say, 100 channels in a big list and accidently miss a channel, can you insert the missed channel in the correct position without starting again or just adding it at the end of the list?

I've recently been programming a current Icom VHF radio. Although modern, the RX performance does not compare to the 15 year old MCS2000 and there are not enough front buttons for all the features. The plus points of the Icom is that "temporary scan delete" has finally been added to the firmware (Motorola has had this for 15 years), you can scan as many channels as you want (Motorola can only scan 16 channels at one time - the ONLY real limitation of Motorola stuff) and you can insert missed freqs into the middle of programming lists so you do not have to get it right 1st time !!