nyrescue wrote:ok...how can I reset this back to factory specs? Right now it is loaded with freq that I will not be using.
As the previous poster said, you can't "reset it to factory spec" because there really is not a factory spec as far as the programming goes. Each model comes out of the plant programmed with a minimal set of functions for each capability. There is just enough programming done to fully test the unit before it is shipped out to a customer.
So why don't you give us some information about what you want to do with the radio, and perhaps we can offer some suggestions. First, are you planning to use it for conventional analog frequencies or are you going to use it in some kind of trunking system?
I've been studying the CDM family of radios for over a year, and then only in analog mode with some signalling capabilities. These are incredibly complex radios with a wide range of capabilities, all programmable from the CPS. I am just beginning to feel comfortable setting up a unit to go in service here in our community.
Let me suggest that you study the CPS and become familiar with the labels used for various things. Ask your questions here using the correct terminology. Otherwise, none of us will be able to give you answers that you can use.
And study the codeplug that is currently in the radio. Save it with a unique file name and don't modify or erase it. Use a different file name for your working codeplug. That way, if you make a mistake on your codeplug, you can go look at the original for guidance or comparison.
Now, if you are working with conventional channels (no trunking, PassPort, or LTR), you can remove those unwanted channels by simply deleting each personality, one at a time. But if you are going to add new channels, you may not want to delete a personality, but modify to what you need instead. If any field is not grayed out, it is editable.
If the CPS installed properly on your computer, there should be a folder full of sample codeplugs, one for each model variant of both the HT and CDM Pro Series radios. You might want to look at them.