beginners question re xts 3000 xts3000 programming cable

tnf · Post by **tnf** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 5:56 pm

I have been looking on ebay and have the following question:

do the rib-free cable with the 9 pin connnecters work to program the xts3000 from windows xp

or

is the 25 pin connecter and the RIB box required to sucessfully program the xts 3000? thanks in advance for not flaming! -tnf

mancow · Post by **mancow** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 9:52 pm

You should read the programming primer.

I have "a" ribless cable from ebay. I have no way of knowing if it's the same type you are looking at.

From my experience the ribless cable works fine. I have used it to do everything that a regular cable would be used to do. It's a hell of a lot more convenient.

The regular cable with the 25 pin end requires a RIB box and RIB to computer cable.

The operating system is irrelevant. Once the signal gets to the cable the rest has already been taken care of by the software and RIB.

tnf · Post by **tnf** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 7:47 am

here is the one i was looking at on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... &rd=1&rd=1

also, could you point me towards this programming primer? I have programmed a kenwood tk-390 before but dont know if the xts 3000 is anything like it...thanks! -tnf

fire_master_21 · Post by **fire_master_21** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 8:40 am

here is the primer http://www.batlabs.com/newbie.html

tnf · Post by **tnf** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:34 am

thanks for the link to the primer...i read it and have a few more questions...

I have read that for the xts 3000 you need the Motorola CPS software to program it, and not the RSS...is this right?

is the ht1000 programming software the same for the xts3000?

If not, what is the name of the program I need so when I call motorola I know what I am asking for.

Will my winxp 2.4ghz computer work to program the xts3000 with the RIB-less cable and appropriate software? or will I have to look around and find an older computer?

thanks for your help...it is much appriciated! -tnf

Post by **escomm** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 11:08 am

No, the HT1000 software is not the same. You need the Astro Saber/XTS3000 software to program that radio and that will definitely run in Windows XP. I don't think /\/\ sells it in a DOS version any longer but I do believe it exists

tnf · Post by **tnf** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 2:34 pm

would the XTS3000 program model number be RVN4182 ? how much should I expect to pay for this when I call motorola? Thanks! -tnf

Post by **escomm** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 2:58 pm

Yes, that's correct. Current version is R05.01.00 and it costs $276 from /\/\

tnf · Post by **tnf** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:01 am

awesome, thanks for all the responses!!!! if my radio guy cant program it, i will be getting the software...anyone know how long it takes once you order it to get it? Thanks! -tnf