Programming cradle appears to be going for under $100.00 which is not too shabby. The Programming interface LOOKS very nice, but /\/\ doesn't seem to have it listed as a download yet. PWService is also offering $85.00 on an old Min V towards a MIN VI. Not a bad deal at all... I suppose I'll jump on ...

Thanks for the quick replies guys! thebigpush, I am a little unsure of what you mean by find the "traces" - are you referring to the "silver" lines that the solder goes to on the PCB? How would I go about testing them? K8TEK, I can definitely try that as well. Would you reccomend...

I have an HT1250 VHF radio that was given to me to take a look at because a button is not reacting at all. It is the "select" button if you will right above the P3 arrow. I checked in CPS and dropped in my default codeplug I made so the radio does take the programming. I opened the radio u...

I appreciate everyone's response immensely! I took the radio to my local service shop (ECCO) and they were able to figure out the problem real quick. I feel kind of ridiculous for not trying this myself. The plug on the side (where the cable/mic would go) would not detect a speaker mic and TX - tell...

I have no idea how to update the firmware, I was told that an end-user was unable to perform an upgrade and it would have to be serviced at a motorola shop. I do not have access to a RIB/Cable combo, I just have a USB-Serial cable (though I have never had it fail). The message that CPS gives me is b...

Hello all, I recently was given a portable radio by someone who no longer had use for it. They bought it, and it was never used, needless to say I was ECSTATIC! A free HT1250? Who isn't psyched on that deal! Here's the problem. VER NO: R02.00.01 SERIAL NO: 749TZW1624 MODEL: AA25SDH9DU5AN I go over t...