GP300 /GP350 SOFTWARE

[nyscan00]

Hi what software / cables do I need to program either a Motorola UHF GP300 or GP350 radio? Can this be done on a windows xp/98 computer environment? Thanks.

[JAYMZ]

http://www.batlabs.com/newbie.html

http://www.batlabs.com/gp300.html

http://www.batlabs.com

The three links above will have most of the information that you are looking for. The software you would have to buy from Motorola, and the GP300/350 radios have a special programing adapter that can be bought from Motorola or built out of an old battery casing.

And the GP300/350 use DOS to program. As it would state in the programming primer what you would need to run it efficiently.

And to Quote the late Great Monty Sisco:

Hello:

It was requested I make a post on some
reported dangers in using Clone Ribs and
Ribless Cables.

And Please, NOT all clone Ribs are bad !
Some maybe a little poorer than others, but
you have to make the judgement call yourself
here.
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One thing for sure, quality in the cable or Rib
plays a major role as to the saftey of your radio
and Computer !

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This is to just inform those who may not
be aware of some of the problems when
considering Clone Ribs and even Ribless
Cables ( Even Motorola ones ) when
connecting them up to either the radio or
Computer.

The " Pocket " Rib below for whatever reason
Smoked the Lap Top Computer and killed a
fairly new HT1250 Radio.

Was reported to been Ok at first, then was set
up to program the radio again, and this was the
result:



Boom, no more Computer, Rib or Radio.......

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Ribless Cables can have the same result ( even
the Motorola one ) has a area where the DB25
Connector can " Short " to the PC board. In later
model versions, there is now a mylar strip that
isolates the PC board and Connector.



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The one below is another " Muliti-Radio " programming
Rib, and I would urge strong caution before connecting
your 1500.00 ~ 2000.00 Computer up to this so called
" Ribless Cable "



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Again, NOT all Clone Ribs ( or Cables ) share the
same pitfalls, but again, before you connect up
your computer to these style devices ( or ANY Device )
for that matter, I would make sure by:

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"Taking Apart" the Connector header, and view the
Construction of the plug, it may save the Distruction of
your Computer[/b]

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This is "Exactly" what the DB9 plug looks like on a cheap
clone Ribless Cable being sold on auction sites. They
make work once or twice, but I sure would think again
before connecting the above to any computer I own.


Note: No Rubber Supports, No Sleeves for the Pins, super
small telephone size wire, and a horrible soldering job !

EEgads......

Monty

That text came from the following link. http://batboard.batlabs.com/viewtopic.php?t=35702