[arm-allstar] Programming Motorola Radios on a hamvoip installation

Sat Nov 18 02:38:40 EST 2017

It looks similar to this one on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Tera-Grand-Premium-Adapter-Supports/dp/B00BUZ0K68/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1510990461&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=ftdi+usb+to+serial&psc=1&smid=A2FI1E57JSSMJ2


On 11/17/17 20:08, "Doug Crompton via arm-allstar" wrote:
> Jim,
>
>   It is very hard to tell. One way is that the Fakes usually have a
> continuing/same serial number. That is when they produce a batch they all
> have the same serial number. True chips have sequential serial numbers.
> There are many articles on this that you can Goggle. Here is one -
>
> https://softsolder.com/2016/09/02/counterfeit-ftdi-usb-serial-adapter-roundup/
>
> The other thing is that the true FTDI chips are not cheap. I would say any
> USB to serial claimed FTDI adapter that costs less than about $12 is fake.
> All of the cheap boards are fakes and back when we were doing testing on
> them they all failed some key tests.
>
> So a warning to those who buy cheap FTDI is they may work but more likely
> may not work. Also the dosbox FTDI will work differently than Windows and
> Linux will work differently than Windows. So I would recommend the USB to
> serial cable specified in the howto or equivalent if you don't want
> aggravation.
>
>
> *73 Doug*
>
> *WA3DSP*
>
> *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 17, 2017 at 11:51 PM, "James R. Pilgram via arm-allstar" <
> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>
>> Works for me on everything. I'm running them on windoze 7 with winlink and
>> SCS modem, on Linux.  I have not found any computer they won't work with.
>> They don't need a driver. Just plug and play.  Plug it into my ubuntu linux
>> machine and type dmesg at the prompt and it comes back FTDI and a serial
>> number. Plugged another one in and it has a different serial number.
>>
>> Any other way to tell if it's a clone or imposter?
>>
>>
>>    Original Message
>> From: arm-allstar at hamvoip.org
>> Sent: November 17, 2017 10:41 AM
>> To: arm-allstar at hamvoip.org
>> Reply-to: arm-allstar at hamvoip.org
>> Cc: wa3dsp at gmail.com
>> Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Programming Motorola Radios on a hamvoip
>> installation
>>
>> Jim,
>>
>> Do you know that it works with the Motorola SW? At that price it could be
>> a clone but that does not mean it won't work, just have not tested it here.
>>
>>
>> *73 Doug*
>>
>> *WA3DSP*
>>
>> *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 17, 2017 at 1:41 PM, "James R. Pilgram via arm-allstar" <
>> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>>
>>> I use this FTDI chipped adapter and it comes with a 33" USB A to USB B
>>> jumper. They sell the same one on Amazon for more.
>>>
>>> https://www.iofast.com/product_info.php/products_id/17423
>>>
>>> Jim NH6HI
>>>
>>>    Original Message
>>> From: arm-allstar at hamvoip.org
>>> Sent: November 17, 2017 05:44
>>> To: arm-allstar at hamvoip.org
>>> Reply-to: arm-allstar at hamvoip.org
>>> Cc: wa3dsp at gmail.com
>>> Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Programming Motorola Radios on a hamvoip
>>> installation
>>>
>>> Apparently the link in that previous message was in error. Here is a
>> link I
>>> think will work and I will add it to the web page. It is a good price. -
>>>
>>> https://www.amazon.com/Programming-Cable-Motorola-
>>> Maxtrac-CDM1250/dp/B01M74SRDZ/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=
>>> 1510928560&sr=8-5&keywords=Programming+Cable+For+
>>> Motorola+Radius+Maxtrac+GM300+M1225+CDM1250+CM200+CM300&
>>> dpID=41nhsqxfCBL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
>>>
>>> When you post a link anything after the '?' can be eliminated.
>>>
>>>
>>> *73 Doug*
>>>
>>> *WA3DSP*
>>>
>>> *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Nov 17, 2017 at 10:10 AM, "Fred Hillhouse via arm-allstar" <
>>> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> If Amazon is your drug of choice:
>>>> https://www.amazon.com/Programming-Cable-Motorola-
>>>> Maxtrac-CDM1250/dp/B01M74S
>>>> RDZ/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1510928560&sr=8-5&keywords=
>>>> Programming+Cable+For+
>>>> Motorola+Radius+Maxtrac+GM300+M1225+CDM1250+CM200+CM300&
>>>> dpID=41nhsqxfCBL&pre
>>>> ST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: arm-allstar [mailto:arm-allstar-bounces at hamvoip.org] On Behalf
>> Of
>>>> "Doug Crompton via arm-allstar"
>>>> Sent: Friday, November 17, 2017 1:09 AM
>>>> To: ARM Allstar
>>>> Cc: Doug Crompton
>>>> Subject: [arm-allstar] Programming Motorola Radios on a hamvoip
>>>> installation
>>>>
>>>> We have deployed another value add to the hamvoip code, the ability to
>>>> program the older Motorola radios like the Maxtrac , GM300 etc. on your
>>> Pi
>>>> allstar server. This makes available the ability for the average person
>>> to
>>>> program these radios without having to find someone that has an old
>>>> computer
>>>> and the software to do it. It also is a consistent platform so if it
>>> works
>>>> on one Pi it will work on all. No more hassling with timings, etc.
>>>> Complete details are in the link to the howto posted on the
>> hamvoip.org
>>>> web
>>>> page in the howto/software section. Here is the direct link -
>>>>
>>>> https://hamvoip.org/hamradio/motorola_programming/
>>>>
>>>> If you use the hardware suggested and set it up according to the
>>> directions
>>>> you should be able to program your Motorola radio that previously
>>> required
>>>> an old DOS computer..
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *73 Doug*
>>>>
>>>> *WA3DSP*
>>>>
>>>> *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
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