Hi, i bought a Motorola CP200 radio and realised that it didnt work with my Motorola Talk-abouts! now i know that there is a programming that i need to operate with!!! so my question is....how can i know the frequencies on my talk abouts and how can i modify so that i can connect the CP200 with my talk abouts!!! here is my email: [email protected] i am looking forward for some real expert answers!!! thank you

The CP200 is a dealer programmable radio which was available in UHF or VHF. You would need the UHF model to match. Then the radio itself would need programmed to the same frequencies as the T5720. This requires Motorola proprietary software, cable and radio interface box (RIB). Your best option would be stopping by your nearest dealer to have it programmed.

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hi Raymond, we're a Motorola /Vertex Dealer and have the software and cables to program everything to match. as long as they are all on the same frequency range (meaning the new Portables are not VHF and the base is UHF, if both are the same, we can take care of programming for you, $35 each unit programmed. shoot an email over to us metrocom2 @ yahoo (dot) com - jenny

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Both radios require appropriate programming software and cables. Your CP200 would need to be a UHF model in order to match the CP200. Your best option would be visit your local dealer or contact an online repair center for help in programming.

If your model number starts with AAH50R... the answer is yes. The CP200 could be programmed to match your RDU.

If your CP200 is a UHF model the answer is yes. Both radios are dealer programmable to most frequencies between 450-470 MHz.

Best regards.

If both radios are on the same bandwidth, ie. VHF or UHF, the answer is yes. They simply would need to be programmed to match one another. The CLS1110 is the limiting factor. You would need to choose a frequency from its frequency list and have it programmed into the CP200. The radio would need to be programmed by a Motorola dealer.

Best regards.

Hi Juan,

This is my advice: join yahoo group SPECIFIC to your radio Make/Model, the great team there will be of valuable assistance to you in your quest, it's free to join and you can download goodies for your radio.

Cheers,
Peter

Hi Kate,

The short answer to your question is: no, or "not readily". Here's why:

The Motorola 4900 radio operates in the FRS (family radio service) and GMRS (general mobile radio service) in the UHF band. This radio will work with any other FRS / GMRS band radios (no reprogramming of transmit and or receive frequencies is possible for these radios). The trick is that the numbering of the channels may differ from brand to brand ie: Ch1 on your Motorola may not necessarily be Ch1 on a Midland radio or other brand. A complete list of the frequencies and channel assignments for FRS /GMRS can be found on Pg. 17 of the manual. It is important to note that without a valid GMRS license, you are prohibited from transmitting on the GMRS only channels (Ch 15 through Ch 22). The combination GMRS/FRS channels (Ch1 through Ch7) and the FRS only channels (Ch8 through Ch14) are for individuals and family members that do not have valid GMRS licenses. If this is you, you should limit your transmissions to Ch1 through Ch14 only, as FRS does not require a license in the US. Unlicensed use of GMRS only Ch15 through Ch22 can result in fines and imprisonment if caught by the FCC.

Further complicating the issue are the so called "privacy tones". This is simply a very low or "sub-audible" frequency that is sent whenever transmitting. Motorola calls these "Interference Eliminator Codes". When another radio receiver is set to listen for a particular privacy tone, it stays silent until a transmission with the exact same privacy tone is detected. Again, these tones are listed in no particular order, but are generally listed as 1, 2, 3, etc. or a, b, c, etc. instead of the actual frequency in hertz. You can selectively set your radio to transmit & receive one of the 38 codes or, set the code to "0" to communicate with radio that do not offer these privacy codes - or does not use the same frequencies for these codes. You can read more on Motorola's codes on Pg. 19 of the manual.

The Motorola CP200 radio on the other hand is a commercial radio, and requires computer programming with Motorola software. The CP200 is offered as both Low & High sub-banded VHF and Low, Mid & High sub-banded UHF radios. You would need to have a CP200 that is designed to accept the Mid UHF band (438Mhz - 470Mhz) frequencies in order to program the 462Mhz & 467Mhz FRS / GMRS frequencies into it. The final obstacle would be what is called "FCC Type Acceptance". The CP200 is probably NOT Type Accepted for transmitting FRS/GMRS frequencies, and as such the Motorola dealer doing the programing might balk at putting them in. You can read a spec sheet on the CP200 here.

I hope this helps & good luck!

CP200 is typically only programmable by an authorized Motorola dealer. Look up your nearest dealer and they should be able to assist you.

Best regards.