Note: If you have an existing serial port on your computer, just plug your Motorola RIB to the computer and the Motorola programming cable to the RIB and your transceiver. Finally, attach the programming cable to the RIB and your transceiver. Attach the Motorola RIB to the USB Serial Port Adapter. Plug in your USB Serial Port Adapter to your computer. The first thing you need to do is get your hardware setup. Getting Setup to Program the Motorola Radius I had to trash two different USB serial port adapters before I found one that worked for me. WARNING! – Some cheap USB serial port adapters do not work to program your Motorola Radius. It is best to use the recommended cables and connectors listed above. There are other programming cables that may or may not work to program your Motorola Radius. USB to Serial Port Adapter – (only needed if you don’t have a serial port connection on your computer).

I have received a few conformations from others that they do work as expected. Listed below are the recommended programming cables and connectors required to program the Motorola Radius. If you do have a serial port, you do not need to purchase the USB Serial Port Adapter listed below.

It will have nine pins and look like the picture. To see if you have a serial port on your computer, look at the connections for a port labeled “Serial”. If you have an older model computer, you are probably in luck. If you have a newer model computer, chances are that you do not have a serial port. The cables and connectors required to program your Motorola Radius will vary from computer to computer. Cables Required to Program the Motorola Radius

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