
An Astro Spectra/Spectra Plus/XTL5000 with a standard W-series remote mount TIB, with correct flash for a W9 control head.I've scanned and uploaded the RCH3000 manual as I recently found one and I've not seen it posted anywhere else.Ħ8-81129E92-C RCH3000 Installation & Operation Manual with SchematicsĬonnection to a Non-Consolette Astro Spectra/Plus/XTL5000ĭespite several people's claims to the contrary, you can directly connect an Astro Spectra, Spectra Plus, or XTL5000 W-series radio straight to the RCH3000 with full functionality. Details about the installation and connection can be found in the installation section or in the manual. Connections are made between the radio and the deskset via a junction box or directly to the radio via an accessory connector. The deskset emulates a Model 3 control head for the MCS2000 and iDen mobiles, or a W9 head for the Astro Spectra, Spectra Plus, and XTL5000 radios. The RCH3000 was intended for dispatch centers or offices where a normal radio control head and microphone would be impractical or would look out of place. 3 Connection to a Non-Consolette Astro Spectra/Plus/XTL5000.Double check the cable and that could be your issue.

Thats what I deserve for buying a RIB from E-bay, but I dont program motorola radios that often so what I have works for me. They both look the same, but you cant use one for both operations for some reason, even though the cables from motorola are the same. One works for mobiles, the other for the repeater. (Stupid, but its because the CPS also updates the radios firmware which may not work properly with older CPS versions which sort of makes sense)Īnother cause could be fake/improper programing cables. For instance, If the radio was programed once using a version 03.01.00 your CPS wont read the radio. If you use a newer CPS to program a radio, you must always use that CPS or newer, you cant roll back to a previous version.

Motorola isnt like other radio softwares.

This should give you the proper com port you need. To figure out which com port you need, go to device manager and look under USB Controllers. I suspect you have the wrong com port selected. Using USB cables usually puts you around com port 3 or 4, not 1. Most likely cause that I see is that you have com port 1 selected. First, make sure the radio is on (I know its a given if you have programmed radios previously but sometimes people forget)
