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Converting GP680 to GP380

Posted: 26 Sep 2018, 18:43
by Nelixuk2003
As the title suggests, I'm looking to downgrade my newly aquired GP680's to GP380's, mainly as I don't need the trunking capabilitys and would prefer more than the 16 channels that are available on the 680's when using them in conventional mode.

First off, I have a programming cable on the way, it's not a RIB but I have programmed the GP series of radio's in the past and had great success with the RS232 serial cable. What I hope to do is update them to the same, most recent firmware (I know I need a RIB for this bit).

Has anyone ever done this before? I will probably need a 380 codeplug and the correct version of the CPS software, I'll have to check which version I already have from when I previously owned some of these. The only information I have relating to the radios at the moment is as follows:

I have 6 of these

Tanapa - 5 x Radios are PMUE1437D. 1 X Radio is PMUE1437C
Model - 5 x Radios are MDH25RDH9CK6AE. 1 X Radio is PMUE1437CAE
Version - R02.06.04 (x1). R02.09.01 (x3), R02.07.05 (x2)

Any advice or pointers would be greatly appreciated.

Kind Regards

Nelixuk2003

Re: Converting GP680 to GP380

Posted: 26 Sep 2018, 19:33
by radiogaga
You will need the 232 cable and genuine Motorola Flash Adapter.. (Can be hard to find)

I think from memory it can only be done at a certain firmware state, what that is I don't remember - sorry. I'll see if I can dig out some old notes.

You may be wasting time and money on this one.....

Re: Converting GP680 to GP380

Posted: 26 Sep 2018, 22:00
by Nelixuk2003
I know it can be done as I have read of others being successful in doing this. I just need to know what I need In Place before I start tinkering.

If you could did out those notes you mentioned that would be greatly appreciated.

Regards

Nelixuk2003

Re: Converting GP680 to GP380

Posted: 27 Sep 2018, 04:37
by radiogaga
I will but as I say you will definitely need a genuine flash adapter and RS232 cable, do you have those?
Fake RIBs won’t do it.

Re: Converting GP680 to GP380

Posted: 27 Sep 2018, 05:46
by Nelixuk2003
I don’t own one but one of the guys at the local radio club has one, I checked and it is a genuine one.

Re: Converting GP680 to GP380

Posted: 25 Jul 2021, 14:43
by Stmc84
I know it's quite a old post but did you ever manage to convert a gp680 to a 380 ?

Re: Converting GP680 to GP380

Posted: 25 Jul 2021, 16:47
by Nelixuk2003
I did yes, I sent them to a guy who programmed them for me for a really reasonable fee. I believe he is a member here, I might have that wrong as I posted on a few forums. I’ve been using them several years now without issue.

I’ll try and find the details of who it was.

Re: Converting GP680 to GP380

Posted: 26 Jul 2021, 13:22
by Stmc84
Thanks for replying I've just got 2 off eBay and the MDT programming is very limited when it comes to conventional channels

Re: Converting GP680 to GP380

Posted: 26 Jul 2021, 13:27
by Stmc84
MPT even lol

Re: Converting GP680 to GP380

Posted: 26 Jul 2021, 13:38
by Nelixuk2003
The guy was called Steve Eames and his website was www.pro2way.co.uk but that does not appear to be around anymore, sorry that's the only info I have.

Re: Converting GP680 to GP380

Posted: 26 Jul 2021, 15:36
by Stmc84
Thanks for trying though appreciate it