[Motorola] HT1000 Programming cable

Tue, 6 Aug 2002 20:51:57 -0400 (EDT)

Understandable -

However, your not following what would be considered "good" practices
while programming.

Ultimatly the method you describe works for you, saves you time, and saves
you a lot of effort - so be it.  If the toaster ain't broke why fix it.

I will caution you - it's not the "correct" method.  Windows "DOS" will
work fine for programming, however keep in mind that windows does what it
wants to whenever it feels it is convient.  This can be while you are
programming your radio.

If you want to program your radio correctly, start with a nice 486.  I
have found that they all work equally well, most people recomend a
486-25/33.  Install dos 6.x.x either on the hard drive or on a floppy.
You can then boot off the hard drive or floppy, and run the RSS from your
local hard drive.

If you want to do it right, and not risk anything - it's a good solid way.
The only way to get windows out of memory is to complely shut the computer
off or reboot.  Using the f8 trick will get you cleanly into a shell
without loading anything that plays with your serial port.

Again, i'm just warning you - I'm not trying to say your programming
practices are bad - but they certainly aren't what the ultimate tech would
like.

As my friend says - do you think the laptops that they use at the Depot
have games, windows (exception being CPS machines), office, etc?  Nope,
they certainly don't.

-Alex

On Tue, 6 Aug 2002, Harold Kinley wrote:

> Well, I can't remember the exact terminology. I do know it worked fine. I
> don't worry about WHY...don't usually have time for that. The fact that it
> worked was good enough for me!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alex Chadis" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 5:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [Motorola] HT1000 Programming cable
>
>
> > Never program in Reboot in DOS mode....
> >
> > Did your computer ever actually REBOOT? or did it quit out of windows 95?
> > My guess is the later...  To do it correctly reboot it, and just before it
> > says Windows 95 - hit f8 a few times - you might have to work on your
> > timing.  Then select Safe mode command prompt.  This ensures that NOTHING
> > left over from windows 95 is left in memory.  Things residing in memory
> > can effect the serial port, and you will have problems....
> >
> > That is the safest way to ensure that doesn't happen.
> >
> > Good Luck...
> >
> > -Alex
> >
> > On Tue, 6 Aug 2002, Harold Kinley wrote:
> >
> > > Dwayne:
> > > I used to get that message, too! I am running Windows95 on my laptop. I
> was
> > > trying to program from a DOS window. Then, I decided to boot up in the
> DOS
> > > mode and it worked fine! If you're running Win95 just go to the Start
> menu
> > > and click on shutdown. Then select "Reboot in DOS mode" and it should
> work
> > > OK!
> > > Good luck!
> > > Harold Kinley
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Dwayne Rich" <[email protected]>
> > > To: <[email protected]>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 4:29 PM
> > > Subject: RE: [Motorola] HT1000 Programming cable
> > >
> > >
> > > > Thanks I will try that.
> > > >
> > > > DWayne
> > > > --- Robert Gruenfelder <[email protected]>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > This problem is frequently caused by noise in one of
> > > > > the lines between the
> > > > > PC and the radio.  The noise commonly comes from
> > > > > spinning hard drives or
> > > > > power supplies in the PC itself.  Try moving the
> > > > > radio as far away from the
> > > > > PC as the cables will allow.  I've seen it MANY
> > > > > times before.
> > > > >
> > > > > -Bob
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: [email protected]
> > > > > [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of
> > > > > Dwayne Rich
> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 1:44 PM
> > > > > To: [email protected]
> > > > > Subject: Re: [Motorola] HT1000 Programming cable
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ok guys the reason I ask about the HT1000 cable is
> > > > > that I am trying to read a HT1000 so I can get some
> > > > > information about frequencies used for a certain
> > > > > department that I work at. When I try and read it, I
> > > > > get an error that says something to the effect of
> > > > > radio communication area, check for TSR programs or
> > > > > excessive noise and retry. This same computer/rib
> > > > > programs my mTS2000. Any help would be greatly
> > > > > appreciated.
> > > > >
> > > > > Dwayne
> > > > >
> > > > >
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