[Motorola] HT1000 Programming cable

Tue, 6 Aug 2002 17:53:39 -0700 (PDT)

Which brings up a good  question. Where can one find a
copy of Dos these days?

DWayne
--- Alex Chadis <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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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