[Motorola] HT1000 Programming cable

Tue, 6 Aug 2002 18:45:11 -0700

Your point is well taken. I'll try to remember the F8 key next time. I'm
usually sitting in the back of a van (in a cramped workspace) in the heat or
cold (depending upon the season) and will take the first solution that comes
along in order to get back to a more comfortable environment! But if the F8
key might save me some heartache down the road...I appreciate the tip!
Thanks!
Harold
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dwayne Rich" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Motorola] HT1000 Programming cable


> 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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