DOS is more reliable and easier to set up. And it's simple. I'll commend any manufacturer for sticking to the K.I.S.S principle. An old computer with a serial and a boot disk is all you need. (don't even need a hard drive)
John Clark WCTV 6 Television Engineering (850) 893-6666 EXT 205 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "W9DHI" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 12:55 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] vertex repeaters > > Even though I'm no longer in the Biz, I still keep 3 old laptops around just > for the dos programs ect. The last one I bought at a Ham club auction for > $5.00. Battery was shot and no power supply, but cobbled a supply together > for nothing with parts on hand. > > > Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, Un-Retired > Administrator http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org > K2/100 S#3075 KX1 S# 57 > Member: ARRL, RSGB, RCA, WERA and ORC > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Maire Company [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 11:52 AM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] vertex repeaters > > > I would think anyone in radio service would have a computer or two or four, > with a serial port. just to run about 80% of the programs we need one. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Mullarkey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 9:48 AM > Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] vertex repeaters > > > > > > Mike, > > > > I hate to say but go get your self a cheep 50.00 laptop and use it to > > program. They may already have the new windows software out so ask them, > > you > > may be suppressed. > > > > > > Oregon Repeater Linking Group > > Mike Mullarkey > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > www.orlg.org > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Mike WA6ILQ [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 9:47 PM > > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] vertex repeaters > > > > > > At 08:28 PM 10/27/04, you wrote: > > > >>Has anyone have an alternate solution to Yaesu's > >>configuration program for those of us that have no > >>serial ports, just usb to serial? Yaesu said that > >>their program will work in dos only and have no > >>intensions of changing. So much for recommending > >>their repeaters any more. Have a nice new laptop > >>that will not communicate. > > > > Plug a PCMCIA serial port card into the laptop... > > > > IMPORTANT - make sure that the seller states that it > > works under DOS before you buy, and make sure that > > you can return it if it does not. > > > > Here's a second hand one from Amazon: > > > > > <http://www.amazon.com/o/redirect?tag=amd-google-20&path=tg/detail/-/B0000AZ > > K2X/ref=pd_sl_aw_alx-jeb-9-1_ce_4713688_1> > > > > Or if you want one that is new.... > > > > <http://www.synchrotech.com/products/serial.html> > > > > Another is at <http://www.teampctechnology.com> and > > look for the model number "TS-C-COM232" > > > > These guys occasionally have them used, and when they do > > they are _really_ cheap. Go to <http://www.pcliquidators.com> > > and plug "pcmcia" into the search box. > > But there is no warranty and no return. > > I use these guys all the time for SCSI cables. > > > > Mike WA6ILQ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
