Not in any hurry here... I was just seeking a faster turn-around time should I need to re-program one of my units. For instance, if I were to loan it to a client, I wouldn't want ham frequencies loaded in the radio..
Thanks for sharing your experiences.. mike At 08:13 PM 11/17/2005 -0500, you wrote: >First off, don't get in any hurry about delivery time. rfguys' "expedited >shipping" of $12.60 for the 8 ounce package will probably get it to you >before the 1st week of December. > > >After you get over the delivery time, their module and program are >completely usable. > >You will need to be sure to configure your printer port as EPP. > >Make sure the Printer port uses IRQ 7 and is at address 378. > >You may want to experiment with IRQ5 and address of 278. > >Until you get the configuration correct, it will appear to write to the >module, but nothing goes across; even though their program shows it >writing byte by byte. > >To check your configuration, first read the first 'Bank" of 80 channels >that the module comes programmed with, then compare it with the data file >that comes on the software that accompanies the module. Until you get a >good verify, you don't have the printer port set right. > >I have one set up with 2 meter on bank 1, 2 meter "XL" models on bank 2, 6 >meter on bank 3 and 70 cm on bank 4. I use a 4 position rotary switch to >select the banks. This allows me to quickly check or align any Syntech I >on 2m, 6m or 70cm. > >The Syntech II vehicular repeaters program directly from the PC via a >programming cable. rfguys also sells it on eBay. > >Good luck with the module. Don't let the configuration get the best of >you. It will work. You may have to try a number of PCs until you find >the era that allows EPP configuation of the printer port at standard >addressing for the 286/386/486 era. > >David >KD4NUE > > > > > From: "Mike Perryman K5JMP" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: 2005/11/16 Wed PM 11:40:25 EST > > To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> > > Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] mobile repeaters > > > > And if you want to make the programming even easier, check this option... > > once it arrives, I will share my findings with the group... > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5828840920 > > > > mike > > > > > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike Perryman Cavell, Mertz & Davis, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Consulting Engineers http://www.cmdconsulting.com 7839 Ashton Avenue K5JMP Manassas, VA 20109 USA (703) 392-9090; (703) 392-9559 fax; DC Line (202) 332-0110 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/