Bump? Anyone with a solution to the problem. I still have not been able to program the radio.
73's Dave --- In [email protected], "cwo4davemann" <n4...@...> wrote: > > I can read and write using a serial cable with null modem and gender changer; > several CR's and the Argent Data Systems banner comes up. I see the list of > commands when I type help at the cmd: prompt. Setting on both my Windows PC > and my Linux Workstation is 4800 baud, 8E1. > > When starting the FC301D program; it starts and runs under Windows XP but not > under WINE for Linux. > > FC301D always returns an error message when I use the "read" icon. In other > words it is not connecting to the radio. > > The cable used to connect is the Argent Data Systems pre-made cable, with a > black DB9 on one end and a yellow DB9 on the other end, with power leads. > > Power leads have been terminated in PowerPoles. > > Power source is a common 12 volt gel cell for testing purposes at this time. > > I need to program the radio ... is there a way to do the radio programming > without using the FC301D application -- which does not seems to work -- the > English used is not very clear, either but then I couldn't say anything in > Chinese, so that's not a big deal. Perhaps I've not connected the serial > cables correctly? > > My plan is to use this radio and tracker combination to drive a 30 watt solid > state amplifier and be deployed in a portable configuration for use as an > emergency services digi-peter. > > Any advice on how to set up the tracker as an effective digi-peter? > > 73's > Dave > N4CVX >
