I have just purchased an OMNI VII and will be updating the firmware. I would prefer to use my Mac computer rather than a PC for this. I have a serial to USB adapter which should work to connect the O
Author: Clayton Brantley via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 10 May 2015 15:39:19 +0000 (UTC)
You might check with the guys in Sevierville, but I don't think the updates will work with anythingBUT a Windows PC. I use Linux as my main computer but I keep a PC around for what you aretaking abo
Sorry to say, the macs wont work. UNLESS you run Parallels a windows emulator Mike, WB8VGE SunLight Energy Systems The Heathkit Shop http://www.theheathkitshop.com/ <http://www.theheathkitshop.com/>
Author: Clayton Brantley via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 10 May 2015 16:24:40 +0000 (UTC)
I thought the Mac wouldn't work. Clayton N4EV From: Mike Bryce <prosolar@sssnet.com> To: Clayton Brantley <clayton_n4ev@yahoo.com>; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com> Sent: Sunda
I had to install Parallels and Windows 7 on my Mac to update the firmware on my Eagle. A real pain. 73 de Pepe WP3HW I thought the Mac wouldn't work. Clayton N4EV Sorry to say, the macs wont work. UN
Sad to say, but there is still very little ham software available for Macs. For now the only apparent alternative is to keep a dedicated windoze pc available for ham software use. ___________________
Have a friend with a Windows laptop? Just work out a swap - three fingers of Redeye for a few minutes to install! :-) 73, Duane Duane Calvin, AC5AA Austin, Texas www.ac5aa.com Sad to say, but there
Thanks to all of you who responded. I've come to the same conclusion, which is either a dedicated PC or using the Mac in virtual machine or Windows boot mode. The only question is the linkage between
Author: José Félix Ballester <jfballester@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 May 2015 15:45:03 -0400
I found it to be just that -trial and error- adding to the pain... 73 de Pepe WP3HW Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http:
I was afraid of that, Pepe! Regards Michael Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/
There are enough older but perfectly fine machines floating around with a real serial port that you shouldn't have any problems finding one for a (relative) few bucks. I know, for example, where ther
Thanks Ron I have access to a PC but I would prefer to use the Mac, if possible. The Redeye not withstanding I wonder why Ten Tec didn't create Mac compatible downloads. It's something they should do
This is a long shot, but for some of you who don't mind fiddling with stuff there are some USB-to-serial adapters for the Mac available from a number of sources. Here is one good link that I found: h