Hi George, John, Ronald, Paule and TR users:
Thanks for your kind input on my HP-200LX. First, I want to pass along
the information George requested. The MEM command returns the
following:
651264 Bytes total conventional memory
651264 Bytes available to MS-DOS
454624 largest executable program size
Appears as if the chkmem command is not on this palmtop!
Ronald and Paule both suggested that the version of TR I am trying to
run won't execute on an 8086 uP. However, Ronald suggested that an
older version of TR might run on my palmtop and Paule commented that an
older version does run OK on his poqet. It would be nice if the version
chosen would also offer the most features and be the most current and up
to date version before the transition was made not to support the 8086!
So I would like to see if George can provide me with the most desirable
version. HP200LX's are getting more difficult to find. But,
refurbished ones are available even with the 2X speed uP mod. The
highest failure mode is the plastic hinges on the clam shell and I don't
particularly care for the latest HP offerings in the small sized Palm
Pilot series. I have 3 of them and use one of business, another for Ham
Radio and a spare.
Thanks to all and I'd be happy to try any version anyone wants me to
download for a test.
George please let me know your conclusions, THANKS.
73's John
George Fremin III - K5TR wrote:
>
> On Sat, Oct 05, 2002 at 12:49:41PM -0700, John wrote:
> > removed from the Palmtop to reboot! The Palmtop has system commands to
> > allocate RAM but everything I tried just produced the results from 1 or
> > 2 above! My 200LX has a Flash Sundisk drive memory card with 256mB of
> > RAM. System memory is set to 636 kBytes.
> >
> > TR boasts of being a DOS program and yet it won't run on my DOS
> > palmtop! Other just as complicated programs like KaGold run just fine!
> > (KaGold is a packet program that will operate a Kantronics Dual Port (HF
> > and VHF) KAM TNC and is fully functional for all digital modes such as
> > CW, RTTY, PACTOR, GTOR, NAVTOR on HF as well as running simultaneously
> > VHF packet.)
>
> > I would like input from anyone who has gotten TR to run or can help me
> > get it to run on my HP 200LX. Sounds like a memory issue to me but,
> > perhaps Tree never tried it! Hope someone can lend some help as it is a
> > GREAT pocket sized PC with allot of portable potential.
>
> What results do you get when you run 'mem' or 'chkmem' or
> one of those commands on your palmtop?
>
> mainly what number do you get for the "Largest executable program size"
>
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