I hate to say it, but I can't say. I've agreed not to discuss the software
beyond it being a logging program still in test fase. It has nothing to do
with the problem though.
Its got to be WIndows 98 sending something to the port when the machine goes
south.
tnx
73 de Scott/n3byy
Laurel MD
Fists #5030 . Qrp- #1689 . Zombie #333
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----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Baron - KB3MM <SteveBaron@starlinx.com>
To: Scott Howell <n3byy@yahoo.com>; <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 31, 1999 9:50 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni-V sick from pc
>
> What software are you using with the OMNI V ?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Scott Howell <n3byy@yahoo.com>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: October 30, 1999 8:00 PM
> Subject: [TenTec] Omni-V sick from pc
>
>
> >
> > yup, well its true. The computer is occationally making my Omni-V very
> sick
> > to its microprocessor.
> > I am not 100% certain exactly the conditions, but as best I've
determined,
> > its when the computer chrashes which offten is a result of windows 98
> having
> > a hissy fit.
> > I have the rig on in and the cable connected.
> > What happens is I loose the ability to push any button on the rig, band
> > changing, filters,, but it still announces the freq when I push the
> calendar
> > button, oh and it will not transmit at all.
> > Sometimes it will just not transmit, but seems ok otherwise. I
immediately
> > disconnect the rig from the pc and go about resetting the rig over and
> over
> > and over and over and over and over until finally after I've started
> > screamming foul words, threts, and foaming at the mouth, it comes back
to
> > life.
> > Ay ask my xyl. She'll tell you I litterally start foaming and invent
> entire
> > new foul words and in new languages.
> > Ay I get upset sometimes.<g>
> > The problem that gets me in these states is the number of resets and so
> > forth I have to do.
> > I try every reset known and even just disconnect power. I am totally
lost
> as
> > to why this is happening and thought at first it was rf getting into the
> rig
> > somehow.
> > If someone has ever had this happen and knows why, please let me know.
> > I am wondering if there's something being sent out of the port during
the
> > crash that kills the Omni.
> > tnx
> >
> >
> >
> > 73 de Scott/n3byy
> > Laurel MD
> > Fists #5030 . Qrp- #1689 . Zombie #333
> > for immediate response, send mail to n3byy@amsat.org
> > home page http://www.qsl.net/n3byy
> >
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