Icom F121 prmg issues

[tightlines]

Trying to program my F121 but keep getting "no answer from Transceiver" error.

The software and cable have been used before to prom same unit. New laptop running Vista, tried to run in Win 98 compatability mode nothing.

Even powered up an old CPU in Win 98 and same error. Could the cable go bad?

[cabletech]

verfiy what com port you using. Some times on Vista, your cable will be on a com port the program does not like to see.

[tightlines]

yes, tried all four USB ports I have I think there is min communication, when I click model in the CS F-100 program it lists LMR v 1.0 so there is life but no cloning

[ramal121]

Changing USB ports does nothing. You'll have to go to the device manager to see what com port your adapter cable is assigned. It can also be changed there.

If it reads the model, then you're right, it may be on the correct com port. Be aware there are two types of software, CS-F100 and CS-F100S. Using the wrong one for the radio model you have will give the error you describe.

[jeatock]

Check Windows Device Manager for the correct commport.

There are two adapters with the RJ-45 microphone connector. The portable version with the 3.5mm plug to RJ-45 adapter for older F300/F400 radios will not work on the F121's and later radios.

If you have the aplha display F121 radio, the present CS-F121 SW version is 1_7.

Non display F121S radios use CS-F121S SW version 1_6.