AOR 8200Mk3 Software Control for Windows 7?

[leniboy]

I'm having trouble finding suitable software for my 8200mk3 to run on my notebook running Windows 7 64 bit. All I have found via Google so far is software from JAOR, Scan Cat Gold and Butel but they all run up to XP and no further.

I'm taking it travelling with me and would like to use it with my notebook. Any suggestions?

 

[kc2kth]

I'm having trouble finding suitable software for my 8200mk3 to run on my notebook running Windows 7 64 bit. All I have found via Google so far is software from JAOR, Scan Cat Gold and Butel but they all run up to XP and no further.

I'm taking it travelling with me and would like to use it with my notebook. Any suggestions?

This seems to come up a lot. Assuming you still have or can come by Windows XP installation media, you should be able to download VirtualBox (free) and setup a Windows XP virtual machine running within your Windows 7 machine. VirtualBox should not have an issue passing control from the USB port on your computer to the Windows XP virtual machine, although I believe there is an add-on pack to VirtualBox as a separate download to enable using the USB interfaces.

 

[leniboy]

Thanks for this. I don't have any XP media anymore but can source it. I have downloaded Virtual Box and will give it a go.

 

[johnr5329]

I'm having trouble finding suitable software for my 8200mk3 to run on my notebook running Windows 7 64 bit. All I have found via Google so far is software from JAOR, Scan Cat Gold and Butel but they all run up to XP and no further.

I'm taking it travelling with me and would like to use it with my notebook. Any suggestions?

Have you seen if this will work for you:

AR8200 Toolkit

John

 

[leniboy]

Hi John,
Thanks and yes I came across this in my search and have used it and it works very well as a channel manager. I was looking for something with a bit more functionality in it like virtual and settings control.

 

[prcguy]

Thank you for posting this, I have not been able to get the AOR supplied software to work and this fired right up and connected to my radio. And its free!

Thank you Thank you Thank you!!
prcguy

Have you seen if this will work for you:

AR8200 Toolkit

John

 

[sheram]

Here is a new entry for software on Ebay that sez it will work on Windows 7 and 8. Called Scanrem from the UK. They also sell a USB cable via Ebay that is the best price I've seen.
Scanrem AOR AR8200 Computer Control Scanner Software | eBay

 

[ddelu7408]

They offer a trial usage of their software. If you have the radio and cable then give it a shot. I've ordered the cable and the radio itself should be here next week. The cable takes a week or two to get to the US from England

 

[sheram]

Received Cable and Software

I received the cable and software today. It connects fine with my Mark III. I had to plug/unplug/reboot to get it to find the correct comport in the software, but it seems to work well with Windows 7. Now I have to learn it and the radiio. Would like to see your experiences and I'll share mine. So far I've discovered the Power button is on the left....in orange (-:

 

[ddelu7408]

Cable and software

Still waiting for mine to arrive. Glad you found the power button. I learned how to scan between two frequencies. Ha. I'm seriously debating whether or not to keep the radio. I'm not picking up as much as I thought I would. Spoiled by desktop receivers. I'll wait for the software and cable to play with it some more. I'll let you know how it goes also.

 

[tulsascan]

I went to the web site and click on to buy the software and cable the web site then sent me to ebay to purchase and i did. got the key to the software with in a few hours. 2 weeks later i emailed to ask when they thought the cable would arive . they said sorry i only bought the software but the website clearly says software and cable. hope you have better luck.

 

[leniboy]

So has anyone actually bought the software and received the plug (or used an alternative) and is willing to share how it works with the forum? I'm keen to try this however I'm skeptical.