HT1000 Programing issue

[Apfb1410]

So I need some help with my HT1000 I currently am running on two computers for programming a Dell desktop with windows XP 32 bit and a Panasonic Toughbook CF-19 running windows 10 64 bit (I run windows 7, 98, and xp in virtual box along with MS-DOS and the xp in the VM had worked with both my XTS3k and EF Johnson 5100). I have an after market rib box and cable and tried quite the few different things to be able to read the radio. I’ve tried running it in XP, in DOSbox, in Windows 7 ultimate 32 bit, MS-DOS 6.22 and have had no luck reading the radio and I’m not sure what else to try. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[MTS2000des]

If you're booting to a real DOS 6.22 and your radio is not recognized, I'd suspect your "after market RIB BOX and cable". Real DOS and a serial port is all that is needed. FWIW I've programmed a dozen HT1000s using a CF-19 booted to DOS 6.22 on a small partition, the difference is I have a genuine Motorola RIB and genuine cable, not that is necessary, but the quality of the aftermarket RIB boxes and cables vary greatly.

 

[Project25_MASTR]

If you're booting to a real DOS 6.22 and your radio is not recognized, I'd suspect your "after market RIB BOX and cable". Real DOS and a serial port is all that is needed. FWIW I've programmed a dozen HT1000s using a CF-19 booted to DOS 6.22 on a small partition, the difference is I have a genuine Motorola RIB and genuine cable, not that is necessary, but the quality of the aftermarket RIB boxes and cables vary greatly.

I use a CF-19 Centrino or Core 2 Duo desktop that was a Stargate 2 position booted either via a USB drive in the case of the CF-19 or PXE in the case of the desktop to DOS 7.1 from the Windows 98 boot disk. Works without a hitch...using a SRIB (it's just what is on my bench) in my case but the normal RIB works just fine as well.

 

[jeepsandradios]

As said you need to be in true DOS and not dosbox or any thing like that. I have no issues with Cf25 toughbook. You need a real serial port on your PC. Older the better.

 

[MTS2000des]

The secret sauce to success with these legacy radios is a stable programming machine/OS combo. Real serial port + real DOS boot source + quality RIB/cable=success.