I tried to program my ht 1000 with a serial port cable with an FTDI USB adapter attached to it on my Mac running Windows 10 via a virtual machine with Dosbox (I have programmed my 750's and 1250's on this VM with CPS, and it works perfectly). When I try to read the radio, I keep getting the error message, "rib port communication unsuccessful." I tried on five ht 1000's and also attempted this on my old Windows XP computer. I plugged the programming cable into the serial port, and I get the same error message. I also tried with the FTDI adapter, and I get the same message. Does anybody have any idea why this is not working?
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issues with programming ht 1000
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I've never had any luck with any modern computer or ever using a dos box. You'll need an old computer running real dos (dos booted from usb is fine) and likely a serial cable. Doubt you'll find a usb to serial adapter that will play with dos. Even my old cf19 mk3 doesn't play well in true dos with a serial cable. My cf18 works great. Those old things can be a headache. If you don't mind paying shipping I gladly program them for you.
Thank you! Booting Dos from USB works!
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Find an old Windows machine running no more than Windoze XP.
Download "Rufus", it's a dos emulator.
I have that on a USB thumb drive and set up the old laptop to try booting off USB as first choice. If I need to use the older HT1000 software, I just plug in the Rufus stick and boot up into that. You'll need a serial connection off the PC, never had any luck with DOS and USB.
Download "Rufus", it's a dos emulator.
I have that on a USB thumb drive and set up the old laptop to try booting off USB as first choice. If I need to use the older HT1000 software, I just plug in the Rufus stick and boot up into that. You'll need a serial connection off the PC, never had any luck with DOS and USB.
Thank you, this works.
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Glad you got it going. If you have any other issues, just ask. I've programmed a pile of those things.
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