Syntor X9000 Programming Help!

[chris710]

I just received a low band Syntor X9000 for 10m-6m use. I am super excited to get this radio installed and running. I purchased it from a very reputable company, the radio is tested and good to go, and they set me up with some basic channels to get me started. The only missing piece now is the RSS. I have a legit Moto account and have emailed and called Motorola to purchase the Syntor RSS. I was informed they no longer sell this software nor do they have any interest in servicing these radios. Therefore, they have no intention on attempting to make a profit off the sale of this RSS.

I have an old computer that runs all my other DOS software and I just got the programming cable in.

Does anyone still have the RSS? Even better if you have the ham version for out of band entries.

Any help would be appreciated! I am not new to old software or Motorola, just don't have this software in the arsenal yet.

Thanks!

 

[Echo4Thirty]

The RSS is not available from Motorola anymore. I am sure if you look around the internet you can find it. (Sorry, I do not have a source). As for the DOS PC, make sure its REALLLY slow. I am talking 286/386 vintage. These radios are extremely reliant on CPU timing for their write cycles and even some 486 machines are too fast for them.

 

[ElroyJetson]

I'll take a look in my big box of antique Moto software. I probably have it.
The X9000 was the best mobile radio I ever used. VHF, it easily ran 150 watts no problem at all. I kind of wish I'd never gotten rid of it.

 

[chris710]

I'll take a look in my big box of antique Moto software. I probably have it.
The X9000 was the best mobile radio I ever used. VHF, it easily ran 150 watts no problem at all. I kind of wish I'd never gotten rid of it.

I saw testimonies like this all the time and that’s why I finally broke down and got one.

Thanks ElroyJetson!

 

[chris710]

The RSS is not available from Motorola anymore. I am sure if you look around the internet you can find it. (Sorry, I do not have a source). As for the DOS PC, make sure it’s REALLLY slow. I am talking 286/386 vintage. These radios are extremely reliant on CPU timing for their write cycles and even some 486 machines are too fast for them.

The software has proven to be very hard to find. I have been looking for months. I think mainly because this radio is fading away along with the size of its user group.

I will attempt to read my radio when I get the software. May reach back out to this thread if I run across any hiccups.

Thanks!

 

[captaincab]

Was there different versions? I have a bunch of old software I believe some of it was Syntor stuff it was all vintage stuff gifted to me.

 

[a417]

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[radioman2001]

You are looking for the HAM version of both CHPRG and RDPROG otherwise you will have to modify the files to expand the frequency ranges. The program can be painful at times I always had trouble moving from one screen to another as it would either crash or freeze.
For a computer you will need a 486SX with no co-processor or lower, and I use an old 286 Grid for all those legacy radios.
Programming cables are very rare so I made my own using a X9000 control cable.

 

[dcr_inc]

Any Motorola RSS gurus around ?? I have the legitimate RSS for the Syntor X9000 radios.. It has worked great for years programming my radios on a Compaq Contura PC (DOS, Slow processor, DB9 port)..
I now refuses to run.. I get a "Runtime error 200 at 36A3:04D5" error..
Any Ideas?