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Systems Saber III Error

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I am trying to program a Systems Saber III and keep getting "Serial Bus Communications Error! Could not acquire busy line. Turn radio Off then On to try again." I do, and the same message occurs. I am using the same computer, RIB, etc that I use for HT600s, MT1000s, HT1000/Visar, etc. so the computer shouldn't be the issue...

Any ideas or suggestions???
 
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Try checking the COM port in the computer configuration settings. For some reason most RSS will always default to COM2 whereas you want COM1 in most cases.
 
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Just to make sure, you are using Systems Saber RSS right? Just asking, 'cause I've seen people try to use Saber RSS and it won't work.
 
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Yes to both... I actually tried using both com ports, just to see if that was troubleshootable. No dice. And I am using the ver 3 of the Systems Saber software. The radio is CON5.0.

Thanks for the ideas though!
 
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check the battery in the RIB if its weak you can get that too.. Or make sure you have a saber cable not an astro
 
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The RIB that I have plugs into an AC outlet, and the cable is supposedly for a Saber & Systems Saber. The pin configuration corresponds to what is listed on batlabs for the programming functions. Like I said, its the same RIB, PC, everything that works for other older Mot radios...
 
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did you try cleaning the contacts with a pencil eraser and make sure you have a good contact when the cable is attached
 
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