Help programming vx160 and vx2200

[stevelton]

I am the "radio guy" for our local EMA. Most of our radios are the above mentioned models. My director thought it would be a good idea if we had the ability in house to reprogram our radios.

So I bought the software and cables from "the antenna farm".
I can not get the radios to read or write. I am using a serial cable and a desktop PC running standard XP. No usb-serial converters, it is going straight to the com1 port on the back of the PC.

If I try to read the radio, it says "turn the radio on". The when I do that, it says "communication Error".

My director probably wont be too happy with me if I cant figure it out.
Any suggestions?

Steven
stevelton17@hotmail.com

 

[renze8173]

Do you know the model number of the cable and the software?

 

[silverbk]

I'm assuming that they sent you ce44 for windows. If they sent you an old DOS version. Then you will need to run a real dos environment.

As far as the windows version. Make sure that you have the correct com port selected. Vertex software is usually very reliable.

The only other tips I can offer are to make sure the radio is fully charged. Try some different ones in case you are dealing with a flaky audio/programming jack.

I am the "radio guy" for our local EMA. Most of our radios are the above mentioned models. My director thought it would be a good idea if we had the ability in house to reprogram our radios.

So I bought the software and cables from "the antenna farm".
I can not get the radios to read or write. I am using a serial cable and a desktop PC running standard XP. No usb-serial converters, it is going straight to the com1 port on the back of the PC.

If I try to read the radio, it says "turn the radio on". The when I do that, it says "communication Error".

My director probably wont be too happy with me if I cant figure it out.
Any suggestions?

Steven
stevelton17@hotmail.com

 

[stevelton]

The software is the windows version. The cable looks after market.

I thought at first that the original radio shop that set them up locked the data from being read from the radio. But then I tried to write stuff to the radio, and it wouldnt let me do that either.

I am going to call antenna farm later today to see if he can walk me through it.
Personally, I think I am going to stick with Icom!

Thanks for the help,
Steven

 

[silverbk]

The software is the windows version. The cable looks after market.

I thought at first that the original radio shop that set them up locked the data from being read from the radio. But then I tried to write stuff to the radio, and it wouldnt let me do that either.

I am going to call antenna farm later today to see if he can walk me through it.
Personally, I think I am going to stick with Icom!

Thanks for the help,
Steven

Vertex makes good radios for the price. Icom will set you back 10 to 25% more for the same features.

Your problem is likely something silly. As I have found Vertex very easy to program.

I don't think that you can password protect this model. If it was you would not be able to write either.

Double check your basics before you call.

Good Luck

 

[n3obl]

could be the aftermarket cable.

Frank

 

[firefighter89]

What version of Windows are you running? Even though its a Windows version if the software, it may not work on Vista or XP. If you have an older computer running 95 or 98, try it.

 

[stevelton]

I got the mobile working. The after market cable does not work, I had to use an other vertex cable. I think that is going to be my problem. Does anyone know what the schematic is for the programming cable for the VX160 or VX354?
I would like to check the cable I have to see how it might be wired different.

Thanks for the help.
Steven