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Trying to connect VX-8r via RT cable to (software) running in a emulator.

Anyone ever see either of the software tools running under XP installed under VMWare Fusion ( Macintosh flavor of VMWare tools software ). I have the RT cable which is recognized by both the macbook and the XP running within Fusion, however when checking the "COM PORT 1" I get the "feed back loop" message indicating that according to RT web page it is not there. XP sees it ( the cable ) but not the software.

Any thoughts, other than loose the mac...

Terence
KF7DXM

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VX-8r New user, ARES oriented user.

Have you looked here;

Vx8 instructions

I don't have a VX-8, or know anything about one. This was just one of the 'hits' in a search.
- 'Doc

I've never found anything useful from dxportal.com, it is usually one of the first hits in a search. But maybe I have not looked into it very well.

I am interested in the progress you make with the ADMS-VX8 on Mac OS X, keep us updated.

The mystery thickens ( for me, a seldom user of windows software ), so after some help from my NET ( local CERT ) team leader ( HAM operator ), we loaded my local ARES frequencies into my VX-8r via his laptop and my RT cable.

So I fired up my VMWare Fusion ( ver 2.0.5 ), with Win XP Pro service pack 3 and and who knows how many security updates later. I launch G4HFQ, launch FTDI cable detector, follow instructions, ( it finds the cable, EURKEA ), save and exit.

Read radio button is selected ( follow instructions ). It reads the radio, I save the file ( several places ). I exit. reflect on this a bit. Now I will mode the file and see if I can contact the VX-8r again.

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VX-8r New user, ARES oriented user.

So you got it to read the radio OK on the mac? What did you do different?

Hello

Other than slowing down to read carefully the directions ( G4HFQ ), I ran the detect FTDI cable. Which worked and exited saving changes.

I have now made a couple of cosmetic changes ( labeled Banks with Names ) and have written back to the radio. And I can find the changes, minor as they are.

Now I saved a couple of local FM stations, but they did not show up when I read ( cloned ) the radio back to a new file.

So Mr New guy has a lot to learn. I may check out a different cable and if it works and I cannot get the RT software install problem resolved ( I do realize that I am not within the "pale" with trying to install windows software and expecting it to work easily ) I will flog the RT software and cable on my local Craig's list.

Thanks for your work by the way with all the radios you seem have or borrow, Very informative ( I do not understand much of what I read yet, however I do hold out hope for myself ).

Terence

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VX-8r New user, ARES oriented user.

I am running VMWare Fusion on a Mac with an XP SP3 virtual, with a 3rd party cable that I bought from ebay. I have had no problems other than occasionally having to tell the G4HFQ software what port I am using again.

I did learn that if you mod the VX-8R that you will have to change the radio type from US HAM to US EXT. This is done just to the right of the button that says MEM/BANK/BOTH.

Anybody use the RT software with Parallels emulating a PC running XP under a Mac?

I want to order the RT software, but would sure like to use my Macbook Pro instead of my old funky XP machine.

Thanks,

- Mike