I found it to be just that -trial and error- adding to the pain...
73 de Pepe WP3HW
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> On May 10, 2015, at 12:58 PM, Silevitch, Michael <m.silevitch@neu.edu> wrote:
>
> Thanks to all of you who responded. I've come to the same conclusion, which
> is either a dedicated PC or using the Mac in virtual machine or Windows boot
> mode. The only question is the linkage between the serial to USB adapter and
> the COM port assignment. Most likely this will be trial and error.
>
> Regards
> Michael K1PEV
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On May 10, 2015, at 12:54 PM, Duane Calvin <ac5aa1@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Have a friend with a Windows laptop? Just work out a swap - three fingers
>> of Redeye for a few minutes to install! :-)
>>
>> 73, Duane
>>
>> Duane Calvin, AC5AA
>> Austin, Texas
>> www.ac5aa.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of denton
>> sprague
>> Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2015 11:37 AM
>> To: Clayton Brantley; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Using a Mac to install OMNI VII firmware
>>
>> Sad to say, but there is still very little ham software available for Macs.
>> For now the only apparent alternative is to keep a dedicated windoze pc
>> available for ham software use.
>>
>>
>> On May 10, 2015, at 9:24 AM, Clayton Bra4P via TenTec
>> <tentec@contesting.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I thought the Mac wouldn't work.
>>>
>>> Clayton N4EV
>>>
>>> From: Mike Bryce <prosolar@sssnet.com>
>>> To: Clayton Brantley <clayton_n4ev@yahoo.com>; Discussion of Ten-Tec
>> Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2015 12:14 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Using a Mac to install OMNI VII firmware
>>>
>>> Sorry to say, the mac's won't work. UNLESS you run "Parallels" a windows
>> emulator
>>>
>>> Mike, WB8VGE
>>> SunLight Energy Systems
>>> The Heathkit Shop
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>>> J e e p
>>> o|||||||o
>>>
>>> A man with one clock knows what time it is. A man with two clocks is never
>> sure.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On May 10, 2015, at 11:39 AM, Clayton Brantley via TenTec
>> <tentec@contesting.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> You might check with the guys in Sevierville, but I don't think the
>> updates will work with anythingBUT a Windows PC. I use Linux as my main
>> computer but I keep a PC around for what you aretaking about.
>>>> Clayton N4EV
>>>>
>>>> From: "Silevitch, Michael" <m.silevitch@neu.edu>
>>>> To: "TenTec@contesting.com" <TenTec@contesting.com>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2015 8:14 AM
>>>> Subject: [TenTec] Using a Mac to install OMNI VII firmware
>>>>
>>>> I have just purchased an OMNI VII and will be updating the firmware. I
>> would prefer to use my Mac computer rather than a PC for this. I have a
>> serial to USB adapter which should work to connect the OMNI to the Mac (or
>> PC for that matter.) Any guidance would be appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> I may also want to operate the OMNI remotely using a Mac rather than a
>> PC. Again any advice would be appreciated.
>>>
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