[TenTec] Firmware download site

[Richards]

Or try a different converter, as they are not all created equal.

I have had difficulties with the Prolific-chip based TT-supplied 
USB-Serial converter under Win 7 lately... moved to 64 bit and the 
problems started which did not arise under the 32 bit version of that OS 
-  BUT... the cheapo $5 USB-Serial converter I got on ebay works first 
time, every time, to coin a phrase...   Why... I dunno...  "It's a 
puzzlement"  to steal another phrase...

I would have you do two things:

First, return to a previous firmware version you think worked right and 
installed easily.

Second, I would obtain a different copy of the X.064 firmware your are 
trying to install and try to install THAT, instead.     I had a similar 
issue loading a version of the Omni VII firmware once, and this 
procedure worked for me then.  No guarantees, but maybe...

Just MY take...   GOOD LUCK.

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Happy Trails.
=======================  Richards / K8JHR  =========================

On 10/5/2011 01:42, Rick W wrote:
> Art here's a thought - are you using an RS-232 to USB converter?  Somewhere in the archives I'm sure you'll find discussion on the weird interactions of some of the USB/Serial converters.  I'd suggest you look for a a computer with  a "real" serial port and try another install.
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> Good luck!
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> 73,
> Rick
> VE7TK
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> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Firmware download site
> From: art davis<n4uc at hotmail.com>
> Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2011 22:31:56 -0500
> Curses, foiled again! I am now able to download the file (v. 2.064) from the wiki site (thanks again)
> and then use the update utility to load it to the radio. After loading all the
> lines of code, the installer utility declares that the file was successfully
> installed and the radio displays "SYSTEM LOADING" as it should. Then it asks me
> about resetting filters and clearing memories. But no matter how I answer
> either question it momentarily displays "SYSTEM LOADING" again and then asks
> the questions again. It repeats all this cycle and never gets to the
> operational mode where it displays 14.250. I was able to install this version back when it first was released, but had the
> same problem.  I remember I had to repeat several installs before it magically
> worked for some reason. So far, I haven't been so lucky this time. In comparison, both of the previous two versions (2.062 and 2.063) load
> correctly with no issues.  I read a couple of posts where it was suggested that the memory battery might
> be low which could affect the bootup. My snaphat memory battery reads 3.1 V
> which indicates to me that it was probably replaced when the factory performed
> the v. 2 upgrade. Lastly, when I do a "verify program", the update utility indicates that the
> load is correct and successfully installed. Any ideas about why one version would install and one not?
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