[TenTec] Using a Mac to install OMNI VII firmware

[Jose F Ballester]

I had to install Parallels and Windows 7 on my Mac to update the firmware on my Eagle.   A real pain.

73 de Pepe WP3HW


On May 10, 2015, at 12:24 PM, Clayton Brantley via TenTec <tentec at contesting.com> wrote:

I thought the Mac wouldn't work. 

Clayton N4EV

     From: Mike Bryce <prosolar at sssnet.com>
To: Clayton Brantley <clayton_n4ev at yahoo.com>; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at 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
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> On May 10, 2015, at 11:39 AM, Clayton Brantley via TenTec <tentec at 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 at neu.edu>
> To: "TenTec at contesting.com" <TenTec at 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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