[TenTec] Using a Mac to install OMNI VII firmware

[denton sprague]

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 at contesting.com> wrote:

> I thought the Mac wouldn't work. 
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> Clayton N4EV
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>      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
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> Sorry to say, the mac’s won’t work. UNLESS you run “Parallels” a windows emulator
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> Mike, WB8VGE
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>> On May 10, 2015, at 11:39 AM, Clayton Brantley via TenTec <tentec at contesting.com> wrote:
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>> 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
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>>       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
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>> 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. 
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>> 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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