[TenTec] Using a Mac to install OMNI VII firmware

[Ron Notarius W3WN]

There are enough older but perfectly fine machines floating around with a
real serial port that you shouldn't have any problems finding one for a
(relative) few bucks.

I know, for example, where there's a Compaq laptop with Windows 2000 on it
that would work perfectly.  

But it would take a little more than three fingers of Redeye to get me to
dust it off and ship it to someone... (since I can't drink alcohol of any
sort anymore)

73, ron w3wn

-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Silevitch,
Michael
Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2015 12:59 PM
To: <ac5aa at ac5aa.com>; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Cc: Clayton Brantley
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Using a Mac to install OMNI VII firmware

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 at 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 at 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 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
>> The Heathkit Shop
>> http://www.theheathkitshop.com/ <http://www.theheathkitshop.com/>
>> 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 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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