[TenTec] Using a Mac to install OMNI VII firmware

[Silevitch, Michael]

Thanks Ron

I have access to a PC but I would prefer to use the Mac, if possible. The Redeye not withstanding I wonder why Ten Tec didn't create Mac compatible downloads. It's something they should do to stay up to speed, I think.

Regards
    Michael K1PEV

Sent from my iPad

> On May 11, 2015, at 12:11 AM, Ron Notarius W3WN <wn3vaw at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> 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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