[TenTec] Using a Mac to install OMNI VII firmware

Wes Attaway (N5WA) wes at attawayforensics.com
Mon May 11 10:45:41 EDT 2015 

This is a long shot, but for some of you who don't mind fiddling with 
stuff there are some USB-to-serial adapters for the Mac available from a 
number of sources. Here is one good link that I found:

http://plugable.com/2011/07/12/installing-a-usb-serial-adapter-on-mac-os-x

There is a good tutorial.  The adapter costs $14.95.

Now, I think you will have to take a look at the program used to load 
the firmware. It would probably need to be rewritten to handle the 
transfer via the Mac.  Whether this can be done or not, I do not know.

As I said, this is just an idea for any of you who might want to do some 
experimenting.

One thing is for sure, and that is that there are a number of ways to 
achieve a COM port on a Mac.  Getting it to "talk" via whatever software 
you have to use is where the fun starts.

---
Wes Attaway (N5WA)
Shreveport, LA
Computer/Cellphone Forensics
AttawayForensics.com





On 2015-05-11 05:10, Silevitch, Michael wrote:
> 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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