Yes, the owe software is for Linux but could certainly be compiled for Mac. The thing is, we need to find the PL2303 driver for Mac to use the cable.
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
On Dec 31, 2011, at 8:51 PM, Scott Howell wrote:
> Hey Buddy,
>
> Looking at the info on the OWE software, I think I understand where some =
> of the confusion comes in as far as how the Wouxun software is labeled. =
> It appears the receive and transmit freqs are different fields and in =
> reality where it says transmit must be the name field for the frequency =
> and the field where it says receive is actually where you just put the =
> freq and the radio takes care of the correct input/transmit frequency. =
> If so, I certainly can understand how this gets really messy. It seems =
> though the OWE software is for Linux which is nice. WOuld be nice to =
> port to the Mac and brew up a nice interface. Hmmm, I'm not a =
> programmer, but might have to look into this.
>
> 73
> Scott/N3BYY
> On Dec 31, 2011, at 12:34 PM, Buddy Brannan wrote:
>
>> Hi Scott,
>> =20
>> You have to set up the CTCSS/DCS tones, power, etc. before you program =
> =3D
>> the memory. Or you have to go into dealer mode. The software is a pain =
> =3D
>> in the ass. I think that the owe software is a bit easier to deal =
> with, =3D
>> it uses .csv files to manipulate the radio. Here are links to the =
> Wouxun =3D
>> eyes-free docs, and to a Win32 port of the owe software that runs in =
> the =3D
>> Windows command prompt:
>> =20
>> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1053407/wouxun-eyes-free.rtf
>> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1053407/owx-win32.zip
>> =20
>> And a program to unlock the ham bands only transmit limits:
>> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1053407/1KG-xxx%20unlock.exe
>> =20
>> =20
>> --
>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>> =20
>> =20
>> =20
>> On Dec 31, 2011, at 12:23 PM, Scott Howell wrote:
>> =20
>>> Hi folks,
>>> =3D20
>>> Well I decided to get a 2M HT for local stuff, but since I'm more =3D3D=
>
>>> interested in HF I opted for one of the rather affordable Wouxun =3D
>> radios. =3D3D
>>> This is a nice radio and pretty "blind friendly."
>>> However, I probably am at fault here in having problems getting the =
> =3D3D
>>> Wouxun programmed. I started off using the software, but apparently I =
> =3D
>> am =3D3D
>>> either doing something wrong or messing up entering the repeater =3D3D
>>> frequencies. For example I want to setup 147.060 with a PL of 123.0. =
> I =3D
>> =3D3D
>>> can do this from the radio in the VFO, but I cannot seem to get this =
> =3D
>> to =3D3D
>>> save to memory. I also tried setting it up in the software, but maybe =
> =3D
>> I =3D3D
>>> cannot add because the repeater is an offset of plus. So, if the =3D
>> output =3D3D
>>> is 147.060Mhz you just need to add 600Khz correct?
>>> You would think the software would account for this, but apparently =3D=
>
>> you =3D3D
>>> have to do everything by hand, but if you try programming it on the =
> =3D3D
>>> radio itself, it will take care of everything for you. Well ok =3D3D
>>> everything except letting me store it in memory with the PL. I can =
> get =3D
>> =3D3D
>>> the frequency stored, but when I try to set the PL, the radio just =3D
>> gives =3D3D
>>> me an error tone. AH, I'm really impressed with the radio in terms of =
> =3D
>> =3D3D
>>> audio quality and the price is certainly right, but it is a little =
> =3D3D
>>> frustrating. If anyone has any experience and can offer advice I =
> would =3D
>> =3D3D
>>> appreciate it. I did get a document prepared by Buddy and a couple of =
> =3D
>> =3D3D
>>> other folks that provides some great info, but I was just trying to =3D=
>
>> save =3D3D
>>> myself some work and use the software which incidentally only works =
> =3D3D
>>> under WIndows, but plays perfectly fine in a VM.
>>> =3D20
>>> tnx,
>>> 73
>>> Scott/N3BYY=3D3D
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