Hi Tom;

You need to make sure that the com port on your usb to serial adapter is set 
to the same com port as the radio software.

Also, the transmit problem is a known issue.

I've never been able to resolve it.

Let me know if you have any further questions.

73 De Anthony W2AJV
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 10:13 PM
Subject: [BLIND-HAMS] question about writing TMV7A memories to radio


> Hi, all.
>
> Well, I'm making progress in terms of using the TMV7A memory programming 
> software, but I now have one problem that has got me puzzled.
>
> I have pulled up the TMV7A V7 memory program, and opened my memory list 
> into the program.
>
> However, whenever I try to write the data to the radio, I get a 
> "communication time-out error".
>
> In fact, when I hit "yes" to write to the radio, the TMV7A actually seems 
> to start transmitting.
>
> What am I doing wrong here?
>
> Is there something I need to set in the radio so that it will accept my 
> memory data?
>
> My XYL and I have looked through the TMV7A instruction manual, and can't 
> seem to find much helpful information.
>
> Just for the record, I'm using the required PG4S interface cable.  I have 
> it plugged into comport1 on my laptop, and the din connector on the other 
> end is plugged into the jack on the front lefthand corner of the radio, 
> right next to the tuning knob.
>
> I'd appreciate any help anyone could give me here.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>