Ok, John. .... Thanks. ... When I get some time here, I'll play around 
with things, and let you guys know how I do.

Want to get this problem solved by Summer.

73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: programming TMV7A with a laptop


> Also, where Steve told you to look in the control panel, device manager 
> and
> all, somewhere in the properties of that com port, there is power saving
> options, disable that. That will shut off the port when not in use and 
> while
> that helps very little with the battery life at best, some times it won't
> activate when it should. I forget exactly where it is, but if you want to
> change that, let me know and I'll check on it and let you know where it 
> is.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 12:10 PM
> Subject: Re: programming TMV7A with a laptop
>
>
>>    Steve:
>>
>> Thanks for the very helpful response as usual.
>>
>> I'll check it out, and let you know what I find.
>>
>> I need to be able to program the TMV7A with a laptop because of our RV
>> trip
>> this summer to Arizona to visit our son, and because of being net control
>> for the Michigander state-wide bike tour later in the summer.
>>
>> Thanks again, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 11:37 AM
>> Subject: Re: programming TMV7A with a laptop
>>
>>
>>> Tom,
>>>
>>> You should probably check the configuration of COM1.  Go to Control
>>> Panel,
>>> System, and tab to Device Manager.  You'll see a tree view of everything
>>> on
>>> your computer, so you should look for ports.  Under Ports, you'll find a
>>> list of all of them, so select COM1 and press Alt-Enter to bring up the
>>> properties.  The port should be set to 1200 BPS, 8 data bits, no parity,
>>> and
>>> software handshake (x-on/x-off).  If this doesn't fix the problem, 
>>> you'll
>>> have to find out if the port is configured as a null modem, but
>>> hopefully,
>>> you won't have to go that far.  Have fun.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 23:10
>>> Subject: programming TMV7A with a laptop
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi, all.
>>>>
>>>> I have been having a problem programming my TMV7A with a laptop
>>>> computer,
>>>> the memory programming software, and the required interface cable.
>>>>
>>>> Everything seems to work very well when doing the programming with my
>>>> main
>>>> PC, but when I switch to the laptop, I consistently get an error 
>>>> message
>>>> that reads something like "communications time-out error".
>>>>
>>>> Both the main PC and the laptop have Windows XP, and they both use
>>>> comport
>>>> 1
>>>> for the programming. ... I even checked the laptop for com ports, and
>>>> com
>>>> port 1 is the one that is checked.
>>>>
>>>> My laptop is a Dell Lattitude 610.
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I might get the software and
>>>> programming cable to work with the laptop.
>>>>
>>>> 73 and thanks as always from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>> Big Rapids, MI
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>