Radius Model Number D43LRA77A5BK

[kc6ape]

Hi,

I have a Radius radio with the following model number D43LRA77A5BK, I can't read the radio with any of the Radius RSS versions I have. The BK at the end of the model number is throwing me for a loop all other Radius radios I have ever seen usually end in AK. Any suggestions on the proper RSS for this radio?

Thanks

[ledzep11]

Which version of software are you running? I usually run radmbl v8 on these...

[RadioSouth]

What error message are you getting ? The BK at the end that your referring to is the revision code. If the RSS is older than the radio it's possible that the BK model # is not indicated in the RSS model definition file and would generate an error message.

[kc6ape]

Thanks for the response. I am getting model definition file not found, I am using Radius RAMBL ver 8, may 1993. I looked at the MDF file with hex editor and this model is not supported, there is not a single model number ending in BK in RAMBL ver 8. I will make a post in the RSS forum maybe someone has seen this before.

Thanks for the help.

[kcbooboo]

I've got a D44LRA77A5BK radio and it reads just fine with RADMBL, even though the MDF file model numbers all have "A" in the 11th character. Some other programs replace that with an underscore, effectively causing it to be ignored. I don't think that's your problem.

Based on the error message "model definition file not found" I'd say that the likeliest causes are:
a. someone has hex-edited the MDF file and the checksum is incorrect, or
b. the MDF file is marked read-only (this happens a lot if it's been copied from a CD-ROM), or
c. the MDF file is missing, not in the proper directory, or not the right file for the version of software.

Save the ARCHIVE and BACKUP directories, reinstall the software from an original floppy disk, then copy the saved directories back. This should get you going again.

Bob M.

[kc6ape]

Bob,

You hit the nail on the head it was b. The MDF was marked as read only, changed it and everyting works great.
Thanks for your help! the batboard comes through again.

Thanks Again
Dave