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Best Version of Windows (XP,Vista,7,8) for Radio Programming
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 4:56 pm
by GreatBambino2
What would you suggest the best version of Windows (i.e. XP, Vista, 7,
is for Radio Programming? I have always enjoyed Windows XP but have started to consider a newer operating platform due to the upcoming discontinued support for Windows XP.
What say you?
Re: Best Version of Windows (XP,Vista,7,8) for Radio Program
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 2:17 am
by wavetar
Depends on what you're programming. XP covers just about all your bases, but Windows 7 32-bit will work for just about everything as well. Windows 8 is incompatible with most CPS at the moment.
Re: Best Version of Windows (XP,Vista,7,8) for Radio Program
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 2:02 pm
by n9jig
I have had great success with Windows 8.1/64-bit on my SurfacePro recently. It has worked fine with Pro Series CPS on my CDM's and HT750/1250/1550's as well as recent versions of APX. It has also worked well with various scanner and ham stuff.
I have used the Moto USB cable for the APX and a Moto serial cable for the CDM'w and HP via a StarTech IUSB2321F USB-Serial adapter.
Re: Best Version of Windows (XP,Vista,7,8) for Radio Program
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:51 pm
by MaxK98
I prefer using XP. I also never had much luck with usb to serial converter so I found an older HP Elitebook pour a serial port. Dual boot with DOS 6.22
All my codeplugs are in there and I backup them once and in while on my server just in case.
Re: Best Version of Windows (XP,Vista,7,8) for Radio Program
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 3:31 am
by Bigfella237
Bear in mind that the latest APX CPS Release notes (R11.05.00) state:
"This will be the last CPS release to support the Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems."
I haven't seen any simular notation for ASTRO 25 (or any other family) CPS yet but chances are it's in the pipeline?
Andrew
Re: Best Version of Windows (XP,Vista,7,8) for Radio Program
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:59 am
by N4DES
I find the best thing to have when programming CP's, especially the more complicated ones, is to have the largest monitor possible.
Re: Best Version of Windows (XP,Vista,7,8) for Radio Program
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 9:13 pm
by tvsjr
KS4VT wrote:I find the best thing to have when programming CP's, especially the more complicated ones, is to have the largest monitor possible.
Or, preferably, two large monitors. One for APX, full-screen... the other for your source material.
Re: Best Version of Windows (XP,Vista,7,8) for Radio Program
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 4:14 pm
by N4DES
tvsjr wrote:KS4VT wrote:I find the best thing to have when programming CP's, especially the more complicated ones, is to have the largest monitor possible.
Or, preferably, two large monitors. One for APX, full-screen... the other for your source material.
Yep that works excellent as well.