Batboard

hi I am trying to change my p200 from 2 ch to 6ch, I have tk v1.60, when I try to convert the radio, I get a message like this:
SERIAL BUS ERROR, CHECK RADIO CABLES ECT, so I changed the com ports many times, but is still will not go,
I can program the radio fine from this computer with the cable that I made Following the batlab cable site,

any help would be great thanks jeffrey

Hi:

That version from what I recall , must
use COM 1.

Also, the use of a Stable Rib Box is reqired
( Preferable a Motorola Rib ) and a good
386-486-25 Series Computer using DOS
6.00 / 6.22

Forget trying to use DOS under a Windows
Emulation.

Monty

I didnt think Tool Kit also known as TK 1.6 was for the P200 = I thought it was only for the GP300 / P110 and GM300 radios .

The 2-6 program was for the P200 for 2 to 6ch conversion.

Are you actualy using 2-6 program ?

EKLB

no, it's the tk 1.6. the option # 4 is for ht600-p200,

if I made the cable using just the 3 wires as described here on the board, and i can read and write to the radio, I should be able to do the same with the TK ?. is there other pins needed to do this other than 3 described.

j

you might need the KEY it is a db-25 conn with two pins connected. If I remember it is 6 & 11 just put this on your parrallel port.
Check this page out http://www.batlabs.com/tk.html Hope this helps John

I am getting the same error with a 486/50 mhz machine and a gm300.,I guess I will have to pull out the old Kaypro 8086,I think it was at 12 mhz!

Running a real slow computer with this one will probably help. I had to do mine with a 286 machine, and yes TK 1.6 will allow you to do this conversion, as i have done this recently. P200's are old radios and appropriately require old and SLOW computers.

the program 2to6 exe is
the fastest program to convert 2 channel to 6 channel
or reverse on the p200 or ht600

it takes secs to do it.
you use the normal rss gear and it works super fast.

I used a 286/20 rescued from a dumpster.

slow as you know what, but it worked just fine.

It died right after programming was done. (a final act of devotion to /\/\)

Mike in CT
KM1R