HELP! SABER I Issues

[kb1nbn]

Hello All,


I just got a Motorola Saber I VHF... I was in the process of programming it when my computer started doing some funny things... right in the middle of programming, it gave me an error that had something to do with I/O error, and that i needed to check my connection to the computer etc... well next thing i know, the radio is corrupt and i cant read or write to the radio, it also wont transmit on the frequencys it was programmed to before... And no, i made the mistake of not backing up the codeplug/personality...



HELP!

[FireCpt809]

Just create a new codeplug from matching your model #

[Tom in D.C.]

Also be sure that you're running DOS 6.22 or equivalent and NOT the DOS that
runs under the Windows platforms. Common problem is that you can read a
Saber with the Windows DOS but you will not be able to write to the radio.

And the basics:
1. Motorola RIB if possible with fresh battery.
2. Clean contacts on the back of the radio.
3. DOS 6.22 with computer booted in DOS mode
4. Slow computer speed; 386 is ideal, 486 usually okay, too.
Faster processors make it a crap shoot as to whether or
not the system will dump your program.

[kb1nbn]

So the radio itself shows no signs of life... however, it does showup as "turned on" to the rss...


it wont TX or anything...


How do i create a new codeplug... sorry, i'm new to this RSS stuff!

[FireCpt809]

Main menu.. F4 ..F3 select clear or secure match up your model # and select a band split if you know it.

[kb1nbn]

So tried all of these things, but i still cant write to the radio! What should i do?

[DJP126]

So tried all of these things, but i still cant write to the radio! What should i do?

Let's start by having you answer these questions.

1) What is the model # of the radio?

2) What frequencies (just a couple for an example) are you trying to program?

3) What is the bandsplit of your radio?

4) DOS version and RSS version?

5) Computer processor speed?

6) OEM or aftermarket RIB and cables?

The more information that you can supply us with, the more we can help you get the problem resolved properly.

[kb1nbn]

So tried all of these things, but i still cant write to the radio! What should i do?

Let's start by having you answer these questions.

1) What is the model # of the radio?
H43QXN7139CN
2) What frequencies (just a couple for an example) are you trying to program?
154.190, 155.340
3) What is the bandsplit of your radio?
146-174
4) DOS version and RSS version?
Dos is 6.22 and RSS is R05.00.00
5) Computer processor speed?
its a pentium II... Not sure what the speed is, i'll get back to y'all
6) OEM or aftermarket RIB and cables?
Its all aftermarket
The more information that you can supply us with, the more we can help you get the problem resolved properly.

[kb1nbn]

Thanks to all that helped... I fixed the proble