have rib,software,cable....now what for programming MT1000?

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sanocafire
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have rib,software,cable....now what for programming MT1000?

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WE HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED A LARGE AMOUNT OF RADIOS MT1000, VHF 16 CHANNELS, AT THE FIREHOUSE. I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE CHEAPER TO BUY THE ACCESSORIES TO PROGRAM IN-HOUSE RATHER THAN SEND TO RADIO SHOP. I HAVE ALL THE STUFF: RIB, SOFTWARE, CABLE TO RADIO, COMPUTER W/ WINDOWS ME. I CAN GET THE PROGRAM TO RUN OFF OF THE A DRIVE, BUT WHEN I TRY TO DO A COMM TEST IT SAYS FAILED. WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?? PLEASE HELP BEFORE I LOOK LIKE AN IDIOT AT THE STATION !!!!!!!!!!
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Post by NodrogCop »

MT1000 software is from the "old school" - it requires a SLOW computer - as in a 386 25 mhz running in true DOS 6.22.

That software will not run on anything relatively new. This has been discussed quite a bit here - use the search feature and you'll find quite a few posts about what to do.

Also, please watch the caps lock and the bold print when you write - it's uncomfortable for others to read, and as you probably know, is the equivalent of shouting.

Good luck with the MT's == they're solid radios.

Gordon
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Post by RadioSouth »

You might want to check out the Programming Primer in the main BatLabs
site, it's covered there.
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Post by Code636 »

i've programmed my MT1000 w/ a p133 w/o problems for several yrs...mak sure to do a comm test in setup menu first...and is it factory rib and cable or aftermarket?
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Post by alex »

Well, first start by finding the caps lock key. I'll attach a picture incase your confused as to its location:

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Anyway -

You need to take some time and read through the programming primer that's on the main site. Additionally, there's a lot of good information on the MT1000 page.

All of this can be found at:

http://www.batlabs.com

If you can't find your answer there, take a minute and do a quick search on the board for MT1000, and you might find what your looking for.

-Alex
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Post by sanocafire »

thank you folks for your responses. sorry for all the shouting. just "incase" "your" wondering, i found the caps lock key with no confusion.
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Post by alex »

sanocafire wrote:just "incase" "your" wondering, i found the caps lock key with no confusion.
Cute.

Thanks for turning it off :)

-Alex
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Post by PRR »

Alex - You're getting quite sardonic in your old age. :lol:
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Post by rrfd43 »

Alex, I can't find this key on my keyboard......Is yours an upstated NY model???? Mine may be a "315" version.....


Make sure the RSS is configured to the com port that the rib is hooked up to and all of your connections are correct. I have programmed a lot of these radios with my p-300 laptop. I have since moved to aqn old 386, though. Please make sure you read all the primers, you may make door stops in a very large hurry!!!
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Post by sanocafire »

thanks for everyone's help with my project. i was able to get my hands on a antique computer with "DOS" but was still unable to figure out what to type in for commands for the A:\ drive. *bad command or file name*
at least i could get the mt1000 screen to come up on my Win ME computer. any way, I'll quit wasting ya'lls time and just take 'um to the radio shop. We dont need any more door props.
Alex.....just kidding with 'ya. Thanks for your help.
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Post by Twisted_Pear »

It shouldn't be different for access to the A drive. You type 'a:' to get to the drive like normally. If certain commands won't work it may be environmental variables, but they wouldn't work whatsoever then.

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Post by jbxx »

Try dir or dir/w , that will give you all the
files and folders.
try typing in one of the file names that
corespond to the mt1000.
J.B. AD6WX

P.S. make sure to save whats on the radio (codeplug)
before you do anything.
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