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Radio Software Induced Madness
They say that you can't lose somthing that you don't have, but I am
living proof to the contrary. I am losing my mind. It shouldn't take long, there isn't much of it. I have a Yaesu FRG-100 and I downloaded free software for it, but it only works on the CAT interface. I don't have the cable. I have the Icom R-75 and I downloaded shareware software for it that works with the serial interface on the radio (RX Plus), but it has expired. Nice stuff, I want to purchase, but the ability of the software to function is based on the "Register to" name for my computer, which is a long series of numbers, as I bought this laptop from Gateway. Not really a problem, unless I need to reload Windows and the "Registered to" name changes. Then the software won't work. I would be out $80. I downloaded a freeware program for the Icom R-75, looks impressive, Ham Radio Deluxe, but it only works with the CAT interface. I don't have the cable. I am looking for scanner software for my Uniden 785D, I found a nice site, looks like good software, I think that I tried the trialware version of it in the past. (When I had a different computer). The site says that it won't work with USB to Serial converters, that the computer must have a serial port, and I don't have one. Why is there such difficulty in supporting USB to Serial converters? Why the fetish with the CAT interface on the Icom R-75 when it has a serial port? Is there any reasonably priced software for the Icom R-75 and the Uniden 785D that would work with the Computer's USB to Serial interface and the Radio's serial ports? Thanks. Dr. Artaud |
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