I have a VXR-5000 UHF repeater that I bought new in the box, and it has worked perfectly from the git-go. So, there's no issue of equipment quality that I'm aware of. Please check a few things:
1. Ensure that you are using a genuine Vertex VPL-1 programming cable and CE-8 software. 2. Ensure that the modular plug is connected to J2008 on the CNTL-2 module, inside the repeater. 3. Ensure that you have set the COM port on your laptop to 4800 baud. The most common error reported by Vertex Tech Support seems to be a user plugging the programming cable into the LINE jack on the outside of the cabinet, instead of J2008 on the CNTL-2 module. Follow the instructions in Section 3 of your manual (EEPROM Programming Software Instructions), and you should not have any problems. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY feederclamp wrote: > I bought a Yaesu VXR-5000 repeater which was new in the box. After many attempts and two programming cables, it still won't program... Have I spent money on something that's scrap? Some people say it's my computer but I don't think so. Any help with this problem of a so called repeater would be most welcome. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
