Bob, I tried your first idea of reading and writing back to it and BUENO... it worked. Now I can modify it as normal. Strange.
Thanks Man, that makes life a whole lot easier now that I don't have to get side tracked with a new problem. Appreciate it! Tom --- In [email protected], "Bob M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It sure sounds like you have Version 5 firmware to me. > > Can you read the existing codeplug, then send it back > immediately to the station without doing anything > else, i.e. F2, followed by F8? > > Can you write a "blank" codeplug to the station? I > think CONV3.DEF is the one for system 3 (version 5), > but you may have to fill in a few things first, like > Tx and Rx frequencies. > > Try reloading the software from the floppy. Yes I know > it's not supposed to change, but you never know. Stuff > happens. > > I have had stations come up with errors after being > programmed, from people jamming a V5 codeplug in a V3 > firmware station. I just loaded a V3 codeplug into it > several times until it took it, then replaced the > firmware and started fresh with V5. > > I don't know if you can "blank" an MSF5000, much less > how to do it. Luckily, even with all kinds of errors, > the CPUs usually respond to programming requests. > > This is a strange one. > > Bob M. > ====== > --- Tom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > I'm running into a problem trying to program a > > Digital Capable version > > of the MSF 5000, UHF Low split version. I can read > > the codeplug and > > modify it but when it comes to re-programming back > > to the station I get > > an error that reads something like: > > > > "SSCB Firmware is version # /3 The codeplug you are > > programming is > > version # 05. Can not program station." > > > > The software version I have is 5.21 and the two > > versions that flash on > > the station screen are 5.52 & 5.41. I've tried the > > "upgrade codeplug > > version" in the RSS but whether it is System version > > 1,2, or 3 the > > SSCB/TTRC "current vs. change to" versions are all > > set for 5. > > > > What am I missing and how do I remedy the situation? > > > > Thanks. > > > > Tom > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
