Skip - one point of interest - I bought a programmer from RFGUYS for the GE radios, and it works fine to program the X2212 EEPROMS. Even though the hex generator program they supply is for GE, it turns out that they supply a simple program that transfers a hex file to the EEPROM that has nothing to do with GE. If they have a programmer that works with your prom - and you can generate the hex file you want to put in it - you can use their adapter plugged into the parallel port of a DOS computer to program your chip. It would have nothing to do with GE, Motorola, or whatever.
73 - Jim W5ZIT -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 1:09 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Bi-Polar Prom Programmer Wanted (please) Hi Andy, Thanks for your reply... If I have to work with the eprom adapter I might get that far... but I'm trying to stay original in this project. I've found an easy cheap source of the original proms so I'm stocked up just fine. I just want to program the new ID'er proms. Yeah I've seen the adapters for the Syntors and MCX radios. You, "rfguys" and a few others have them available after-market. RFguys on ebay sells a drop-in eeprom replacement for the prom (with the programmer). But the software is set up for Motorhead Radio stuff, which is not helpfull for my id'er task. If I can find a prom programmer... I'll be able to burn proms for all the vintage id'er units I have.... autocode, CW-50, spectrum repeater yadda yadda... still on the hunt... cheers, skipp > "Andy Brinkley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Skipp - > I would suggest building an adapter rather than buying a prom > burner. > The cost of proms (when you can find them) has gone out the roof. > E-mail me direct if you are using 82s129s or 82s131 Proms as I > have an adapter already built to handle these proms (they were > used in the Motorola Syntor and MCX-100 radios) > > See: http://www.brinkleyelectronics.com/adp/adp_fr.htm > > You can also build the adapters by hand, all it requires is a > header and a socket and some time matching the input and output > pins. The cost of the eprom adapter is about what you would pay > for a couple of proms. ________________________________________________________________________ Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- 2 GB of storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection.
