> ... to program the Syntor X9000, you will need a Motorola RIB > Box (small box with some interface circuitry that will convert > your PC's RS-232 port to logic levels the radio wants to see). > You will also need a cable that goes from the RIB to the radio.
> > since you don't need the almost-impossible-to-find suitcase > > programmer for the plain Syntor or the Syntor X... you just > > connect a slow PC or a laptop to the X9000 and program it. Actually, the "slow pc" is not a requirement. Just a PC with the proper programs installed and configured. I use a very fast Panasonic CF-52 Tough-book booting to a USB Thumb Drive (formatted DOS) to Program Syntor X9000 Radios. Works just fine... no moslo or other speed reducing programs. The key is to remember turning off your Processor Memory Caching. cheers, skipp skipp025 at yahoo.com
