Pro 2006 w/ Optoscan 456 HELP
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 12:30 pm
Hi All
The radio it self seems to function fine when I scan manually, I can listen to most local radio etc, manually enter frequencies, etc.
I seem to have a dead Optoscan 456, i have tried to communicate with it via serial and the "probe v7" software, and have failed.
the specs that i can find online say it should echo any characters received back to serial, have confirmed serial data is working with a loopback test (characters echo back)
I fear the unit may be broken, which would be a damn shame as I have just purchased the probe software
Any help, or anyone with another working unit they are willing to sell with would be appreciated.
Alternatively, If someone knows a good radio repairer locally that may be able to help? not looking for a free dinner here, paying to fix the device is an option.
I understand that there may be newer more advanced solutions (have played with SDR) but I like the "old school cool" factor of this device.
Regards,
Alex
The radio it self seems to function fine when I scan manually, I can listen to most local radio etc, manually enter frequencies, etc.
I seem to have a dead Optoscan 456, i have tried to communicate with it via serial and the "probe v7" software, and have failed.
the specs that i can find online say it should echo any characters received back to serial, have confirmed serial data is working with a loopback test (characters echo back)
I fear the unit may be broken, which would be a damn shame as I have just purchased the probe software
Any help, or anyone with another working unit they are willing to sell with would be appreciated.
Alternatively, If someone knows a good radio repairer locally that may be able to help? not looking for a free dinner here, paying to fix the device is an option.
I understand that there may be newer more advanced solutions (have played with SDR) but I like the "old school cool" factor of this device.
Regards,
Alex