Just a FYI warning of online auction upgrade site "firmware" updates

[JMR061]

I am in eBay and have a firmware refresh posted there. I do the share the ibutton method. Done it many times. The general hang up is people don't like me remoting into their CPS computer but it's much faster and easier than trying to explain how to install the share software etc. if the connection to the I button is lost it just stops and dumps the upgrade process. It doesn't kill the radio.

 

[N4KVE]

I recently sent JMR061 my radio for a fw upgrade. Literally within 10 minutes of him receiving my radio, he upgraded the fw & had it coming back to me. I will be sending him my XTS3000 in a few weeks, & recommend him to anybody who needs a fw bump. I'd rather have him do the job on his end. I can afford to be w/o the radio for a week. A big plus for Jason. GARY

 

[Mars]

I've known JMR061 for many years and he is a reliable, competent and honest person. This carries into his profession as well. There should be no concerns when dealing with him. He does not use Depot software or other stolen Motorola tools. There is nothing dishonest or questionable about what he's doing.

 

[com501]

Now if I could only do autotune alignments via the 'net.........

 

[cyrus]

Sure, ship your bazillion dollar analyzer across the country and then remote into it.

Seems simple to me?

 

[4n6inv]

I've known JMR061 for many years and he is a reliable, competent and honest person. This carries into his profession as well. There should be no concerns when dealing with him. He does not use Depot software or other stolen Motorola tools. There is nothing dishonest or questionable about what he's doing.

To expound a little more on JMR601; I too, have known him for years and have had only the best service, well done, and at a VERY reasonable price. He's one of the most knowledgeable and helpful resources you will find on any board. He knows his stuff! My experience has been that if he isn't able to answer your question on the spot; he doesn't stop until he finds it out. I've had him respond weeks later to a complicated question that he had to research. Bottom line is: He's trustworthy, dependable, and a hell of a nice guy.

 

[MattSR]

I've known JMR061 for many years and he is a reliable, competent and honest person. This carries into his profession as well. There should be no concerns when dealing with him. He does not use Depot software or other stolen Motorola tools. There is nothing dishonest or questionable about what he's doing.

Jason has been helping me for about 10 years or so and he has also been highly skilled, helpful and professional. Any potential customer should feel totally confident in his dealings and abilities.

 

[jimbo]

Remote Upgrading - A Better Way To Do Things for Big Agencies?

This idea of upgrading radios remotely (in general) might be applicable to the "wide-spread but not-completely-integrated" agency.

Do any of you know of organizations with far-flung satellite radio support shops which do something like this, but internally rather than commercially?

We buy upgrades centrally and then ship the sticks out to the shops as they need them. It's a pain. Much shipping/tracking/etc. They have to ship back the sticks with what they haven't used and there's no real way to ensure you get them back as quickly as you need.

This model - buy centrally, hold centrally, program centrally over the network - might reduce a lot headache.

We don't always know:

• How many upgrades any particular shop might need
• Exactly when they will need them
• Which model of radio needs upgrading
• Whether the guy at the shop is competent enough to do the upgrade

So the status quo can be a drag. This way of upgrading might be a real cost saver if it can be done reasonably cheaply. I guess you'd need the guy at the other end to be on site and switched on, and you'd need a reliable network link...

I'm having trouble seeing a downside...

Anyone?

 

[robertfryohio]

The only issues I have seen are that the radios need to be serviced after an upgrade. What good is a firmware upgrade if your deviation is off?