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1. My Hetwrork Places e When the contents of that directory are displayed it probably will be blank as shown You have done nothing wrong This is normal The process is still looking for an FT 60 file From the Files of type field at the bottom of the screen the one highlighted blue in the figure above select All files 2013 RT Systems Inc 14 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help Look in E IC T81 Progam m cal tab Torte IC TSL resd kTB OtfsetFrequencs TS test FS test sf teste icros Mp Documerts 93 My Computer My Halek Places e A listing will appear with more than just the file that you re looking for Everything in that directory is listed Your file will be in the list Select the file from the list Look in E 10 181 Progam m Collted roi ste IC TE resd kTBL OtfsatFrequency ic TS Ta test2 rst FA test ssf teste iron Fie pame D setFrequercy Ti Files of type AN Files e Click Open in the lower right corner e The resulting file contains frequencies that can be sent to the FT 60 The blanks represent frequencies that were removed during the conversion These frequencies would be invalid for the FT 60 2013 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance 125 E megio 195 01000 42000000 421 00000 14566000 14166000 rm 14718800 i b oa ba oa ba ba ba ia GE EE Creation of this file did not disturb the original file The memory cha
2. LCTC hgore Nome A 1273 1273 Solem 127 3 127 3 127 3 1273 1273 1739 1273 1273 1273 1273 1273 1793 Aptch MtHood 2013 RT Systems Inc Importing a file 179 17 5 Import Step 4 Import Step 4 of 4 Limit the channels that are imported by the Programmer Again you can make adjustments to the data to be imported without having to edit the original file Select all or any part of the list by checking the box at the left of the screen Import Step 4 of 4 Skating rado memory 0 An unchcked selection is not imported D A Araisile Channels 301 Total Channels 900 Channels Selec 51 Reger Frequency Ofset Frequency Offset Diesction Tone Mode Ignore Tx FA C 147 0200 0 6000 u 7 z nes pee a Those checked ne a Bas M me imported z Ar pn III 3127 1400 0 6000 RA 147 ann nenn Since the data can be imported into an existing file use the boxes at the top of the screen to place the data in the file where you want itto appear e Starting radio memory Insert the channels into the file somewhere other than at the beginning i e At the end of a list that has the last channel of 21 Enter 22 in this box to begin with the next memory channel of that file e Overwrite existing channels Tells the process to replace data it finds in the existing file or to skip that data and write in the next available channel For example e Unchecked If you import into
3. Alo llassasensausus From the menu at the top of the screen use your mouse to left click on Edit From the menu that appears use the mouse to left click on Paste You can also paste by pressing Ctrl V with the mouse pointing within the selected area i e just look at where the mouse pointer is on the screen It must by within the black area on the screen of the programmer for this keystroke to have any effect Or while pointing within the highlighted area right click and select Paste from the menu that opens 2013 RT Systems Inc Easy Editing in the Grid A Programmer iets of data ti tl Dressing Node Sargle Node Erd Cube Go Owed CuhG rest Chane She Deletes Chinn iron Osy Ind Mere Up Chu Nine Damm coho todd Frequency Bary Seat 2222222222222222 Mersories Land hoewes WO Howe The information is pasted into the selected channels 2013 RT Systems Inc FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 50m oror EXT 67 0 CATS orone Grr CUA TA Gi HIHI RPIFIRRAILPAAATITRILRARAAAZIITFLIREPRAAZIIIRI v si ER EM a 3 EM a CHI Grr CT 620 BIT erone ue sy x 3I3833982 3289239388288 297238929 92892 393233 CREREEEEEEEEEEREREEEEEEEEEREEEEEEEELEEEEE HAH ro asasense susie You can make this process even easier by splitting the screen into two parts Select Window New Vertical Tab Group for this result 2013 RT Systems Inc Easy Edi
4. Send File as E mail Sends the current file to RT Systems tech support This functionality is dependant on the e mail program of your computer Files 1 4 Up to four files that you last worked in and saved Exit Closes the programmer O 2013 RT Systems Inc tio FT 250 V4 Programmer Help O 2013 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance 111 14 1 File Exit Exits the Programmer If files have been changed you will be prompted to save or cancel the Exit command to avoid data loss in that file Radio Programmer Ea Save changes to test Yes Exits the program saving the file No Exits the program without saving any work done in the file since the last time you saved Cancel Halts the Exit option The program returns to the open file 2013 RT Systems Inc 112 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 14 2 File New Use this command for setting up a clean slate into which you enter memory frequencies A clean slate or default file will often have at least one channel programmed on the memory channel screen This is a factory default that is in your radio when it is new The information for this channel can be changed however in most radios channel 1 must be programmed Use the quick key command of Ctrl M for easy access to a new file If you have been working to create a file with memory channels use File New before using Communications Get data from to prevent losing all the work yo
5. will become active when a value needs to be set This value is set independently for each memory channel This field is active only when a Tone Mode for DCS is selected A value that appears in this field is ignored if one of the tone modes that uses DCS is not activated Using Independent CTCSS or DCS Tones Independent transmit and receive CTCSS or DCS tones are a function of Independent transmit frequencies or Odd Splits This seems a little strange when you want to use this feature with a normal repeater one with a standard plus or minus 600kHz or 5 Mhz offset To set up this function in the Programmer see the Independent Tones for Encode and Decode of this Help for details Step The frequency that the radio is on changes by the value of the step when tuning manually in VFO or Memory tune This value is not critical in memory mode since the Original memory channel frequency can be retrieved by exiting Memory Tune mode In VFO this value could keep you from returning to your original frequency Skip Marks selected memory channel to be skipped during scanning These channels remain available for manual selection by turning the knob The radio has five different skip settings for each memory channel The column labeled Skip is set whenever the radio is programmed The other skip configurations Skip HM2 Skip HM3 etc are accessed by pressing the Hypermemory buttons around the display of the radio Off indicates that the c
6. 18 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help I ADS Programmer DCSText M O e j j y ll fie ft Commuricatiom Setting Window Help Os theaSoi an DE Uae DCS pas CICSS Each tab is a different file Pin Pis Pto Pe Pia Pre Pia Pte Pia Pis Pis Pus Pia Pie Sipka Singles roe si si si Maw C6 Second Communications Send data to e When your file is ready select Communications Send data to from the menu at the top of the main screen A screen will open with details about this process specific to the radio e Follow the steps carefully to complete this process and program the radio Read the screen carefully The steps are often different from those used to get data from the radio e Turn off the power Disconnect the programming cable from the radio Your radio may still be in VFO mode after it is programmed This is a normal mode for the radio Press the key on the face of the radio as described in the User s Manual for the radio to put the radio into Memory mode and see what you programmed Hardware Requirements Hardware requirements for the Version 4 Programmers include 2013 RT Systems Inc Getting Started 19 e APC running Microsoft Windows XP Vista Windows 7 32 or 64 bit or Windows 8 full version The Version 4 RT Systems software will not work on Windows 98 2000 ME or NT e Version 4 An open USB port or the RTS 03 USB to serial adapt
7. 1b HERR riven eee A A NN 156 A SUC 1 Aeon nee PEU EE eer ent tet late END EO SOIN tn waeas deta dens O E aasvuedvncetastenss sees 157 5 SteR 3 an siehe 158 Or Ste o E E TE T TT T T E TE T EE 161 Part XVII Importing a file 164 1 Creating a fil far IMPE ii a tei shee a r ar E ieee 166 2 Import Step 3 2 nn ias 173 BP CHIMP Orbs Ste Pe AN NEOPREN aiii 175 4 importa Step iii a ea 177 5 Import Step A in en ae der Ae 179 Part XVIII Export 182 Part XIX Troubleshooting 184 1 Get Data from Radio Required 4 000044 nunnan Banana 192 Part XX Invalid Frequencies 194 Part XXI Hardware Error Troubleshooting 199 Part XXII Contact Us 204 Index 0 2013 RT Systems Inc Foreword Foreword These help files are offered as reference for the features of the programmer and with some added information about the features and functionality of the radio The final reference for a feature of the radio is the Users Manual for that radio Any error omission or misrepresentation of a radio s ability is unintentional The Programmer cannot make the radio do anything that it cannot do from the face of the unit It makes it easier to set options for the existing functions 2013 RT Systems Inc What Is the Radio Programmer 9 1 What Is the Radio Programmer The Programmer is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and options of the radio from your PC Usi
8. Communications Get data from and send that file back to the radio Communications Send data to without saving the memory information that you retrieved This is helpful if you are programming a friend s radio in which he has all these options set up as he wants them The File New command can be used to open several new files at once Memory channel information can be copied between these files even from V3 to V4 regardless of which radio they are for 2013 RT Systems Inc ma FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 14 3 File Open Just as in a word processor or other Windows programs the command opens a previously saved file You are not limited to one programming file for your radio Make as many as you want Then choose the one you want when you open the programmer Working with the programmers is a little different if you have one programmer or several programmers installed on this machine Click the topic for details on Opening a file with the Version 3 or Version 4 programmer One Version 3 or Version 4 programmer installed The Version 3 and higher programmers allow you to share Version 3 and higher files from other radios even radios from other manufacturers Click the topic for details Opening ANY Version 3 file There have been many RT Systems programmers over the years The Version 3 or higher programmers can open and convert files from those older programmers Click to topic for details Opening ex
9. Note Simply type the first number of that frequency The field will change without having to erase what is there e Press Enter e The Programmer will set the Offset Frequency and Offset Direction as needed for this pair Ignore these two columns They contain information critical to the memory of the radio so they cannot be blank The Programmer has set them correctly for the radio You are finished with this entry unless you need to enter Name Tone or other details for this memory channel Offset Frequency Standard offsets include 100 500 and 600 kHz and 1 0 1 6 3 0 5 0 7 6 10 0 90 0 and 99 0 MHz Although an Offset Frequency is displayed for every memory channel it is not used by the radio if the Offset Direction is set to Simplex or Split Again it is just information critical to the memory of the radio Yaesu radios can use an Offset Frequency of any value in 50 kHz steps i e any value ending in x00 or x50 where x is any digit from O to 9 with a Plus or Minus Offset Direction This gives you the ability to use the Reverse function of the radio although your frequency pair is not separated by a standard offset value A nonstandard Offset Frequency value is entered by typing it into the Offset Frequency field after the Receive Frequency has been entered Then select Plus or Minus in the Offset Direction column and watch the Programmer calculate the Transmit Frequency Values would be entered as an exact value in
10. e Step 2 Setting the tone frequency CTCSS or selecting the code for the tone DCS Note The CTCSS tone frequencies and the DCS tone codes should be stored in TWO separate columns in your file to be imported The import process does not separate It will ignore incorrect values leaving the tone set incorrectly for the channel e CTCSS Tone Enter one of the 50 tone frequencies in the format MHz decimal kHz with only one digit to the right of the decimal 2013 RT Systems Inc Importing a file This value must be entered exactly as shown in the chart in the Users Manual A value that is not in the table will result in an incorrect tone value setting in the resulting Programming file This value is set independently for each memory channel e DCS Code Enter one of the 104 codes in a three digit format This will appear as two digits if you editor does not show leading zeroes Two digits are acceptable when the third is a leading zero This value must be entered exactly as shown in the chart in the Users Manual A value that is not in the table will result in an incorrect tone value setting This value can be set independently for each memory channel that uses a DCS tone Skip Marks selected memory channel to be skipped during scanning This field should contain one of the following Scan 0 or Stop to include the channel to be scanned Skip or 1 to mark the channel to be skipped PScan or 2 to mark the channel as P
11. 1 BURDA 5 3 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Tere uu rene RARAS ASAS Pee sue ye 02 N Memories y Lim Mencties a VFiL 4 Ready Open the files From the menu at the top of the main screen select Window New Vertical tab group The screen will separate into two parts taking the selected file to the new group To work with three as shown above simple select another file and repeat the process A horizontal split is also possible 2013 RT Systems Inc Split Screen for Multiple Files 57 ET 90 Programmer FT 90 Untit Ble Edt Communications Settings Window Help Deu 043 25 A Tx ARTS Pachet AS se Pia 1a EICBB Bas zu E pen dan Bio zul E Weer Yen Sen Lelsmgier wlan w Jen _ frp 100 0 re ee el mlo else olor m 1200tps potty So Step ms lun aor elisen el 3 Soth N of 2s fen ke Open the files From the menu at the top of the main screen select Window New Horizontal tab group The screen will separate into two parts taking the selected file to the new group To work with three as shown above simple select another file and repeat the process Note Once you divide the screen horizontally or vertically the other separation is not available Selections for vertical and horizontal groups will be enabled and disabled in the menu as necessary 2013 RT Sy
12. 65 as you create your original file with its defaults and automatic settings Once the file is created you could export the data for other uses 2013 RT Systems Inc 166 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 17 1 Creating a file for Import Checking a file to use with the Programmer f you are given a file that you want to import into a programmer for use by your radio and are not sure if itis a flat file test the file by opening it with Windows notepad If the Notepad display is full of strange characters with very little legible text this file is not ready to be imported by the programmer The file may or may not be able to be used for import depending how it was created and saved Try opening the file in Microsoft Excel or other commercial spreadsheet program If everything looks good there carefully save the file in as delimited text this could be called several different things in the program that you are using If the first one you try does not produce the file format that you want try selecting a different File Type during the save process The details for this process are included below for Microsoft Excel Open the file that you created during the save process in Notepad As before if the display is legible data separated by commas you are well on your way If however the data appears in one very long line you should return to the original source to extract the data with line feed breaks at the end of each record lf t
13. PSL ARC MCARA HobeS WPB EC 2013 RT Systems Inc Copying From an Excel Spreadsheet 159 m a masi EE Pick the Column Pick the identifier ich on column header to select Column 2 Ignore Channel Number Receive Frequency Transmit Frequency Offset Frequency Ignore Ignore Ignore Ope preston 147 345 600kHz Plus FM Operating Mode 146 955 600kHz Minus FM Name Show Name 147 060 600kHz Plus FM Tone Mode 146 625 600kHz Minus FM CTCSS 146 315 600kHz Minus FM DCS AE ae Skp m Step Clock Shift Tx Power Tx N x Narrow Fe ane ze Bank 2 eoo O The column header changes to show your selection Be sure to identify each of the columns you want used The data in an ignored column will be set to defaults in the resulting file Your specifics will not be used 2013 RT Systems Ine 160 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help Import Step 3 of 4 Columns Identified RP ARC PSL ARC MCARA HobeS WPB EC Click Next to continue 2013 RT Systems Inc Copying From an Excel Spreadsheet 161 16 6 Step 6 Complete the options on the final screen and click Finish Import Step 4 of 4 Starting radio memory 1 Overwrite existing channels E Show only selected columns Available Channels 999 E Show only valid frequencies Total Channels 1000 Chal Sted 2 lgnore Receive Frequency Transmit Frequency Offset Frequency Offset Directio 147 345
14. These radios have encountered an error during the programming process Try the process again It it continues to fail first be sure you are using the latest version of the Programmer by updating from the Software Updates link of the website If the problem persists send the file that you are attempting to send to the radio We will examine it for any problem that might exist in the data Check the cabling between the radio and the computer by disconnecting and reconnecting at all connections Try the process again If you have problems sending a certain file to the radio Cancel the Send Data To process and execute Get Data From Be sure to open a New file File New into which the data will be read This prevents loss of data in the file that you are sending to the radio Getting data from the radio is a less critical process that can help get communications established The radio must be connected to the computer with the proper cables for that radio See Radio to Computer Cabling in this Help for details and pictures More troubleshooting details can be found in the Troubleshooting section of this Help f necessary contact RT Systems for assistance 2013 RT Systems Inc 106 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 13 3 Radio to Computer Cabling The radio must be connected to the computer with the proper cables for that radio The USB 57A is needed to properly address the connection requirements of the radio That cable is included
15. aco am as a am am Am Ace aw pe ae re am um Ane Az Am pi an An Am am LELELLLELLELLELETLELLELEETTELLLLTLEET Selectthe data to be copied To select an entire row point your mouse atthe number in the blue box at the left ofthe row Click and release the left mouse to selectthatrow The entire row will be highlighted when it is selected To select multiple rows point your mouse at the number in the blue box at the left of the first row to be selected Click and hold the left mouse button as you drag the pointer over the next several channels that you want to copy The channels must be sequential for multi channel copying All the selected channels will be highlighted To select all rows point your mouse at the number in the blue box at the left of the first row Left click the mouse Release the mouse Press Ctrl A to select all The entire page will be highlighted Note If you have a lot of channels to select rather than trying to select them with the mouse simply select the first one and press Ctrl A The copy and paste process does not care if blank channels are selected 2013 RT Systems Inc 32 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help Copy Command From the menu at the top of the screen use your mouse to left click on Edit From the menu that opens use the mouse to left click on Copy You can also copy by pressing Ctrl C on the keyboard Or while pointing at the screen of the programmer right click and s
16. even files for radios from different manufacturers The programmer will take care of the similarities and differences Cut Ctrl X Removes the selected entry and leaves the memory channel blank This feature is designed to work for deletion of all the data in a memory channel rather than data in a specific column Copy Ctrl C Copies the selected data You can copy two different ways Copy all the details of a Memory Channel one or several at once or Copy details within one column from one cell to one or many at one time e In most cases data can be copied from one tab to another as in left and right memories e It can also be copied from one programmer to another both files Version 3 or Version 4 or even between Version 3 and Version 4 files e Data that is not appropriate for where it is to be pasted i e a VHF frequency into a UHF channel will not be pasted Copying an entire memory channel or group of channels Shown here are details for copying within a file The same actions apply to copy data to another tab of the file or to another programmer Open the file 2013 RT Systems Inc Easy Editing in the Grid 31 Pie tot Commreters Settings Window Help ISH sha 3 OAN i i a 8 2229222221928229 EERE EEEE EEEE EEEE EEEE EEEH EHE FSSSSSHSSSESSERSSSESSESESESSESESTASSSESSERSS TIES am Am am a pa Am ane am Am am am ae Ace ae an a a ae rom a Am pon a Ase am am nu
17. you need to move quite a way in the file move to the first cell to be changed and click the mouse to select that cell 2013 RT Systems Inc 2013 RT Systems Inc Easy Editing in the Grid NES 2 Tee tor Commumemens Settings Tengo Nep Dee ADA amp SS ANT copy ara rate x Twa Gel O Fear i i i 14324008 HIDE 192794 Mer 19330008 wae LIE 10335 14135006 ne 1130500 De 14320008 MIAUS LADA Hanso 424208 ia hase LAO 14348008 mas miee Lee men 14 0008 ro masae 1153754 13 508 een 13 57500 wise El 999999899298 9999 9298983999999 EEE SLES ELE LL al lO BONNE A AU EESTE ESSE ORS G CS SA SU OS boohoo oO INIA k SEELE 33 10409 314700 24344788 HE NO Perr manso muma mare O 1473000 MES mae MITO arre Eee 2 80003 1120006 MOSS se maw mase mama Mare maewo mase mams HIS MASTER 1413700 ma nsere SEESSSESEESEECSESSECESSSSESESSSECESESEESESSSEEESSSES D S E EEEE 4 3 Rene Een If several consecutive rows are to be changed select them all by holding the Shift Key while you Down Arrow through them or hold the Left Mouse Key while you move your mouse over them normal Windows selection processes When they are selected they will be highlighted in a color based on the scheme of your computer Press Ctrl V select Edit Paste from the menu at the top of the screen or Right Click and select Paste from the options in the menu that opens The copie
18. 2 9 9 ED EI LEI EI ED 9 9 DEE EEE T oro EEE EDEN ROLLEN t tot f Fovatstars aterele strat steraistectersrefe sttiatstentstes enters sfetaresterss es 111 IRD IDD 1 Dn OO sities 3 TOO 9 sisi sis ono I IC OEUICRI TOO coronan KI LL a wu 1 1 4 4 NE ROSES EU ER ett Aras 5 DREIECK EICHE 4 amta aam aaja aa aala alaale tile dalle alate ala ataia HH 14 1 kercnuncuckikunosennncocnormornnng u E CNAE DE EIDRLUDLHUCHLRLEBLOOEUDEDTEBECHLUDEHLEECHL DLUDEN j paapaa CELLES AR ARRARAS A vs 213 0000 CAMPO Maer er a ew Ke mama 14327750 CON Press and Hold the Shift key while pressing the Down Arrow key to select the rows that will be set with this information foie 2013 RT Systems Inc fields Press Ctrl V to paste the selecting into the Easy Editing in the Grid 4 Simple Mode Hides several of the columns for each memory channel Those remaining are the ones that are most needed for any memory channel Those remaining include 2013 RT Systems Inc Receive Frequency A channel cannot be programmed without a receive frequency This is the frequency you listen to Transmit Frequency The programmer will complete this automatically The column is included in case you need to enter the value other than the default for the receive frequency based on the band
19. 600 kHz Plus 146 955 600 kHz Minus 147 060 600 kHz Plus 146 625 600 kHz Minus 146 315 600 kHz Minus The resulting file contains the data just as it was in the Excel spreadsheet 2013 RT Systems Inc 162 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 14601000 145 01000 44000007 43 00000 1 2 3 1 s 6 7 a a 10 12 aaa O 2013 RT Systems Inc 164 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 17 Importing a file The Programmer can Import data from delimited text files These files can be created using the Export feature of the Programmer for another radio Travel Plus for Repeaters by ARRL commercial spreadsheet programs or text editors Limitations for use of another commercial spreadsheet program include e The spreadsheet program will know none of the limitations of the radio It will allow you to enter any value in any space You will have to enter transmit and receive frequencies CTCSS tones and DCS codes carefully to be sure they are imported correctly to the radio e You will need to organize your data carefully The Programmer will import all the items from a single column as the same thing This can cause an odd split to be entered as Simplex or a non standard offset to be ignored The easiest way to begin a text file for your Programmer is to Export a file from the Programmer first In that exported file you will see column headers for the details that the Programmer expects to import You will also see t
20. CTCSS and or DCS tone modes for a the transmit and receive frequencies This allows you to use a different CTCSS frequency or DCS code for transmit encode and receive decode This function is often described as one in and a different one out and is used by many commercial systems O 2013 RT Systems Inc FT 250 V4 Programmer Help Use of either of any of the tone systems requires two steps 1 Turning on the Tone Mode and 2 Setting the CTCSS tone frequency or DCS code The Tone Modes include None No tone system activated Even if the CTCSS Tone or DCS Code columns are set to a value transmissions will not get through unless this column is set to an the proper function Tone CTCSS tone generator is activated for transmission only This mode is used for many if not most repeater operations e When this option is selected the CTCSS column becomes available Select the tone frequency from those in the list The value must be in the list e With Tone selected as the Tone Mode the value that appears in the Rx CTCSS DCS and Rx DCS columns are ignored by the radio T Sql CTCSS tone squelch is activated for both transmission and reception using one tone frequency for both In this mode only signals setup with encoded the same tone will open the squelch Your radio will remain silent otherwise e When this option is selected for simplex or normal repeater operations not split only the CTCSS column becomes availab
21. Clone mode from a startup menu When you turn the radio on holding the specified key you are in that menu with several options of radio functions Clone is only one of these options Once the Clone option is found in that menu another key on the radio is pressed to activate that mode You know the options has been activated when the radio cycles off and back on Only then is it in Clone mode and ready to program lf the radio does not cycle off and back on when that next button is pressed one of the following may address the issue The keys on the face of the radio are locked Turn the radio off and back on in normal mode to check for the Lock symbol on the screen Unlock the keys and try again You have pressed the designated key too long or not long enough Try again until you get the feel for the process Yaesu Radio does not change to Tx or Clone Out when button is pressed 2013 RT Systems Inc 190 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help Many Yaesu radios have a key sequence that starts Clone mode without having to select that option from a startup menu the radio simply comes on in Clone mode With CLONE displayed on the face of the radio a button is pressed to begin communications If the radio comes on displaying CLONE but then is unresponsive when the button is pressed to begin i e the screen does not change from Clone check these two common causes First be sure you are using the correct cabling for the radio being p
22. Comment field Comment in the programmer is a field of information that helps you while you work with the programmer This information does not transfer to the radio By default the programmer associates City from the TravelPlus list to Comment in the programmer You can change that association by selecting another column from those listed e Module Select the radio for which you want to create a file temp Die Wr me ne SE ALT The resulting file appears in its own tab O 2013 RT Systems Inc FT 250 V4 Programmer Help Other EVIDENTE erry eer ey rey errr IIIe 7 x SO 42 032 5 08 pee desd ATS SON es dm Lon re PAT SR rerepa FORM 308 PO O 508 es saom Lo LI 3 04 Pr 5 08 re 00 10000 9 00 Lei 402 2000 5 08 Men em pene Lanes 42077320 SH Per esas Korres Pre A 508 ee 0 mone none 144 59000 400 tre aa 42005 472900 5 08 Peer A Sd es J RARA TARA RARA RAR RARA RARA AAA ARA RARA RA CSRESES CSE SLES eee e se eee see ees ese sees ese ss CRIE ICE IPF RE EF EL ETT EET SIDE The file is ready to be sent to the radio TravelPlus is a product of the American Amateur Radio League Any images from TravelPlus included in this help are copyrighted to DHF Systems LLC 2013 RT Systems Inc ARRL TravelPlus 147 15 3 Using the TravelPlus List with existing programmer file You may not want to use all the information from the TravelPlus list in a separate file for your radio Y
23. Communications screen on the computer Then access that screen again and start over with turning the radio on in Clone mode Be sure the battery is charged on your handheld radio or that you are connected to external power to prevent an unexpected shutdown during this process General Issue Followed the Steps Incorrectly or executed the wrong process Get data from the radio 1 Go to Communications in the top menu 2 Click Get Data from Radio 3 Read and follow each step Remember the keystrokes are different for each 2013 RT Systems Inc 22 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help radio They are detailed for a particular radio on the Get Data from radio screen The trick is to follow each step one at a time Send data to the radio 1 Go to Communications in the top menu 2 Click Send Data to Radio 3 Read and follow each step Remember the keystrokes are different for each radio They are even different for this process than they were for the Get Data from Radio process They are detailed for a particular radio on the Get send data to radio screen The trick is to follow each step one at a time Cable Issues Check that you are using the correct cable for this radio Many radios have jacks that will accommodate the programming cable from a different radio Although the cable fits in the jack the radio does not accept programming through the wrong jack You can see the cables for each radi
24. Hie DH 12803 0 ant RK x ae Ee Lee v F i A A _ nn maa ram 127 Jens ec eter mire TI tms qaratar p gt 7 507 ri a ter 2 PA 08 Per 2 3 o 5 o a a a a 5 a El a s a a 2 a x a a 2 Lil x a a x EJ a a Ki a a e Save the programmer file to make this change permanent Press Ctrl S or select File then Save from the menu that opens With either process it will appear that nothing happens however Windows has made the change to the radio file permanent e Send the file to your radio TravelPlus is a product of the American Amateur Radio League Any images from TravelPlus included in this help are copyrighted to DHF Systems LLC 2013 RT Systems Inc 152 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 16 Copying From an Excel Spreadsheet The Programmer can handle information copied from an Excel spreadsheet Although this process is very valid for transferring data between these programs it is not recommended for original file creation It can be tedious getting all the information into the file to be copied For example why struggle to find information for the offset frequency and offset direction for your Excel list when the programmer will complete this information automatically when frequencies are entered there Limitations for use of another commercial spreadsheet program include e The spreadsheet program will kn
25. Mode AND then set the 100hz tone ais nego a 3 Lie dt Commasemers jetinge Birdow tiep Deu SME STL AN LL PET Ter cms ocs pu Por Waren TATEN M Celtes ol loc lors ALA Ein elt Tone Mode Tone__ J100 0Hz The program will not let you set the CTCSS tone unless you set the Tone Mode first This keeps vou from expecting the CTCSS tone to work without it being turned on _ SX BKIRURSRARERS f 2 f E E O 2013 RT Systems Inc 14 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help e This channel is ready to use e The other columns are set only if you need them for better radio performance See Regular Memory Channels in this help and the User s Manual for the radio for details on what these features do and the settings for them There is more to this radio than just memory channels So there is more to the programmer Tabs at the bottom of the main screen give you access to Limit memories Home channels Hypermemories VFO Marine and Shortwave channels that apply to your radio VX 5 Programmer VX 5 Untitled lolok Eile Et Communications Settings Window Help OG jme GTS Ad a Limit memories VFOs Home 2 channels etc as they apply to a specific radio Hemonss y Lint 4 VFDA 4 VFOB Home li as sk ssw gs aln A 2 HUM Click a tab A screen opens with the details that can be entered for these radio functions You can work with the radio without ever
26. RT Systems Inc 14 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help lowering the number in the file and making it possible to create a radio file with all those frequencies that you want i e Your TravelPlus file has 512 frequencies in the selected area Your radio has 450 channels You Select Bands and eliminate 6M 10M and 220 Mhz Bands The resulting list now has 432 frequencies few enough that they all will fit into the radio file EFESESEE SES gdedegieder Options to customize details for radio file located on this screen t 6 x n x 2 M x y e lt g ra m em e Name The TravelPlus list contains information that does not match directly to a column in the radio programmer One of the columns in the programmer accept data from these columns is the Name field Name in the programmer is the field that sets the alpha display on the radio Generally this display is limited to 5 8 characters depending on the radio other than the VX 8 that allows 16 characters By default the programmer associates Callsign from the TravelPlus list to Name in the programmer You can change that association by selecting another column from those listed e Comment The TravelPlus list contains information that does not match 2013 RT Systems Inc ARRL TravelPlus 145 directly to a column in the radio programmer One of the columns in the programmer accept data from these columns is the
27. To open a Version 3 file from a different radio The steps detailed here are based on the directory structure of this machine Make changes to directories as needed to locate files that you want to open Files that you create in Version 3 can now be shared easily with anyone else who has a Version 3 programmer Simply post the Version 3 file for anyone to download In this example a file for the Icom IC T81 will be opened to be sent to the Yaesu FT 60 e Open the FT 60 Version 3 programmer Dit Opening Stow ede More hye Tone Mode CTCSS Frequency Fisguenoy Direchon N O ocs So skp Here els jo ed ls e From the menu at the top of the screen select File Open A box appears from which you select the programmer for the radio to be programmed in this case the FT 60 2013 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance 123 FT 1802 Radio Data File FT 1807 Radio Data File 3 Cancel FT 50 Radio Data File _Cancel_ FT 60 Radio Data File e An Open Dialog box appears By default it is looking in the FT 60 directory since itis trying to help you find an FT 60 programming file You will change directories to where the file is stored that you want to open Note If you received the file via e mail or from an Internet site you chose where it was saved Personalize the steps here to move to that location Look iri la 10181 Progan nm x WD My Recert Documents 3 Desktop Mp Documents 153 My Competes
28. be set only after Tone Mode has been set to a selection that uses a CTCSS option Main page DCS Code This item is set independently for each DCS SET memory channel This item can be set only after Tone Mode has been set to a selection that uses a DCS code gt pa DTMF TS e O a Pa Coe E Radio Menu Settings DTMF amp Paging Codes tab DTMF a A eee DTMF SP an Radio Menu Settings DTMF amp Paging Codes tab Ey DT DLY sos Radio Menu Settings DTMF amp Paging Codes tab Seinas Radio Meru Seins Corton ab IAN Radio Menu Settings Common tab ANI 37 BATT NotinProgrammer VV ER SKIP Main page Skip This item is set independently for each memory channel 2013 RT Systems Inc FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 9 Auto Range Transponder System The Automatic Range Transponder System ARTS uses DCS signaling to inform you and another ARTS equipped station that they are within range for communication You need not have two matching radios to use this function Any two radios equipped with the ARTS function can be used ARTS is used in simplex mode The radio must receive on the same frequency as that transmitted by the other radio When setting up a channel for ARTS VFO or memory e Enter the receive frequency e Set the Offset Direction to SIMPLEX e Set Tone Mode to DCS e Set the DCS code to the same value in each radio Besides its value in search and rescue operations ARTS makes a great d
29. by default Bell Ringer Tone squelch operations have the option of sounding a bell when a call is received This field sets the number of rings for the bell Busy Carrier Lockout The Busy Channel Lock Out feature stops the radio from transmitting if a signal is being received Busy TX LED Control the LED that lights in the Band A or B key indicating signal reception Disengaging this option will help to conserve battery life CW ID Transmissions during the ARTS function whether or not accompanied by voice transmissions require that you ID every 10 minutes to satisfy FCC identification requirements This identification can be done manually with verbal ID during a conversation or automatically by the radio with your call sign transmitted via CW This 2013 RT Systems Inc Programming Other Set Menu tems 93 automatic ID option is especially useful if you are using ARTS without voice transmission To activate the CW ID check the box and enter your call sign in the space provided Edge Beep Enable disable an audible indication that you have reached the edge of a frequency band when you are tuning the radio with the DIAL knob Key Beep Enables disables sounds when a key is pressed Lamp Mode Select the desired LCD keypad lamp mode Selections include Key The LCD keypad lamp is illuminated for 5 seconds whenever the DIAL is rotated or a key is pressed other than the PTT 5 Second The LCD keypad lamp is
30. can create separate files for unique applications such as travel emergency activities or special events These files can contain different settings such as memories power management features and DTMF numbers for each purpose The Programmer also gives you the ability to read a configuration from the radio The configuration would be stored in a file on your computer to be changed easily Then wth minimal button pushing you can send the altered file back to program the radio FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 2013 RT Systems Inc All rights reserved No part of this work may be reproduced in any form or by any means graphic electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording taping or information storage and retrieval systems for other than your own use without the written permission of the publisher Products that are referred to in this document may be either trademarks and or registered trademarks of the respective owners The publisher and the author make no claim to these trademarks While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document the publisher and the author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions or for damages resulting from the use of information contained in this documentor from the use of programs and source code that may accompanyit In no event shall the publisher and the author be liable for anyloss of profit or any other commercial damage caused or alleged to have been caus
31. if you want to make a copy of the file that you re working in to maintain the original without the changes you re making now e f several files are open the one that is active is the current file This file will be saved with the Save As command e This is a good way to start another file for editing Changes made to this file do not affect the data in the original file e When this command is selected a save file dialog containing a list of existing files is presented You can either select one of these to be overwritten or enter a new filename The Programmer will add the extension so you should not enter an extension or a period at the end of the filename Save As j Save in FT 2600 Programmer f amp fm Name Date modif Type Size Tags ay amp Settings not coming from radio Recent Places test Desktop Karin Computer A Enter filename here Network res Fo nane J Ce Saveastype Radio Data Fies FT2600 z Cancel e The title bar of the window changes to reflect the new filename e When saving a file let the Programmer do the work All you need to enter is the name you want for the file O 2013 RT Systems Inc ARRL TravelPlus 139 15 ARRL TravelPlus RT Systems Version 4 programmers have a feature that opens a TravelPlus list in the radio programmer This makes the data available for creating files for programming your radio without the need to import the data from a file Thi
32. in the ADMS 250 kit with the RT Systems software This cable is easily identified by its red color its 4 conductor 3 5mm plug on one end of the cable and the RT Systems logo on the USB end of the cable 2013 RT Systems Inc Radio Computer Data Transfer 107 13 4 Comport Setup In the Version 4 RT Systems Programmers there is no comport setup The software finds the USB cable automatically Troubleshooting When I select Communications Send Data To get the following error Communication Error Could not find 4 USB cable attached The only cable configurations that work with the Version 4 RT Systems Programmers are e The RT Systems USB 57A cable or e The RT Systems original serial cable connected to the computer via the RTS 03 USB to serial adapter Be sure to give the computer enough time to do its internal setup once the cable is attached On some machines this can take up to a minute a long time in computer time Once the cable is ready for use the program will continue into the steps for transferring data between the radio and the computer Follow the steps carefully They are unique to each radio and different for the same radio for Get Data From or Send Data To Should the problem persist contact RT Systems tech support See Contact Us for hours and phone number 2013 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance 1 14 File Maintenance Just as in a word process or other Windows b
33. independent CTCSS and or DCS tone modes for a the transmit and receive frequencies This allows you to use a different CTCSS frequency or DCS code for transmit encode and receive decode This function is often described as one in and a different one out and is used by many commercial systems O 2013 RT Systems Inc Programming Memory Channels 83 Use of either of any of the tone systems requires two steps 1 Turning on the Tone Mode and 2 Setting the CTCSS tone frequency or DCS code The Tone Modes include None No tone system activated Even if the CTCSS Tone or DCS Code columns are set to a value transmissions will not get through unless this column is set to an the proper function Tone CTCSS tone generator is activated for transmission only This mode is used for many if not most repeater operations e When this option is selected the CTCSS column becomes available Select the tone frequency from those in the list The value must be in the list e With Tone selected as the Tone Mode the value that appears in the Rx CTCSS DCS and Rx DCS columns are ignored by the radio T Sql CTCSS tone squelch is activated for both transmission and reception using one tone frequency for both In this mode only signals setup with encoded the same tone will open the squelch Your radio will remain silent otherwise e When this option is selected for simplex or normal repeater operations not split only the CTCSS co
34. is a common first reaction to this error However that is not the file information involved in this error There are several causes for this error They include incorrect key strokes on the radio interference on the computer by another application or device a faulty cable or the presence of a radio that has been modified for out of band use F Communication Error The information in the radio does not match that of the file Click OK for more information about this error Click Cancel to cancel and try again Cancel Below are various steps offered as corrections At the end of each section try again to transfer data to the radio again Try this First The error most likely indicates that behind the scenes information about the radio does not match that of a factory radio This is most common when a radio has been modified for our of band transmission 1 Create a new file press Ctrl M on the keyboard or select File New from the menu at the top of the screen This protects the file that you are trying to send to the radio 2 Select Communications Get data from Radio from the menu at the top of the screen 3 When this is completed successfully return to your file click to tab at the top of the screen that displays the filename or select File Open to reopen your file 2013 RT Systems Inc 20 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 4 Select Communications Send data to Radio Be careful to f
35. le O O aa rta aaiae TX Save gng ee ea a aaa do MFO Split A i ln T E E OT Radia Menu Settings DTMF amp Paging sens 95 Radio Computer Data Transfer 98 Communicatins Get Data Fram Radio sise 99 Communications Send Data to Radio sise 102 Radio to Camputer Cabling ss sssssssssssssnessereeeneneeeeeenneeeenennns 106 Comport SOtUD iio da ie 107 File Maintenance 109 File ExTL cocina iia iia ie 111 Fille NO een E a Ad I 112 File OA 114 O 2013 RT Systems Inc 6 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help Opening 3 VI OT VA lA cian e rE E E r Ea E E e ar Ea aa ea aaar aa a aaran EEEa 126 A Files Printen e A A 130 5 File Protec a 131 6 Saving Pragramming Files ss nro rr rre 134 Flle SAVE ii A inner ere ne an 135 File Save Asiria A AAA AAA Ad 137 Part XV ARRL TravelPlus 139 Creating a list in TravelPLus si ississssseseessscseseeeeeseeesreneeenees 140 Opening the list in the Pragrammer uusssessnnsnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnsnnnnnnnsnnnennnsnnnnnnn nn 142 Using the Trave Plus List with existing programmer file ss 147 Part XVI Copying From an Excel Spreadsheet 152 A rt a ae nade heh ete inde tentes inde etaient eedeviesens lee dde Stat ee 153 2 SUS Ph 2 E dene eee ates econ tech vice ET RE ER ED 155 3 SUG
36. may recognize the one that needs to be disabled Usually an option to Exit or Close will be available from a right click menu Don t worry about exiting something you might need The application will begin again when you restart your computer After addressing a program check in the programmer You should be able to click OK on the Communications Get Data from screen and have the process continue instead of raising the error message Tech support at RT Systems will be glad to help you with this but we are limited given this is an issue specific to the applications running on your machine You are welcome to contact us for help with this issue Defective Cable Cables from RT Systems are 100 tested prior to packaging Even with this level of control occasionally a cable fails in the field Contact RT Systems tech support if to determine if the cable is at fault and a replacement is needed 2013 RT Systems Inc Troubleshooting A replacement can be initiated when you send a copy of your receipt as proof of purchase and the issue has been diagnosed with a tech support representative at RT Systems In this case a replacement will be sent immediately with a prepaid label for return of the defective item The replacement will be sent to the address on the receipt lf the receipt is not available return the original cable for replacement A replacement cable will be sent immediately when the defective item is received at our locatio
37. on the strength of the last signal received The options are On checked and Off unchecked The default is Off VFO Split Using an odd split while in VFO mode With this option engaged the radio uses the frequency on VFO A as the receive frequency and the VFO B as the transmit frequency for the repeater operation This feature is useful when this special repeater is available infrequently enough that you do not want to save it to memory 2013 RT Systems Inc Programming Other Set Menu tems 95 12 2 Radio Menu Settings DTMF amp Paging Entering DTMF Detail Access the DTMF screen via Settings Radio Menu Settings Select the DTMF tab on the Menu Settings screen that opens Autodialer table DTMF Autodial memories are provided allowing you to store telephone numbers for autopatch use You can also store short autopatch or Internet link access code streams so as to avoid having to send them manually The tones that will be transmitted are entered into the DTMF fields numbered O 8 Allowable characters are 0 9 A B C D and space for a pause Channel Select the one of the 9 DTMF memory channels to use DTMF Speed Set the speed at which the DTMF tones are transmitted Some repeaters require alteration to this speed to hear all the tones correctly DTMF Delay Set the amount of time that passes between when the PTT is pressed and the first tone is heard Pager Codes requires FVP 25 With the addi
38. order of that last save Blank memory channels are always sorted to the top of bottom of the list based on the Ascending or Descending selection Different fields sort differently If a field is a text field in one programmer and a drop down list in another the sort results will be different It has to do with how the computer interprets the values in these different types of fields While this was present in the older programmers it should not be a problem in the Version 3 or Version 4 programmers where the fields are consistent between the radio programmers Unsort For use after sorting to return the list to the last saved order Use Sort and Unsort to easily edit channels with the same info that needs to be changed Sort to bring those channels together Edit the details see cell editing Then unsort to return the list to the last saved order with the edits in place 2013 RT Systems Inc Easy Editing in the Grid Quick File Access Commands Ctrl 0 Control zero Open existing file for same radio Calls the Open dialog for the programmer being used allowing you to select a file to be opened without having to select the file type first This is especially helpful when several programmers are loaded on one system i e Lets you select another FT 7800 file without having to select that file type first from the open box Ctrl O Control letter O File Open Presents the box from which the file type is selected just
39. other columns that you want imported Import Step 3 of 4 Ok en coksnn header bo select Then select the column mame trom the dropdown ist To skip a column during import set headerto ingore Tingore ingore ingore ingore ingore ingore Ingore ingore laa y 1273 1273 Salem 1273 1273 1273 1273 1273 1273 1 1273 1273 1273 1273 W 1739 1739 For the columns to be imported select the header of the column the little grey box just above the column then select the proper identifier from the drop down list at the top of the screen Import Step 3 of 4 Select a column Then select a header for that column Check on col header to select Then selec the column name from the dropdown ist To skip 2 column during import set header to ingore ingore ingore ingore ingore ingore 1470200 DEO 27 147 0400 0 6000 147 1000 0 147 1200 0 6000 1471400 0 6000 1472400 0 6000 147 2800 0 6000 lt You need to identify only those columns to be imported 2013 RT Systems Inc 178 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help Import Step 3 of 4 All those to be imported are identified Clicks mu os Seeder to select The sasa he ok mure thc the dropdown het Click Next to continue Cohan 10 To skip a olum dunn impor se hea tn ingens Ca Recai Os Ton ignore T 147 0200 147 0409 147 1000 187 1200 147 1400 147 2400 147 2800 Os 0 6000 x H
40. plan i e an odd split pair Offset Direction Again the programmer will complete this automatically based on the band plan for the receive frequency However an occasional repeater will differ from the band plan Including this column gives you the ability to address that difference Name This column is for personalized information to identify the channel Tone Mode The repeater operator controls this detail for the repeater There is nothing standard that can be completed automatically You need a FT 250 V4 Programmer Help to select the Tone Mode then assign the CTCSS frequency or DCS code as needed for a particular repeater Skip Use at your discretion to include or exclude a frequency during memory channel scanning Comment Personalized notes up to 80 characters This information remains a part of the file and is not transferred to the radio FT 60 Programmer FT 60 United Eile Edit Communications Settings Window Help DASH IDAS As PNM A Note While in Simple Mode you cannot access the Preferences screen Settings Preferences The columns that are hidden in Simple mode are predetermined by the programmer All columns are visible on the screen when you are no longer in Simple Mode If you want to hide other columns you can do that through individual selection on the Settings Preferences page Find Ctrl F Finds s
41. power source before beginning this process Loss of power during communications may result in a reset radio The screen that opens has details for completing the process to Get Data From the radio read the radio Read the screen carefully The steps differ with each model All the steps you need to do are listed on this screen Get Data From FT 25 Insert the cable into the Speaker Mic jack Press and hold the PTT and Lamp button while turning the radio on Rotate the Dial knob to select F3 Clone Press the F key momentarily e Now that the radio is in CLONE mode click OK to continue 2013 RT Systems Inc 10 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help Press and hold the PTT to start the transfer e Press the button on the radio to start the transfer Let go of the button once the transfer begins There is no need to hold it during the entire process A transfer status bar is displayed on the computer to let you know that the computer is receiving the data being sent from the radio If the blue bar does not appear and fill cancel the process and try again Note If the blue bar does not appear and begin to fill immediately the first steps in troubleshooting are as follows e Do NOT turn the radio off Do these steps exactly as listed here e Cancel the process on the computer e Once the screen closes select Communications Get Data From radio from the main page of the Programmer e When the scree
42. radio off It may display Error It is not terrible unhappy and is stillin Clone Mode Cancel all Communications screens that are open in the programmer Open a new file File Open form the menu at the top of the screen Select Communications Get data from radio Doing Get Data from often gets the process going Skip the steps for putting the radio into Clone mode His already there Click OK Press the key as instructed to begin the process sometimes you need to press it twice once to return to Clone mode then again to begin the process Once Get data from is successful attempt Send data to In this scenario you can skip the steps to put the radio into Clone mode since it usually remains in Clone mode after Get data from is completed 2013 RT Systems Inc 12 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 19 1 Get Data from Radio Required The first time you attempt to send your file to the radio this message may appear Radio Programmer i Your are required to do Communication Get Data From before you can send data to the radio This indicates that you have not read the configuration of the radio into the programmer There are details that the programmer can get only from the radio Even if the radio is not yet programmed these background details are necessary for the programmer to send a file to your radio successfully 2013 RT Systems Inc 194 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 20 Invali
43. the value in the Step field Set the step value sufficiently small that you don t miss activity but sufficiently large that you cover the range in an acceptable time 2013 RT Systems Inc Programming Memory Channels 71 11 3 Regular Memory Channels The Main window of the Programmer is designed for memory channel entry All details associated with the memory channels are programmed from this screen however these are not all the functions of the radio Other features are set once for the radio to use no matter which memory channel you re on These other items are set on the Settings screen accessed through Settings Radio Menu Settings from the menu at the top of the screen Columns continue off the right side of the window Use the bar at the bottom of the screen to move to these columns or press ENTER to step through each column Make programming extra easy Try Simple Mode in the software for even less to enter In Simple Mode only the columns needed for the minimum information to set up the channel are shown on the screen Extra columns are hidden and filled with default information To put the screen into Simple Mode select Edit Simple Mode from the menu While in Simple Mode you cannot access the Preferences screen The Programmer controls what columns are hidden while in this mode Receive Frequency Enter a receive frequency for the memory channel Acceptable frequencies are detailed in the operating manual for the rad
44. to work a repeater with a non standard offset via the VFO channels This feature VFO Split Mode is helpful when this special repeater is available infrequently enough that you do not want to save it to memory With this option engaged the radio uses the frequency on VFO A as the receive frequency and the VFO B as the transmit frequency for the repeater operation To setup this function in the Programmer enter the desired frequencies into VFO A and VFO B respectively Then access the Settings screen Settings Radio Menu Settings and check the box for VFO Split When operating in VFO mode with this function engaged you will listed on VFO A and transmit on VFO B automatically whenever the PTT is pressed To end VFO Split functionality uncheck VFO Split in the settings file and reprogram the radio from the computer 2013 RT Systems Inc Programming Memory Channels 87 11 5 Bank Settings Although the Programmer appears to provide Memory Bank Settings options under the SETTINGS feature this particular radio does not contain function 2013 RT Systems Inc Programming Other Set Menu tems 89 12 Programming Other Set Menu Items There is a lot more to this radio than just the memory channels Things like Beep Squelch ARTS settings Lock and DTMF settings just to name a few The radios uses the settings for these functions whenever it s on in VFO Memory or any other mode Radio Menu Settings are set from the R
45. using these tabs There are default values on these screens that never need to be changed Make changes for your special activities when you plan to use one of these functions of the radio Save the file Now that you have the frequencies entered into the memory channels Save the file 2013 RT Systems Inc Getting Started Lis dt Connexes iting Window bep Os sme BE AN T Mere Tome Made CTCSS ocs _ Name en 3 Nowe 10 bits ire DH 106 BH 106 her Te Die 100 Dts Tee 106 6H Weer MAT 10 E hy 106 0H i f EIE i il COIs g OCI Ces 2922922729272299 OCC Mop By Bl Ging piston Im Mig Wh miru Tram A iW Pos Tas 1600 He 160 He CCAA na Ikin ia m win in ia AAA AA a m 100 DHe LAC Tom Dit 100 tr mern 106 BH 106 En 100 0 DB li DSTI ed om MECH 106 Dee 100 Bir sesessesessessesesensesezessesesesses sesegsssygssrzsyses8 DAA FEELEFEEEEFEELEFE SEE EELEFEESEFESERES or umge In the menu click File Save As Savein J vx8 Programmer Name Date modif Type DCSTest Pi Reader Testi a VX8 General Travel and Entertainment Recent Places 2013 RT Systems Inc 16 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help Enter a filename You can be as descriptive as you want 256 characters including spaces upper and lower letters and much more to describe this file The programmer will enter the extension so it can find the file later Once you complete
46. value needs to be set This value is set independently for each memory channel This field is active only when a Tone Mode for DCS is selected A value that appears in this field is ignored if one of the tone modes that uses DCS is not activated Using Independent CTCSS or DCS Tones Independent transmit and receive CTCSS or DCS tones are a function of Independent transmit frequencies or Odd Splits This seems a little strange when you want to use this feature with a normal repeater one with a standard plus or minus 600kHz or 5 Mhz offset To set up this function in the Programmer see the Independent Tones for Encode and Decode of this Help for details Step The frequency that the radio is on changes by the value of the step when tuning manually in VFO or Memory tune This value is not critical in memory mode since the Original memory channel frequency can be retrieved by exiting Memory Tune mode In VFO this value could keep you from returning to your original frequency Skip Marks selected memory channel to be skipped during scanning These channels remain available for manual selection by turning the knob The radio has five different skip settings for each memory channel The column labeled Skip is set whenever the radio is programmed The other skip configurations Skip HM2 Skip HM3 etc are accessed by pressing the Hypermemory buttons around the display of the radio Off indicates that the channel will be scanned for ac
47. your radio Access VFO mode Turn the tuning knob With the frequency changing by 5kHz steps the frequency changes from 154 030 to 154 035 to 154 040 oops lost the 3 in the second position let s try something else Change Step to 12 5 kHz see Operator s Manual for your radio This is generally done in the Set menu however a shortcut key on the face of the radio may give you easier access to this menu item With the frequency changing by 12 5kHz steps the frequency changes from 154 025 to 154 0375 hey at least have the fourth digit now to 154 050 oops missed the 154 03125 completely Again can t get there tuning on the face of the radio Try other Step values until you re satisfied that the radio just cannot be made to do that frequency Step 2 Compare your frequency to this list If you find it here it will work Note x represents any number 2013 RT Systems Inc 196 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 1 xxx xx500 Generally only 5 or 0 allowed in the third position with all Os after that A few exceptions are shown below 2 xxx x12500 Allowable for four digits after the decimal The first digit after the decimal can be any from 0 to 9 3 xxx x375 Allowable for four digits after the decimal The first digit after the decimal can be any from 0 to 9 4 xxx x625 Allowable for four digits after the decimal The first digit after the decimal can be any from 0 to 9 5 xxx x875 Allowable f
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49. 26 2090709 Court 1 samens fD 2013 RT Systems Inc 154 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help O 2013 RT Systems Inc Copying From an Excel Spreadsheet 155 16 2 Step 2 Open the Programmer to which the data is to be pasted It is recommend that you import into a new file to prevent loss of data from an existing file Channel information can be copied to an existing file and put exactly where you want it after the process of copying from Excel is complete Note The FT 60 is used here as an example The process works the same for any RT Systems Version 4 programmer although column names may differ or not be available AA IN A f t i t f f n I t i t p f f s i f p li i f t i p p t i ji E 6 t t f i p f i p li li fi f 1 i t mamam SS ae 1 1 1 1 1 1 J 1 1 1 I p j A OBRERAS R 4 S le O 2013 RT Systems Inc 156 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 16 3 Step 3 Paste Ctrl V or right click and select Paste or select Edit then Paste from the menu at the top of the screen A window opens to complete the process JE 40 Pregrwnmes FEO usten oB 2 Fee Gar Commons fetnge Window Help DU 10803922 M MPSSESSSESASETHX SR 2 EU af La log 25 D te 0e ES ES tt Qi 2013 RT Systems Inc Copying From an Excel Spreadsh
50. 67 03000 12 14706000 Pus wana Allanta GEORGIA o ro Il 13 14726500 Pue Cee Allant GEORGIA cab 147 34500 Notice the two tabs The radio file and the 14 14724500 Pus NENEO 1514 Allanta GEORGIA o15141CAJAB 147 10500 F 15 12710500 Pius WBARTH 1072 Allonto CARES GEORGA 01072 421 25000 Travel Plus List are clearly identified II 18 42120 4000 Sok WEIL Allanta GEORGIA o 44060900 17 44060000 Pue W4DOC Allanta GEORGIA 1 44200500 IN 18 42202500 Pus WECML 1273 Allan GEORGIA 01273 42212500 18 4212500 Pus wat 1000 llanta GEORGIA 100 Des 44222500 20 42250 Pus WBSEGI 1090 llanta GEORGIA 44247500 Na 442 47500 Pue NA4DR 723 Allama GEORGIA 0723 44252500 2 44250500 Ps Mao 1108 Allanta GEORGIA 01108 44267500 Il 23 42267500 Piz KEAPVE 1000 Alania GEORGIA 100 0e 42260000 24 44200000 Pus NaNFP Ailanto GEORGA ofl 44287500 25 44287500 Pus KARFL 100 Alanta GEORGA 0 100 0eR8 44297500 NI 26 44297500 Pus WARNZ Allanta GEORGIA ocan 44300500 27 430500 Pre WACML 1273 Alania GEORGIA 0127 31 443 31200 ze 4331200 Pus WAAL llanta GEORGIA 1 243 60000 29 44360000 Pius FASWZY 1457 Allonta GEORGIA 0 145 7 RB 44365000 30 44365000 Ps WSOML 1237 Allanta GEORGIA 012371 44360000 II 31 4436000 Pre NANFP 1514 Alanta GEORGIA 0151 4 CAIRE 444 05000 32 4405000 Pus NANEO 1914 Allanta GEORGIA o181 de 44415000 3 4415900 Ps WEPME 1000 Allanta GEORGIA 0100 0e 44445000 4 4445900 Pius W4DOC 1452 Allanta GEORGIA 01452 44459900 35 44450000 Ps KDAG
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52. Hz for the offset for UHF if no other offset is specified Non Standard Offsets The Offset Frequency can be used in conjunction with Offset Direction for a value in 5 kHz steps i e any value ending in xx5 where xis any digit from 0 to 9 This gives you the ability to use the Reverse function of the radio although your frequency pair is not separated by a standard offset value This is considered a non standard offset To use a non standard offset in your text file enter the Receive Frequency Then the Offset Frequency as an exact value including the decimal to denote kHz For example given the pair 146 650 and 147 300 the Offset Frequency entered would be 650 decimal six five zero And the Offset Direction as Plus or Minus With these three pieces of information the import process will setup this memory channel correctly for use by the radio with the most functionality Note You may see this import with one of the standard Offset Frequencies however once the file is saved closed and reopened the Plus or Minus and the Offset Frequency value as entered will appear Offset Direction The Offset Direction lets the Import process know whether to add plus or subtract minus the Offset Frequency from the Receive Frequency when calculating the Transmit Frequency for the memory channel Enter Plus Minus or for the process to recognize the command O 2013 RT Systems Inc 170 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help NOTE Be sure to
53. Menu Settings Common tab Tx Save Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Auto Power Off Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Busy TX LED Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab ARTS Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab ARTS Beep ALPHA ARS SHIFT V SPLIT STEP RESUME SCN LMP SAVE SAVE LED TS TS BP 2 ARS Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Auto Repeater Dee A ee ee 6 forep _ sense Mieten sienne ay 7 RESUME Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Scan Resume 8 SCNLMP _ Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Scan Lamp 19 RX SAVE Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Rx Save _ __ 10 _ TX SAVE _ Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Tx Save __ _ 11 APO Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Auto Power Off 112 _ TRX LED Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Busy TX LED 113 ARTS Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab ARTS 14 _ ARTS BP Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab ARTS Beep 14 2013 RT Systems Inc so FT 250 V4 Programmer Help Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Busy Carrier BOLG Lockout D C ll memory channel Main page Tone Mode This item is set independently for each 25 SQLTYP memory channel Must be set before a CTCSS frequency or DCS code can be set Main page CTCSS This item is set independently for each 26 TN SET memory channel This item can
54. PI nos Allanta GEORGIA 01108 444 77500 36 444 77500 Pus NANEO 1514 Allanta GEORGIA 0 151 4a1CAJARS 444 82500 IO 44482500 Pus WADOC 142 Allanta GEORGIA 0146 2ICAje 444 92500 38 444 92500 Plus WAND Allanta GEORG o 444 97500 39 44497500 Pius WAAYNZ Atlanta GEORGA CARE 4425000 40 442 6000 Pue KG4PTO 1000 Coleg Paik GEORGIA 1C00RBWX 129200000 41 129200000 12720000 Sok KBaKIN llanta GEORGIA o 145 15000 a2 14515000 Minus WAAL 1679 GecigaTech GEORGA o 167 3 Che 145 45000 43145 000 Minus aoc Decoha GEORGA o 442 20000 E Modules Name Callsign Commert Repeste Notes Select Al Selected Bands UnSelect Alt Ready CAP_NUM SCRL _4 SS J 2013 RT Systems Inc 18 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help e Select a group of channels Point your mouse at the CHANNEL NUMBER the grey shaded column on the left and left click Don t let go of the left click button if you want more than one While holding the left mouse button drag the mouse over the CHANNEL NUMBER of all the channels you want If there are more than those on the screen just keep going at the bottom The screen will scroll to let you continue your selection Note The entire row of a selected channel will turn be highlighted If only the Receive Frequency is highlighted then ONLY that information will be copied fee Cot Commentator tete Olt Wir me Mee Ose AM Sei ma K aa E Tos 7 HEE ETE Pin Plus Pin ru Pin Pin Pin Pin Ma Pin ru Pl
55. Select a color for the text Fore and or background Back for rows 2 4 6 etc This can help the readability of the spreadsheet Radio Menu Settings Sets the option for how the global settings of the radio are saved in the file These options for saving are explained in great detail in the Using the Programmer Overview section of this help Briefly the radio settings contained on the Settings screen are options that are not specific to any one memory channel The radio uses this setting whether it is in memory mode VFO on a Home channel or basically whenever it is on The settings for these options are sent automatically to the radio with the channel information The Settings can be saved as part of the channel data file or ina separate file As part of the channel data file they are reset to defaults each time you start a new file You set them to your specifications for the file that is being created As a separate file they are set once saved then sent to the radio with every saved channel data file The pros and cons of both of these option are discussed in detail in the Using the Programmer Overview section of this help 2013 RT Systems Inc Screen Appearance and Default Options 53 Memory Defaults You have complete control of the programmer These options control default values for the channel data for memory channels VFOs Limits Home etc Making one change here controls how a channel will be comple
56. a file with memories in channel numbers 1 10 12 15 and 16 the process would write the imported channels in order to 11 13 14 then 17 on to the end of the imported list e Checked If you import to a file with memories in channel numbers 1 10 12 15 and 16 the process would write the imported channels in order beginning at channel 1and continue in order to the end of the imported list The existing channel data of the file would be lost in the process as itis replaced with that of the imported file e Finish Click to compete the process The resulting file in this example would look like this O 2013 RT Systems Inc FT 250 V4 Programmer Help Resulting He when Star ng rado menor was wet ta ZI during Pe best step of impor 222222222272 124004222327 2013 RT Systems Inc 182 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 18 Export The programmer can export convert the data of a radio programming file to a flat file for use in other programs This will create the file that you need is someone asks you for a csv or Excel file You control two parts of export What is exported from the file Where the exported file is saved on your hard drive What is exported from the file The file created through export contains the data on the screen that is open when the process is begun If a radio has Right Memories and Left Memories it will export the data of the Right Memories when you are viewing that screen when the p
57. ached It can take some computers a minute or more to recognize the cable properly Give the computer a little more time and try again The problem may lie in the electronics of the cable If this is the first time you have attempted this process contact RT Systems for assistance This can be corrected easily in just a few minutes with the computer and an Internet connection Note This can be corrected using a machine that has an Internet connection that you don t plan to use for the programming software The software for the radio does not have to be installed to complete the correction HotSync the program for the Palm Pilot is running on this computer Hotsync immediately takes control of an available comport Since the RT Systems programming cable establishes a comport Hotsync takes control before you have a chance to use it Look for the icon red and blue arrows chasing each other in the tray at the right of the task bar ff found right click and exit That program will load again when you re boot your computer You will need to disable this software any time you program your radio Interference from other cables attached The Programmer is designed to find the cable to be used by this radio for programming This process is done through special identifying numbers programmed into the electronics of the USB connector The process looks at each USB device attached Other items attached especially other programming cables may cause th
58. adio Unacceptable frequencies cannot be entered into the Programmer Cellular frequencies are blocked Memory channels can store any acceptable frequency in any order The first memory channel must be programmed Transmit Frequency Enter a specific transmit frequency or let the Programmer calculate this frequency based on the offset This field is always available however the transmit frequency for an odd split is the only value that must be entered manually Note In the Programmer you can enter details for frequencies outside the transmission abilities of the radio The software will not enable transmission on these frequencies Transmission will be possible only if the radio has been properly modified Entering a Split pair When you are given information to program your radio you may be given a pair of frequencies one for receive and a different one for transmit This pair is referred to as a split This information is easily entered into the Programmer and sent to the radio e First enter the Receive Frequency into that column of the Programmer This will be the frequency that you listen on 2013 RT Systems Inc Programming Memory Channels 81 e Press Enter The Programmer will fill the remaining columns with default information which may or may not be right for your particular situation e The Transmit field will be active as indicated by the dark border Enter the Transmit Frequency from the information you have
59. adio Menu Settings Settings Radio Menu Settings settings can result in your radio acting funny every time you program it That s because something is getting reset in the radio by a setting in this file From the main screen of the Programmer select Settings Radio Menu Settings Explore these screens If you fear you have made changes you don t want click the X at the upper right of the Settings screen Answer No to the prompt to save Then click 2013 RT Systems Inc 90 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help the X again to close The screen will close without saving anything you have done Details for the options on this page are found on several pages of this Help Each page contains the details for the options on that page The pages in the TOC begin with the words Radio Menu Settings The information there can help you decide how best to customize a setting Once you complete your selections e Click File Save e If you are working in a default file Untitled rsf you will be prompted for a filename e Enter a name for this file This can be the same as the name you re using for the memory channel information or it can be a name unique to these settings IKf you re at a loss use Settings e Click Save to close the Save dialog e Click File Exit to close the Settings screen The Programmer will take it from here making sure these customized settings go to the radio along with the memory channel information C
60. adio Menu Settings screens in the Programmer These screens are accessed by selecting Settings Radio Menu Settings from the menu on the main screen The Programmer offers three options for managing the global settings Set and forget The Radio Menu Settings screens are there for you to use to easily customize your radio to suit your use Once you make your selections and save them you don t have to do it again even it you start a new frequency file Create and use multiple global settings files This might be the best option if you program the frequencies for several different people You can customize the global functions for the individual without having to recreate the frequency file Save the settings as part of the file with the memory information This might be best if you are programming different frequencies AND different global settings for different groups You might even want to use this option if you travel How you use your radio at home may differ from how it should function on the same frequency in another city Then each time you travel simply load the corresponding file into the radio to have frequency and global settings as you need them for where you re going The three options are discussed in detail below Once you decide set the Programmer for the option that you want on the Preferences screen Settings Preferences in the Programmer Set and Forget This is the default of the Programmer Not using the R
61. already information in the channel The data in the existing radio file will not be overwritten Itis always recommended that you import into a new file to prevent data loss in an existing radio file Once the information is in the programmer file it can be copied into an existing file With the copy process you have more control of where the data is inserted into the file Receive Frequency The very least a file must have to be imported is the receive frequency This may be called the output frequency depending on whether you re referring to the radio or the repeater If the column header is Receive Frequency the import process will recognize this label and identify the information automatically e Acceptable receive frequencies are detailed in the User s Manual for the radio In the text file the frequency should be entered in the format MHz decimal kHz i e 146 450 with up to five digits following the decimal e Although unacceptable frequencies can be entered into the text file they will not be imported into the Programmer They will result in a blank memory channel when import is completed Transmit Frequency Enter a specific transmit frequency in the format MHz decimal kHz i e 146 450 with up to five digits following the decimal This information can be omitted from the file e If you are importing repeater information where all the repeaters have standard offsets none operates on an odd split the import proce
62. am Cp SeurceCods Sree Ce soniDend Ouest wows Drasu Dites Rado Data Fdez FTEO e What you see now are directories the ones with the little yellow folders and files Find the little yellow folder that says Yaesu next to it Put your mouse on it and Left click Once Yaesu is highlighted let go of the mouse button move the pointer to the Open button then use your mouse to left click on the Open button 2013 RT Systems Inc ns FT 250 V4 Programmer Help Lock inc Ge Local Dek IC ce Programmer Hep Fies Dreja Documents and Settings CIRTSakes CD Cowbes san O Sorcetods Drene DD Version beno Cwetste Owncows Mp Docummenis 93 Gary Documents My Computer 2 FFatos CDProgran Files Dites MyNelwok Fle name Places Fier otip Aado Data Fics FT60 e After clicking Open the contents of the Yaesu directory appear BE Owl vaca SGvaizo Ova Rado Data fies FT50 e In this example there are lots of directories the ones with the little yellow folders since all the original programmers were installed on this machine In your case there is probably only one directory little yellow folder In either case find the FT 60 directory the one with the little yellow folder and the words FT 60 next to it Find the FT 60 directory Point at it with your mouse Use the Left mouse button to click onit Release the mouse button Move the pointer to the Open button Left cl
63. ammer Opening a file with the Version 3 programmer More than one Version 3 programmer installed e Select FilejOpen from the menu at the top of the screen 2013 RT Systems Inc 128 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help More TereNede CTCS5 Nana ss Lhypennenaey exactas FTESDONICIONO Ahpperrarc y ecanpler PTEZOO ETP La FTIENE Lands Test ICTLCO e A window opens listing the programmers installed on this machine Select the radio from the list that will be programmed by this file being opened FT 50 Radio Data File FT 7800 Radio Data File FT 8000 Radio Data File e A Windows Open dialog appears with a list of the files for that radio O 2013 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance 129 Lock in E FTSO Progeanrneer com tea F760 ER lors of data FTEO Mp Documents 39 My Comptes My elek File name E Fiss of type Rado Data Fae FTE z Cancel e Select the file that you want to open from the list presented Click the Open button at the bottom right This files opens in the programmer 2013 RT Systems Inc 130 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 14 4 File Print Prints the Memory channel information of the displayed page of the current file i e if you are on the memories tab the memory channel information is printed Similarly if you are on the VFO tab the VFO channel information is printed e When this command is selected a print dialog will give you the opportunity to setup your p
64. annel memory provides convenient one touch access to your most often used frequency Home channel memories are programmed on the Home tab located towards the bottom left corner of the Programmer The information to be programmed for the Home Channels is the same as that for the Regular Memories See Regular Memory Channels for the details Once programmed and sent to the radio the Home channel is recalled by pressing the F W HM REV key third down in the right most column of buttons of the radio s keypad 2013 RT Systems Inc FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 11 2 Limit Memories This feature allows you to set sub band limits for either scanning or manual VFO operation For example you might wish to set up a limit in North America of 144 300 MHz to 148 000 MHz so as to prevent encroachment into the SSB CW Weak Signal portion of the band below 144 300 MHz The upper and lower limits for the Programmable Memory Scan ranges are entered on the Limit Memories page of the Programmer This page is accessed via the tab of the same name at the bottom of the screen The same information as that entered for any memory channel is entered for these See the Regular Memory Channel section for the details about the information to be entered In the Programmable Memory Scan limit channels Step becomes much more important since you plan to begin scanning from one of these channels Remember that scanning will increment the frequency by
65. as File Open Select the type of file to be opened The programmer will look in the location of that last file for that particular file type i e you can open an FT 60 file while working with the FT 7800 programmer as long as you have the Version 3 or Version 4 module for the FT 60 With both open you can copy and paste between the files or send each to the proper radio without having to close and reopen the Version 3 or Version 4 programmers separately Ctrl M Automatically create a new file for the programmer being used Eliminates having to select the file type first Ctrl N File New Presents the box from which the file type is selected just as in File New in the menu Select the file type for the programmer to create a new file for that radio the same as the one you re working with now or for a different radio for which you have the Version 3 or Version 4 module 2013 RT Systems Inc Screen Appearance and Default Options 51 6 Screen Appearance and Default Options The screen of the programmer can be customized to make data entry that much easier Options for screen appearance are accessed under Settings Preferences from the menu on the main screen of the programmer This screen appears when that option is selected Preferences Grid Display Memory Defauks Maik the columns to hide Freeze Columns fi 4 Ate nate row colors fiset Frequen fiset Direction 2 Romz pessting Mode 3 Rows 4 R
66. ased program you will create files in the programmer for use in the radio You can create as many files as the space on your hard drive will allow Remember with the exception of the Icom IC 7000 all other programmers erase everything in the radio and replace it with what is in the file Be sure everything you want in the radio is in the file that is sent This is an all or nothing process From the File menu at the top of the main window select New Create a new file in any Version 3 programmer you have installed Open Open an existing file in any of the Version 3 programmers you have installed Open Travel Plus Link Active only if a list is open in Travel Plus Accesses that Travel Plus list Details on this functionality are available in the ARRL Travel Plus section of the help Close Closes the current file Save Saves the current file Save As Saves the current file giving you the opportunity to enter a new name This creates a copy of the file and saves it with the new name you entered Import Advanced functionality that addresses data from a flat ASCII file Details on this process are found in the Import and Export section of the help Export Extracts data from the programmer file to a flat ASCII file Details on this process are found in the Import and Export section of the help Print Preview Lets you see the formatted information on the screen before it prints Print Prints the current file
67. ay to slip channel information into a list of channels 2013 RT Systems Inc 4 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help Note Insertion of rows can result in the loss of data from the bottom of the list You will be warned if there is danger of data loss and given the opportunity to cancel the process to prevent this loss Delete Channel Shift Del Removes the selected row All the data following the deleted row is pulled up to eliminate the blank row Beware Deleted data cannot be recovered Neither the Insert nor the Paste commands write the data to the grid f you accidentally delete data exit the Programmer WITHOUT saving The file will be restored to its condition when you last saved and the last deleted data will be restored Multiple channels can be deleted by selecting them all at once and selecting delete Clear Channel Removes the data from the selected channel without moving all those that follow up to fill this space Leaves the channel blank Move Up Ctrl U The ability to select a channel and have it change places with the channel immediately preceding it Repeat this command ona selected channel to walk it into place in your list Sequential channels can be selected and moved at once The group will move up one channel at a time The displaced memory channel will move to the end of the group being moved Move Down Ctrl D The ability to select a channel and have it change places with the channel immediately foll
68. bar appears letting you know that the process is being completed When the transfer is complete the transfer status window disappears and the Programmer returns to the Main Window With the radio off remove the cloning cable The radio is ready to power up and use with the newly programmed settings Troubleshooting Communications Get Data From Radio required first 2013 RT Systems Inc 104 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help r Radio Programmer Your are required to do Communication Get Data From before you A can send data to the radio The first time you attempt to send your file to the radio this message may appear This indicates that you have not read the configuration of the radio into the Programmer There are details that the Programmer can get only from the radio Even if the radio is not yet programmed these background details are necessary for the Programmer to send a file to your radio successfully To complete this process 1 Select File New from the menu at the top of the screen 2 Turn off the radio 3 Select Communication Get Data From Radio from the menu at the top of the screen 4 Complete the process detailed on the screen 5 Once the process is complete click the tab at the top of the screen showing your filename The file that you want to send to the radio will be displayed on the screen 6 Select Communications Send Data To Radio from the menu at the top
69. ble to set the tone values for this function e The values that appear in the Rx CTCSS and DCS columns are ignored by the radio D Tone DCS is activated for transmission and CTCSS tone generation is activated for reception e The Rx CTCSS and DCS columns become active to set the tone value for this function e The values that appear in the CTCSS and RX DCS columns are ignored by the radio CTCSS Select one of 50 tone frequencies to be used in the Encode and Decode modes This value is set independently for each memory channel and will be used by the radio for both reception and transmission if the channel does not have an operating mode of Split This field is active only if the Tone Mode is set a mode that uses a CTCSS tone A value that appears in this field is ignored if one of the tone modes that uses CTCSS is not activated Rx CTCSS Used for independent frequency pairs when separate tones are needed for transmission and reception This is the tone for reception Rx Receive DCS Select one of the 104 codes available for use when the radio is in DCS mode This value is set independently for each memory channel This field is active only when a Tone Mode for DCS is selected A value that appears in this field is ignored if one of the tone modes that uses DCS is not activated Rx DCS Select one of the 104 codes available for special DCS functions This field 2013 RT Systems Inc Programming Memory Channels 85
70. channel 40 You are warned if a channel will be overwritten and given the ability to not overwrite or to cancel the process If you choose No to prevent loss of the current channel information the skipped frequency is entered into the next available space and not lost Sort Great for data management or to arrange your channels permanently for a special use The version 3 and Version 4 programmers have the ability to Undo a sort You can now sort the list on a given parameter touch up a group of entries then put the list back in its original order with the changes that you made When this option is selected you are presented with a window for selection of the options 2013 RT Systems Inc 4 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help Sort by Receive Frequency Then sort by Cancel None v Sort Mode Channel Sort Selectioin Ascending Selected channels C Decsending C All Channels Sort by Select a column for the initial sort Then Sort By Select a second column for a secondary sort Sort Mode Ascending for lowest to highest Descending for highest to lowest Channel Sort Selection Selected Channels to sort only a group form the file All Channels to sort all the channels in the file If the result is not quite what you expected select the Undo Sort option to return the list to the point you left it last Always save your file before you sort At the very worst you can exit the file without saving to return to the
71. cluding the decimal to denote kHz For example given the pair 146 650 and 147 300 the Offset Frequency entered would be 650 decimal six five zero with a Plus Offset Direction Without the decimal an error is raised in the Programmer that a valid Offset Frequency should be entered As another example given the pair 147 255 and 145 940 could not be entered with an Offset Frequency and an Offset Direction The resulting offset for this pair us 1 315 MHz which is not on a 50 kHz step This pair requires entry of both the Receive and Transmit frequency with the Offset Direction set to Split In this case any value that appears in the Offset Frequency column will be ignored by the radio when it uses this memory channel The default Offset Frequency depends on the band of the Receive Frequency being entered i e 2M Band is always 600 kHz 430 Band is always 5 0 MHz etc 2013 RT Systems Inc 82 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help As in Splits the Offset Frequency value is ignored when the Offset Direction is set to Simplex Offset Direction Select Simplex Transmit and receive frequencies are the same Remember when you use Simplex the radio does not use any value that appears in the Offset Frequency column It will transmit and receive on the SAME frequency Minus The Offset Frequency is subtracted from the receive frequency yielding the frequency on which you will be transmitting Plus The Offset Frequency is added t
72. code ss 77 Namen A ne et ace a Ae eee BR a 82 Noinstan dard Ofts Bh x ciao vies soak cai cece r a aaae aE ati 81 OFFS Ot DA ti 82 OFFS OT dE A O RE DO D 81 Operating Mod viii tn nan a e aar aaa aer aofa Paea een re aeae edaria aaa aaa daaa esse rent tete 82 Receive o 17 1 31 EET E A T E A E T T 80 RX CT CSS Tone ne nee nn anne ee 84 A te Rene ee halve instru Ce M ates ae 84 2013 RT Systems Inc 4 5 Part XII 1 2 Part XIII kh N Part XIV 1 2 3 Show Name Simple Mode Skip Split Pair Step Tone Mode Transmit Fre quency ta 80 VFO MEMOS sii A A ia 86 Bank Sating oca di 87 Programming Other Set Menu Items 89 Radia Menu Settings Common uunsssesnnnsnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnsnnnnnnnsnnnnnnnsnnnnnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnenn ANI Automatic Num ber Identification ARTS siemens Br AUtO PA daa 92 AA AAA OI A 92 Bell Ringer _ ueneensnenennn u 92 Busy Carrier Lackout 92 Busy LED u a wie CWID A TO Edge BOOP ria AAA AAA Key Beep Fe L amp Mode ea AT 93 Lock MOde 2 se IRRE 93 Mont TOCA Ke miii ii A AAA A AAA AAA 93 Programmable Key Sui siiesssecssscecsccevecsivcccceusnccvocesvenncavedccveckssessseneetevandevenssdvehvevecsseuseceusetedsnsstesceveddecsetesvasseisstevandedes 93 Rev Home Key KER R Save O O ROO SCAN Lamp n S AAA AA A AAA ARAS Scan Resume Smart Search Time Out Timer i TX Power
73. comment column since it is not being used or hide it completely This move could save an additional page or pages by getting all the columns to fit on one page EM C 17 Programmer IC T7 Untitled1 E Next Previous A Zoom amp Print Setup Page 1 of 1 zu EE En La La EI En En a a Under Printer setup change the margins to print on as much of each page of paper as possible Again this can make it possible for all the columns to fit on one or half the number of page 2013 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance 133 Use Zoom to read the data in the preview more easily Click Zoom again to return to this view O 2013 RT Systems Inc a FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 14 6 Saving Programming Files Many different files can be saved to your hard drive for permanent storage giving you the ability to reprogram your radio quickly and easily to suit your current use e Files are saved using the File Save or File Save As command e When the window opens for the filename enter any name up to 256 characters including spaces but without a period at the end or an extension The Programmer will enter that information for you automatically Save As Es Save in FT 2600 Programmer 020 i Name Date modif Type Size Tags ay amp Settings not coming from radio Recent Places am test Desktop Karin Computer A Enter filename here Network Fo nane J Cee Save sstyp
74. d Frequencies This information is meant to address radio operators in the US While many of these details are true in other countries some are not Band plans allowable frequencies and other details differ around the world but many of the functions of the radio remain the same making this information useful to everyone This section is offered to help users understand why a frequency is rejected by an amateur radio The Programmer will not allow you to enter a frequency that your particular radio cannot use Your radio is designed to work on all frequencies in the amateur bands Problems arise when frequencies from commercial operations are used on this amateur equipment This explanation is offered to help you understand where the radios differ How Radios Work A little here about how radios work As for an allowable frequency three factors are important Reference Frequency Reference Step and Step Reference Frequency Based on its internal electronics the radio uses a value based off the frequency you enter along with the Reference Frequency Oscillator to generate the desired frequency Reference Step The difference between any two Reference Frequencies This value is set as a part of the internal workings of the radio It cannot be changed Step The difference between two frequencies displayed on the face of the radio when the tuning knob is turned while operating in VFO mode Reference step and Step work in conjunction w
75. d off even with ARTS engaged This will cause an out of range situation for other radios 2013 RT Systems Inc Auto Range Transponder System e Options for ARTS operations are entered on the General tab of the Settings screen of the Programmer Access this by selecting Settings Radio Menu Settings from the main page of the Programmer Then select the Common tab once the settings screen opens Customize the settings Select File Save from the menu at the top of the settings screen Enter a name for the settings file if you are working in an existing settings file this action will appear to do nothing but your changes will be saved You will not be prompted for another filename Click Save Click File Exit to close the Settings screen The ARTS options include CW ID Transmissions during the ARTS function whether or not accompanied by voice transmissions require that you ID every 10 minutes to satisfy FCC identification requirements This identification can be done manually with verbal ID during a conversation or automatically by the radio with your call sign transmitted via CW This automatic ID option is especially useful if you are using ARTS without voice transmission To activate the CW ID check the box and enter your call sign in the space provided ARTS Beep The ARTS function can operate either silently or audibly Silently the display shows the INRANGE or OUT RANGE condition of the transceivers The beep alert
76. d value will appear in each of the fields 0 copy ara ra x 32 E Ny dd ig PET STEEL LOSL OSL ESL OCLLOLESLL SELL EEE EEE SELES L ESOL EL ja 5 a A 13 257 1135006 HA A EIFEL 14337500 AL LT MIO 1432008 AA A Haso 14942500 Hans hare saon naase mas nyare mom nowe mem nene mso 1 MISES 10528 misso masae MSI 14251750 HASKO MSN passas 1413038 masso MASTER MS Me 1440008 mome ren 12678 10341008 mr 106788 10140798 MIOS wie 333333133 1337 manse me ery prens 1437708 12278 14220008 MOSS Mare masa HIS HAN Marz 144000 418800 HIS hmas HIS 14137500 HLB 118878 A 143 2000 na Mammes Lind Honoree TAHT a SESSESSSCSSESSESESESCESEESESSCSCSEESESSSSESESSRSSSS u 2 D M 3 E 2 2 a 2 3 EJ 5 gt E EJ n 2 5 EJ gt E o a lt 2 A 2 a a A E 2 2 REE EEE PROS E E Rea AP mum scai 4 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help Column editing will address a selection of consecutive cells all at once or individual cells repeatedly ff the items to be changed are not consecutive you can select and paste repeatedly until all the cells are addresses You do not have to copy again The programmer retains the copied value Check Box Cell Editing If you want to put several channels into a Bank there is no reason to do this one row at a time This process varies from the other by how the cells are selected Check box cel
77. dden with the selections under Settings Preferences View Preferences in earlier versions Customize your screen for the information you use most often Radio Menu Settings Global menu settings which in earlier programmers occupied the opening screen are now entered on a Settings screen accessed under Settings Radio Menu Settings View Settings in earlier versions Here options are set for menu settings of the radio that do not change with each memory channel These settings affect the radio whether it is in memory mode or VFO mode The Radio Menu Settings screens contain check boxes for single click settings and easily filled blanks for personalized options Once configured these Settings are saved for use by new files There is no longer a need to reset the options in each new file or to begin a file from an existing one Note Radio Option Settings including Lock Beeps etc are read from the radio with the Get data from command Be sure that settings you have customized are saved in the programmer Access the Settings screen and use File Save to make the options that were taken from the radio permanent for programming the radio later Once saved the settings will be repeated with each new file of memory channel details The programmer has two options for these Settings Multiple Settings files can be created just as multiple frequency files Then you can mix and match as needed to program a radio for a given situation Alter
78. decimal to denote kHz For example given the pair 146 650 and 147 300 the Offset Frequency entered would be 650 decimal six five zero with a Plus Offset Direction Without the decimal an error is raised in the Programmer that a valid Offset Frequency should be entered As another example given the pair 147 255 and 145 940 could not be entered with an Offset Frequency and an Offset Direction The resulting offset for this pair us 1 315 MHz which is not on a 50 kHz step This pair requires entry of both the Receive and Transmit frequency with the Offset Direction set to Split In this case any value that appears in the Offset Frequency column will be ignored by the radio when it uses this memory channel The default Offset Frequency depends on the band of the Receive Frequency being entered i e 2M Band is always 600 kHz 430 Band is always 5 0 MHz etc 2013 RT Systems Inc Programming Memory Channels 73 As in Splits the Offset Frequency value is ignored when the Offset Direction is set to Simplex Offset Direction Select Simplex Transmit and receive frequencies are the same Remember when you use Simplex the radio does not use any value that appears in the Offset Frequency column It will transmit and receive on the SAME frequency Minus The Offset Frequency is subtracted from the receive frequency yielding the frequency on which you will be transmitting Plus The Offset Frequency is added to the receiv
79. e Radio Data Files FT2600 Cancel 2013 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance 135 14 6 1 File Save Saves the current file to your computer hard drive If several files are open the current file the one on top the one you are working in is the one that will be saved Be sure to save the changes to each of the open files before closing the Programmer It is recommended that you save the current file during data input and before sending it to the radio Just as with a word processor it s an awful shame to lose everything if something happens to the computer during either of these processes If the name of the current file is Untitled in the main window title bar you will be presented with a save file dialog and should enter a new filename Save As E Save in j FT 2600 Programmer f amp amp Name Date modif Type Size Tags ay amp Settings not coming from radio Recent Places am test Desktop Karin Computer x Enter filename here Network See a J i Save astype Radio Data Fies FT2600 Cancel The filename can be any combination of characters and spaces including numbers and letters When saving a file let the Programmer do the work All you need to enter is the name you want for the file 2013 RT Systems Inc 136 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 2013 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance 137 14 6 2 File Save As Saves the current file under a new name Used
80. e locked unlock them Once unlocked power off the radio and begin the Communications process again 2 The key specified is touchy and responds if it is touched just the right way 2013 RT Systems Inc Hardware Error Troubleshooting 201 This has been the case on several of the mobile radios Try again with a shorter or longer touch on the button When you get that touch just right the radio will respond 3 The wrong cable is being used This is true for several of the hand held radios that use the 4 pin plug If you attempt this process with a stereo plug the radio will not respond when you attempt the cloning process The radio never went into send TX mode Get data from radio process Now that the radio is in Clone mode one more button press is required to start the data transfer Get data from or to make the radio ready to receive the data Send data to 1 The wrong cable is being used This is true for several of the hand held radios that use the 4 pin plug If you attempt this process with a stereo plug the radio will not respond when you attempt to access the Clone option of the startup menu 2 The keys on the radio are locked Turn the radio off then back on in normal mode to check for a lock symbol on the screen Once the keys have been unlocked power off the radio and begin the Communications process again Radio is not on at the time of data transfer This can get the process out of sync Cancel the
81. e been designed to help you enter information for tones used for repeater access You cannot enter a tone unless you have selected a Tone Mode which tells the radio to use that tone The tone value columns are disabled until you turn the tone on Then only the appropriate column is made active When this option in unchecked you will be able to adjust the tone value even if the Tone Mode has not been set for that memory channel Offset Frequency Defaults Defaults are set for US radios Others are presented to make data entry easier in other countries where those defaults are different 2013 RT Systems Inc s FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 7 Split Screen for Multiple Files The Version 4 programmer can display more than one file simultaneously in the programmer s main window Opening several files at once makes it even easier to copy and paste between them even files for different radios from different manufacturers or just to compare the frequency lists Eile fat Communkations Settings Window Help Osa jme SES Ad new racio Fie RO 145 60000 600 He we Hus euere 145 00000 600 kHr wlars ejem Sirpex FN CO 447 00000 3 00 MHz L 500000 135 00000 139 00000 14400200 14400000 Spex FM 16500000 155 00000 Seren FM TEST 170 00000 170 00000 Snpex FH OTHER 17400000 17400000 Srrgiex FM sont 13400000 13400000 00 OO 440 51000 500 kHz 7 Sow a wn o o 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a 9 10 a y 13 1
82. e frequency yielding the frequency on which you will be transmitting Split Used when a nonstandard offset is required The user enters both the receive and transmit frequencies Operating Mode Set to FM or FM Narrow as needed for the frequency Name Enter an Alpha Numeric tag up to 7 characters to a memory channel to provide an easy reminder of the function of a particular channel Show Name Check the box to have the Name displayed on the radio rather than the operating frequency This option is checked ON automatically by default in the Programmer when a name is entered Even if you enter a name you can choose not to display that name by removing the check mark in the Show Name box The option to set this field automatically can be changed on the Memory Defaults tab of the Preferences screen accessed from Settings Preferences in the menu at the top of the main screen When using the radio press the F L key then pess the 6 A N key Rotate the dial to the ALPHA or FREQ section There is no one key stroke access to switch between frequency and alpha display In Memory Only mode if a name is not assigned CH nn will be displayed where nn is the channel number Tone Mode Use of the tone systems of the radio allows for silent monitoring until a call is received with a corresponding tone Tone mode also allows access to repeaters that are made private with a PL tone The radio has the ability to store and use independent
83. e program completes much of the channel information with defaults The Transmit frequency Offset frequency Offset Direction and Operating Mode are completed This satisfies the Standard offset requirement from the original information VES Programmer 5 Untitled oa aa fie felt Commuricatiorm Settings Window Help DEU shea Sod oy 7 Sum x She so Mom oon 4 Byk Bok2Z byk3 Boks Bk iur l n le m J Receive Tra Offset Offset Operating Frequency Freq Frequency Direction Mode 147 24000 600 kHz Plus FM y P z 3 4 5 E ra g 3 10 n 12 3 14 15 15 n 13 13 2 a 2 a 24 5 x 2 3 2 a R a EN EJ aer H E E E 8 E e Press tab or use your mouse to select the Name cell Type LOCAL You O 2013 RT Systems Inc Getting Started 13 choose upper or lower case on many radios On others only upper case letters are allowed The programmer will help you If a letter or symbol will not work on the radio you will not be able to enter it here AS pegamos Vs O E Lie dt Commence tirgi Minden teip Osa IRE Sean Fok Bea Bobs fords Bork Type in what you want to show on the dislay of the radio when you use this channel aes Ellas ues e Press tab to move to the Tone Mode cell Setting up the tone of 100hz requires TW steps just as it would if you were doing this from the face of the radio Turn on Tone
84. e programmer to wrongly identify the cable it 2013 RT Systems Inc 186 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help must use for a specific radio Two different errors can occur in this configuration Either the programmer will report that the cable is not attached to the USB port or the Communications process will not respond since the data being transferred from the radio you did press all the right buttons is traveling along a cable other than that the programmer is connected to Interference from other applications Your radio is not the only device you attach to your computer for programming or data interchange Pads Pods Palm Pilots and other PDA devices printers cameras and others all install programs for their use Unfortunately many of these programs run constantly looking to be used any time a cable is attached These programs take control of the cable even if it is not for their device This renders the cable useless for its intended purpose You may not even be aware that these programs are running You may have sold the device months ago but unless you took steps to permanently disable the software for it the problem remains These programs run start whenever the computer is started or brought back from hibernation then run in the background with little indication that they are there Begin checking by hovering over each icon at the lower right of your screen Those in the taskbar A name will appear as you pass over each You
85. ector into the data port will ruin the plug and could damage the radio There have been cases where the power pin and the PTT were connected since you never know which pin will go which way when you force them out of place causing several hundred dollars in damage Check to be sure you are connecting the cable to the matching jack before forcing the pins into the holes At the time of this writing 2009 none of the Yaesu VHF UHF mobile radios used the USB 62 cable with its 8 pin plug We have seen this tried It will not work The mobile 2013 RT Systems Inc Troubleshooting 18 radios that program through the data jack require a 6 pin mini din connection on the cable Check the cabling specified in the help for the radio that you re programming to be sure that you re using the right one to address the radio Icom specific issue for Clone mode Other than the Icom IC R10 at the time of this writing Icom radios are NOT put into CLONE mode for programming CLONE mode is used only when you transfer data from one radio to another The process for programming the radio from the computer is simple When the instructions say to Turn the radio on do just that press the power button to turn it on f pressing a key is needed as a part of this step it will be included with the instructions on the Get data from screen Yaesu Radio does not go into Clone mode after initial menu selection Many Yaesu radios handheld and mobiles access
86. ed directly or indirectly by this document Printed February 2013 4 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help Table of Contents Foreword Part What Is the Radio Programmer 9 Part Il Getting Started 11 Part Ill Using the Programmer Overview 21 1 Working with Programming Files uensssennsnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnn nenn nnensnnnnn nennen nenn 21 2 Creating a New Programming File sise 21 3 Multiple Glabal Settings Files uunsssnsnnnsnnnennnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnsnnnnnnnsnnnennn nn 22 4 Tying a Glabal Settings File to a Memory Channel File 23 Part IV Viewing and Changing Programming Files 26 Part V Easy Editing in the Grid 29 Part VI Screen Appearance and Default Options 51 Part VII Split Screen for Multiple Files 56 Part VIII Menu Items Cross Reference 59 Part IX Auto Range Transponder System 62 Part X Priority Channel Scanning Dual Watch 65 Part XI Programming Memory Channels 68 Home Chamnels 69 Limit MEMOS A EA 70 Regular Memoary Channels ccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaeseeeeeaaeeeeeeaeeeeeeas 71 Clock Shift 22 0 an a a a a eee eee cian wee ne eatin 76 COMME D D De 76 CTCSS TONS srin Eee eb lcd 75 DOS 07 EEE ER E A ER EUR inn 75 Independent CT CSSIDCS TOMES i nciscsicisiacccsescscusecevaccevsseveecctenavevsscusseausucessscersuerssacsevsccsencersuacesnesvtaseressavedseess 76 Independent Tones for Encode and De
87. eet 157 16 4 Step 4 On this screen you may need to use the Text Qualifier to remove quotes from your data The data should be appear as it does inthis image without quotes and separated into columns Import Step 2 of 4 Select field delimiters Semicolon Comma Space Other Treat consecutive delimiter as one Text Qualifier None Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 147 345 600 kHz 146 955 600 kHz 147 060 600 kHz 146 625 600 kHz 146 315 600 kHz Column 5 Column 6 Column 7 Plus FM RP ARC Minus FM PSL ARC Plus MCARA Minus HobeS Minus WPB EC Ga Gun Click Next to continue 2013 RT Systems Inc 158 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 16 5 Step 5 In this step of the process you identify the information in your spreadsheet for the programmer The programmer attempts to identify the columns based on the headers that you have for the columns The programmer makes no assumptions and will set any non matched column to Ignore The data in an ignored column will not be used in this process r Import Step 3 of 4 Click on column header to select Then select the column name from the di To skip a column during impo Ignore headers Ignore Ignore 147 345 146 955 147 060 146 625 146 315 Ignore 600 kHz 600 kHz 600 kHz 600 kHz 600 kHz m Ignore FM FM FM FM FM Ignore Ignore RP ARC
88. elect Copy from the menu that opens 2013 RT Systems Inc Easy Editing in the Grid 33 Show New todd Frequency Range sat 5 7 N E E i z la la 5 a Ra 2 E I ES la MES 3 E H E 3 Cort the selection ard pt ton the Clpboerd It will appear that nothing has happened The program in conjunction with built in commands of the operating system of the computer has copied the data Itis waiting for you to Paste it where you want it Paste Ctrl V Writes the selected data to the current position of the cursor overwriting the data from that point The Version 3 and Version 4 programmers have the ability to copy and paste data in a single column as well as for an entire row Paste Complete Channels Use the mouse to select the channel where you want the data to start This can be in another file for the same radio or one for any radio for which you use an RT Systems Version 4 programmer Select the row that is the first into which the data is to be pasted The Paste process will begin in that location with the first copied channel and continue in each channel after that with the rest of the channels that were copied 2013 RT Systems Inc 34 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help Jat Comunicar Settings Dit Window rip Ose sR SCE Al HN a E 5 v E EJ 2 3 3 gt n Banca Mencime y Band Line Rael Mencia y Arima y VEDA WOS Cat CAB TV Cred
89. ename appears in the titlebar at the top of the Menu Settings window e Click File Save to reset the Programmer to use this file e Select File Exit to close this screen These settings will be sent to the radio with the memory channel file until you change this file selection again Save the settings as part of the file with the memory information This option saves the global settings with the memory channel information This feature is good two ways First if you think that you ll always use only one file for programming and you are more comfortable knowing that EVERYTHING that is going to the radio is in this one file select this option Second if you are programming similar but not identical memory channel information for people who use their radios very differently keeping global radio menu settings in the file with the memory channel information would reduce the chance of programming a radio incorrectly Keep menu settings and frequencies in a single file option e From the main screen of the Programmer select Settings Preferences e Click OK to close this screen e From the main screen of the Programmer select Settings Radio Menu Settings 2013 RT Systems Inc 2 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 12 1 Radio Menu Settings Common Your radio has other menu items that are not associated with each memory channel These menu items are global to the radio s functionality The radio uses these settings no mat
90. er to work with an original RT Systems 9 pin serial cable Note The Version 4 programmers will not recognize any other cable or USB adapter They will not work through a serial port e The correct computer interface cable as shown in the Radio to Computer Cabling section of this help 2013 RT Systems Inc Using the Programmer Overview 21 3 Using the Programmer Overview The Programmer is designed to be used in conjunction with the manual for the radio The Programmer provides easy feature configuration while the written manual provides an explanation of a feature and its use Working with Programming Files The radio Programmer has the ability to work on more than one file at a time These can be files for the same radio or for different radios even radios from different manufacturers You can copy and paste frequencies from one file to another This added feature makes it even easier to create new files as you take pre programmed memory information from other files The name of the file currently being edited is shown in the title bar at the top of the window If the file has not yet been named Untitled appears The increments when multiple new files are being worked on Note Untitled the default filename should not be used for permanent file storage Even if you work in this file be sure to enter a different filename when you save The file being edited is referred to inthis help as the current file C
91. fCAJRB 1000 RB WX GEORGIA 01679 Cajez 145 45000 GEORGIA 2 442 Modules Name Callsign Commert Repeste Notes Select Aa Selected Bands UnSeleet a Ready CAP_NUM SCRI Customizing the list for the radio file Several selections appear at the bottom of the window that contains the list These options control how the programmer will handle the data from the list in creating the radio programming file These fields and their options are described below e Selected Bands Lists the bands of the frequencies in the list All the bands are selected by default Uncheck those that you don t want as part of the file for the radio If you are programming a 2 Meter radio with a file that contains 6 Meter repeaters you can choose to eliminate those frequencies in this step to better understand what will be contained in your resulting file If you skip this step the programmer will omit these frequencies in the resulting radio file since the radio does not operate on these frequencies If you do not eliminate the bands that cannot be used by your radio the resulting radio file will contain blanks for each frequency the programmer removes during file creation Although the radio does not care you may not want all those blanks in your radio file If the TravelPlus list contains too many frequencies for the radio using the Selected Bands option would remove unused frequencies thus 2013
92. hannel will be scanned for activity whenever scanning is done Skip indicates that the channel will be skipped Clock Shift Shifts the internal reference frequency slightly to eliminate birdies that interfere on other channels Comments An identifying comment up to 80 characters This information is not transferred to the radio 2013 RT Systems Inc s FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 11 4 VFO Memories The VFO memories provide temporary memory channels for quick access The VFO memory is temporary since it is lost when the radio is tuned while in VFO mode Note Remember the VFO memory is temporary The programmed frequencies appear immediately after the file is sent to the radio When the radio is manually tuned in VFO mode the programmed frequency cannot be recalled as a memory channel frequency will be Programming the VFO memory from the Programmer can be particularly helpful for reoccurring events for which the details of this channel are needed along with other memory channels Memories do not have to be programmed into VFO before being programmed into the memory channels when using the Programmer Memory channels are programmed directly into the spreadsheet that appears when the Programmer opens The information to be entered is the same as that for regular Memories except that the VFO s do not have a Name available to be programmed See Regular Memory Channels for details of the fields The radio has the ability
93. he Notepad display has orderly lines of legible data separated by commas it is ready for use by the programmer Itis fine if you see two commas right together The process can handle a blank field Saving an Excel file for import If you work on a file in Excel for import to the programmer that file must be saved as a comma delimited file before you leave Excel The Programmer cannot import an Excel file with all its formatting codes What it can work with is the flat file output of that file e In Excel select File Save as e In the Save As window change the Save as Type to CSV comma delimited csv e Enter a file name for the output file Pay attention to the drive and directory to which the file is being saved You will need to be able to find the file later for use during import O 2013 RT Systems Inc Importing a file e Excel will raise a warning s about worksheets and formatting that will be lost if the file is saved in this format Answer to the affirmative OK or Yes to the message s eliminating the formatting is exactly what you want e When you exit Excel you will be asked again if you want to save the csv file If you have made no changes since you lost saved answer No If you have made changes answer Yes and proceed through the warnings again to save the file again Limitations for use of another commercial spreadsheet program include e The spreadsheet program will know none of the limitations of the rad
94. he features of your radio to suit your needs This makes it easy to customize the radio for a special event without disturbing the original programming files Then once the event is over simply reprogram the radio with the memory channel information and settings that you use everyday Tying Global Settings to a Memory Channel File The Version 3 and Version 4 programmers have the option of saving the global settings with the memory channel information This new feature is not the default for the programmer but may be valuable under certain programming circumstances i e programming many radios when you want to be absolutely certain that the settings and the frequencies are properly set for a given activity To contrast and compare the two Radio Menu Setting options e Use Separate file for menu settings default This is the default for the programmer This option is based on a Set and Forget plan Once the global settings are configured to your liking and saved you do not have to repeat this process This configuration does not change with a new memory channel file The last settings file saved is the one that will be used when a memory file is sent to the radio You can save several different settings files i e one for your radio and a different one for your son s radio Then easily match the settings to the radio being programmed without having to make changes in the file repeatedly e Keep menu settings and frequencies i
95. he format of the information You can edit or add to this file with any commercial spreadsheet program or text editor Note The new features off the programmer include the ability to enter a series of channels by entering just a beginning frequency and the number to be entered column editing copy and paste of one or multiple rows of data rearrangement of columns hiding columns that need not be edited and automatic completion of data based on band defaults for a frequency entered Given that the programmer is designed for the data of the radio you might find editing in the programmer easier than using another spreadsheet program The file to be imported must contain at a minimum Receive frequency to define a valid memory channel The programmer will fill the rest of the details for that channel with defaults just as if that frequency had been entered The Programmer makes no assumptions about the information available ff a piece of information is omitted the Programmer imports the memory as a simplex channel and fills other fields with defaults Although this process is very valid for transferring data from one radio Programmer to another and for using the data from other sources such as ARRL Travel Plus it is not recommended for original file creation It can be tedious getting all the information into the file to be imported just like the Programmer wants it Let the Programmer help you 2013 RT Systems Inc Importing a file
96. he mouse pointer is within the highlighted area press the right mouse button A menu opens with editing options Release the right mouse button once that menu opens Use the mouse to point at the desired command Left click the mouse to execute that command Edit Menu Select a row to be edited by clicking on the number to the left of that row You will notice that the entire row is highlighted not just the Receive Frequency cell Release the left mouse button You will notice that the row remains highlighted until you left click someplace else on the screen of the programmer Note You can select several rows at once to copy delete etc by clicking on the number to the left of the first of the selection then while holding the left mouse button drag the mouse across the number of each of the channels to be included This must be a 2013 RT Systems Inc s FT 250 V4 Programmer Help continuous group Holding neither of the mouse buttons move the mouse pointer to Edit in the menu at the top of the screen Press the left mouse button to select this menu option Holding neither of the mouse buttons use the mouse pointer to select one of the editing options shown in the menu Click the left mouse button to execute this command Editing Commands The examples here will use the programmers for the Yaesu FT 60 ADMS 1J and the Icom IC 91 WCS 91 You will see by the screen shots that you can copy and paste between files
97. he operating manual for your radio for specifications To engage VFO or Home channel priority scanning e From the face of the radio tune to the memory channel you want to use as the priority channel e Press the VFO PRI key to access VFO or the REV HOME key to access Home mode e Press the F L key then press the VFO PRI key e Watch the face of the radio fora moment The frequency will change every 5 seconds between the two involved in the priority scan To engage Memory channel priority scanning e From the face of the radio tune to a memory channel other than channel 1 The radio will use channel 1 as the priority channel e Press the F L key then press the VFO PRI key e Watch the face of the radio fora moment The frequency will change every 5 seconds between the two involved in the priority scan To engage VFO VFO Dual Watch 2013 RT Systems Inc FT 250 V4 Programmer Help Sets the radio to periodically switch between the frequency on VFO A and that on VFO B This function must be engaged from the face of the radio The Programmer gives you the means to setup the VFO channels e Access VFO mode by pressing the VFO PRI key on the radio if necessary e Press the F L key then Press and Hold in the VFO PRI key for one second To disable priority channel scanning e Press the F L key then the VFO PRI key to disable priority mode e Watch the face of the radio fora moment You wi
98. he original file is converted into a new Version 3 file for the FT 60 e Now save this new file so you don t have to do this again every time Also once saved as a new Version 3 file you can use this data for other radios once you have the Version 3 programmer for them Advanced feature explained below From the menu select File then Save as from the list Use the left mouse button to make this selection 2013 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance 124 Save in E FTSO Programmen 2 Eicon tea F760 Sf lors of data FTEO My Recert Documents Desktop Mp Docunerts 8 My Competes MyHelwok File pame Osanna T Fie Places Save setos Rado Data Fies FTE e Enter a filename in the File name field at the bottom of this screen Use your left mouse button to click Save Note Only files from the original ADMS 1J for the FT 60 Version 2 programmer can be accessed with the FT 60 Version 3 programmer Files ending in rdf for other Yaesu radios cannot be opened in the FT 60 Version 3 programmer 2013 RT Systems Inc 122 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 14 3 2 Opening a V3 or VA file from a different radio The Version 3 programmers have the ability to share memory channel information between radios lt makes o difference if the radios are from the same manufacturer or not As long as both files are from an RT Systems Version 3 programmers they can be used bythe Version 3 programmer for any other radio
99. ick the mouse once on the Open button 2013 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance no Rado Data fie FT60 e Yes a blank screen appears This is normal At the bottom of that screen find the Files of type box Use the left mouse button to click on the down arrow at the right of that box Select Old Radio Files rdf from that list The names of the available files will appear on the screen Look jc E FTS 2 S onignal Reed r radeon My Recert Documents Desktop My Documents e Use the mouse to point at the name of the file that you want to open Click the left mouse button once to select that file 2013 RT Systems Inc 120 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help My Nelwak File pare RadioRead2 ot Places Fies of type 01 Raso Fies e Release the left mouse button Move the pointer to Open Click the left mouse button once to open the file ET 60 Programar 60 Untitied3 Ele Edt Communications Settings Wied Ha Oss the Sos m4 Y FT 60 Uetitiedi 1701000 147 61000 600 thz 14701900 147 61500 600 kHz 6 16702000 14762000 600 tH 14702500 147 60500 600 tH 1470000 147 63000 600 thz as 3 14703500 147 63500 600 thz M 10 147 0000 147 64000 600 tH A1 1670600 147 64500 600 kHz 1 14705000 147 65000 600 tH 13 14709900 147 65500 600 kHz 10 14706000 147 000 BO Phu mia pin Menez Land Marsam WFO Hore 7 2222222222222 e All the data of t
100. id you hear me feature As long as the two radios show IN RANGE you can be sure that the radio received your audio Presuming that the volume on the receiving radio is sufficient you can be sure that your signal was heard Especially when driving the other operator may not be able to respond immediately to your communication If ARTS remains successful you can be sure that the voice transmission was heard just as the ARTS signal is heard During the ARTS function your radio will transmit a signal every 15 or 25 seconds This transmission includes the DCS tone The receiving radio will hear only the signal with the tone An extraneous signal that lacks the tone will not interfere with the ARTS functionality between these two radios The other radio does the same in a comparable time period As long as the two remain within range the displays will show INRANGE Should one of the radios move too far from the other three beeps will sound and the display changes to OUT RANGE Once with radios are again within range a single beep will sound and the display will change to INRANGE Whether or not you talk the ARTS function continues until you de activate it During ARTS operation it is impossible to change the operating frequency or other settings of the radio This prevents accidental loss of contact You must terminate ARTS operations to resume normal operations including access to menu settings on the radio The radio can be turne
101. illuminated for 5 seconds when the Lamp button is pressed Toggle The lamp toggles on and off with the press of the Lamp button Lock Mode Select the combination of radio functions that are locked when the lock function is engaged from the face of the radio Combinations control front panel keys the tuning dial and the PTT switch Moni TCall Sets the function of the MONI key the one just below the PTT key When that button is pressed the radio will complete one of the following options The default is Moni Monitor Open the squelch to allow weak signals to be heard T Call Activated a 1750 Hz burst tone used for repeater access in many countries Programmable Keys 7 P1 8 P2 The P1 and P2 keys can be set as a shortcut to access Set Mode Items Rev Home Key Selects the function of the HM RV button Home One touch recall a Home channel Reverse Reverses the transmit and receive frequencies default Rx Save Set the Receive mode battery saver interval that controls the sleep function This battery saver mode puts the radio to sleep at times of little activity The radio then wakes at a given interval to listen for activity The available values are Off 1 2 3 5 1 or 2 seconds The default is 2 second Scan Lamp Engage or disengage illumination of the lamp when the radio stops ona 2013 RT Systems Inc o FT 250 V4 Programmer Help signal while scanning Scan Resume Selects
102. io It will allow you to enter any value in any space You will have to enter transmit and receive frequencies CTCSS tones and DCS codes carefully to be sure they are imported correctly to the radio e You will need to organize your data carefully The Programmer will import all the items from a single column as the same thing This can cause an odd split to be entered as Simplex or a non standard offset to be ignored if the data is not in a column labeled correctly or is mixed in with dissimilar data The Import File The Import function is designed to assimilate some if not all of the following pieces of information for use by the Programmer As radio features vary so will the information to be imported i e frequency ranges the way offsets are handled special options such as mask clock shift etc Channel Number ff your file has channel numbers and you opt to use this column during import your resulting file might not be what you expect e If the Overwrite existing channels option is checked The information will be inserted into the specific channel no matter what is in the file at that location now While the channel numbers can help to organize the information being imported it can result in data being overwritten in the process 2013 RT Systems Inc 168 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help e If the Overwrite existing channels option is unchecked The information from the file being imported will be skipped if there is
103. io Unacceptable frequencies cannot be entered into the Programmer Cellular frequencies are blocked Memory channels can store any acceptable frequency in any order The first memory channel must be programmed Transmit Frequency Enter a specific transmit frequency or let the Programmer calculate this frequency based on the offset This field is always available however the transmit frequency for an odd split is the only value that must be entered manually Note In the Programmer you can enter details for frequencies outside the transmission abilities of the radio The software will not enable transmission on these frequencies Transmission will be possible only if the radio has been properly modified Entering a Split pair When you are given information to program your radio you may be given a pair of frequencies one for receive and a different one for transmit This pair is referred to as a split This information is easily entered into the Programmer and sent to the radio e First enter the Receive Frequency into that column of the Programmer This will be the frequency that you listen on 2013 RT Systems Inc FT 250 V4 Programmer Help e Press Enter The Programmer will fill the remaining columns with default information which may or may not be right for your particular situation e The Transmit field will be active as indicated by the dark border Enter the Transmit Frequency from the information you have Note Sim
104. is message is warning you that you will replace any information you have entered with whatever is in the radio The Whatever could be all blank channels Answer yes if you want to lose all the information that appears on the screen Answer no if you don t want to lose several hours of work spent creating the file on the screen To prevent loss of information first do File New to open a new default file Then while looking at that file do Communications Get data from radio and complete that process Your file will drop to the background and be protected from during this part of the process Once you complete Communications Get data from radio return to your file a select the tab at the top of the page or b select File Open and open the file from the list presented if you closed it some time during the process Program cannot find cable 2013 RT Systems Inc Troubleshooting 185 r Communication Error Please check that the RT Systems cable is securely in the USB Port This message can appear when you are attempting to get data from the radio or send data to the radio There can be several causes The most common are The cable is not attached to the computer or you have the wrong programming cable attached The cable for this radio is pictured in the Computer to radio cabling section of this help The communications process was accessed too quickly after the cable was att
105. is presented as an overview for use of the programmer rather than specifics for one particular radio Those details are covered in other parts of the help file Creating the file The Programmer gives you an easy way to access details for memory channels and other settings of the radio Open the programmer by clicking on the icon that was created during installation The programmer opens to a default file Wee Programmer VX Untitled 7 ter Bile ft Communications Settings Window Help Oc DPS 28 Ad 3 wesunt 1 x pet Spear Nene Tone Mode CTCSS 5 1 a j Th Rekl Bank Bak3 Bakd Bank Power se Simples w FM l Noe w Hefe C ie High Jon 2 2 Note The default file contains memory channel information on several ofthe screens This information is needed by the radio to fill spaces in its little brain You can change the default entries that you see but anything that is completed in the default file cannot be left blank The Programmer will help you with this If information is required it will warn you when it is missing 2013 RT Systems Inc 12 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help Enter a receive frequency No need to erase Just click in the cell and type In this example we ll enter 147 240 MHz with standard offset a Name of Local and a tone of 100hz e Type one four seven period two four zero into the receive frequency column e Press Enter e Th
106. is screen are the radio settings that are not associated with a specific memory channel These settings are set once to be sent to the radio with any file that you create Details on these settings can be found in the Radio Menu Settings of this Help If the radio acts funny after it is programmed e Check the Radio Menu Settings Settings Radio Menu Settings e Make changes to the settings as needed e Save the settings file e Do Communications Send Data To with the same memory channel file The settings will be sent with the memory data Completing the Send Data To Process O 2013 RT Systems Inc Radio Computer Data Transter 103 When you execute the Radio Send Data To command you are presented with instruction for putting the radio into clone mode Read the screen carefully The steps to put the radio into clone mode differ with each model Pressing the wrong button will result in no response or the wrong response for the process The key sequence for sending data to the radio is different in all radios than that to Get Data From the radio Insert the cable into the Speaker Mic jack Press and hold the PTT and Lamp button while turning the radio on Rotate the Dial knob to select F3 Clone Press the F key momentarily Press the Moni key to start RX mode on the radio Click OK to start transfering the data Cancel Follow the steps on this screen When you click OK a progress
107. isting programming files rdf or icf files 2013 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance 115 14 3 1 Opening files from older programmers Opening existing programming files rdf or icf files The Version 3 or higher programmers can open a file created with an original RT Systems ADMS or WCS programmer for the same radio In this example a file for the Yaesu FT 60 that was created in the original ADMS 1J programmer an rdf file will be opened in the Version 3 programmer for the FT 60 This process is the same in the Version 4 programmers although the screens will look a little different Directory selections may vary on your system depending on your choices in the original programmer This example is designed based on defaults from the original programmers To open an existing file from the original programmer e Inthe V3 Programmer select File Open Mowe ToeNode LIESS ches DES None SH 5H L Htermenony aoyo FT SCOUC 000 IHyperrarcey acanpler PTEOO TP Let Tie Alanda Test ICTECO e If you have several Version 3 programmers installed you will need to select FT 60 Radio Data File from the list in box that opens next This step is omitted if only one programmer is installed 2013 RT Systems Inc m6 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help FT 50 Radio Data File FT 60 Radio Data File FT 7800 Radio Data File FT 8000 Radio Data File e An Open Dialog appears Look iri la FT SD Prot ines c
108. ith each other allowing or prohibiting you from tuning to a given frequency Commercial radios have a Reference Step of 2 5 kHz Amateur radios are generally designed with Reference Steps of 5 6 25 12 5 9 only AM and 8 333333 air band only kHz While a few models have all these Reference Steps many more remain with only Reference Steps of 5 and 12 5 kHz These two are sufficient for accessing any repeater in the Amateur Bands While in the mathematics of things there will be frequencies in the commercial bands that match the available Reference Steps of Amateur radios the Step of the Amateur radio will not allow you to tune to the desired frequency 2013 RT Systems Inc Invalid Frequencies 195 It takes both working together to achieve a valid frequency Testing the validity of a frequency The question of validity is seen with frequencies with four digits following the decimal i e 154 03125 may be your local volunteer fire department frequency and while their commercial radios can do this frequency your amateur radio cannot and it cannot be made to do it with any software Let s take 154 03125 and put it to the test Step 1 The first and easiest test for the validity of a frequency is to attempt to dial to that frequency in VFO mode on the face of the radio Remember in your attempts that it may be necessary to adjust the Step see your Operator s Manual for details to get to a certain frequency Turn on
109. l settings e Select Settings Radio Menu Settings in the menu on the main screen The Settings screen opens e Verify that your settings are as you want them or make changes e From the top of this screen select File Save A Save dialog opens into which you enter a filename Enter the name for this file and click Save e Exit the Settings screen by selecting File Exit This settings file is now available for use by any saved file that you send to your radio Creating and using multiple Global settings files There may be global settings of the radio that you want configured differently for different activities You can make changes to your settings file and save it separately To select a settings file for use e Select Settings Radio Menu Settings from the main page of the programmer e From the Radio Menu Settings screen select File Open A list of settings files will be presented e Select the file you want to use and click Open e Verify that this is the settings file that you want to use Check also that the proper filename appears in the bar at the top of the Menu Settings window 2013 RT Systems Inc Using the Programmer Overview 23 e Select File Exit to close this screen These settings will be sent to the radio with each memory channel file until you change this file selection again Having multiple memory channel files and multiple global setting files gives you the ability to mix and match t
110. le because the radios uses the SAME CTCSS frequency for both transmission and reception e Select the tone frequency from those in the list The value must be in the list The radio uses the one frequency set in the CTCSS Tone column for both Encode and Decode transmission and reception e The values that appear in the RX CTCSS DCS and RX DCS columns are ignored by the radio DCS Digital Coded Squelch mode is activated for transmission and reception using one DCS code for both This mode is used in many commercial systems e When this option is selected the DCS column becomes available Select the code from those in the list The value must be in the list e The radio uses the DCS Code for both transmissions and reception 2013 RT Systems Inc Programming Memory Channels 75 e The values that appear in the CTCSS Rx CTCSS and Rx DCS columns are ignored by the radio D Code Digital Coded Squelch mode is activated for transmission only This function is very similar to Tone however a DCS code rather thana CTCSS frequency is used e The radio uses the DCS Code set in the DCS code column for transmissions only Reception is open for any signal e The values that appear in CTCSS Rx CTCSS and Rx DCS are ignored by the radio T DCS CTCSS tone generation is activated for transmission and Digital Coded Squelch mode is activated for reception e The CTCSS and Rx DCS columns become available to set the tone
111. ll see that the display no longer changes between the two frequencies 2013 RT Systems Inc e FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 11 Programming Memory Channels The radio has lots of different types of memory channels In the Programmer these all program in a spreadsheet dedicated to that type of memory Use the links to access details for any one ofthese Regular memory channels The several hundred all radios have these days The ones you will use most often Home Call Channels One channel designed for one touch recall See the operating manual for the radio for recall details Limit Memories These memory channels can be used as regular memories giving you that many more memory channels for individual use however these also control the top and bottom range of scanning when you begin scanning on one of these VFO Memories Settings for VFO operations when the file is first sent to the radio This channel has no one button recall on the radio and will change when the tuning knob is used To be able to recall settings at any time use the Regular Memory Channels Details on the special editing abilities of the Programmer are included in the Easy Editing in the Grid section of this Help Review these details to make data entry even easier At any time these topics are available from the Table of Contents at the left 2013 RT Systems Inc Programming Memory Channels 69 11 1 Home Channels The Home ch
112. ls act differently than those that contain text You can copy from one check box column into another In this example put channels several into Bank 1 without checking the Bank 1 box for each channel First select Settings from the menu at the top of the page From that menu select Bank Settings Several columns of the screen will be hidden leaving only Receive Frequency Name and Banks This makes working on the screen easier since you no longer must scroll through several columns that you are not using now For Channel 1 put a check in the box under Bank 1 2013 RT Systems Inc Easy Editing in the Grid a Ple St Cenmunciens Settings Wengom Nas Je i1ReS LE as Copy an rates x EJ 5 2 a El s2evuseneun At this point you CANNOT copy this field Press Tab or Enter to move out of the field The process is more easily done now with the keyboard rather than the mouse Press Right Arrow to move focus back into the Bank 1 column Notice that there is now a black border on that cell The cell is now ready to be copied Press Ctrl C or select Edit from the menu then copy from the list that opens to copy the cell 2013 RT Systems Inc FT 250 V4 Programmer Help n DOOR ona ooo ona onto non son EEE TETE 1 i ollo ll A RER RE KI IESO oS Too OOO CEST IS oO S EITC IE DOI IKK DEODDEEEIDEI EIN EIDE 9 2 8 4 EDE EI
113. lumn becomes available because the radios uses the SAME CTCSS frequency for both transmission and reception e Select the tone frequency from those in the list The value must be in the list The radio uses the one frequency set in the CTCSS Tone column for both Encode and Decode transmission and reception e The values that appear in the RX CTCSS DCS and RX DCS columns are ignored by the radio DCS Digital Coded Squelch mode is activated for transmission and reception using one DCS code for both This mode is used in many commercial systems e When this option is selected the DCS column becomes available Select the code from those in the list The value must be in the list e The radio uses the DCS Code for both transmissions and reception 2013 RT Systems Inc ss FT 250 V4 Programmer Help e The values that appear in the CTCSS Rx CTCSS and Rx DCS columns are ignored by the radio D Code Digital Coded Squelch mode is activated for transmission only This function is very similar to Tone however a DCS code rather than a CTCSS frequency is used e The radio uses the DCS Code set in the DCS code column for transmissions only Reception is open for any signal e The values that appear in CTCSS Rx CTCSS and Rx DCS are ignored by the radio T DCS CTCSS tone generation is activated for transmission and Digital Coded Squelch mode is activated for reception e The CTCSS and Rx DCS columns become availa
114. ly for columns with text including those into which you enter text and those that you select text from a list and check box fields Each of these scenarios is presented here in an example Text Cell Editing To change Tone Mode to Tone for several channels Select the Tone Mode field of the first of the channels to be changed Make the change by pulling the drop down and selecting Tone from the list 2013 RT Systems Inc s FT 250 V4 Programmer Help i i G i i i i i i i i EEES TEE 55856555 HSH HER Ei SSSESRSEESESSE 3923993929988 3922399997894 2892399998 sos dd bbdd 195399299839 999998 HET 3111122222212 221223 idil3iiiiiiiid3idiigiiiiaidilisisicidid3idiiiiiil3 Once the selection is made the focus will move to the next field Click back into the Tone Mode field that displays the correct value When you move back into the field you can copy the information if the field is highlighted with a ring around its border or if the text within is shaded indicating that it is selected Press Ctrl C select Edit Copy from the menu at the top of the screen or right click and select Copy from the menu that appears Just as with row copying in the first example Select the first cell to be changed by pressing Down arrow until that cell is highlighted the cell will be in the same column so using the Down Arrow key will easily move you to another nearby cell If
115. memory channels Once the file is saved select File Exit to return to the main screen of the programmer Sending the file s to the radio programming the radio The new RT Systems Version 4 programmers have no comport setup Using the RT Systems USB cable you attach the cable attach the radio and get the programming done First Communications Get data from Although you really want to put the details of your file into your new radio so you can use it doing Get data from with this new radio gets the process started and may help prevent problems sending the file to the radio This process is REQUIRED if your radio has been modified to transmit outside the ham band e From the menu at the top of the main window select File New Opena new file to protect the file that you created e Connect the RT Systems USB cable to a port on your computer Wait until the New Hardware Found process completes e With the radio off connect the other end of the cable to the radio e From the menu at the top of the main window select Communications Get data from A screen will open with details about this process specific to your radio e Follow these steps carefully until this process is complete e Open the file that you created earlier To open a file select File Open from the menu at the top Select your file from those in the list Or with Version 4 your file may already be open in the other tab 2013 RT Systems Inc
116. n USB Driver Installation On some systems running Windows 2000 or early versions of XP the drivers for the cable will need to be installed manually This is a normal thing in the USB world and is easily done We are RT Systems will be happy to help you through this process With the USB cable detached from the computer start the New Hardware Wizard from the indication for the device in the Device Manager The drivers have been installed on your machine in the following directory C Program Files Common Files RT SystemsV4 RTDrivers USBComDrivers Drivers Run the New Hardware Wizard twice The first time use ftdibus ini in that directory The second time use ftdiport ini in that same directory Then attach the cable again Check in Device Manager to be sure it is now listed under Ports Com and Lpt with a comport designation assigned Modified Radio r Communication Error The information in the radio does not match that of the file Click OK for more information about this error Click Cancel to cancel and try again aa O 2013 RT Systems Inc 188 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help This error is raised when you attempt to send a file to a radio that is modified before the programmer is given that information lf your radio has been modified you must complete Communications Get data from radio into a new file before you attempt to write data to the radio When the Get data from radio process is used e
117. n in another new file Working in a new file eliminates the possibility that existing data will be overwritten and lost during the import process From there use the tools available in the programmer copy and pate column editing sort and unsort etc to get the data just as you want it If you want the data to be a part of an existing file use copy and paste to move it from the new file to exactly where you want it in the existing file Importing In the Programmer select File Import From the Import Radio File dialog that opens select the file to be opened Import Radio File Look in Kor 2300 rdf PS step cev 2 1C208 dat E step ic208 E IC 208 208 2 Step tab ker Adjusted for Tome CS PAJPEARL 1 CSV E dfodf ic208 As files 7 This screen gives you the ability to find and open the file to be imported e Use Look in at the top to change directories as needed e Use File of type at the bottom to show other files in the directory you selected Since the most common file types are csv and tab you may need to change types for your file to appear 2013 RT Systems Inc 174 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help e Once your file is highlighted select Open to proceed Import Step 1 of 4 Identify one or more of the first rows of data to be omitted Import Step 1 of 4 Select rows from begining of ist to skip on impot Eliminate channels from the beginning of the list by increasing the c
118. n a single file option This option is set on the Settings Preferences screen With this option selected the Radio Menu Settings as assigned on the Settings Radio Menu Settings screen are assigned ONLY in this file With each new file created the Radio Menu Settings return to factory defaults 2013 RT Systems Inc z FT 250 V4 Programmer Help You have the ability to customize the global settings just as you customize the memory channel file This would be useful if you are programming each radio uniquely No guesswork about what the configuration of the global settings Once they are set they stay set in this file until you make a change to them 2013 RT Systems Inc z FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 4 Viewing and Changing Programming Files The Programmer begins in a screen displaying memory channel information for the radio Default information found in a factory fresh radio is contained in the file Anywhere this information is displayed it can be changed Memory information is easily entered in a spreadsheet style layout You can view rearrange eliminate or edit these entries Memory channel 1 must be programmed in most radios VFOs and Home channels must be programmed Memory channel 1 and limit memory channels VFO and Call channels must each contain a frequency appropriate for the band The programmer checks for missing data when Send data to is executed Columns not regularly used are easily hi
119. n from that list in a file for programming your radio Open TravelPlus from the link provided when that program was installed Select a location or create a route Route Dit O Mide O Deg am D ale ell el a AA tr ne BEE T TVA are AA AE Sr 2 EN oS 2 IA nes ad Eee N de gt Tu gt sc REZ gt P EEE Ser eS De eed on oe and ZU ET lt Once you have the area defined on the map click the Create List button from the top of the screen TravelPlus displays the list of repeater frequencies found within your search area 2013 RT Systems Inc ARRL TravelPlus m ceustry Seete regios iscation _ sep iaput cali Sepeater Morea forcas USA onio MONTOONERT toa 245 1100 a 47 0 67 0 m HOMTOCHERT MHTSCHERT WHTSCHERT BMTOMERT WNTGHERT POMTOOMERT RMT OOMERT POMTOCHERT BOMTCOMERT BON TOCHERT BMTCOMERT MMTOMERT ROMTZCMERT MONTOCMERT POMTOMIERT WOUTCOMERT POM TOOMENT ROMTCOMERT HOM TOMERT ROUTGOMERT WONTOCHERT BNTIMERT MNTSCHERT POMTOORERT ess s oiy sig miy yigg zs g Check the list If you don t like the results try again Once you are satisfied with the list you are finished with TravelPlus You can exit that program or leave it running while you access the RT Systems radio programmer Run the RT Systems programmer Version 4 only If the programmer is already running switch to it now to create a file from this list for programming the radio TravelPlu
120. n opens skip to step 4 and click OK without doing anything on the radio e Then press the Band key and watch the radio change If it changes to CLONE press the Band key again The radio was always in CLONE mode There was no reason to turn itoffan back on again This often gets the process going after a failure When the Get Data From process is complete the Programmer will return to the spreadsheet of the main window where the information taken from the radio is displayed This information is ready to be edited and saved The radio can remain connected to the computer while changes are being made in the Programmer These changes are not reflected in the radio until you complete the Send Data To process in the Programmer Leave the radio in CLONE mode or turn it off while it is connected to the radio fitis on in normal mode it may act funny since the PTT line is active in the programming cabling 2013 RT Systems Inc Radio Computer Data Transfer 101 If you are doing major editing turn the radio off and remove the cloning cable Then return to the Programmer for editing the file Once your editing is complete connect the radio to the computer and complete the Send Data To process to transfer the changes to the radio Troubleshooting Nothing happens when press the button indicated on the second screen of the Get Data From process lf this is nothing on the radio check that your keys are not locked lf thi
121. nately you can opt to save the Settings as part of an individual file You can find more details on these two options under Using the Programmer 2013 RT Systems Inc Viewing and Changing Programming Files 27 Overview and Radio Menu Settings General Overview in this help Using individual and separate settings files is the default 2013 RT Systems Inc Easy Editing in the Grid 5 Easy Editing in the Grid Many new data management commands are available in the programming software from RT Systems The commands listed here are available through a right click menu or from the list that opens when you select Edit from the menu at the top of the screen These commands can be used on any of the spreadsheets in the program Right Click Menu Select a row to be edited by clicking on the number to the left of that row You will notice that the entire row is highlighted not just the Receive Frequency cell Release the left mouse button You will notice that the row remains highlighted until you left click someplace else on the screen of the programmer Note You can select several rows at once to copy delete etc by clicking on the number to the left of the first of the selection then while holding the left mouse button drag the mouse across the number of each of the channels to be included This must be a continuous group With the mouse pointing at the highlighted area anyplace as long as the point of t
122. ng the Programmer you can create separate files for unique applications such as travel emergency activities or special events These files can contain different settings such as memories power management features and DTMF numbers for each purpose These files are saved separately to be sent to the radio at any time One file can be sent to the radio at any one time Be sure to put everything you want into each file as you build it The Programmer also gives you the ability to read a configuration from the radio The configuration would be stored ina file on your computer to be changed easily Then with minimal button pushing you can send the altered file back to the radio Hardware Requirements Hardware requirements for the Version 4 Programmers include e APC running Microsoft Windows XP Vista 32 or 64 bit Windows 7 32 or 64 bit or Windows 8 full version The programmer will NOT work on Windows 98 ME NT or 2000 e The correct computer interface cable as shown in the Radio to Computer Cabling chapter under Radio Computer Data Transfer section of this help 2013 RT Systems Inc Getting Started 11 2 Getting Started These are the basics for Gettings Started with the RT Systems radio programmer software The details presented here are in generalities and while the programmer for your radio will work in a similar manner the details may vary for your particular model as all radios are unique This section
123. nnel information was not removed from the original A copy was made by the programmer for the conversion You can edit the file In this case it needs to be edited to be sure that memory channel 1 is programmed You can remove the blank channels if you want You can add others Alternately you can send this file to the radio just as it is other than channel 1 needing to be programmed with something allowable for the radio Once you have used this to program the FT 60 you can save the file or close without saving depending on your needs for the data 2013 RT Systems Inc 126 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 14 3 3 Opening a V3 or VA file Opening a file with the Version 3 programmer One Version 3 programmer installed e Select FilejOpen from the menu at the top of the screen Nwe ToneNode CTCSS cies OCS pasy fiim Eae BOS Ha laa SHa efs sen rot Brett Dirk Pree re cup Send Fie 26 ENa Lenny euros ies di Tthparrencey a ETP LIELFTIERE Llanta Test ITECO e A Windows Open dialog appears O 2013 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance 127 Look ire E FT50 Progiacreeer Com tea F 160 z Zi lots of dsta FTEO My Recent Documents Desktop ES Mp Documents 3 MyHeiwok Fie pare Places Fies of ype Rado Data Fie I FTE e Select the file that you want to open from the list presented Click the Open button at the bottom right This files opens in the progr
124. o by clicking on Programming Cable Chart Check that the cable is securely in the USB Port Be sure it has not pulled loose this is easy to do with a USB Also the cable should be plugged into a USB port on the computer rather than on a USB hub Check that the cable is plugged into the radio securely On cables with 6 or 8 pin round din plugs you may want to check that the pins are not bent in such a way that they are making a bad connection Unplug the cable from the radio and check by looking at the pins in the plug On cables with 4 6 or 8 pin modular plugs that address the mic jack push the cable toward the connector to be sure the modular plug is plugged into the mic jack completely There can be a good bit of play between the mic jack and the plug Hold the cable securely until the process is complete 2013 RT Systems Inc 24 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 22 Contact Us Technical support Fax Technical Support Hours Web Page E mail RT Systems Inc 510 Compton Street Suite 105 Broomfield CO 80020 303 586 6510 770 216 1836 Monday through Friday 10 30AM until 6 00 PM Eastern Time 9 30AM until 5 00 PM Central Time 8 30AM until 4 00 PM Mountain Time 7 30AM until 3 00 PM Pacific Time Other times by appointment Call or e mail to make arrangements www rtsystemsinc com Program updates Answers to frequently asked questions can be reviewed under FAQs on our site techsupp
125. o the receive frequency yielding the frequency on which you will be transmitting Split Used when a nonstandard offset is required The user enters both the receive and transmit frequencies Operating Mode Set to FM or FM Narrow as needed for the frequency Name Enter an Alpha Numeric tag up to 7 characters to a memory channel to provide an easy reminder of the function of a particular channel Show Name Check the box to have the Name displayed on the radio rather than the operating frequency This option is checked ON automatically by default in the Programmer when a name is entered Even if you enter a name you can choose not to display that name by removing the check mark in the Show Name box The option to set this field automatically can be changed on the Memory Defaults tab of the Preferences screen accessed from Settings Preferences in the menu at the top of the main screen When using the radio press the F L key then pess the 6 A N key Rotate the dial to the ALPHA or FREQ section There is no one key stroke access to switch between frequency and alpha display In Memory Only mode if a name is not assigned CH nn will be displayed where nn is the channel number Tone Mode Use of the tone systems of the radio allows for silent monitoring until a call is received with a corresponding tone Tone mode also allows access to repeaters that are made private with a PL tone The radio has the ability to store and use
126. ode Setup the memory channel as a split be entering the Receive and Transmit frequencies Set Tone Mode to TSql Set the CTCSS and Rx CTCSS columns to the same value The frequenc 2013 RT Systems Inc so FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 11 3 6 Name The Main window of the Programmer is designed for memory channel entry All details associated with the memory channels are programmed from this screen however these are not all the functions of the radio Other features are set once for the radio to use no matter which memory channel you re on These other items are set on the Settings screen accessed through Settings Radio Menu Settings from the menu at the top of the screen Columns continue off the right side of the window Use the bar at the bottom of the screen to move to these columns or press ENTER to step through each column Make programming extra easy Try Simple Mode in the software for even less to enter In Simple Mode only the columns needed for the minimum information to set up the channel are shown on the screen Extra columns are hidden and filled with default information To put the screen into Simple Mode select Edit Simple Mode from the menu While in Simple Mode you cannot access the Preferences screen The Programmer controls what columns are hidden while in this mode Receive Frequency Enter a receive frequency for the memory channel Acceptable frequencies are detailed in the operating manual for the r
127. of the screen 7 Complete the process following each step carefully to program these channels into the radio Modified Radio If your radio has been modified you need to read from the radio Get Data From into a new file before you attempt to send a file to the radio When the Get Data From process is used even if the radio is not yet programmed the 2013 RT Systems Inc Radio Computer Data Transfer 105 Programmer gets the data about the radio s modification When you use Get Data From for the sake of establishing communications you need to save the file ONLY if you want to save the memory data that is currently in the radio The Programmer already has what it needs The option to save is available should you want to save the pre programmed data The radio is not programmed after the process is complete This could indicate several things Most of those are specific to the radio The most general error is not an error in programming but the need to put the radio into Memory mode once programming is complete Many of the radios return to VFO when they are programmed Press the V M or MR or DM key on the radio See the operating manual for your specific model to identify the key press that changes the radio from VFO to memory mode It will be detailed there Once in memory mode the information programmed will be available for use Several ofthe Yaesu radios truly are not programmed when the download process is complete
128. ollow these steps shown on this screen Generally they are different from the Get Data from radio steps Radio Issues Error is displayed on the radio Behind the scenes information about the radio does not match that of a factory radio This is most common when a radio has been modified 4 Create a new file Ctrl M or File New 2 Execute Communications Get data from Radio This is the only way this behind the scenes information can be obtained for your radio 3 When this is completed successfully return to your file 4 Execute Communications Send data to Radio begin careful to follow these steps since they are different from the Get Data from radio steps The radio does not change when OK clicked on the screen in the programmer never indicates receive There is no communication between the radio and the computer Check through the Cable issues to be sure you are using the right cable and that it is connected properly to the radio and to the computer The radio never goes to CLONE On many radios you hold buttons during power on to access a startup menu Once you select the clone option of the menu the radio is NOT YET IN CLONE MODE You press a key to accept the CLONE option When you press the button to access the startup menu option the radio does not change 1 The keys on the radio may be locked Turn the radio off then back onin normal mode to check for a lock symbol on the screen If the keys ar
129. om ter T60 49 Bf lors of dsta FTEO My Recert Documents Mp Documents My Costes My Network Ele pare Places Fie ofp Rado Data Pies FE e Since the Version 3 programmer is geared to look in its own directory we need to find the original file to be opened We must change filing cabinet drawers as the old analogy was described Use your mouse to left click the down arrow to the right of the Look In box A directory listing appears The one highlighted in the list simply indicates the drawer you are innow Do not be afraid This is only a list from which we will make a selection You cannot hurt anything with these steps and actions 2013 RT Systems Inc Look irr 5 FT 50 Progress My Recert Docurants 4 Desktop L DVDACD AW Drive D es Loca Dik E SS con Yaesu Vaes Y SS SouceCods on vodhocomputer Z ED Shared Document Hy Documents LA My Sharing Folders gt Tesilsers Docurerts My Computes S Hy Hetwok Places C2 Programas Shote vi as on Yaesu Yael My Halek Fie pame Places Files clips Rado Data Fes FTO File Maintenance e Use your mouse to left click on Local Disk C in the list On your machine this wording can vary a little In general you re looking for that C to know you ve made the correct selection Lock co ENED eas Ou My Recent Documents and Settings Documents Desitop 33 My Computes BE Prog ammer Help Pies Dime rt ORTSales s
130. ond how Name one Mode TCSS cs Radio Menu Sellings tep Use Separate fe for a sh menu sellings ESE kip Keep menu sellings and kip HM 2 frequencies in a singe lle kip HM 3 1th hhh he he REE Freeze Columns The option to freeze can be applied to any or all columns Select the number of columns to remain on the screen at all times as you scroll to the right of the spreadsheet Having these columns always available for reference can be a great help for identifying the memory channel being edited Hidden Columns Mark the columns to hide Selected columns can be marked as hidden which removes them from the screen display During editing these fields are completed with default 2013 RT Systems Inc 52 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help information for the radio This option is a global setting and will affect every file new or existing In an existing file the data in these columns is not lost it is simply not displayed In a new file a hidden column is filled with a default value Hidden column data is not printed Columns can be marked as hidden to customize printed output and then restored for additional data management Note Several columns are hidden and unhidden with the Simple Mode option found under Edit from the menu of the main screen Simple mode hides all but the columns required for memory channel operations When you leave Simple Mode all columns will again be visible Alternate row colors
131. or four digits after the decimal The first digit after the decimal can be any from 0 to 9 Comparing 154 03125 There is a 1 in the third position after the decimal By Rule 1 this is not allowed for an amateur radio The frequency does not fit into any of the others that allow 4 digits after the decimal Step 3 Do the math Allowable frequencies in Hz must be evenly divisible by 5000 or 12500 or 6250 Hz Convert your frequency to Hz 154 03125 x 1 000 000 154031250 Divide that number by 5000 154031250 5000 30806 25 154031250 12500 12322 5 154031250 6250 24645 The 6250 Hz division was successful There is a possibility that this frequency can be used by an amateur radio As discussed earlier both the Reference Step and the Step of the radio are used to determine a valid frequency Models vary While this frequency passed 2013 RT Systems Inc Invalid Frequencies 197 the validity test for certain amateur radios that in no way implies that it will work on your particular radio For this particular frequency to work in your particular radio it is necessary that the radio have a 6 25 kHz step available in the Step option of the Set menu 2013 RT Systems Inc Hardware Error Troubleshooting 1 21 Hardware Error Troubleshooting Well of course the information in the radio and the file do not match just made changes to the file and I want the different information in the radio This
132. ort rtsystemsinc com Should you choose to send a message via e mail be sure to include at the very least the following details e The radio with which you use the Programmer e The version number of the Programming software 2013 RT Systems Inc found in the Programmer under Help About Based on the information given we will respond as quickly as possible Be sure that rtsystemsinc com is set as an acceptable address for your e mail program Or watch for your response in your spam or junk mail folder 2013 RT Systems Inc 2013 RT Systems Inc
133. ou may already have a file to which you want to add only some ofthe information from the List Using the list from TravelPlus along with a Version 4 RT Systems radio programmer you can copy and paste selected channels from the list to a file for your radio e Begin by creating your list in TravelPlus as detailed in Creating a List in TravelPlus in this help e Open the programmer e Open the file into which the frequencies are to be inserted e Access the TravelPlus list through the link in the file menu Both the list and the file are now open in the programmer Working in reduced screen mode is helpful with this process to let you see both files at one time File Edt Communications Settings DStar Window Help Du Lime g L Al 8 1C 2820 Untitled gt E Travel Plus List x v pu no Cols 55 Regon Repester Notes 44 gt poe E A acne NL 187 Hopewke GEORGIA 01879 125 23000 2 14522000 Minus wale 35 Allanta GEORGIA 885 CA 145 35000 3 145300 W4DOC Allanta GEORGIA 0146 2e 14541000 4 14541000 Warme 100 Allante GEORGIA 10 Ge 146 62500 5 16650 Min Wat 1090 M GEORGIA 0 100 0e 146 64000 6 14564000 Minus WB4IGR Allanta GEORGIA ot 146 65500 7 14665500 Mine NANFP 1514 Allan Sagi o151 42eR8 146 73000 8 14672000 Mins KDANC llanta GEORGY al 146 82000 s 1662000 Minus weboc 1452 Allanta GEORGIA 45 2ICAje 14697000 Ii 10 14557000 Minas KACLJ Allanta GEORGIA ot 147 00900 IN 11 1470000 Mine WAANNO lanta GEORGIA ofA 4
134. ounter This screen was used originally to omit headers columns without data from the import This is no longer necessary Actually it is recommended that you leave the headers to help you more easily identify the information in a later step This step remains useful for eliminating a number of memory channels from the import process For example if your file contains more channels than are allowed by the radio You could eliminate multiple channels here rather than later in the import process Click Next to continue 2013 RT Systems Inc Importing a file 175 17 3 Import Step 2 Import Step 2 of 4 Identify the delimiters separators used in your file Import Step 2 of 4 Select the character that separates Select told Golrriters the data in the file being imported F Treat consecutive delimiter as one FE C Semicon C Orra Space quer Text Quel er Norm Coun 1 a 147 0200 0 6000 Hs lars 127 f 147 0400 000 273 The selected 147 1009 0 6090 273 H Re Character is the Bee 3 2k L 277 7 same as the one 1472400 06000 nar mea that appears here 1472300 17 DX 1473200 0 6000 9 H 7 The data in the file to be imported is separated by tabs semicolons commas space or other non text characters Select from the list at the top of the screen or enter the one you used Once you select the correct delimiter the data will properly sepa
135. ow none of the limitations of the radio It will allow you to enter any value in any space You will have to enter transmit and receive frequencies CTCSS tones and DCS codes carefully to be sure they are imported correctly to the radio e You will need to organize your data carefully The Programmer will import all the items from a single column as the same thing This can cause an odd split to be entered as Simplex or a non standard offset to be ignored if non similar data is listed in the same column Let the Programmer help you as you create your original file with its defaults and automatic settings Once the file is created you could export the data for other uses 2013 RT Systems Inc Copying From an Excel Spreadsheet 153 16 1 Step1 The Programmer makes no assumptions about the information being handed to it from the Excel file You need to be familiar with the data in the file to the point you can identify that data to the programmer during the copy process Step 1 Open the Excel file Select and copy the information you want to put into the programmer u ete 9 28 De eee eae an Zur Gatten cu Aa le ml ote Comers E normas Jea qa of a Sera A Faite sel pes B Z yE A E E ETE TAS E E lc Good Neutral Mie Odete Font Ganr Dee Chess fe tere la Algrevert a Narbe n Ses Com Eating Le Offset ate Offset Mir Mode La 1 2 3 4 5 K Ey m F Arer ge
136. owing it Repeat this command ona selected channel to walk it into place in your list Sequential channels can be selected and moved at once The group will move down one channel at a time The displaced memory channel will move to the top of the group being moved Add Frequency Range A convenient way to add lots of channels at once This is great for setting up a radio for scanning a certain range of channels When this option is selected you are presented with a window into which you enter the details of the channels to be entered 2013 RT Systems Inc Easy Editing in the Grid Add Frequency List Starting Frequency MHz Number of channels 1 H Frequency Step 5 kHz v Enter Starting Frequency The value of the first frequency of the list to be entered Any allowable frequency of the radio being programmed Number of channels Enter the number of channels to be entered You can insert as few as 1 to as many as 1000 channels at once You are not warned if you select more than the number of memory channels The process just inserts all that it can and ignores the rest Frequency Step Enter the value that will separate each of the frequencies in these channels Select 5kHz to 200 kHz Click OK and watch the screen fill Or Cancel to exit the process without change to your file The channels are inserted beginning at the currently selected channel i e if you have selected channel 40 the first channel will be added at
137. pecific text in a specified column Once you select this command or press Ctrl F a screen opens into which you enter the text or number to be found 2013 RT Systems Inc Easy Editing in the Grid 45 Look in Receive Frequency Me Cancel Find text m Select the field to be searched i e Receive frequency Transmit frequency etc Enter the text or numbers to be found Click OK to move to the first item found The search always begins at the top of the list and stops at the end Find Next F3 Use the F3 function key to repeat the specified find and move to the next item For example You choose to search for 145 in the Receive Frequency column in a file with 5 channels beginning with 145 OK in the Find box takes you to the first one F3 takes you to the second then the third then the fourth and so on until you have stopped at each of those that match the criteria Goto Channel Ctrl G Moves to the indicated channel number When this option is selected a screen opens into which you enter the channel number Enter the number and click OK to move to that memory channel programmed or not Goto Channel Enter channel number to move to Channel Cancel Insert Channel Shift Ins Inserts a blank row without deleting information present The current information and all that follows is pushed down to make room The number of rows inserted will equal the number of rows selected This is a great w
138. ply type the first number of that frequency The field will change without having to erase what is there e Press Enter e The Programmer will set the Offset Frequency and Offset Direction as needed for this pair Ignore these two columns They contain information critical to the memory of the radio so they cannot be blank The Programmer has set them correctly for the radio You are finished with this entry unless you need to enter Name Tone or other details for this memory channel Offset Frequency Standard offsets include 100 500 and 600 kHz and 1 0 1 6 3 0 5 0 7 6 10 0 90 0 and 99 0 MHz Although an Offset Frequency is displayed for every memory channel it is not used by the radio if the Offset Direction is set to Simplex or Split Again it is just information critical to the memory of the radio Yaesu radios can use an Offset Frequency of any value in 50 kHz steps i e any value ending in x00 or x50 where x is any digit from O to 9 with a Plus or Minus Offset Direction This gives you the ability to use the Reverse function of the radio although your frequency pair is not separated by a standard offset value A nonstandard Offset Frequency value is entered by typing it into the Offset Frequency field after the Receive Frequency has been entered Then select Plus or Minus in the Offset Direction column and watch the Programmer calculate the Transmit Frequency Values would be entered as an exact value including the
139. quency The field will change without having to erase what is there e Press Enter e The Programmer will blank the Offset Frequency since this value is not used by the radio for Split operations e The Programmer will set the Offset Direction to Split e Press Enter until the Tone Mode field is highlighted for this channel You can fill in a Name on your way past that field if you want to use that feature of the radio e Once in the Tone Mode field select TSql for CTCSS or DCS to use separate tones for transmission and reception e Set the CTCSS frequency value in the CTCSS and Rx CTCSS fields RX CTCSS is Receive CTCSS This is the out tone for the repeater or the one associated with the receive frequency on the radio This is the one that mutes YOUR radio Or select DCS codes from the DCS and RX DCS columns e Set other options for this channel as needed for good performance The other options are not related to this functionality They are a part of the FT 250 V4 Programmer Help design of the radio to enhance the radio s performance in a given situation Notes Setting a Split for a normal repeater You are given details about a normal repeater one that uses a standard 600kHz or 5 0 Mhz offset but it uses separate CTCSS tones for encode and decode 1 gt You MUST enter the repeater as a Split to use the Independent tone function To do this enter the receive frequency Notice that the Tran
140. rate into columns import Step 2 of 4 Select the comma as the Delimiter Select bald demies to separate the data into columns Detmters C Tab C Sesjesion Commal C Space Ohw Teva Qiier Mone I Teest consecutive dekniter as one 0 6000 Column 1_ Column 2 Cote 3 Toren 4 Cotune 5 Cokmn 6 Cotuen 7 Coie gt N wr 7 O 0 6000 A y 0 6000 ir 06000 06000 e 400 06000 0 6000 Examine the data to be sure that it is ready for the Programmer to process Look at the data in the window Select the proper Text Qualifier if you have single or double quotes within a data field With quotes present the import process will handle all the data 2013 RT Systems Inc 176 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help incorrectly resulting in a blank file Once selected the quotes are removed and the data appears as shown Import Step 2 of 4 Select the quote as the Text Qualifier Select field delimiters to eliminate the quoted from the data I Tes consecutive delimier as one C Tab C Semicon 5 Comme C Spece Cof 147 2800 Click Next to continue 2013 RT Systems Inc Importing a file 177 17 4 Import Step 3 Import Step 3 of 4 Identify the data to the Programmer The Programmer will make an attempt to identify the information in your file In this step of the process you can make corrections to the assignments the Programmer has made and identify
141. reating a New Programming File Just like in any other editor there are several ways to create a new cloning file e You can open an existing file save it with a different filename e You can use the File New command as a starting point for a new blank file This file begins with default information for the radio The default information you see in the file is the same as what was in your radio when you bought it new e Another way to create a data file is to upload the contents of the radio with the Communications Get data from menu command After executing this command the current file will reflect the memory channels and feature settings of the radio Changes are easily made to these settings and the new file saved 2013 RT Systems Inc 22 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help Note Not all the menu settings of the radio are associated with memory channels Many are global settings that affect the radio during memory or VFO operations These settings are handled in the fields found on the screen accessed under Settings Radio Menu Settings The global settings will be read from the radio however by default these settings are not saved with the file Select Settings Radio Menu Settings to view change and save these settings Once saved these global settings will be sent to the radio every time it is programmed If they are not saved default settings will be sent to the radio with the memory programming To save these Globa
142. reating and using multiple global settings files There may be global settings of the radio that you want configured differently for different activities You can make changes to your settings file and save it separately Having multiple memory channel files radio name and multiple global setting files rsf gives you the ability to mix and match the features of your radio to suit your needs This makes it easy to customize the radio for a special event without disturbing the original programming files Then once the event is over simply reprogram the radio with the memory channel information and settings that you use everyday When a new file is begun the same settings used in the last settings file saved will be used automatically You need not re enter the settings each time nor are you forced to always begin a new file by renaming an existing file You need only enter memory channel details To select a settings file for use e Select Settings Radio Menu Settings from the main page of the Programmer e From the Radio Menu Settings screen select File Open A list of settings 2013 RT Systems Inc Programming Other Set Menu tems 91 files will be presented Do not change the Files of Type selection at the bottom The Programmer presents appropriate files to choose from e Select the file you want to use and click Open e Verify that this is the settings file that you want to use Check also that the proper fil
143. referential Scan Step The frequency being used by the radio changes by the value of the step when tuning manually This value is used by the radio in Memory Tune mode This value is not critical in memory mode since the original memory channel frequency can be retrieved by exiting Memory Tune mode Enter 5 10 12 5 15 20 25 50 or 100 as needed Clock Shift Shifts the internal reference frequency slightly to eliminate birdies that interfere on other channels Enter On or 1 Off or 0 Tx Power The output power can be set individually set for each memory channel to address the exact needs of each operation Enter High Med Low 2013 RT Systems Inc 172 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help Half Deviation Enter On or Off as needed for the channel Comments Enter an identifying comment up to 80 characters You can see by the details here that creating a file for import can be a tedious process Although this process is very valid for transferring data from one radio Programmer to another and for using the data from other sources such as ARRL Travel Plus it is not recommended for original file creation Let the Programmer help you as you create your original file with its defaults and automatic settings Once the file is created you could export the data for other uses The comma delimited file can contain this information in any order It must contain only the Receive frequency to be a valid memory channel The Programmer makes no as
144. rinter e Hidden columns are not printed A printout can be customized including increasing type size by deliberately hiding columns before printing To hide column select Settings Preferences from the menu of the programmer e Only memory channels that are programmed are printed Your printout will not include the blank channels in the file e Use Print Preview to see what your printout will look like and how many pages will be included before you send it to the printer This new option will help save lots of wasted paper 2013 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance 131 14 5 File Print Preview This new feature of the Version 3 programmers lets you preview the data to be printed before you waste paper sending it to the printer With the file open that you want to print select File Print Preview You will notice first that the screen changes Itis filled with the data that will be printed This is just a temporary change The order of your channels has not been changed in the file Then the screen opens to display the printed output you can expect E C T7 Programmer IC T7 Untitled1 previous Y amp Print FF Setup Hex K Close C T7 Programmer T7 Unitedi O 2013 RT Systems Inc 132 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help Notice at the top of the page you can see that your have X of X pages Making small changes can help reduce this number if it is not as you expect For example reduce the size of the
145. rocess is begun and the data from the Left memories if you are viewing that screen Each export should be directed to a separate file If you use the same filename you will replace the data from the first export with that of the next Where the exported file is saved on your hard drive Select the section of the file to be exported Click File Export A Save dialog box opens You have complete control of the filename and location of the file on your hard drive in the options in that Save dialog box Pay close attention to the filename and directory designation of the resulting file You want to be able to find it easily later 2013 RT Systems Inc 14 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 19 Troubleshooting Technical support is available from RT Systems at the times and number shown in the Contacting RT Systems of this help As issues are addressed by Techsupport personnel the issue and the result are often detailed on the FAQ page of www rtsystemsinc com Check there for additional information that might pertain to the exact issue you re seeing with your radio Detailed here are several of the more common problems that you may want to check before you contact technical support The data from the radio will overwrite this file Continue This message will be raised by the programmer when you select Communications Get data from radio with a file open that is not a new default file into which no entries have been made Th
146. rogrammed If an adapter was included with the kit use it Check that the keys are not locked To check turn the radio off Turn it back on in normal mode and check for the Lock symbol on the screen Unlock the keys from the face of the radio and try again Windows Version Compatibility The Version 4 Programmer is designed to work with Windows XP VISTA 32 or 64 bit or Windows 7 32 or 64 bit RT Systems no longer supports use of the programmers on Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows 2000 or Windows ME Note If you plan to use an older computer for programming your radio you may experience problems with the program resulting from files that are missing from the operating system These files would have been delivered through normal Windows updates to the operating system If the machine has been out of service for several years set it up with an Internet connection and Automatic Updates activated Let it sit for several days while it finds what it needs Once the updates are installed you will have no other problems related to the operating system relative to the programmer NACK ACK Error 2013 RT Systems Inc Troubleshooting 1 r RTIOv4 Communication error Invalid character FFFFFFFF should have been NACK ACK Try again As ugly as this error appears it actually is only a generic message saying the Communication process failed Try again after reading the hints here Do NOT turn the
147. s started In all cases be sure to follow the directions presented on the screen carefully The wrong button press can result in a communications failure Details for this process are contained in these sections Communications Get Data From Always the best place to start Even if there is nothing in your radio It gets the data flowing between the two Communications Send Data To This process programs the radio with the details of the file that is on the screen If the file is blank you will have a blank radio Be sure you see your frequencies on the screen before you start this part of the process Radio to Computer Cabling Check the photos to be sure you are using the correct cabling for your radio 2013 RT Systems Inc Radio Computer Data Transter 99 13 1 Communicatins Get Data From Radio Uploads the contents of the radio memory to the computer This function is often referred to as reading the radio since memory information is read from the radio This step is recommended before the first file is sent to the radio however itis not a requirement Files with frequency information can be created in the Programmer without executing this step The Get Data From process reading the radio Connect the cables properly to the radio See the Radio to Computer Cabling section of this Help for details of that cabling Be sure the battery is charged completely or that you are connected to an external
148. s Help file contains sections on creating the list in TravelPlus and on getting that list ready to program your radio Takes only a few mouse clicks to have your radio programmed for that trip or other special event Creating a list in TravelPlus Brief details on this process For more details see the help file in TravelPlus Opening the list in the radio Programmer Details on opening the list in the radio programmer and the controls on that list Using the TravelPlus list with an existing radio programming file Sometimes you don t want all the repeaters found for an area by TravelPlus or you want to put what you found into a certain group of memory channels in the radio programming file This section details how to use the list selectively in the radio file TravelPlus is a product of the American Amateur Radio League Any images from TravelPlus included in this help are copyrighted to DHF Systems LLC O 2013 RT Systems Inc 10 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 15 1 Creating a list in TravelPlus RT Systems Version 4 programmers have a feature that opens a TravelPlus list in the radio programmer This makes the data available for creating files for programming your radio without the need to import the data from a file These instructions very briefly cover creation of the list from TravelPlus It is not intended to teach you to use that program Detailed instructions are included in this help for using the informatio
149. s is nothing on the computer i e the transfer status bar does not appear and begin to fill check the cable connections between the radio and the computer Other details for general troubleshooting can be found in the Troubleshooting section of this Help Should the problem persist contact RT Systems for personal assistance 2013 RT Systems Inc oz FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 13 2 Communications Send Data to Radio Sends the contents of the current file and the settings file to the radio Note In the Version 4 Programmers you can have files open for several different radios at one time The Programmer can send a file only to the radio it is for The extension of the file tells you which radio it is for You can open and send a file created for one radio to another however you must open that file as one for the receiving radio See the File Open section of this Help for details on this process Current File The Programmer can work with several radio files at one time There is no need to close extra files before executing the Send Data To process The current file will be sent to the radio during the Send Data To process The current file is the one that appears in the main window of the Programmer Basically what you see on the screen is what is sent to the radio Settings File Check your global menu settings under Settings Radio Menu Settings to be sure the right information is being sent The items on th
150. s is a product of the American Amateur Radio League Any images from TravelPlus included in this help are copyrighted to DHF Systems LLC 2013 RT Systems Inc 12 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 15 2 Opening the list in the Programmer Once you have created a list in TravelPlus Version 10 0 or higher open any one of the Version 4 programmers installed on your machine To access the list e Select File from the menu at the top of the screen e Select Open TravelPlus list this option was disabled until you created the list _IC 2820 Programme File Edit Communications Settings DStar Window Help mi G Open Cri 0 Open Travel Plus List de ee Name Tone Mode PA Des ld Save y None eJs3 s nz y J02 Save As None Import Export m ses Ean From the Menu select File then int Open Travel Plus List Send File as E Mail 1 C Wsers Complete V6 File 2 C Users 654 3 C Wsers test 4 C Wsers test Exit SRBURRR ONE BS 4 e The list appears in the window of the programmer 2013 RT Systems Inc ARRL TravelPlus m ttings DStar Window Help GEORG ____ GEORGIA 145 41000 146 62500 146 64000 146 65500 146 73000 Notice the two tabs The radio file and the Travel Plus List are clearly identified 012371 443 80000 0151 4 ICA IRB 444 06000 0151 4e 444 15000 0 100 0e 444 45000 0145 2e 01109 01514404 HAB_ 444 62500 146 2 Che o ot
151. s you to the location status of the radios The available options include OFF for silent operations INRANGE for a beep only when the radios first confirm that you are within range The radios then remain silent as long as you remain within range ALWAYS fora beep to sound every time a polling transmission is received from the other station ARTS Interval Set the frequency for ARTS polling Available options are 25 seconds for maximum battery conservation or 15 seconds for extra security 2013 RT Systems Inc Priority Channel Scanning Dual Watch 65 10 Priority Channel Scanning Dual Watch Priority Channel Scanning is often referred to as Dual Watch This two channel scanning ability allows you to operate in VFO Home Memory or Weather Channel mode while monitoring for activity on a particular memory channel Engaging each of these is a little different and must be done from the face of the radio Through the designated keystrokes the radio knows which is your priority channel and the Priority Channel Scanning has been engaged Use the Programmer to enter the memory or VFO channel information Any memory channel can be used as the priority channel for VFO Home or Weather Channel priority scanning For Memory priority scanning the radio uses channel 1 as the priority channel Note If you re operating in Bank mode the lowest channel in the bank is used as the priority channel for Memory priority scanning Check t
152. smit frequency field is completed with a value 600 kHz more or less than the Receive frequency This is a normal repeater at least for 2M Press Enter until you are in the Offset Direction column Do NOT makes changes to the information in the columns between Receive Frequency and Offset Direction Set Offset Direction to Split Notice that the Transmit Frequency remains unchanged 600 kHz more or less than the Receive Frequency and the Offset Frequency field is blanked since the radio does not use this value for a split pair Press Enter until you get to the Tone Mode column Select TS ql Set the appropriate values into the CTCSS and Rx CTCSS fields The split pair uses only a Tone to get into the repeater not two tones Enter the two frequencies as a Split Pair see details above Select Tone for the Tone Mode Select the CTCSS frequency from those in the CTCSS column I m not sure which tone goes with which function encode or decode That s one of the things that the Programmer makes so easy for you Program the channel as many times are you need to for all the combinations of frequencies and tones Then once you find the channel that works delete the others from the Programmer and reprogram your radio so that only the one good channel is available 2013 RT Systems Inc Programming Memory Channels 79 air is a split and the system uses Tone Squelch however it uses the SAME tone for encode and dec
153. ss will calculate the Transmit Frequency from other information in the file This information must be included in a separate column for an odd split e The column cab be empty other than the specific information for those few odd split repeaters The import process will calculate the Transmit Frequency from other information in the file for the other channels e Acceptable transmit frequencies are detailed in the manual for your radio Note In the Programmer you can enter details for frequencies outside the transmission abilities of the radio however the software will not enable transmission on these frequencies Transmission will O 2013 RT Systems Inc Importing a file 169 be possible only if the radio has been properly modified Offset Frequency This is the amount that the Receive Frequency changes to produce the Transmit Frequency Standard offsets in the programmer include 100 500 and 600 kHz 0 1 0 5 and 0 6 MHz and 1 0 1 6 3 0 5 0 and 7 6 MHz e In Yaesu radios any value in 50 kHz increments can be used as an offset i e 650 550 050 e In an Icom radio there are no Splits Everything must be entered with an exact Offset Frequency e The Offset Frequency is used by the radio along with the Offset Direction to calculate the Transmit Frequency The Programmer does the same e This is one place that the import process will make an assumption for you It uses 600 kHz for the offset for VHF and 5 M
154. stems Inc Menu Items Cross Reference s 8 Menu Items Cross Reference The Programmer presents all the options for the radio in easy to use grid check box list and combo box formats Most radios these days have so many options that organizing them in the Programmer can be a challenging task Presented here is a cross reference list that details the item as presented in the operating manual of the radio with where you will find the setting for that item in the Programmer The location in the Programmer is described as a path For example Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Auto Power Off e Click on Settings at the top of the screen e Select Radio Menu Settings from the menu that opens e Select the Common tab e The option is named Auto Power Off on the Common tab Set Mode Menu Item Programmer ltem Main page Name This item is set independently for each memory channel Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Auto Repeater Main page Offset Direction This item is set independently for each memory channel Main page Offset Frequency This item is set independently for each memory channel Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab VFO Split Main page Step This item is set independently for each memory channel Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Scan Resume Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Scan Lamp Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Rx Save Settings Radio
155. sumptions about the information available If a piece of information is omitted the Programmer imports the memory as a simplex channel and fills other fields with defaults This data can be entered in any order You will identify the specifics to the Programmer during the Import process If you find after several entries that you need another column for additional information simply add it at the end The Programmer will correct the order when it imports Save the data in your file often to prevent loss Be sure to save the file as text with delimiters separators rather than as a worksheet of the program in which you are working The Programmer cannot use a worksheet created by the other program To save as a text file select File Save in the spreadsheet program In the Save file window select a different file type from the selection at the bottom of the screen Acceptable formats are those that specify Text i e cvs or txt file extension Exit the spreadsheet program Your file is ready to be imported into the Programmer Changes can be made within the Programmer after you import the data 2013 RT Systems Inc Importing a file 173 17 2 Import Step 1 In the Programmer select File New Itis always best to import to an Untitled or new file The new file is used as a temporary stopping point for the data This way if the results as not quite as you expected you simply close the file without saving and begin agai
156. ted when a frequency is entered To access the Memory Defaults screen e Select Settings from the menu at the top of the screen e Select Preferences e Once on the Preferences screen select the Memory Defaults tab Preferences Grid Display Memory Delouks M Check ShowName Automaticaly Offset Frequency Defauks W Corwest Spit olfsets to standard Plus ER ot Minus when avaiable Em 1 00 MHz X M Disable CTCSS DCS and other Tone 2m 600kHz ol dng to the Tone Mode Pere sien ohne 123cm 1 60 MHz 70cm 500MH2 v Check Show Name Automatically For radios with an extra column for show name having this option selected checked lets the programmer mark that check automatically when you enter a name for that memory channel this eliminates that extra step With this option checked you can uncheck a Show Name box at any time if you would rather display the frequency for a given memory channel 2013 RT Systems Inc s FT 250 V4 Programmer Help Convert Split Offsets to standard Plus and Minus when available This option is for programming Yaesu radios only as Icom radios work only with Plus Dup and Minus Dup offsets See the discussion of Non standard offsets inthe Programmer Main Window section of this help for a complete explanation Disable CTCSS DCS and other Tone columns according to the Tone Mode selection Beginning in the Version 3 programmer and continuing into future versions the programmers hav
157. ter what memory channel you re on what frequency of operation you re in if you re in VFO or memory If you radio acts funny once it is programmed with a file of memory channels check the settings file to be sure things are set correctly Then be sure to save the settings file so your personal touches will go to the radio with every file File Save from the menu on the Settings screen The settings file then works in conjunction with the memory channel file to program your radio ANI The Automatic Number Identification feature sends the DTMF tones set in ANI memory whenever you press the PTT button The DTMF tones are set in the Programmer Enter up to 16 characters consisting of 0 9 and A F The function is activated from the face of the radio through Set Menu Item 36 ARTS Information about this function is described in the Auto Range Transponder System section of this Help Auto Power Off Set the time after which the transceiver will automatically shut off Default is Off Auto Repeater The Auto Repeater Shift ARS option automatically sets the offset for any frequency you tune to manually The shift is determined by a preset plan as shown in the Automatic Repeater Offset section of the radio s operating manual While this option is useful while in VFO or memory tune any time you tune the radio manually it does not affect the functionality of the Programmer nor the radio s functionality ona memory channel The option in On
158. the Scan Resume mode Available values are described below The default is 5 Second 5 Second The scanner will halt on a signal and hold it for 5 seconds If you do not take action to disable the scanner within that time period the scanner will resume even if the stations are still active Busy The scanner will hold until the signal disappears then will resume when the carrier drops Time The scanner will hold for the five seconds then resume whether or not the other station is still transmitting Smart Search Set the Smart Search sweep option Available values are Single and Continuous as described below The default is Single Single The transceiver sweeps the current band once in each direction starting at the current frequency All channels with activity up to 15 ineach direction are loaded into the Smart Search memories Whether or not all the memories are filled the search is halted after one sweep in each direction Continuous The transceiver sweeps in each direction starting at the current frequency continuously until all the Smart Search memories are filled Time Out Timer Set the maximum time of continuous transmission after which the radio is forced back into receive mode Available values are 1 to 10 minutes and Off The default is Off Tx Power Set the output power for the radio Tx Save Enables or disables the Transmitter Battery Saver function that automatically lowers the power output level based
159. this part of the process the program will open the last file when it starts up Even More Radio Functions Today s radios can do so much Many of the features are not a part of the details for a memory channel These other options are set once for the radio to use no matter what channel you re operating on memory channel limit memory VFO or Home channel These options may include but are not limited to Lock mode ARTS details display brightness and color DTMF memories scan resume options and many others Select Settings Radio Menu settings from the menu at the top of the main screen to access these options The Settings screen opens to a page with check boxes list boxes and edit fields A sample Settings screen would look like this u Menu Settings for VX 8 a Close External Setting Files Help Common ARTS OW EAI Messages Sounds DTMF Intemet VFO and Menu Skip APRS GPS Altenuator Broadcast Antenna AM Home VFO Dial Moni TCal Spec Analyzes BlueTooth Set Password or Mate BAR EXT v Enable x Mori v lime X OE err gt Enable F Attenuator Weather Antenna FM HM RV Priority Time Time Out Times ne Auto Repeater Shift EXT Antennz y Reverse Sseconds v 3 0 min v Mode Mono Programmable Key Assignments Busy Channel Lockout Audio Mute Level Lock LClEnable PTT Delay VFO Mode Save Ott Intemet Key Y Busy LED Off v Disl Key Of
160. ting in the Grid fie tot Commumemens Settings Ditar Window Heip DE tne amp GS Ad 1 Y cop ara rate x La E copan rate x ig Toes le 1 32000 143 25000 Lej mper ejer else Mane m orf jon l he 2 maws HIS Snpex Am SE More or 1 MENSO y ae SOE here or HAI lire pe Der More of 2 aww I m PL ere ye 4 iz 1120788 inte ato one Wore on s av SE here om 3 Mawo 13 20000 Spex am se mre on m SE me om 6 HORA NOURY Snes Ato se None on m GNO Name om 1 mum noxe ander as ore Mare on m Down Mere or mama more Under te om Mare on 7 Canon mne or 9 mma 14135000 in Am Des Mare on 2 m mo ne or D Moz E mpe kt os gt oro Mere of 11 MAS 13 37 ine mm on 16 ce rr oF n mam Mare won Am of tt m her n oF D miao 143 200 won Am oF a m sera of M Gans Wine Snpes aso on 15 isso aa nere om 15 MA 142408 0 amw on 14 1257750 m pare or M Mia hama Spies Am on 1s 1435000 T m neve on 17 Mio 14345008 ange Am on 16 aso ls m oe or M omas mae Den ne on ir asyo bos m mre or m mom uone Enges Am on w wamm y m none or 2 wem men mga a on 19 mono n m neve of H 2000 143 500 Sevier te on W MnO y ww nerve or 2 wisi nson inges Am or 2 maemo m ere 2 of D wss mise won a o 2 16470 m re of M MISNS MLSS inter a on D 134500 1 oe nur or 25 MIR 14 55000 won Am oF 2 46 m here of 2 mise uies Sopes Am on 2s sero 1454 pero om 27 MASIS LSP Inder as on 2 14348750 m nore or m mw Ma Spes mm on DO
161. tion of the FVP 25 DTMF Tone Encoder board the radio can use pager codes as a means of identification This feature is not documented in your operating manual for the radio as it is available only with the addition of the board Enter personalized pager codes for each coded application The pager code broadcasts at the beginning of each transmission lt serves as an identifier for each member of a pre arranged group Check box to have the radio display the character of the tone rather than just broadcasting the audible tone The added alpha numeric identification can make identification easier especially ina large group e Access the screen for entering Paging details by selecting Settings Radio Menu Settings at the top of the main window Select the DTMF and Paging tab on the Menu Settings screen that opens e Set the options as needed for your operations Answer Back Check the box to have the radio respond automatically to the 2013 RT Systems Inc 96 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help received call Scrambler Check box to activate this feature of the paging system 2013 RT Systems Inc os FT 250 V4 Programmer Help 13 Radio Computer Data Transfer Data flow two ways from the computer to the radio or from the radio to the computer Even when you are sending a file to the radio some data must be sent from the radio to the computer to ensure that the two are talking before transfer of the file ever get
162. tivity whenever scanning is done Skip indicates that the channel will be skipped Clock Shift Shifts the internal reference frequency slightly to eliminate birdies that interfere on other channels Comments An identifying comment up to 80 characters This information is not transferred to the radio 2013 RT Systems Inc Programming Memory Channels 77 11 3 1 Independent Tones for Encode and Decode A feature previously only in commercial radios this radio has the ability to transmit TWO different CTCSS or DCS tones for one repeater That s one tone in and a different one out Independent transmit and receive CTCSS or DCS tones are a function of Independent transmit frequencies or Odd Splits This seems a little strange when you want to use this feature with a normal repeater one with a standard plus or minus 600KHZ or 5 Mhz offset however it can be done easily and will work for a normal repeater To setup this function in the Programmer 2013 RT Systems Inc e First enter the Receive Frequency into that column of the Programmer This will be the frequency that you listen on e Press Enter The Programmer will fill the remaining columns with default information which may or may not be right for your particular situation e The Transmit field will be active as indicated by the dark border Enter the Transmit Frequency from the information you have Note Simply type the first number of that fre
163. u have done in this file The Get data from process will replace the information in the open file with what is in the radio Other Radio Menu Settings and a New File The radio is more than just memory channels There are features that are controlled once for the radio They cannot be customized for each memory channel These features are address in the programmer under Settings Radio Menu Settings The settings for these features that were last saved are use whenever a New file is created There is no need to reset these features for each new file If you have not saved a settings file factory these radio menu items are set to factory defaults as if you reset your radio Note If you radio acts funny after you download to it i e keypad beeps are different squelch is open Scan resume settings are changed etc you have not yet set these options in the Settings portion of the programmer To make these option settings permanent e Select Settings Radio Menu Settings from the menu at the top of the screen e Personalize your options just as you did on the radio e Select File Save from the menu on the Settings screen e Enter a filename when prompted and click Save e Select File Exit from the menu on the Settings screen e You will not have to change these again unless you want them to function differently 2013 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance 113 The settings file will change only if you read from the radio
164. us An Spe Mrmi e Copy the channels With the mouse pointing at the highlighted channels right click and select Copy from the menu that opens OR with your mouse left click to select Edit from the menu at the top 2013 RT Systems Inc ARRL TravelPlus 1 of the screen From the menu that opens select Copy It will appear that nothing has happened however Windows has copied the information e Use the mouse to click into the programmer file Note If you are using the programmer in full screen mode select Window from the menu then the programmer file name from the bottom of that list to switch between the two screens Alternately you can select Window Tile to have the programmer display the two windows equally in the main window e Select the first channel in the file into which the information is to be pasted e Paste the information into the radio file With the mouse pointing at the highlighted channels right click and select Paste from the menu that opens OR with your mouse left click to select Edit from the menu at the top of the screen From the menu that opens select Paste e View the results The resulting file now contains only those selected pieces of information from the TravelPlus list along with all the original information of that file 2013 RT Systems Inc 150 FT 250 V4 Programmer Help O KARA Pogues K IO Untitled o ia aci Ma Est Cemmenutien tiop Olt Wir me
165. use Offset Direction if your file contains and amp endash in this column Using Offset Frequency for this column will result in all channels being imported as simplex Operating Mode Enter FM AM or WFM as appropriate for the frequency Name Enter an Alpha Numeric tag up to 8 characters for the memory channel to provide an easy reminder of the function of a particular frequency Not all radios have this available for each memory channel Consult your Users Manual for details Tone Mode Use of the tone systems of the radio allows for silent monitoring until a call is received with a corresponding tone Tone mode also allows access to repeaters that are made private with a PL tone Most radios offer CTCSS Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System or DCS Digital Coded Squelch to be tailored to your particular needs Consult your Users Manual for details specific to your model Use of either of the tone systems requires two steps Your import file will handle these steps in THREE 3 columns e Step 1 Turning on Tone Mode There are now so many different tone modes and combinations of them we recommend that you use the designation just as it appears in the Programmer for your radio to identify the Tone Mode to be used Examples would include but not be limited to e None Tone mode off e Tone Encode e T Sql Encode Decode e DCS DCS Tone e Others specific to your radio as detailed in the Tone Mode column of the programmer
166. values for this function e The values that appear in the Rx CTCSS and DCS columns are ignored by the radio D Tone DCS is activated for transmission and CTCSS tone generation is activated for reception e The Rx CTCSS and DCS columns become active to set the tone value for this function e The values that appear in the CTCSS and RX DCS columns are ignored by the radio CTCSS Select one of 50 tone frequencies to be used in the Encode and Decode modes This value is set independently for each memory channel and will be used by the radio for both reception and transmission if the channel does not have an operating mode of Split This field is active only if the Tone Mode is set a mode that uses a CTCSS tone A value that appears in this field is ignored if one of the tone modes that uses CTCSS is not activated Rx CTCSS Used for independent frequency pairs when separate tones are needed for transmission and reception This is the tone for reception Rx Receive DCS Select one of the 104 codes available for use when the radio is in DCS mode This value is set independently for each memory channel This field is active only when a Tone Mode for DCS is selected A value that appears in this field is ignored if one of the tone modes that uses DCS is not activated Rx DCS Select one of the 104 codes available for special DCS functions This field 2013 RT Systems Inc FT 250 V4 Programmer Help will become active when a
167. ven if the radio is not yet programmed the Programmer gets the data it needs to know that the radio is modified When you use Communications Get data from for the sake of establishing communications you need to save the file ONLY if you want to save the memory data that is currently in the radio The Programmer already has what it needs The option to save is available should you want to save the pre programmed data Cabling to properly address the radio The Version 4 RT Systems Programmers work only with the e RT Systems USB cables OR e Original RT Systems serial cable with the RTS 03 USB to serial adapter No other USB cable will be recognized by the programmer RT Systems programmers address over 50 different radios Of those some program through the speaker jack some through the mic jack some through the data jack and some through the CAT port These ports must be addressed by the correct cable for communications to be successful Be sure to use the correct cabling to address the radio being programmed Check the User s Manual for the radio if you are not sure where the port is on the radio that is specified in the programmer The cables for this particular radio are pictured in the Radio to Computer Cabling section of this help Specific to the FT 857 D and FT 897D The cable used for programming is the USB 62 cable with the 8 pin mini din plug This plug is attached to the CAT jack on the back of the radio Forcing this conn
168. y Band X d Internet ones On ball J Fast Tone Search Auto Power Off Mem Fast Step Rx AF Dual VOL Key Mode AAN My Key Memory Protect Ott 10CH TAX1sec Hok X P Code 6111 DC Voltage Priority Revert Channel Counter Memory Wille Rx Save Vox Spit Tone 25MHz v Ne x 200 me or X Timers Scanning nabl 2 Tone Search Mute FW Key Timer Mic Gain Smart Search Vox Delay Of Ep Y Lamp Tx Save 05sec x Level5 x Single vj O5 seconds v 00 00 Memory Scan Mode Display Fitne Al Channel Dual Mono Sensor Lamp Set Mode Cursor On 00 00 VEO Scan Mode Dual Receive v DC x Key5se gt gt Band x Altitude Units Offset Temperature LCD Contrast Set Mode Foimat Weather Resume Mode feet 0 Fahrenheit x Leveii3 Lie a Weather Aleit 5 0 sec z Barometiic Units Offset Wave Monitor LED Dimmer S Meter Symbol Active Channel Restart Time mr 0 All Level passa 1 162550MH2 20sec y Set the options as you need them to get the performance you want from your radio The settings shown for your radio will correspond to your radio s features O 2013 RT Systems Inc Getting Started Once you have the options like you want it save this file Yes this is saved separately from the frequencies in the memory channels To save the file select File Save from the menu on the Settings page Enter a name when the window opens You will not have to set these options again when you start a new file of

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