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1. Memories Lint VEO A 2 NFO E Howe S asal e u aN eo a N a a aa aa a E E ENT E 2 e Press tab or use your mouse to select the Name cell Type LOCAL You choose upper or lower case on many radios On others only upper case letters are allowed The programmer will help you ff a letter or symbol will not work on the radio you will not be able to enter it here 2013 RT Systems Inc 14 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help Wis programes verwen kuw tie Gat Comnenxescre air Birdow tip Deu RE Sei an TereMode C1055 OCS pay So Ge hn pS OS o ihl AZ Gt Sets Bank Mre l sina joe ws m Type in what you want to show on the dislay ofthe radio when you use this channel if I assess unnpa uirga 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 Mode AND then set the 100hz tone WAGES Programmer VES Lrersed3 bhe Edt Cormmemers Settings Window tiep Os sRe STE an cress 008 pty UG DHE Et jor ls Im The program will not let you set the CTCSS tone unless you set the Tone Mode first This keeps you from expecting the CTCSS tone to work without it being turned on NURSE f 2 f E E H e This channel is ready to use e The other columns are set only if you need them for better radio performanc
2. Import Step 2 of 4 Select field delimiters Treat consecutive delimiter as one gt Semicolon Comma Space Other Text Qualifier ENone r Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Column 7 147 345 600kHz Plus FM FP ARC 146 955 600kHz Minus FM PSL ARC 147 060 600kHz Plus MCARA 146 625 600kHz Minus HobeS 146 315 600kHz Minus WPB EC Cu 2 Click Next to continue 2013 RT Systems Inc Copying From an Excel Spreadsheet 145 14 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 poemas Step 3 of 4 7 Ignore headers Click on column header to select Then select the column name from the di To skip a column during impo Ignore Ignore Ignore Ignore Ignore Ignore 147 345 FM RP ARC 146 955 i FM PSL ARC 147 060 FM MCARA 146 625 i FM HobeS 146 315 i FM WPB EC 2013 RT Systems Inc 146 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help msi TE Pick the Column Pick the identifier on column header to select Ignore 147 345 600 kHz 146 955 600 kHz 147 060 600 kHz h 146 625 600 kHz 146 315 60
3. 2013 RT Systems Inc 96 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 12 File Maintenance Just as in a word process or other Windows based 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 sec
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5. 2013 RT Systems Inc KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 11 2 Communications Send Data To 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 itis for The title bar at the top of the Programmer tells you which radio the file 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 with the Programmer specifically for that radio See the File Open section of this Help for details on this process Connect the radio to the computer The USB K4Y cable connects to the speaker jack on the side of the radio 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 this 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 frequency file
6. Export m un bug 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 SBBURR PONE BS e The list appears in the window of the programmer 2013 RT Systems inc 130 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help Deu 1C 2820 Untitieat 00 GEORGA 145 35000 36000 z 7 la GEORGIA 145 41000 145 41000 Minus we janis GEORGIA 146 62500 146 62500 o GEORGIA 01010 146 64000 146 64000 us c Atlanta ot 146 65500 146 65500 us a 4 Allanta o15148R8 14673000 146 73000 Ins Allant N al 146 82000 146 62000 Mrus 20 52 Allanta 2 146 97000 146 37000 us EL Alanta oi 147 00000 147 00000 u A Atlanta GEORG CA 467 03000 147 03000 Pre Allana Ta n 147 20500 us ee Allante GEORG caf 147 4500 Notice the two tabs The radio file and the 147 34500 Pius N Allants A 01514 C RBz 147 10500 sg 147 10500 us Alanta CARES GEORG e1072 25000 ravel Plus List are clearly identified 42125000 434 0000 Spk j Atlanta GEORG o 440 60000 440 60000 Prue y Allanta G 1 442 02500 442 00500 Phs we 27 3 Allanta Gi 01273 44212500 42212500 Plus Vi Atlanta 100 es 44222500 442 22500 Pus G Atlanta GEORG 442 47500 442 47500 Prue 72 Atlanta GEORG 0723 442 52500 442 52500 Pue Allante Gi 01708 442 67500 442 67500 Pius KEAPVE o Allante 5 100 del 442 80000 442 80000 Pius N Atlanta o 442 67500 442 87500 Pus A
7. File Maintenance 03 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 jv E FT SD Progiarrrier com ter 760 49 Bf lots of data F TEO My Recert Documents 3 Desktop Mp Docunerts My Competes My Helm Ele pame Places Fie ofp Rado Data Fae rien 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 104 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help Look iri 5 FTSD Progriererar My Rocar Documents 3 Desktop s Local Dkk IC gt DNDACDAW Orive D lt Loca Dak E SS con Yaesu Vaes Y SS SouceCods on todhocompuer 2 ED Shared Document Hy Documents EB My Sharing Folders CH Tesilzers Docurerts My Compases We My Network Places Y Prop arene Shotouts e dole on Yaesu Yael My elek Fie pame Fes of ype Rado Data Fies FT80 Cancel e Use your mouse to left click on Local Disk C in the list On your machine this wording can vary a
8. 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 File Maintenance 117 12 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 printer 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 me KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 12 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
9. Ji STN bisae nary Rutu Pufu ur MATA warn 10 Dir mar 16 Hy Ona PE peN ejan siej as nos NSIT ces el PLDPIPPP IT PPPIITPPIPPIPIITPIITPPEI ours TOSI 106 6H 100 He LAC Ton Dit MOSSOS ele la DONS oS ou ba Vonn 106 bhe LALN sesessesessessesesenesezessesesesses 22239372339723239323 om or SANNING ial 3 Save in ve Programmer Name Date modif Type i DCSTest a Reader Testi a VX8 General Travel and Entertainment Recent Places 2013 RT Systems Inc Getting Started a 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 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
10. You want to be able to find it easily later 2013 RT Systems Inc Troubleshooting 17 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 This 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
11. key to start counting Sub Band Message Enter the text displayed on the second line of the display when the radio is operating in single band mode Time Out Timer Set the length of time of continuous transmission allowed before the radio automatically ceases to transmit TOT Pre Alert Set the time that an alarm will sound prior to the cessation of transmission as controlled by the Time Out Timer 2013 RT Systems Inc 82 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help Voice Language Set to English Chinese or Off for verbal prompts VOX Gain Set to Off for no VOX operations or 1 10 to control VOX sensitivity where 10 requires a higher volume for detection of a signal Welcome Message Enter the text displayed when the radio is powered on Note Be sure to set Power On Message option to Welcome for this option to be displayed The Power On Message option is found on the Common tab of the settings screen 2013 RT Systems Inc sm KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 11 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 gets started In either case be sure to follow the directions presented on the screen carefully The wrong button press can result ina communications failure that could res
12. 2013 RT Systems Inc 176 KG UV 123 V4 Programmer Help 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 If 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 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 ofthese 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 i
13. 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 Troubleshooting 17 1 Get Data from Radio Required The first time you attempt to send your file to the radio this message may appear r Radio Programmer Your are required to do Communication Get Data From before you A 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 O 2013 RT Systems Inc Invalid Frequencies 181 18 Invalid 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 operati
14. Mammes y Led Mem 0 Hone EELEE 33777383373 3337 e ENTER EEE EE ERBEN E IHHHHISHDHINDEIININDNMINTN u 2 D 5 E 2 E a 2 a3 EJ 5 2 2 a n 2 EJ s 2 o e 2 A 2 a A a 2 2 SESSSSESESSESSSSSS SSS SSSSSSSSSSSSSESES i Rene Een 2013 RT Systems Inc Easy Editing in the Grid 1 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 cells 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
15. 4e 444 15000 444 15000 J 100 0 Allanta o1000e 444 45000 444 45000 J 1452 Allanta 0145 2e 444 50000 444 50000 J 110 9 Allanta Gi 01109 444 77500 444 77500 151 4 Allant Gi 0151 44CA A8 444 82500 444 82500 3 16 2 Allante 01465 2 CAje 444 92500 444 92500 5 Allanta o 444 97500 444 97500 J Atlanta oC ARB 442 35000 442 36000 100 0 Colega Park GEORGIA 100 0 AB Wx 1282 00000 1232 00000 Allanta GEORGIA o 145 15000 145 15000 Mrs 1678 George Tech GEORGIA 0167 9 CAjez 145 45000 145 45000 Deco GEORGIA 2 442 20900 Modules Name Callsign Commert Repeste Notes Select Al Selected Bands Unselect All 2013 RT Systems Inc ARRL TravelPlus 135 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 ONL Y that information will be copied 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 s
16. 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 172 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 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 attached 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 progr
17. Receive Tarent Ofet One Opes um CE EN RS ER EE e smpiex elo Tel sme _ me 100 0 tr y el mlO else elo s 1200tpr w 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 O 2013 RT Systems Inc so KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 8 Menu Item 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 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 Set Mode Settings Time Out Timer 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
18. Settings screen opens to a page with check boxes list boxes and editfields A sample Settings screen would look like this r T Menu Settings for VX 8 a Close External Setting Files Help f Common ARTS OW EAl Messages Sounds DTMF Intemet VFO and Menu Skip APRS GPS Altenuator Broadcast Antenna AM Home VFO Dial Moni TCal Spec Analyzes BlueTooth Set Password eo Marine BAR amp EXT Enable x Mori zj 1 Time q Eu gt Enable F Attenuator Weather Antenna FM HM RV Priority Time Time Out Times gt r Auto Repeater Shift EXT Antenne v Reverse w Sseconds v 30min X Mode Mono xj Programmable Key Assignments Busy Channel Lockout Audio Mute Level Lock LClEnable PTT Delay VFO Mode Save Ott Intemet Key Y Busy LED Off y Disl Key Off v Band E Internet gt oae On J Fast Tone Search Auto Power Off Mem Fast Step RX AF Dual VOL Key Mode ri My Key Memory Protect oft 10CH TAX1sec Hok r P Code 6111 DC Voltage r Priority Revert Channel Counter Memory Wite __ FxSave Vo Sp t Tone 25MHz v Ne y 200m or Timers Scanning Y Tone Search Mute i ie Gai Enable Y Lamp 1 Aw Key Timer Mic Gain Smart Search Vox Delay Olt Tx Save 05 sec x Levas x Single v O5 seconds y 00 00 Memory Scan Mode Display ME Al Channel Dual Mono Sensor Lamp Set Mode Cursor On 00 00 VEO Scan Mode Dual Receive DC x Key5se gt gt
19. 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 Importing a file 15 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 Letthe 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 assumptions 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 B
20. Version 3 or Version 4 module 2013 RT Systems Inc 52 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 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 Delauks Freeze Columns fi J Ate nate row colors Maik the columns to hide P fiset Frequen fiset Direction 2 Row2 perating Mode 3 Rows 4 Rond how Name one Mode TCSS cs Radio Menu Settings tep Use Separate fie for a sh menu sellings KEON kip C Keep menu settings and kip HM 2 frequencies in a singe lle kip HM 3 Hid r r 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 Screen Appearance and Default Options 53 information for the radio This option is a global setting and will affect every file n
21. e The Time Out Timer option is found under the Set Mode section Set Mode STEP Frequency Step Main page VFO tab Step SQL LE VFO tab Squelch Level This item can be set independently for Band A and Band B display It controls the radio in VFO Squelch Level q Memory mode Power Saver Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Battery Save Mode checkbox TXP Transmitting Main page Tx Power This item is set independently for each Power memory channel SAVE 3 2013 RT Systems Inc Menu Item Cross Reference st Tim Out Timer Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Time Out Timer vox Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab VOX Gain Main Screen Operating Mode Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Voice Language Transmitting Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab TOT Pre Alert Overtime Alarm BEEP Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Beep Beep Prompt checkbox PONMSG Power On Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Welcome Message Message BCL Busy Channel Main screen Busy Lock This item can be set independently Lockout for each memory channel AUTOLK 14 Keypad Lock Settings Radio Menu Settings Key Lock E ROTE Main screen Rx CTCSS This item can be set only once Tone 15 a mode is set to T SQL T CTC 16 Transmitting Main screen CTCSS This item can be set only once Tone CTCSS Mode is set t
22. easier to copy and paste between them even files for different radios from different manufacturers or just to compare the frequency lists file fde Communications Settings Window Help Osa jme StS Ad Offset Offset Opera ysl I Offset Drecton Mode equercy Frequency D ecton RO 14560000 600 tr ele ml CO 447 00000 2002 Minus y Frequency _135 60090 145 00000 600 kr wlars ejem 139 00000 139 00000 Singiex FN 14400000 14400000 Srpiex m 16500000 155 00090 Srrpiex PM TEST FH m FN 00 O 440 51000 500 He 17000000 170 00000 Srrgiex 17400000 17400000 Srrpiex 13400000 13400000 Sger ARANA 14 450 02 00 142 00000 142 000 BURDA E Smplex Minas Serplex Serplex Serplex Spex Serpe Simple Smplex Srrplex Larger Spex Srplex Serpiex Spies Serplex Srplex Srplex Smpiex Smplex Serplex Smplex Srplex Serplex Sue SURBNREYENEYS Fold 2 su ye oe oly N Memories y Lin Memories 4 VFI 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 se KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help FT 99 Programmer FT 90 Unti file fat Communications Settings Window Help Deu sone Sets Ad
23. for managing the Global settings e 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 e 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 e 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 Radio Menu Settings Settings Radio Menu Settings settings can 2013 RT Systems Inc KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help result in your radio acting funny every time you program
24. if you would rather display the frequency for a given memory channel 2013 RT Systems Inc Screen Appearance and Default Options 55 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 have 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 Split Screen for Multiple Files 57 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
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26. 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 following 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 4 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 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 En
27. that you create Details on these settings can be found in the Programming Other Set Menu Items section of this Help If the radio acts funny after it is programmed e Check the Radio Menu Settings found under Settings Radio Menu Settings These are global settings that are not tied to any one memory channel When you program your radio with a file from the computer these 2013 RT Systems Inc Radio Computer Data Transfer 89 settings go with the memory channel details 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 menu settings will be sent with the memory channel information Completing the Send Data To Process When you execute the Communications Send Data To command you are presented with instruction for putting the radio into clone mode Read the screen carefully The steps differ with each model Pressing the wrong button will result in no response or the wrong response for the process r Send Data To KG UV123 1 Insert the USB K4Y cable into the Speaker Mic jack on the side of the radio 2 Turn the radio on 3 Click OK to start transferring the data Follow the steps on this screen When you click OK a progress bar appears immediately 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 Mai
28. the contents of the Channel channel and leave all those following in the same position A blank channel will result Communications Send data to radio using a factory fresh file 9 Reset and settings file 7 8 SCNCD This item is not addressed from the programmer Itis activated Tone scan from the face of the radio 2013 RT Systems Inc Menu Item Cross Reference e 2013 RT Systems Inc Programming Memory Channels 65 9 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 of these e Regular Memory Channels The several hundred all radios have these days The ones you will use most often e 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 2013 RT Systems Inc KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 9 1 Regular Memory Channels The Main window of the Programmer is for entering details for the memory channels Columns continue off the right s
29. the desired frequency 2013 RT Systems Inc 182 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 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 Step 2 Turn on 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
30. then send that altered file to the radio to change its programming Set the Tone Mode None No tone system activated With this option selected neither of the columns for selecting a CTCSS or DCS value is active Tone CTCSS tone is activated for transmission only this mode is used for many if not most repeater operations This mode is often referred to as Encode With this option selected the CTCSS column becomes active to set the tone frequency to be used Set the tone frequency in the CTCSS column for this channel T Sql CTCSS tone squelch is activated for both transmission and reception Only signals with the same tone will open the squelch your radio will remain silent otherwise This mode is often referred to as Tone Squelch With this option selected the CTCSS and RX CTCSS columns become active to set the tone frequencies to be used for both transmission and reception The radio can use two tone frequencies one for transmission and a different one for reception If you are given only one value and told the repeater uses Tone Squelch set the same value in both the CTCSS and RX CTCSS columns Note Unless specifically noted in the information you are given about the repeater most amateur repeaters do NOT use this mode If you select this mode incorrectly you will be able to access the repeater however you will hear nothing when the repeater transmits You will know the repeater is transmitting because you will 2
31. 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 are 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 188 KG UV 123 V4 Programmer Help This has been the case on several ofthe 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 th
32. will be available for use Several of the radios are not programmed when the download process is complete These radios have encountered an error during the programming process Try the process again If it continues to fail first be sure you are using the latest version of the Programmer by updating from the Check for Update link under Help in the menu of the main screen of the Programmer 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 from the radio This prevents loss of data in the file that you are sending to the radio Getting data from the radio is a less 2013 RT Systems Inc 2 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 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 If necessary contact RT Systems tech support for assistance 2013 RT Systems Inc Radio Computer Data Transter 93 11 3 Radio to Computer Cabling The radio must be connected to
33. you can skip channels and group like frequencies or frequencies for a certain activity The radio does not care if it contains empty memory channels All the regular memory channels are programmed on this screen All memories must be programmed into the same file The programming process replaces the channels in the radio with the channels in the file Many of the channels must be programmed to satisfy the defaults of the radio i e VFO channels That does not mean that what you see in the 2013 RT Systems Inc Programming Memory Channels 67 Programmer must remain in that default location You can change any default setting to a frequency appropriate for the band Transmit Frequency Enter a specific transmit frequency or let the Programmer calculate this frequency based on the offset Acceptable transmit frequencies are detailed in the operating manual for the radio The software will accept any frequency within the range of your particular radio Note Although in the Programmer you can set offset and other transmit related data 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 Offset Frequency The mathematical difference between the transmit and receive frequencies of a repeater Available standard offsets are 100 500 and 600 kHz 1 00 1 60 3 00 5 00 7 60 10 0 and 9
34. 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 process 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 transmis
35. 0 kHz Ignore Plus Minus Plus Minus Minus Ignore FM FM FM FM FM mo EA lt Back mem gt 7 Column 2 Ignore Channel Number Transmit Frequency Offset Frequency Offset Direction Operating Mode Name Show Name Tone Mode CTESS DCS Skip Step Clock Shift Tx Power Tx Narrow Pager Enable Bank 1 Bank 2 SA Mi ii 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 O 2013 RT Systems Inc Copying From an Excel Spreadsheet 147 Click Next to continue 2013 RT Systems Inc 1 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 14 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 Show only selected columns Available Channels 999 Show only valid frequencies Total Channels 1000 Chal Sted 22 The resulting file contains the data just as it was in the Excel spreadsheet 2013 RT Systems Inc Copying From an Excel Spreadsheet 149 LE 14601000 145 01000 44000007 43 00000 J z z E x z z z z z z r r a O 2013 RT Systems Inc Importing a file 151 15 Importing a file The Programmer can Import data from delimited text files These files can be created using t
36. 013 RT Systems Inc KG UV 123 V4 Programmer Help see an indication of a received signal on your radio but you will hear no sound Reprogram the channel using Tone rather than TSql and try again DCS The Digital Coded Squelch system is activated for both transmission and reception Only signals with the matching tone will open the squelch your radio will remain silent otherwise With this option selected the DCS and RX DCS columns become active to set the codes to be used The radio can use two DCS tones one for transmission and a different one for reception If you are given only one value and told the repeater uses DCS set the same value in both the DCS and RX DCS columns D Code The Digital Coded Squelch system is activated for transmission only With this option selected the DCS column becomes active to set the code to be used T DCS CTCSS tone system is activated for transmission and Digital Coded Squelch system is activated for reception With this option selected the CTCSS and RX DCS columns become active to select the tone frequency and DCS code to be used D Tone The Digital Coded Squech system is activated for transmission and the CTCSS tone system is activated for reception With this option selected the RX CTCSS and DCS columns become active to select the tone frequency and DCS code to be used CTCSS Select one of 50 tone frequencies to be used with the Tone mode option This is the sub audible tone that wi
37. 14359000 143 4500 Snpes ass on an O wo mans Me we Am on am HASO 1457900 ES on p3 so ms 11470 mga mm ott s 5 moo 132006 Une amo on x 4 m Mamones y Lint Memories VIO More me n hard Menores y hard lant BendbMemones Gerdb une WOA WOR Cala al De 2 num 2 Copying details from one cell to change many rows at once e Column editing This editing allows you to change the data in the same column of several rows at once It works a little differently 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 Easy Editing in the Grid s 1928922929993 Mare Mere Neve Nene mre Ihre mre 1448444948 FSSETSERES 1131132127177 1419992399999 db 198172299399 1331311313515 131ITIPELESLIIIIGIisicidid3isi3iiii3i EREFEREEPEPEPEEP EERE REE EE SESSESSSSESES SSS SSS SSE SEE EEEE 99 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 high
38. 21221211221212222717272222222227722277227733 nn SESSESSESSSESSESESSSSSSSESESSSSHSERSESSES ESTE SES THAT 3 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 copied value will appear in each of the fields fen AAA Tee toe Cemmunsmen Settngs Window Neo Dee paS 96 HT I copy ura rate x al Towa 14324008 DE 13327 er 12 0008 HAN MIRE MI ML m 13 3970 aao Mme MODES Mae aoa 10330508 AL HE HO 1432008 MANS 12 a ELTELTEITESTEILTLITEITIITETEELTEITTETTEILTEETTITTETETTI EL g 5 uni 353535 5555 5 H Hanso 14342500 HIAN hase aaoo 134 mas nyare ALTRE mem nen mso soe masua 10528 masso masae MSI 14253758 HASKO 1415008 Miss 135428 MIST MASTER DIE EEE LT LADE 143 4000 2 5 LE 3333333337 7337 MUELA mome ma HAE MUA 12678 mewo 120008 ren MIT 24728 Mas 14348794 HARO MINOR PIECE mansoa 143 75300 Mars Mare DEE MES Man MITO aore mam 10 278 aaeoa 16120008 MIS 1a masa ML HAN 16477 344000 118400 HAS HMS HIS 14137500 MUI 118070 AI 143 2000 nn m
39. 222222222222 94 Frequency barye 2 Seat 2 Lira Howes WO Howe The information is pasted into the selected channels 2013 RT Systems Inc Easy Editing in the Grid EELEEITELRZEFEFELEESTTEFEFELTEIZEITEFEFEITET ozone CON GU 470 Me IT erone 7 0me nom Fr 670m eme CA HA L FFET ETES EEE ENS ETESEESEESESEEEEEEEET je atenaseuus ia J 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 s KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help Me Lot Commons Settings Diar Window Help DEU snes LE MA Y cox mamie x 1 Mio 14325000 belegen jus nie Mare m 200 0 ref won he 2 HRI Hd spe Am Er More or 1 143 37500 Sree Fu SPPE are or 3 HAIWI HITRA spe Am er Wire of 1 Awe m Sree m SPL npe ye 4 izes 1120788 inter as ane Mare on 3 mowo aawo Sge Mm SPE here om 3 Mawon 13 0000 Spex Am se mre on 4 134120 1441210 Ses Mm SE are om 6 HORA NORA Snes Am E on W34 0 141450 m m AMO here om 1 mum Me ange am on wom 100 Iges m Down Mere o e MI more Under aso on NES m Canon Pere or 9 mma 14125000 Enges Am on 2 mem y m mo ne on D 1x Mix per Le c4 gt wero Y m oxo Mere of 11 MASON 143 37506 ine Mm on 16 180 y Pa nore oF 2 mm Mamma won Am of Hi MOKO p m her m or D iao mawe won ao of 12 16050 15125 m Der of M MAS Wee Spies Ato on 15 14159500 aa nere om 15 MAISO 120 son am on 4 14257750
40. 9 0 MHz 600 kHz is the standard offset for VHF and 5 00 MHz is standard for UHF The radio will accept an offset frequency of 0 to 69 950 MHz non standard Offset Frequency value is entered by typing in both the Receive and Transmit frequencies for the memory channel The Programmer will calculate the direction and Offset Frequency automatically if possible given the requirements of the radio A repeater that operates with witha non standard offset frequency is sometimes referred to an Odd Split If when you subtract the Receive and Transmit frequencies you get a value with three digits after the decimal the pair must be used as a Split with no Offset Frequency Offset Direction If necessary manually set the Offset Direction to one of the there options available The Programmer will make a selection automatically based on the receive frequency however the details for a particular repeater may differ from the standard band plan making it necessary for you to make a selection other than the default Select from Simplex transmit and receive frequencies are the same Minus the offset frequency is subtracted from the receive frequency i e the transmit frequency is less than the receive frequency as in RX 145 520 TX 143 425 Plus the offset frequency is added to the receive frequency i e the transmit frequency is greater than the receive frequency as in RX 144 250 TX 2013 RT Systems Inc e KG UV123 V4 Programme
41. Band x Altitude Units Offset Temperature LCD Contrast Set Mode Format Weather Resume Mode feet y 04 Fahrenhe x Levelt x List a Weather Aleit 5 0 sec gt Barometiic Units Offset Wave Monitor LED Dimmer S Meter Symbol Aclive Channel Restart Time br 01 a v leeis GMM 1 162550MHz gt 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 18 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 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 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 radi
42. KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 2013 RT Systems Inc ur Coin Sr ee OQ IDa el ah mS Tune Oae Gene Man rater 43000 me m 2877 W fa h W k L 4 rs z 3 ii 1 Reeegegpereeee 4 e Y EPRPEREREEEEREEEE e i Fee Map Common Mac Got DIME and reer F aso Pagasta Lash Mode tonnet Bord Coe Dons Kans at zi LE Poo Core et Again Mote Soon Pre OCS Revene Nod ms a Me Gen san sait hit Tore F tere Va hee irate iire m 1 x 1 x LH TELE SEIESTSTETTTETTI TE TI STE af iii 4 2222222222222 K2 2222222222222 202228 f RETIRA TAM TAIL EETT i iz ge 2 Ate Pome OF i Su ee i Peeeeerrrerrrerecr Y 1 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help by RT Systems Inc The Programmer is designed to give you the ease and convenience ofprogramming the memories and options ofthe radio from your PC Using 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 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 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help
43. 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 Importing a file 163 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 deimiers to eliminate the quoted from the data Deines C Tab Semicon 7 Comma I Tenst consecutive delimier as one Test Quoifier S y 147 2800 Click Next to continue 2013 RT Systems Inc 164 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 15 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 other columns that you want imported Import Step 3 of 4 Ok en cokamn header bo select Then select the column mame trom the dropdown ist To skip a column during import set hesderto ingore ingore ingore ingore ingore ingore ingore Ingore ingore 1273 1273 Salem 0 6000 H 127 3 1273 1273 1273 1273 06000 1733 1273 Aptch 1273 HdAw 1273 1 1273 1273 W 1733 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
44. The resulting file in this example would look like this 2013 RT Systems Inc Importing a file 167 Resulting He when Star ng rado menor was wet ta D during Pe best step of impor 1919199919119 142474233737 2013 RT Systems Inc 16 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 process 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
45. Ueritied3 Elo Edt Comuicatore Settings Mrd BOO Oss the Ses at FT 60 pala di ES 147 61000 600 tH 147 61500 600 tH 147 62000 600 tH 147 60500 600 tH 147 63000 600 tH Ms 16 147 6300 600 kHz B10 147 0800 147 64000 600 tHe I 14704600 147 64500 600 tH hl 12 147050 147 65000 600 tH 13 16706500 147 00 600 kHz 14 147 0800 147 66000 600 kHz nia pin Marware Lind Marmaris 7 i panaan e All the data of the 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 108 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help Save in FT 50 Prager Eicon tea F760 D ER lots of date FTEO My Recert Documents Desktop Mp Docunerts ZE My Computer My Network File name Digna FTED Fie E Savesrige Rado Data Flex FIO gt Cancel e Entera 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 cann
46. a check in the box under Bank 1 O 2013 RT Systems Inc az KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 2 a 5 EJ a El ARO 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 O 2013 RT Systems Inc Easy Editing in the Grid OF soa SOS mat bore DOE a e ee ii e HE ss DONI I meeen EEE DRIDCO Donna t VEREREIEDEICEIEODIEIEIERIEIDEISIERIEIDEIEKIENG ELKIICEICKLICKECRICKICKICKIEKIDEEIRRIERIIGIEKEIRRIEEIEN oo DEC Coo u t TURCO ECONO poca lona Hi ll Ja RRARRARRDRRET TOTES Press and Hold the Shift key while pressing the Down Arrow key to select the rows that will be set with this information ONDA LOC OONOCQEO 14 1 1 re A a DODODDLDJODON 8 9 8 amp 4 DLU DE LUD DO 8 8 9 LOU Dn FOR RERREIRTEIRTEN IN 88 9 98 95 9 ID EN EIER DDD HEEE 41 DE A EEEE KG o Ms ss LLL CLLLELELEL CLLLLLLLL ieie 8 9 8 9 9 9 91 9 fields Press Ctrl V to paste the selecting i
47. am 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 the programmer to wrongly identify the cable it 2013 RT Systems Inc Troubleshooting 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 I Pads Po
48. 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 Pie tot Commurscatiers Sete Window Help DD 128 SOAN ji i Peal Beh Don Pead Reh Ankh Pea j i f j 5 bj biba Ei EEE a an ai ine nf GOO 5 mim 5 5 ROO OOOO OOO CICNCICE OS OOOO OOOO ie min an 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 al 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 a 8 nn nl Sd e Sd le O 2013 RT Systems Inc Copying From an Excel Spreadsheet 143 14 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 Dip 40 regrmeres FEto unsrer oe fee Gar Communications fetnge Window Help DU 10860397 M a m 1006 We As u CAPA 106 625 S te Mne M 14 Oke Mna AM CUT ba bee Cancel vete NDSSESSELRERSESEURRUUESHUSSHUNUE USE 2013 RT Systems Inc 14 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 14 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 in this image without quotes and separated into columns
49. ars 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 ine E 10 181 Progam m x WD My Recent Documents Desktop Mr Doonan 93 My Comptes gt My Helwawk File pame Places Fies of ype 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 File Maintenance 111 Look ge 10 181 Programere cal tab Torete K9 IC TSl resd k TB My Recent OlfsatFrequency icTS1 Documents E test2 rs B test sf teste kra Desktop Mp Documents 43 My Computer My Hera 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 ge 10 181 Programes Collted Torma 0c Te resd cT 81 OtfsetFrequency icT FA test2 rt SS test rf teste croi Fie pame Oset requere wT Fiss of type za Fi
50. ave 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 way to slip channel information into a list of channels 2013 RT Systems Inc Easy Editing in the Grid Note Insertion ofrows 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
51. 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 Compare your frequency to this list If you find it here it will work Note x represents any number O 2013 RT Systems Inc Invalid Frequencies 183 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 for 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
52. d 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 Using the Programmer Overview 23 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 Global 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
53. d 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 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 w
54. d 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 32 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help gt sea Sri ANT TELILFLLLLLIE du Tore tome Wore tee om Nee tone tee n he Nom I Nene tere Nene the tne No Vom u None tes to too tone Vere tee tone tere Vem tae vom Ne None tone te tere Nene te te tne tone u om tome Nom tee LILLLLFLLILRLLFLLLLLITLLLLLLTREE Select the data to be copied To select an entire row point your mouse at the number in the blue box at the left of the row Click and release the left mouse to select that row 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 channe
55. down list at the top of the screen Import Step 3 of 4 Select a column Then select a header for that column Cick on colr header to select Then selec the column name from the dropdown Ist To skip 2 column during import set header to ingore ingore ingore Ingsre ingore ingore pHs 1470200 0 600 147 0400 0 6000 147 1000 0 60 147 1200 0 6000 147 1400 0 6000 147 2600 0 6000 147 2800 0 6000 You need to identify only those columns to be imported 2013 RT Systems Inc Importing a file 165 Import Step 3 of 4 All those to be imported are identified Clicks u 2 Sender to select 10 The sasa he solu more nun the dropdown Ist CRE To skip a olum dunn impor se hea tn ingens Recei Os Os Ton_ ignore Tx CIC gore Name 4 0 6000 Salem 147 0200 H 1273 1273 147 0400 1273 1273 147 1000 1273 1273 147 1200 0 1273 1273 147 180 1273 1273 147 2400 1273 1273 147 2800 0 1739 1739 Click Next to continue 2013 RT Systems Inc 166 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 15 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 Sating rado memory 0 An unchcked selection is not impor
56. ds 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 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
57. e 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 2013 RT Systems Inc Getting Started 15 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 Programener VX 5 Untitled ME file fdt Communications Settings Window Help OSH DP GES Ad vu Or Of x 0 x Trars ma Met lose Jota Name ToneMode CTCSS ocs Skip Step Mask kon aon gt gj 1400000 Simples x FM 5 None el lHh Jon e 5tHz e Hat Chock Oey Shit Limit memories VFOs Home channels etc as they apply to a specific radio Memories y Lind 4 VFDA 4 VFOB Hone iasg essre 2 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 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 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help De Lat Conmara ating ndo Deu MF BA 1 i
58. 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 2013 RT Systems Inc 154 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 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 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 the data is not in a column labeled correctly or is mixed in with dissimilar data The Impor
59. e 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 92 amp amp Name Date modif Type Size Tags a amp Settings not coming from radio Recent Places am test Desktop Karin Computer ma Enter filename here Network Fe name Cm Save astype Radio Data Files FT2600 7 Cancel 2013 RT Systems Inc 122 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 12 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 x Save in j FT 2600 Programmer f am
60. e 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 Communications screen on the computer Then access that screen again and start over with turning the radio onin 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 Hardware Error Troubleshooting 18 radio The
61. e 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 152 KG UV 123 V4 Programmer Help 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 Importing a file 153 15 1 Creating a file for Import Checking a file to use with the Programmer If 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 littl
62. e 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 the 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
63. e 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 10 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 141 Step 1 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 JN AS Car Ja Copy Conditional Farat Good Neal gt hier Dewte Fons o ronan B 2 DS oe Ae FEUER Bam wol dA FO 26 Table Go rer A 6 en A ib Ses com ayy EEE TI A ee Senter Genera E BH noma Bee qe nn Es TA Sen h Fina Fer See 4G B Reene Trans Offset ehe Offset Mite Mode name La 1 2 3 4 EJ a E EJ mi o Averegt 396 2090709 Court 1 ee 4313215 ER I UM 2013 RT Systems Inc Copying From an Excel Spreadsheet 141 2013 RT Systems Inc 12 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 14 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
64. e 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 160 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 15 2 Import Step 1 In the Programmer select File New lt is 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 again 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 Imp
65. e 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 the 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 p
66. elect Edit from the menu at the top O 2013 RT Systems Inc 136 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 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 ARRL TravelPlus 137 fee Ct Commumiumm feia Oiu Wir me ee Deu ASS Soh an E 4 f y iii AAA AIR AAA TOI 27 1 1 2 2 4 5 a x 2 a 5 a s Ei 2 a x a a a 2 a a a y a a a a a a e Save the programmer fi
67. enany exaraghes FT SOOIC AO Ahypennanery acoplar PTEECO ZIP WLFTIEIE lands Test ICTLCO e A Windows Open dialog appears O 2013 RT Systems Inc ma KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help Lock irc 12 FT50 Progiaereeer gt Com tear F 160 Ee Sf lors of data FTEO Hy Recent Documents Desktop Mp Documents 98 Ele pare Fies of ype Rado Data Fdez FT60 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 Opening a file with the Version 3 programmer More than one Version 3 programmer installed e Select File Open from the menu at the top of the screen 2013 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance 115 Que owe wei roct port Bret Pree Pre Send Fle as E Mail L Hivernencey exraples FTESDO ICADOO Ahypennanery acanplar PTEECO ETP IL FTIENE lands Test 200 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 2013 RT Systems Inc m6 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help Look in E FTSO Prograrrner Eco tea F T60 Sl lors of dsta F TEO Mp Documents My Competes gt 3 My Hera Ele pame Places Com A RDA Cas
68. er Help 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 Preferential 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
69. er jack on the back of the radio e Be sure the battery is charged completely or that you are connected to an external power source before beginning this process Loss of power during communications may result in a reset radio e 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 KG UV123 1 Insert the USB K4Y cable into the Speaker Mic jack on the side of the radio 2 Turn the radio on 3 Click OK to start transferring the data Cancel e A transfer status bar is displayed immediately on the computer screen to let you know that the computer is receiving the data from the radio If the blue bar does not appear and fill immediately cancel the process and try 2013 RT Systems Inc s KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help again Note Ifthe blue bar does not appear and begin to fill immediately the first thing to check is that the two prong plug is inserted completely in the mic jack It can be difficult to detect that click indicating the plug is fully seated in the jack This is the most common problem You cannot push too hard but it s easy to push notenough Check the connection and try again When the Get Data From process is complete the Programmer will return to the spreadsheet of the main window whe
70. et your radio to factory defaults 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 Ifthe file is blank you willhave a blank radio Be sure you see your frequencies on the screen before you start this part ofthe process Radio to Computer Cabling Check the photos to be sure you are using the correct cabling for your radio Comport Setup There is no comport setup in Version 4 The Programmer automatically finds the RT Systems USB cable for you This section contains some troubleshooting details 2013 RT Systems Inc Radio Computer Data Transfer 85 11 1 Communications Get Data From 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 it is 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 e Connect the cables properly to the radio See the Radio to Computer Cabling section of this Help for details of that cabling e The cable connects to the speak
71. ew 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 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 itis 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 in a separate file As part of the channel data file they are reset to defaults each time you start a new fi
72. 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 174 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 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 location 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 t
73. frequencies appear immediately after the file is sent to the radio When the radio is tuned manually in VFO mode the programmed frequency cannot be recalled as a memory channel can be Memory channel details do not have to be programmed into the VFO first Enter memory channels details into the grid on the Memories tab ofthe Programmer To program the VFO memory select the VFO tab at the bottom of the screen Enter a frequency that is appropriate for the band The information to be entered is the same as that for regular Memories except that the VFO s do not have an alpha label available to be programmed See Regular Memory Channels for details of the fields 2013 RT Systems Inc KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 10 Programming Other Set Menu Items Programming any radio involves details for each memory channel and settings that are global to the radio no matter which memory channel VFO or Call channel you re operating on The Memory Channel details are entered on the grid that appears when the Programmer is first opened This is only part of what needs to be done to make your radio your own The global settings are entered on the screens accessed from Settings Radio Menu Settings in the menu at the top ofthe main screen Don t miss these settings Getting them the way you want them can significantly enhance the performance of your radio Details for the options are found in sections of this Help that correspond to the screens i
74. g available Priority Channel Set to Off or 1 128 to select a channel to be used for Priority Scanning Once a memory channel is selected Priority Scanning is engaged The radio checks the priority channel repeatedly between each other memory channel during scanning and switches to it if a signal is heard Reset Password Set a password that must be entered before the radio can be reset through the key stroke sequence on its face Roger Control the timing of the voice prompt heard with a transmission That voice prompt can be set for the Beginning End Both or Off not heard at all Scan Resume Set timing for scanning to Time Scanning resumes 5 seconds after a signal is received whether the signal is lost or not unless a key is pressed on the radio to halt scanning Carrier Wave Scanning resumes 3 seconds after the signal is lost Search Scanning ceases when a signal is received and must be restarted manually Single Band Enable Comparable to pressing the TDR key Reduce the display and operations to one rather than two channels In this mode the Sub Band message is displayed in place of the other operating frequency The A B button switches between A Band and B Band causing the selected one to become active while the other becomes inactive SOS Channel Set to Band A or Band B for to be used for SOS transmission Stopwatch Check to engage the stopwatch function To use the stopwatch press the lock symbol
75. ges from TravelPlus included in this help are copyrighted to DHF Systems LLC O 2013 RT Systems Inc ARRL TravelPlus 127 13 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 information from that list in a file for programming your radio Open TravelPlus from the link provided when that program was installed Selecta location or create a route 5 Ee bro tapa Rote porchi Opties GPS teo ange Fun Fous D OR De _ BI Be DWI prr Udo Cia vu bea pouices Cie Te LEP ER SET j mm gt E f YB e E fo Ez Ar Lat E a gd on ELS f De Mie RE a 15 De sess RA g te j Kl SAN TAA ya al YE 4 i L ae ce Ki Or Br 2 AR a IT ne 8 421 en an AS IS E AAN SE 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 128 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help Esser Scars regios Tiscarion S
76. h 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 Hardware Error Troubleshooting 4 Select Communications Send data to Radio Be careful to follow 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
77. he 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 the 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 th
78. he 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 12 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 2 Getting Started 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 wes Panne es ate Y file fdt Communications Settings Window Help Deu ide amp 6 76 Ad Feces Tronm Off Oft Operating Tr ne re Doan ee Name ToneMode CIESS cs Sip St Power 000 Lol Simples gt FM EI None 11000 Hz e High lon Els nz e BESKREBBS le gt 1 Memories y Lin
79. ic 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 z KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help e A PC running Microsoft Windows XP Vista or Windows 7 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 adapter 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 22 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 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 fea
80. ide of the screen Use the bar at the bottom of the screen to move to these columns or press ENTER to step through each column For easier editing columns can be hidden and rows can be made alternate colors using the selections of the Preferences screen Select Settings Preferences in the menu to access these screen options 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 There are lots of features in the Programmer that make data editing easier These include copy and paste column editing sort and unsort See the Quick Editing Commands in this Help for details Details to be entered for each memory channel include Receive Frequency Enter a receive frequency for the memory channel Acceptable frequencies are detailed in the operating manual for the radio The radio can accept frequencies into memory in any order VHF followed by UHF etc Note Your radio is designed for 2M 440MHz OR 2M 220Mhz operations Frequencies in the appropriate bands for your radio can be entered in any order To help you organize your data
81. ile 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 Edit Communications Settings DStar Window Help Deu RAS 145 23000 ue GEORGIA 145 35000 us v4 GEORGIA 2 145 41000 145 41000 Rus mi GEORGIA o le 146 62500 146 62500 ANY GEORGIA 146 64000 146 64000 K Allanta 146 65500 146 65500 ns Allanta 146 73000 146 73000 ie Allanta GU 146 82000 146 62000 Mius Allante 2 146 97000 146 97000 us ko Atlanta ol 147 00000 147 00000 N Alanta 147 03000 Allant a a 147 28500 2 Allanta G ceRB Notice the two tabs The radio file and the 147 34500 J NE Atlanta 01514 CAABz 147 10500 P sg 147 10500 Plus Alanta CARES GEORG o 1072 7 421 25000 Travel Plus List are clearly identified 421 25000 434 0000 Spk Allanta Gi o 440 60000 440 60000 Pius Allanta 442 02500 442 02500 Plus y 27 3 Allant 01273 442 12500 442 12500 Pius y Allants 100 Des 442 22500 442 22500 Pius SE Allynta Gi 44247500 442 47500 Plus 23 Allanta at 0723 442 52500 442 52500 Pius Allant Gi 01109 442 67500 442 67500 Pius Allants 100 Del 442 60000 442 60000 J Atlanta otl 442 87500 442 87500 iu Atlanta GI 100 0eRB 442 97500 442 97500 Allanta GI Gi oA 443 00500 443 02500 a Allanta G 01273 443 31200 443 31200 5 Allants 1 443 60000 443 60000 Alanta 0145 73RB 44365000 443 65000 8 1237 Atlanta GI Gi 01237 443 80000 443 80000 1 151 4 Allanta Gi 01514 CAIRB 444 05000 444 05000 3 151 4 Allant Gl 0151
82. ime 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 ana 2013 RT Systems Inc Troubleshooting 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 even ifthe 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 othe
83. import process Click Next to continue 2013 RT Systems Inc 162 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 15 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 CT C Smoon C Gomme C Space C quer Text Guelter Moe 3 06000 573 The selected 0 6090 27 3 character is the Bu gt Hr 273 J same as the one 0 0 6000 73127 vm that appears here 0 6000 e TH 17 7 060007 Hrn 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 separate into columns Import Step Z 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 Ghee Text Qualifier None I Test consentiva dekniter as one Column 7_ Column 2 Corn 3 Toren 4 Corn 5 Cohn 6 Cotsen 7 Co 0 6000 x J DT IT 06009 1000 0 6000 o 06000 06000 06007 06000 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
84. in Computer A Enter filename here Network ee Poeme J c Save ss be Rado Data Fies ATZE Y Corel 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 126 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 13 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 This 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 listin 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 ima
85. ing a file 151 Creating a file for IMport comio 153 Import a Step dio A E E 160 Import a Step A dha vente eu stusescasecnaesdedvexechimuyees 162 IMPOrt A AA ehe nenn caer 164 Import a EN ic ado 166 Export 169 Troubleshooting 171 Get Data from Radio Required sise 179 Invalid Frequencies 181 Hardware Error Troubleshooting 186 Contact Us 191 Index 0 2013 RT Systems Inc 3 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 10 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 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 Using 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 t
86. ings 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 appear automatically in this new file You need not re enter the settings each time nor are you forced to always begin a new file by renaming an existing file Your settings 2013 RT Systems Inc Programming Other Set Menu ltems 77 are retained and 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 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 filename 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 Se
87. ings 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 Alternately 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 O 2013 RT Systems Inc z KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help Overview and Radio Menu Settings General Overview in this help Using individual and separate settings files is the default 2013 RT Systems Inc s KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 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 availabl
88. ins 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 listto Name in the programmer You can change that association by selecting another column from those listed O 2013 RT Systems Inc 132 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help e Comment 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 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 KINI Programmer fie tar Commences Step Dim Were tee 2 n 1 FEEFEFFEFE disdidindi Select the radio Click Create 2 3 EE i 1 a x gt gt n x n m 2 y ti g a Mode
89. 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 184 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 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 186 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 19 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 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 Communication Error In A m The information in the radio does not match that of thefile Click OK for more information about this error Click Cancel to cancel and try again Cancel Below are various steps offered as corrections Atthe end of eac
90. 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 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 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 sett
91. ith the edits in place 2013 RT Systems Inc s KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 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 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
92. l hear an incoming signal If this field is set incorrectly you will receive an indication on your radio that a signal is being received but will hear nothing This field must match that of the incoming signal generated by the repeater This field becomes active only if Tone Mode is set to DCS or T DCS DCS Polarity Select the polarity of the DCS tone for advanced use of this feature Options include Both N NN default TN RR TR RN and Both R RR where T Transmit N Normal First R of pair Receive and Second R of pair Reversed Note both the DCS code and polarity must match for a signal to be heard when received Tx Power Set to High or Low as needed to complete the transmission Scan Add Check to include the channel when scanning Unchecked channels will be available when tuning manually and will be skipped during scanning Busy Lock Check to inhibit transmission if a signal is being received on the channel Comment An identifying comment up to 80 characters for the memory channel This information is not transferred to the radio 2013 RT Systems Inc KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 92 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 There is no one button recall for the information entered into these channels of the Programmer Note Remember the VFO memory is temporary The programmed
93. le 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 O 2013 RT Systems Inc s KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 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 completed 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 Delauks M Check ShowName Automaticaly W Corwest Spit olfsets to standard Plus ot Minus when avaliable Disable CTCSS DCS and other Tone columns accordng to the Tone Mode selection Offset Frequency Defouks fm 1 00MHz 2m jEODKH2 1 23m isomHz 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
94. le 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 Copying From an Excel Spreadsheet 139 14 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 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 th
95. lect 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 Programmers have the option of saving 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 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 e Make changes as needed 2013 RT Systems Inc KG UV 123 V4 Programmer Help e Click Close Apply changes and close if you want to save or Discard all changes and close if you think you re made mistakes and need to return to the last time you saved this file Remember with each new file created the Radio Menu Settings return to factory defaults You must set these option for EACH memo
96. ler 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 112 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help EZ TEEN 195 01000 44000000 43000000 1456000 14166000 rn 14718800 10 i i o ba ba b ba G EE Creation of this file did not disturb the original file The memory channel 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 File Maintenance 113 12 3 3 Opening a V3 or V4 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 DER Wae ToreNode CTCSS ciets E j Men else sjah of wlan wa Poot None 885 Ha 83 5Hr 003 fch N oF Brett Bret Pree CT Cup Send Fle as E Mail Lhypenn
97. lert you when low voltage is encountered Beep Check to engage an audible indication of a button press on the radio Channel Only Check to lockout use of the menu settings of the radio Many Wouxun radios are shipped with this option engaged making it impossible to program the radio from its face Be sure to uncheck this option and save the Settings file in the programmer to ensure that this option is off whenever the radio is programmed from the software Key Lock Check to engage key lock as if done with the ock symbol key from the face of the radio Mode Switch Password Password required to change between VFO and Channel only mode through the keys on the face of the radio This can be helpful in preventing accidental changes to the radio by someone unauthorized PF1 Key Set the function of the side key that is just below the PTT Chose from Scan Activate scanning Lamp Press to turn on the lamp Press again to turn it off SOS CH Press to engage the SOS function Radio Function Turn on FM radio reception Unidentified No function is assigned to the key Power On Message Set the condition of the display when the radio is turned on 2013 RT Systems Inc Programming Other Set Menu items 81 Full Screen The radio turns on to the frequency display Welcome The Welcome message is displayed in the Band B display Battery Voltage The voltage of the battery is displayed prior to the frequency becomin
98. lighted with a ring around its border or if the text within is shaded indicating that itis 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 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 O 2013 RT Systems Inc KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 160 Programmer gt Copy and Pads fie tor Communes Settings Winsen Nep Dee nm SCE Au Teen Es i 243 2000 143 25000 ME HIS HALA 1427 einen mawo 143 20000 Re MRA MU me MINA 103 338 EEE et MES A aro 14330900 ALI en E EPEEFE ES EETERER ENS EEE EEE ERNEST EEE 5 E WHI 2412000 142 20008 MANS mhas Hide 424288 ia hase aoo MAI Miwa EHE HL OR mem men 0000 10090008 msnm nuro masson 16 52 zus 142 5758 HO 147 5108 DEN MASTER 14357500 PIE ee Ho Mae monn mome moa DAKE mema nieme mewo 143 6508 Om 00 memo 26728 asara 14348788 HENO HENOG HI ra mansoa 143 7806 Mare Mare Bamoa 14375000 ME Man HITO 0070 ALTE 7 3280003 14120006 Aus SNe maw mase maa 1438973 maewo maoe His heze masno 13706 mo Misere a 1122132122
99. little In general you re looking for that C to know you ve made the correct selection Look fre ETES e tE Dieas Programmer Help Files Dis Dreja My Recent Lbocuwrents and Settings CIRTSaks Documents Desktop CO webste SOwmows Drosu Mp Documeris zebra 43 My Computer Rado Data Fiet FTE My kieim rk Places Cancel 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 File Maintenance 105 Lock ie Ga Local Dak IC c Programmer Help Fies Drot KO Documents and Settings CORTSaes tombas Esan Dires Disarcecode Des Orere as DD Version beno icon Gne Grozs Owmows Dkercode 3 Duo Dites 2HSCCachre 93 Mr Documents My Computer Mp Documerts Ortotos Program Files gt upak Fun Cancel Fes of spe acho Data Fae FTE e After clicking Open the contents of the Yaesu directory appear BE Orrso Owl Orts vaca DFTs viza 5D FT 60 Dem 7779 1 Orm osr COrr 2500 OrT 7300 OrT 8300 Orr 1200 Os ww ore ons Dwy viso fado Data fies I FTEO e In this example there are lots of directories the ones with the little yellow folders si
100. ll be transmitted for access to a repeater i e you will not hear it but the repeater will This field becomes active only when Tone T Sql or T DCS is selected as the Tone Mode RX CTCSS Select one of 50 tone frequencies to be used with the Tone mode option This is the sub audible tone that must be received by your radio before it will hear an incoming signal If this field is set incorrectly you will receive an indication on your radio that a signa is being received but will hear nothing This field becomes active only if Tone Mode is set to T Sql or D Tone Note This is NOT the tone used for normal repeater access Unless the repeater is specially set up for this option fire rescue emergency services or commercial repeaters as examples your radio will be able to activate the repeater but it will hear nothing back You will see an indication on your radio is receiving a signal however you will hear nothing In this case change the Tone Mode setting to Tone with the same 2013 RT Systems Inc Programming Memory Channels 71 value set in the CTCSS column and try again DCS Select one of 104 DTCS codes to be used with the DCS mode This is a digital code that will be transmitted for access to a repeater This field becomes active only if Tone Mode is set to DCS D Code or D Tone Rx DCS Select one of 104 DTCS codes to be used with the DCS mode This is a digital code that must be received by your radio before it wil
101. ls 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 O 2013 RT Systems Inc Easy Editing in the Grid 33 Pie tat Communication Settings Window Den she SoS A 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 select Copy from the menu that opens 2013 RT Systems Inc 34 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help Tara Wade CTCSS z F y z H 7 z 3 E 3 Capry 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
102. n 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 enougn Try again until you get the feel for the process Yaesu Radio does not change to Tx or Clone Out when button is pressed 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 2013 RT Systems Inc Troubleshooting With CLONE displayed on the face ofthe 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 programmed 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 re
103. n Window With the radio off remove the cloning cable The radio is ready to power up and use with the newly programmed settings 2013 RT Systems Inc 90 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help Note The radio may be in VFO mode even after it is programmed This is a normal mode of the radio Switch to memory mode by using Menu item 21 on the radio or by setting the option for A Band and B Band on the Settings screen in the programmer Troubleshooting Communications Get Data From Radio required first F Get Data From KG UV123 1 Insert the USB K4Y cable into the Speaker Mic jack on the side of the radio 2 Tum the radio on 3 Click OK to start transferring the data 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 ifthe 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 t
104. n working to create a file with memory channels use File New before using Communications Get data from to prevent losing all the work you 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 ofthe programmer To make these option settings permanent e Select Settings Radio Menu Settings from the menu at the top ofthe 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 t
105. nce 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 click the mouse once on the Open button 2013 RT Systems Inc 106 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help Look ine OFT x u My Recert Documents 3 Desitop 8 My Computer Aado Data Fies I FTBO 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 Loki ES FTE S onignal Reed r A Radeta My Recert Documents Desktop 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 File Maintenance 107 Lookie E FTD om 3 orignal Read rd My Heimak Ele pare RadioRead2 sd Places Files of type Old Raso F es ud e Release the left mouse button Move the pointer to Open Click the left mouse button once to open the file rr FETO Prepranmear 60
106. nnen anna 88 3 Radia ta Computer Cabling uussssssnnsnneennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnsnnnnnnnsnnnnnnnsnnnnnnnsnnnennnsnnnnnnn nun 93 4 COM POS etfs se eo BARS se cen rie 94 Part XII File Maintenance 96 File Exit ea anal 98 File New ee niederen 99 Pile OTaY MORE ne PERRESEHEUREELESFEREROESFOLEPESFERELCRSEPEGEERSFERERGESTRLERLELFERELERSEPEEFESLFERERCHTERTERUELRERERLESENEEF ET 101 Opening files fram alder programmers ere 102 Opening a V3 or V A file fram a different radio ir 109 Opening a VS or VA files A A niet ie 113 File JP Winn isi ccd coe see ab nie 117 Eile Print Preview 2 02 22 22 Es eccavedacesddevge ccevavecnaddeauccuausiucetddevaedeaveeeceadeeys 118 6 Saving Pragramming Files nenssnnensnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nn 121 File Save sin nine nt M nn RE nn Es 122 File SAVE A A AO 124 Part XIII ARRL TravelPlus 126 1 Greating a list in Travel PLUst oi 127 2 Opening the list in the Pragrammer ss 129 2013 RT Systems Inc Part XVI Part XVII 1 Part XVIII Part XIX Part XX Using the TravelPlus List with existing programmer file ss 134 Copying From an Excel Spreadsheet 139 StER 1 een a E aaa aaa aaa aa aaraa aaa aahei 140 SUG A E TE TT E E T T 142 SUG 0 PC EPT ca A T E A E E T AA 143 T T A iia 144 SUG poe eee A 145 StERB u ee a a a a na aa debodscccuetius stele 148 Import
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108. nnnnnnnnsnnnnnnnsnnnennn nn 23 4 Tying a Glabal Settings File to a Memory Channel File 24 Part IV Viewing and Changing Programming Files 27 Part V Easy Editing in the Grid 30 Part VI Screen Appearance and Default Options 52 Part VII Split Screen for Multiple Files 57 Part VIII Menu Item Cross Reference 60 Part IX Programming Memory Channels 65 1 Regular Memary Channels uussrnssnnssnnennnsnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnsnnnnnnnsnnnnnnn nn 66 COMMENT ii cios 71 o A EEE EDSETER 70 DOTES ne ER ee aada 71 DES Polarity sisi mines A AAA A AAA 71 Names idad 68 Non standard Offs et Frequency occccccccnnnnnncccnnr eaaa eaaa aaao aea aana Eaa eae ekaa aeaea Ee aeania asa eninin 67 Odd Split a dan 67 OS di aE E a Eaa aa E Hanaree ee 67 OS Ot FTE QUE Yi AA aa nn in ee ee ere en en rm AAA ere sen rein antenne 67 Ope rating MOG ici AAA AA asias 68 Receive A A A O 66 Simple Mode sccvdcsncicsseveusescussstdacecvicacvesspscvsetoscctcseseesetsadvecvesseticvweishucedusestceceeviceststeasevsersiactsseseuseceervecvdesedte 66 Skip A a a ne en de seas ei a mi en de un nan Mia nn 66 Tone Mode its 68 Trans Mit Fre QUANGY vicessccecsesenctccstcicensssennivessssesssesescecscacecetersetsucedescesserseictcstdctessseseunisessrsesssrsencecsdactesterseisvcedesseses 67 2 ME Oi MEMO ES oii 22 22 02 O een 72 Part X Programming Other Set Menu Items 74 Radia Menu Settings General Overview uensnssneennnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
109. nthe Programmer where you will find that option Everything starts in the Programmer from Settings Radio Menu Settings from the menu at the top of the main screen Radio Menu Settings General Overview This is a general discussion of how the Programmer handles these settings relative to the memory channel file There are several options available to make it as easy as possible for you to maintain the memory channels and settings that you use in your radio Radio Menu Settings Common The more common of the Set Mode options of the radio Those not associated with GPS or Digital functions 2013 RT Systems Inc Programming Other Set Menu ltems 75 10 1 Radio Menu Settings General Overview When programming your radio there are details that you enter into a memory channel and there are options that are set once for the radio to use regardless of the memory channel you re on or if you are in VFO mode There is a lot more to this radio than just what can be programmed into a memory channel Things like Beep Squelch Lock and DTMF memories just to name a few cannot be changed for each memory channel These options are set for the radio to use whenever it is being operated Radio Menu Settings are menu items that are global to the operation of the radio These items are set from the Radio Menu Settings screen in the Programmer Settings Radio Menu Settings from the menu on the main screen The Programmer offers three options
110. nto the 2013 RT Systems Inc a KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 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 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 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 2013 RT Systems Inc Easy Editing in the Grid 45 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 transfer
111. o 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 2013 RT Systems Inc ARRL TravelPlus 131 the Selected Bands option would remove unused frequencies thus 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 Options to customize details for radio file located on this screen xy eRe EX ERE ER ERE EXER EERE RE ER ERE ECEST ESET ESES TESTES TET ESTE TES MMM EL x PRAS ages eKNKEH NETTET REETESESTESESS ri e Name The TravelPlus list conta
112. o 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 Getting Started 19 Wit Programmer Octet a Ele ft Commuricstiom Setting Window Help DEU MB 3 24 an i Tor Mode ctcss DES pasi cit s Each tab is a different file Fu aw C6 13 a z a 24 D 5 Ei a a a Ej R a q 7 na sa ty rok FM bOn Manos y Bio Un Bl WFO VEO How y Moine Bako y SW Bars Wester 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 specif
113. o Tone DCS Mode is set to DCS or TDCS R DCS Receiving Main screen RX DCS This item can be set only once Tone 2013 RT Systems Inc 62 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help T DCS Transmitting Main screen DCS This item can be set only once Tone Mode DCS is setto DCS SC REV Scan Mode Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Scan Resume PF1 20 Side key 1 Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab PF1 Key CH MDF VFO tab Display Mode This item can be set independently Working for Band A and Band B display It controls the radio in VFO Mode and Memory mode ABR Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Auto Backlight 22 Auto Backlight checkbox OFFSET Offset Main Screen Offset Frequency This item is set independently Frequency for each memory channel SFT D Main Screen Offset Direction This item is set independently 24 Shift Direction for each memory channel SECOND Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Stopwatch 25 Stopwatch checkbox CHNAME 26 Channel Name Main screen Name This item is set independently for each Editing memory channel MEM CH Memory Main screen Channel numbers Each row corresponds to an Channel independent memory channel Select the channel to be deleted by clicking on the channel number DEL CH Click Edit Delete Channel to move all following channels up 28 Deleting OR Click Edit Clear channel to remove
114. o function differently 2013 RT Systems Inc 100 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help The settings file will change only if you read from the radio 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 O 2013 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance or 12 3 File Open Just as ina 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 Version4 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 year
115. o the radio will be displayed on the screen 2013 RT Systems Inc Radio Computer Data Transter 91 6 Select Communications Send Data To Radio from the menu at the top 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 write data to the radio When the Get Data From process is used even ifthe radio is not yet programmed the Programmer gets the data it needs to know that the radio is modified 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 appropriate 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
116. 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 Viewing and Changing Programming Files 27 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 hidden 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 ona 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 Sett
117. 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 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 158 KG UV123 V4 Programm
118. ons 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 with 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
119. or the same channel since you can move between channels on A Band and B Band independently Ifthe Name option is engaged for a channel without a name CH where represents the actual numeric channel number will be displayed Squelch Level Set the squelch for A Band and B Band independently ANI ID Set up parameters for ANI ID operations Transmit Set to Manual to transmit tones using the keypad Set to Automatic to transmit the tones when the PTT is pressed Sidetone Key to hear the tone being sent when a key is pressed ANI ID to hear the ANI ID code when it is being transmitted Key ANI ID to hear the ANI ID or keystroke tones Auto Backlight Check to engage backlighting that illuminates automatically when the Scan Lamp button on the side or any key of the keypad is pressed 2013 RT Systems Inc so KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help Note Backlight will not illuminate when PTT or Monitor flashlight key is pressed Auto Lock Check to engage automatic locking when there are no button presses on the radio for 15 seconds To unlock press the lock symbol key on the face of the radio When not engaged the radio can be locked manually using the lock symbol key on the radio s face Battery Save Check to engage the Low Voltage prompt When engaged an audible prompt and flashing backlight will warn of low voltage and serve to remind you to charge the battery Default is on the radio will a
120. ort From the Import Radio File dialog that opens select the file to be opened Import Radio File Look jn Kew 2300 rdf PS step cev 2 1C208 dat E step ic208 E IC 208 208 2 Step tab ker Adjusted for Tome CS PA PEARL1 CSY 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 Importing a file 61 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 counter 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
121. ot be opened in the FT 60 Version 3 programmer O 2013 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance 1 12 3 2 Opening a V3 or V4 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 by the Version 3 programmer for any other radio 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 Direch n N O ocs So sw Here els lm l n 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 m KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help FT 1802 Radio Data File A FT 1807 Radio Data File Cancel FT 50 Radio Data File v e An Open Dialog box appe
122. p Mm Name Date modif Type Size Tags a fe Settings not coming from radio Recent Places gm test Desktop Karin Computer A Enter filename here Network ee Be a Save as type Rado Data Fies e FT2600 X 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 File Maintenance 123 2013 RT Systems Inc 14 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 12 6 2 File Save As Saves the current file under a new name Used 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 withthe 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 Es Save in FT 2600 Programmer Of amp amp T Name Date modif Type Size Tags ay amp Settings not coming from radio Recent Places test Desktop Kar
123. r Cd Data Fi Create fe for IC 2828 The resulting file appears in its own tab 2013 RT Systems Inc ARRL TravelPlus i Hs RARA TARTA RARA RRA RARA AAA ARA RARA RA ram EENI we Dee Muse ve Na vee EENI ste mno ISLA 5 CID rey EEE TT ETES ETE E EEEE e ur ae u a w ur ae u a w ar e a ar as nr e a DP as ar 2 a 2 as ar as ar ap as Ar s a aP we mr e a w w mr o ar ae w EIA 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 O 2013 RT Systems Inc a KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 13 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 You may already have a file to which you want to add only some of the 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 Listin 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 f
124. r Help 147 335 Split the offset frequency has more than two digits after the decimal no matter whether the Tx or Rx frequency is greater i e receive frequency of 145 535 and transmit frequency of 147 240 yielding an offset frequency of 1 705 MHz This pair would have to be entered as a split for the radio to operate properly No Transmit Use this option for a channel you want to monitor only You will not transmit on this channel Operating Mode Select the appropriate operating mode for the channel The selections listed here are not included in all Icom radios Chose from those available for your model FM Used for most if not all for amateur band operations FM Narrow Special use in parts of the amateur band where 2 5khz deviation is needed This will not enable the radio to work on the new more closely spaced commercial frequencies However it is the option you need to use if a frequency that can be entered is listed as narrow banded Name Enter an Alpha Numeric tag up to 6 characters to easily identify that memory channel The name entered is displayed on the face of the radio in place of the frequency if Display Mode is set to Ch Name in the Settings file Select Settings Radio Menu Settings to customize this option and save your choice This option can be set independently for the A and B display Note If Band A is set to Channel Name and Band B is set to Channel Frequency it will appear tha
125. r 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 connector 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 indamage 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 radios that program through the data jack require a 6 pin mini din connection on the
126. rd 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 Contact Us 20 Contact Us RT Systems Inc 510 Compton Street Suite 105 Broomfield CO 80020 Technical 303 586 6510 support Fax 770 216 1836 Technical Monday through Friday Support Hours 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 Web Page www rtsystemsinc com Program updates Answers to frequently asked questions can be reviewed under FAQs on our site E mail techsupport 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 192 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 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
127. re 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 If it is on in normal mode it may act funny since the PTT line is active in the programming cabling 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 e Nothing happens when press the button indicated on the second screen of the Get Data From process If this is nothing on the radio check that your keys are not locked Turn the radio off Unlock the keys Then turn the radio back on in CLONE mode and try again If this 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 e Other details for general troubleshooting can be found in the Troubleshooting section of this Help 2013 RT Systems Inc Radio Computer Data Transfer e Should the problem persist contact RT Systems for personal assistance
128. red to the radio 7 FT 60 Programmer FT 60 Untitled Eile Edit Communications Settings Window Help Osea LOE S eS as Skip 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 specific 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 4 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help Look in Receive Frequency 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 h
129. rogrammer 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 Easy Editing in the Grid 31 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 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 chamnel 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 copie
130. rogramming 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 in 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 Using the Programmer Overview 25 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
131. ry channel file created Another feature of this option is the ability to use the settings from a settings file that you already created e From the Menu Settings screen select External Setting Files e From that menu select Open e Select a settings file from the list presented The settings file must be for the same radio e To set these to be used in this file select Close Apply changes and close The settings from the other file will be saved to this file and sent to the radio with this memory channel programming 2013 RT Systems Inc Programming Other Set Menu ltems 79 10 2 Radio Menu Settings Common Included here are brief descriptions of the features and how to set them in the Programmer The User s Manual of the radio should be used to provide any other explanation of the feature and its use after programming A B Band Display Mode A change here controls whether the radio is in VFO or Memory channel mode In channel mode the radio can display Channel Channel Frequency or Channel Name If VFO is selected it is set for both A Band and B Band and cannot be changed for one independently The radio operates in VFO or Memory mode on BOTH A Band and B Band Note This is where Name display is engaged The option is global for the A Band or B Band independently If you set A Band to Name and B Band to Channel Frequency while you will see a dual display with Name and frequency the two may not be f
132. s The Version 3 or higher programmers can open and convert files from those older programmers Click to topic for details Opening existing programming files rdf or icf files 2013 RT Systems Inc 12 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 12 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 Darro fis Des En RER TOTEN EB WELLEN Forces w ccs 5 CO SEO O ee ae None SH gas 6 AN OF LHipernemcny erh FTESOOTICIOOO Athpenmenc y acanpler PELO TP Let TIGE Al nda Test CZECO 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
133. 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 Easy Editing in the Grid 35 He apo lejann ion laste Es pa on he 1 1 3 3 e s 3 2 5 5 2 2 EJ a a EJ 5 v E n 2 E io adsasranzauuueu 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 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help r FEA Programmer Lists of data FIA Opewing Node Sargle Mode Erd Chief ro Oral Ch rest Chane Iye Delete Channa to Osy On Mere Up Chieu Nine Down chet 22
134. sion abilities of the radio however the software will not enable transmission on these frequencies Transmission will 2013 RT Systems Inc 156 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help be possible only ifthe 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 MHz 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 x is 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 Offse
135. sulting 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 178 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help F 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 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 Itis 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
136. t 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 O 2013 RT Systems Inc Importing a file 155 e If the Overwrite existing channels option is unchecked The information from the file being imported will be skipped if there is 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
137. t 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 Importing a file 157 NOTE Be sure to 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
138. t y VEDA VIO Mene Ready Note The default file contains memory channel information on several of the 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 Enter a receive frequency 2013 RT Systems Inc Getting Started 13 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 The 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 VOLS Untitled Sis fie ft Commuricaticm Settings M n ow Help D amp BSLLAN ra Os Cie Ord Ta r p d 5 Fre Dhscion Wade Nowe Tom Made CTCSS x Powe cho o Maik pon mi ti Bak Boaz Prk Boks Bok 5 t oe Le N DO O SIM Hora e 55 me Qu ine le Con Receive Transmit Offset Offset Operating 1 Frequency quenc Frequency Direction Mode p1 147 24000 147 84000 600 kHz Plus FM 7
139. t you have a Frequency Name display Be aware that Band A and Band B are turned through the memory channels independently The name and frequency displayed may not be for the same channel Tone Mode The tone system has two purposes First it allows you to access repeaters that have a tone assigned Second it allows for silent monitoring until a call directed to you is received The radio offers CTCSS Continuous Tone Coded Squelch and DTCS Digital Tone Coded Squelch systems to be tailored to your particular needs 2013 RT Systems Inc Programming Memory Channels 69 Using tones requires two steps 1 Selecting the Tone Mode and 2 Making a selection for the CTCSS frequency or DTCS tone Note Values that appear in the CTCSS Rx CTCSS DCS or Rx DCS column that are not associated with the selected Tone Mode are not used by the radio other than to fill the space in its memory structure These values will NOT interfere with Tone operation of the channel Use ofthe Tone system can make it possible for you to use a local repeater It can also limit your ability to hear a transmission from that repeater The details governing use ofthe system depend completely on your situation The repeater operator is in complete control Set up the options carefully If you are not sure program the same memory channel more than once with different options selected for Tone Once you determine which one works delete the others from the file
140. ted D A Araisile Channels 301 Total Channels 900 Channels Selec 51 Recer Frequency Offset Frequency Offset Diesction Tone Mode Ignore Tx FA D 147 0200 0 6000 H C147 0400 0 6000 Those checked e jaag ser are imported Y 7 1200 8807 AT 1400 0 6000 KA 147 ann NENANA lt 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 it to 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 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
141. ter 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 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 Easy Editing in the Grid 4 Sort by Receive Frequency Then sort by Cancel None Sort Mode Channel Sort Selectioin Ascending Selecte
142. 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 M IC T7 Programmer IC T7 Untitled1 Ema lx previous Ml amp Print E Setup 2 Close I T Programmer I6 T7 United 2013 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance no 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 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 TER Next Previous AL Zoom amp Print Setup Page 1 of 1 CET Pragiereras IC TT Unies a La La Le La La a Le La EE Lu 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 120 KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help Use Zoom to read the data in the preview more easily Click Zoom again to return to this view 2013 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance 121 12 6 Saving Programming Files Many different files can be saved to your hard drive for permanent storage giving you th
143. the computer with the proper cables for that radio The USB K4Y a grey cable with a special 2 prong plug programs the radio through the speaker jack on the radio This cable is include in the radio programming USB kit Be sure the cable is plugged completely into the mic jack The last little bit of the connection can be difficult to make You cannot push too hard when inserting the plug but you can easily not push hard enough You know it s right when you hear that last little click O 2013 RT Systems Inc o KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 11 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 z Communication Error Please check that the RT Systems USB K4Y cable is securely in the USB Port The only cable configurations that work with the Version 4 RT Systems Programmers are e The RT Systems USB K4Y cable or 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
144. tion of the help Print Preview Lets you see the formatted information on the screen before it prints Print Prints the current file 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 2013 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance 2013 RT Systems Inc os KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 12 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 xa 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 File Maintenance 99 12 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 bee
145. tlanta GEORG 100 0eRB 442 97500 442 97500 Plus vi Allanta G Gi CAN 443 02500 443 00500 Pius 7 273 Allan Gi 0127 443 31200 443 31200 Pus wa Allanta 1 443 60000 443 60000 Plus A8 5 Atlanta GI 0 145 73RB 443 65000 443 65000 Pus Atlanta l 012371 443 80000 443 80000 Pl 4 Allan GEORG 0151 4 CAjIRB 444 05000 444 05000 Pius 5 Allanta al 0151 4e 444 15000 444 15000 Pius we Allante 100 De 444 45000 444 45000 Pius WEDOC 2 Atlanta Gi GI 0145 2e 444 50000 444 50000 Pue ai 3 Allanta G 01108 444 77500 444 77500 Pha 0 4 Allant GEORG 0151 44 CAJARB_ 444 82500 444 62500 Pus 2 Allante GE 0146 2 Cale 444 32500 444 92500 Pus WAANNO Allante o 444 97500 444 97500 Plus WAAYNZ Alanta GEORGA olfCAJRB 442 5000 442 35000 Pre KG4PTO Colega Park G 1000RBWX 128200000 123200000 12720000 S k KBAKIN G o 145 15000 145 15000 Minus wand 0167 3 CAjez 145 45000 145 450 Minus wepor 2 442 20000 Modules gt Name Callsign Conmert Repectes Notes Sekctal Selected Bands Unseecr s cae numser A 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 radi
146. ture 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 Creating 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 comman
147. urpu _ epeazer Morea Jorcas 3 USA anio MONTOONERT toa 245 1100 Cr 47 0 67 0 m MNTOMENT CMERT GMERT MERT MENT SMERT JAEN SMERT ENT CHTGOMERT REPT DMERT CMERT PERT GORERT TOOMERT WMTEMERT PON TOMERT BUTCORERT PHTOHERT DMTIMERT PONTOMERT ess SIP 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 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 129 13 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 ne er Name Tone Mode PA Des ld Save y None eJs3 s nz y J02 Save As None gt Import
148. 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 z KG UV123 V4 Programmer Help 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 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 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 p
149. y 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 radio 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 witha 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 towa

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