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1. 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 copied from one tab to another as in left and right memories e It can also be copied from one programmer to another both files Version 3 or Version 4 or even between Version 3 and Version 4 files e Data that is not appropriate for where it is to be pasted i e a VHF frequency into a UHF channel will not be pasted Copying an entire memory channel or group of channels Shown here are details for copying within a file The same actions apply to copy data to another tab of the file or to another programmer Open the file 2012 RT Systems Inc 32 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help gt sea S COAN TELILFLLLLLIE SSSESSERESESSESSESSSESESESSSOSESEOSSESESESESES T Tore tome Wore tee om Nee tone tee n he Nom I tons 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 entir
2. Two selections 1 or 2 set the color options to one of two predefined combinations i e you cannot reset whether the change is between red and blue or amber and magenta You can determine whether the change is visible or if a color remains constant during a given setting change The settings that can support a visual indication of change through predefined color changes are ARTS The color changes depending on the In Range or Out of Range status BAND The color changes according to the Band in use Mem Group The color changes according to the Memory Group in use Mode The color changes according to the Mode in use O 2012 RT Systems Inc 96 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help Meter The color changes according to the S meter PWR meter MOD meter SWR meter or ALC meter reading The level of the reading that affects the color change and the color cannot be changed VFO The color changes according to the VFO Memory Home QMB operating status FIX or the color of the main display this was amber when you first turned on your radio can be varied over 32 different color selections Working with this setting in the radio resulted in some unexpected results If you do not get what you expect after the file is sent to the radio make changes and try again RF Power Set the maximum power level for the current band The power level can be set for HF 50 MHz band 144 MHz band and 430 MHz band The available va
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4. EEHEEEEE 1131132127177 1419992399999 db 198172299399 1331311313515 131ITIPELESLIIIIGIisicidid3isi3iiii3i EREFEREEPEPEPEEP EERE REE EE SESSESSSSESES SSS SSS SSE SEE EEEE gas Once the selection is made the focus will move to the next field Click back into the Tone Mode field that displays the correct value When you move back into the field you can copy the information if the field is highlighted with a ring around its border or if the text within is shaded indicating that it is selected Press Ctrl C select Edit Copy from the menu at the top of the screen or right click and select Copy from the menu that appears Just as with row copying in the first example Select the first cell to be changed by pressing Down arrow until that cell is highlighted the cell will be in the same column so using the Down Arrow key will easily move you to another nearby cell If 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 2012 RT Systems Inc ADMS 4B Version 4 Help ma 1 40 Programmer gt Copy pad Pasto 3 Tee tot Cenmuncntens Settings Winsen Nep DEU nm SCE wt Teen 243 2000 143 25000 HAL DI HALA 1427 einen mawo 143 20000 Re MRA MU me mans 0337 mamoa mae MA A aro 14330900 ALI en E Y9LIIIIRLRRIARIILIILARIRIIIIILRLAALALIAIALIRIRLIMGIII ES E WHI 120000 1430008 MAI mhas Hide 14343508 ia hase aoo ma
5. 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 2012 RT Systems Inc s ADMS 4B Version 4 Help FT 99 Programmer FT 90 Unti file fat Communications Settings Window Help Deu sone Sets Ad Receive Tarent Oft Det Opes je EE e smpiex elo x sme _ me 100 0 tr y el mlO mlie 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 2012 RT Systems Inc so ADMS 4B Version 4 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 The location in the Programmer is described as a path For examp
6. 2012 RT Systems Inc Programming Other Set Menu ltems 95 Make selections for the options on this page through the check boxes or from the values presented in the fields To change the value in a field click the Up or Down arrow to the right of the field until the desired setting is reached Appropriate values can also be typed into the field Display Settings Large Display Check this box to engage the Large Character mode of the display Jas in the DISP selection of Multi Function Row i In this mode the VFO Memory label and the Mode indication will disappear as the frequency display field is doubled in size Contrast Adjust the contrast of the LCD on the radio Available values are 1 13 The default is 5 Intensity Adjust the brightness of the LCS of the radio Available values are 1 Dim to 3 Bright The default is 3 Mode Set the lamp mode for the LCD Available values are as follows The default is AUTO2 e Off Disables the LCD illumination e Auto1 Illuminates the LCD for three seconds when any button is pressed or if the SELECT knob is rotated e Auto2 Illuminates the LCD continuously while the radio is operating on an external power supply e ON Illuminates the LCD continuously when the unit is on Color The LCD color may be changed for different operating status conditions Colors can be set by Band by Memory Group or to denote a change in ARTS status or meter indication
7. 3 The wrong cable is being used This is true for several of the hand held radios that use the 4 pin plug If you attempt this process with a stereo plug the radio will not respond when you attempt the cloning process The radio never went into send TX mode Get data from radio process Now that the radio is in Clone mode one more button press is required to start the data transfer Get data from or to make the radio ready to receive the data Send data to 1 The wrong cable is being used This is true for several of the hand held radios that use the 4 pin plug If you attempt this process with a stereo plug the radio will not respond when you attempt to access the Clone option of the startup menu 2 The keys on the radio are locked Turn the radio off then back on in normal mode to check for a lock symbol on the screen Once the keys have been unlocked power off the radio and begin the Communications process again Radio is not on at the time of data transfer This can get the process out of sync Cancel the Communications screen on the computer Then access that screen again and start over with turning the radio on in Clone mode Be sure the battery is charged on your handheld radio or that you are connected to external power to prevent an unexpected shutdown during this process General Issue Followed the Steps Incorrectly or executed the wrong process Get data from the radio 1 Go to Communications in the top
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9. Customize your screen for the information you use most often Radio Menu Settings Global menu settings which in earlier programmers occupied the opening screen are now entered on a Settings screen accessed under Settings Radio Menu Settings View Settings in earlier versions Here options are set for menu settings of the radio that do not change with each memory channel These settings affect the radio whether it is in memory mode or VFO mode The Radio Menu Settings screens contain check boxes for single click settings and easily filled blanks for personalized options Once configured these Settings are saved for use by new files There is no longer a need to reset the options in each new file or to begin a file from an existing one Note Radio Option Settings including Lock Beeps etc are read from the radio with the Get data from command Be sure that settings you have customized are saved in the programmer Access the Settings screen and use File Save to make the options that were taken from the radio permanent for programming the radio later Once saved the settings will be repeated with each new file of memory channel details The programmer has two options for these Settings Multiple Settings files can be created just as multiple frequency files Then you can mix and match as needed to program a radio for a given situation Alternately you can opt to save the Settings as part of an individual file You can find more de
10. Import Step 2 of 4 g Select field delimiters f i Treat consecutive delimiter as one Semicolon Comma Other Text Qualifier Column 1 Column 2 Column3 Column 4 Column5 Column 6 Column 7 147 345 600kHz Plus FM RP ARC 146 955 600kHz Minus FM PSLARC 147 060 600kHz Plus FM MCARA 146 625 600kHz Minus FM HobeS 146 315 600kHz Minus FM WPB EC Click Next to continue 15 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 2012 RT Systems Inc 150 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help mans Ignore headers Click on column header to select Then select the column name from the Import Step 3 of 4 Pick the Column Pick the identifier Ignore Channel Number Transmit Frequency Ignore Ignore Ignore Ignore Offset rection 147 345 600kHz Plus FM Operating Mode 146 955 600kHz Minus FM Name Show Name 147 060 600kHz Plus FM Tone Mode 146 625 600kHz Minus FM CTCSS 146 315 600kHz Minus FM DCS The column header changes to show your selection Be sure to identify each ofthe 2012 RT Systems Inc Copying From an Excel Spreadsheet 151 columns you want used The data in an ignore
11. mp skp Simple wjn sf O Y sje ja ee Fisguinoy Frequency eco on cecco Puse z 2012 RT Systems Inc 120 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help 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 FT 1802 Radio Data File A FT 1807 Radio Data File R Cancel FT 50 Radio Data File Cancel v e An Open Dialog box appears By default it is looking in the FT 60 directory since it is 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 jee E 10 781 Pogana My Recert Documents 3 Desktop Mp Documenis My Computer My Helm Ele pame Places Fies of type 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 O 2012 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance 121 Look je 10 181 Programere a Callteb Torete 4d IC TSl resd kT8L My Recent OlfsatFrequency icTS1 Documents E test2 re B test ref tes
12. ol ding to the Tone Mode peer inca dobles 1 23cm 1 60 MHz X 70cm f500MHz v Check Show Name Automatically For radios with an extra column for show name having this option selected checked lets the programmer mark that check automatically when you enter a name for that memory channel this eliminates that extra step With this option checked you can uncheck a Show Name box at any time if you would rather display the frequency for a given memory channel 2012 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 Frequen
13. unchecked the use of the UP and DOWN keys on the microphone as the CW keyer With this option engaged the UP key sends a dot and the DOWN key sends a dash The Keyer option should be checked to use this option The default of the Mic CW Key option is disengaged Reverse CW Paddles Normal unchecked or Reverse checked to reverse the dot and dash paddles of an electronic keyer Through this setting anyone using the paddles can be accommodated without having to rewire Normal The tip plug connection produces dots and the ring plug connection produces dashes Reverse The tip plug connection produces dashes and the ring paddle produces dots CW BFO Set the CW carrier oscillation injection side for the CW mode Available settings for this option include USB Injects the CW carrier oscillator on the USB side LSB Injects the CW carrier oscillator on the LSB side AUTO Injects the CW carrier oscillator on the LSB side while operating on the 10 MHz band and below and USB side while operating on the 10 MHz band and above CW Delay Set the receiver recovery time during pseudo VOX CW semi break in operation Available values are 10 to 500 milliseconds The default value is 250 ms CW Pitch Set the pitch of the CW sidetone BFO offset and CW filter center frequencies with this one option In actuality you are setting the pitch that you want to hear from the speaker of the radio The radi
14. 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 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help O 2012 RT Systems Inc All rights reserved No part of this work may be reproduced in any form or by any means graphic electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording taping or information storage and retrieval systems for other than your own use without the written permission of the publisher Products that are referred to in this document may be either trademarks and or registered trademarks of the respective owners The publisher and the author make no claim to these trademarks While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document the publisher and the author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions or for damages resulting from the use of information contained in this document or from the use of programs and source code that may accompanyit In no event shall the publisher and the author be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage caused or alleged to have been ca
15. 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 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 2012 RT Systems Inc Easy Editing in the Grid 35 He apo lejann alor laste Lu pa on he 1 1 3 3 e s 3 2 D 5 v a 2 EJ a a EJ 5 v E 2 E 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
16. 64 bit RT Systems no longer supports use of the programmers on Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows 2000 or Windows ME Note If you plan to use an older computer for programming your radio you may experience problems with the program resulting from files that are missing from the operating system These files would have been delivered through normal Windows updates to the operating system If the machine has been out of service for several years set it up with an Internet connection and Automatic Updates activated Let it sit for several days while it finds what it needs Once the updates are installed you will have no other problems related to the operating system relative to the programmer NACK ACK Error 2012 RT Systems Inc 178 ADMS 4B Version 4 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 still in 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 a
17. Bank 1 box for each channel First select Settings from the menu at the top of the page From that menu select Bank Settings Several columns of the screen will be hidden leaving only Receive Frequency Name and Banks This makes working on the screen easier since you no longer must scroll through several columns that you are not using now For Channel 1 put a check in the box under Bank 1 2012 RT Systems Inc 42 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help 2 a 5 2 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 2012 RT Systems Inc Easy Editing in the Grid OF soa SOS an bore DOE a 2 nel ii e HE joo DONI I meeen EEE DRIDCO Donna t 4 VEREREIEDEICEIEODIEIEIERIEIDEISIERIEIDEIEKIENG ELKIICEICKLICKECRICKICKICKIEKIDEEIRRIERIIGIEKEIRRIEEIEN en u t 1 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 tha
18. Hz Convert your frequency to Hz 154 03125 x 1 000 000 154031250 Divide that number by 5000 154031250 5000 30806 25 154031250 12500 12322 5 154031250 6250 24645 The 6250 Hz division was successful There is a possibility that this frequency can be used by an amateur radio As discussed earlier both the Reference Step and the Step of the radio are used to determine a valid frequency Models vary While this frequency passed O 2012 RT Systems Inc 184 ADMS 4B Version 4 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 O 2012 RT Systems Inc 186 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help 20 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 P Communication Error A m The information in the radi
19. O 2012 RT Systems Inc mo ADMS 4B Version 4 Help 13 1 13 2 File Exit Exits the Programmer If files have been changed you will be prompted to save or cancel the Exit command to avoid data loss in that file Radio Programmer Ea Save changes to test Yes Exits the program saving the file No Exits the program without saving any work done in the file since the last time you saved Cancel Halts the Exit option The program returns to the open file File New Use this command for setting up a clean slate into which you enter memory frequencies A clean slate or default file will often have at least one channel programmed on the memory channel screen This is a factory default that is in your radio when it is new The information for this channel can be changed however in most radios channel 1 must be programmed Use the quick key command of Ctrl M for easy access to a new file If you have been working to create a file with memory channels use File New before using Communications Get data from to prevent losing all the work you have done in O 2012 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance 111 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 ea
20. Selector and the Main Dial knobs The options for the FT 897 include the 2012 RT Systems Inc Programming Other Set Menu tems 81 Clarifier Selector and the Main Dial knobs Dial Step Set the tuning speed of the DIAL knob Default is Fine Options are Fine 10 Hz step for SSB and CW modes and 100 Hz step for Am or FM Course 20 Hz step for SSB and CW modes and 200 Hz step for Am or FM Digital Mode Set the mode and sideband selection if applicable for use in Digital mode Select from RTTY L AFSK RTTY operation in LSB mode RTTY U AFSK RTTY operation in USB mode PSK31 L PSK 31 operation in LSB mode PSK31 U PSK 31 operation in USB mode USER L User programmed custom operation in LSB mode USER U User programmed custom operation in USB mode Note In the USER L and User U modes you can define the displayed frequency offset and carrier offset frequency using the DIG DISP and DIG Shift options found on the Mic and Shifts tab of the Settings screen in the Programmer DCS Invert Operations using DCS tones occasionally require inversion for successful operations If you find that your receiver squelch does not open when both you and the other station are using a common DCS code you or the other station but not both should try an inversion combination such as Tn Rn Normal Decoder Normal Tn Riv Normal Decoder Reverse Inverted Tiv Rn Reverse Inverted Decoder Normal Tiv Riv Reverse
21. To take advantage of the Groups memory channels would be entered into a predefined group i e HF entered from 1 20 2M entered from 21 40 etc Although you might not have 20 HF channels to enter skip to memory channel 21 to enter the first 2M memory to take advantage of Group functionality The default for this feature is Off Unchecked Meter Peak Hold Enables checked or disables unchecked the Peak hold 2012 RT Systems Inc so ADMS 4B Version 4 Help function of the meter The default is enabled Mic Scan Enables Checked or Disables Unchecked scanning access via the Up Down keys on the microphone The default is Enabled Checked Noise Blanker The Noise Blanker may be useful in reducing or eliminating some types of impulse noise especially noise generated by automotive ignition systems As in many options for the radio use requires two steps turning it on and setting its operating value The checkbox activates checked or deactivates unchecked the option The value in the NB Level field sets the blanking level The default for this setting is deactivated unchecked Note During very crowded band conditions you may wish to turn the Noise Blanker off Use of the Noise Blanker somewhat degrades the strong signal handling capability of the receiver Auto Power Off Automatically shuts off the transceiver after a designated period of non use Option settings include Off or 1 to 6 hours
22. 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 2012 RT Systems Inc Easy Editing in the Grid o Sort by Receive Frequency Then sort by Cancel None v Sort Mode Channel Sort Selectioin Ascending Selected channels 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
23. Your file will drop to the background and be protected from during this part of the process Once you complete Communications Get data from radio return to your file a select the tab at the top of the page or b select File Open and open the file from the list presented if you closed it some time during the process 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 Be sure you a reliable 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 e When working with a laptop or smaller computer be sure to use extermal power for the computer Read the screen carefully The steps differ with each model All the steps you need to do are listed on this screen O 2012 RT Systems Inc 100 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help Get Data From FT 857 Insert cable into the CAT jack on the back of the radio Press and hold the MODE lt and MODE gt keys while turning on the radio Verify the radio displays CLONE MODE Click the OK button Press and release the C key on the radio to start the transfer e Press the button on the radio to start the transfer e A transfer status bar is displayed on the computer to let you k
24. automatically add the Continue character for you when the file is sent to the radio and the string from Text 2 will automatically follow the string from Text 1 they become one long string in the radio Remember that Text 1 is used by the radio as repetitive beacon text Text 2 and 3 unless being used as a continuation of Text 1 are transmitted once rather than repetitively Also when using the Beacon feature in the radio be sure to disable the VOX feature Beacons are transmitted in CW The CW speed for beacon transmission is adjusted using the CW Speed setting at the top of the CW and ARTS page of the Programmer ADMS 4B Version 4 Help 11 2 1 ARTS In Detail The Automatic Range Transponder System ARTS uses DCS signaling to inform you and another ARTS equipped station that they are within range for communication You need not have two matching radios to use this function Any two radios equipped with the ARTS function can be used ARTS is used in simplex mode The radio must receive on the same frequency as that transmitted by the other radio When setting up a channel for ARTS VFO or memory set the e Offset Direction to SIMPLEX e Tone Mode to DCS e DCS code to the same value in each radio Besides its value in search and rescue operations ARTS makes a great did you hear me feature As long as the two radios show IN RANGE you can be sure that the radio received your audio Presuming that the volume on t
25. be exported Click File Export A Save dialog box opens You have complete control of the filename and location of the file on your hard drive in the options in that Save dialog box Pay close attention to the filename and directory designation of the resulting file You want to be able to find it easily later 2012 RT Systems Inc Troubleshooting 18 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 prev
26. cdivsvcctetvanscuneccdenescasvcsusactvacbesvanneincivacuissiavedcsucusecdetvabserseieteneisdbscrvstesvacdes File Save As ARRL TravelPlus 133 2012 RT Systems Inc Part XV ao ah WO DN Part XVI a fF O N Part XVII Part XVIII 1 Part XIX Part XX Part XXI Creating a list in TravelPIUS ccceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenees Opening the list in the ProgrammMel cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenees Using the TravelPlus List with existing programmer file Copying From an Excel Spreadsheet Importing a file Creating a file for IMport cooonncoonccccnnccnnnnnonnnencnncnnnanonanennns IMport Step Mio ic nn A AAA cdvecentsatesesscaveteh Import Step Bionicon ica it e ii Import Step Amino ici ici send Export Troubleshooting Get Data from Radio Required ccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees Invalid Frequencies Hardware Error Troubleshooting Contact Us Index O 2012 RT Systems Inc s 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 fun
27. 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 O 2012 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance 127 E C 17 Programmer IC T7 Untitled1 Ea lx amp Print E Setup Page 1 of 1 Close 2012 RT Systems Inc I T Programmer 1C T7 Unitedt 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 128 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help E IC T7 Programmer IC T7 Untitled1 Ea Next FS Previous Q Zoom amp Print Setup Page 1 of 1 1 1 Pragiereras 1 1 Urtahas a 3 E a EE EE a a En EN hele HHHHH HH nr H AO AIT T 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 Use Zoom to read the data in the preview more easily Click Zoom again to return to this view 2012 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance 12 13 6 Saving Programming Files Many different files can be saved to your hard drive for permanent storage giving you the ability to reprogram your radio
28. 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 2012 RT Systems Inc ADMS 4B Version 4 Help De Lat Commuscwocrs tira lindos osu SRE BA i i Ji bisae nary Rutu Pufu hara ieit warn 10 Dir mar 16 Hy Ona PE peN ejan siej MO TAS 2922922229272299 ps AHORITA Y Y ICA 106 6H 100 He 10 bee Ton Dit MOSSOS ele la ea alle im ou ba Vonn 106 bhe LALN SSELLQseeggaseseesseverssesssrersesee 22239372339723239323 om or BPPPPPPPPPPPPPP2zPP2I2PP2Z2 2222222222 Ip SANNING ial 3 Save in Ji V 8 Programmer Name _ Date modif Type DCSTest a Reader Testi a VX8 General Travel and Entertainment Recent Places 2012 RT Systems Inc Getting Started 17 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
29. file for import can be a tedious process Although this process is very valid for transferring data from one radio Programmer to another and for using the data from other sources such as ARRL Travel Plus it is not recommended for original file creation Let the Programmer help you as you create your original file with its defaults and automatic settings Once the file is created you could export the data for other uses The comma delimited file can contain this information in any order It must contain only the Receive frequency to be a valid memory channel The Programmer makes no 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 Be sure to save the file as text with delimiters Separators rather than as a worksheet of the program in which you are working The Programmer cannot use a worksheet created by the other program To save as a text file select File Save in the spreadsheet program In the Save file window select a different file type from the selection at the bottom of the s
30. first confirm that you are within range The radios then remain silent as long as you remain within range ALL for a beep to sound every time a polling transmission is received from the other station Note ARTS will not function if the PTT is locked Also most models cannot be programmed if ARTS mode is activated when the radio is turned off If you cannot initiate Tx or Rx in Clone mode turn the radio off then back on in normal mode checking that ARTS mode is not engaged 11 2 2 ARTS Beep Settings for the CW and ARTS functions of the FT 857 897 are entered on this page These settings are CW Break in Engage checked or disengage unchecked the break in system for CW transmissions Having break in engaged causes CW transmissions to be made With this option disengaged the CW sidetone is emitted from the speaker of the radio 2012 RT Systems Inc 90 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help but no transmission is made Having break in disengaged is useful for CW practice in the shack The default is engaged CW Auto Mode Enables checked or disables unchecked the KEY jack in modes other than CW When enabled the KEY jack is on in all modes SSB mode A1 and FM mode F2 When disabled the KEY jack is works in CW mode only The default is disabled Keyer Activate checked or deactivate unchecked the electronic keyer of the radio The default is deactivated Mic CW Key Engage checked or disengage
31. it in Clone mode and ready to program lf the radio does not cycle off and back on when that next button is pressed one of the following may address the issue The keys on the face of the radio are locked Turn the radio off and back on in normal mode to check for the Lock symbol on the screen Unlock the keys and try again You have pressed the designated key too long or not long enough Try again until you get the feel for the process Yaesu Radio does not change to Tx or Clone Out when button is pressed 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 2012 RT Systems Inc Troubleshooting With CLONE displayed on the face of the radio a button is pressed to begin communications If the radio comes on displaying CLONE but then is unresponsive when the button is pressed to begin i e the screen does not change from Clone check these two common causes First be sure you are using the correct cabling for the radio being 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
32. masae MSI 14253758 HASKO 1415008 Miss 143 s0zse maso MASTER DIE EEE LADE 14240008 2 5 3 3333333337 7337 MUELA mome ma nee saama mues mewo 120008 ren LATIDOS Per Mmer HARO MINOR PIECE mansoa 141 75300 Mars II DEE UN Man MITO aore sa TE aaeoa 142 00000 MI 1180 masa ML PL 16477 pas asoon 143 8800 Misti Mae HATO 14137500 MUI 87 AI 1430000 nn m Mammes Ut Memerine VIO Hone EELEE 33777383373 3337 e ENTER EEE ER ERBEN E IHHHHISHDHINDEIININDNMINTN u 2 D w E 2 E a 2 a3 EJ gt 2 2 a n 2 EJ s o lt 2 A 2 a A a 2 2 SESSSSESESSESSSSSS SSS SSSSSSSSSSSSSESES i Rene Een 2012 RT Systems Inc Easy Editing in the Grid a Column editing will address a selection of consecutive cells all at once or individual cells repeatedly If 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
33. of Alaska Note This frequency is only to be used when the immediate safety of human life and or property are threatened and is NEVER to be used for routine communications In an emergency a half wave dipole cut for this frequency should be approximately 45 3 on each leg 90 6 total length Emergency operations on 5167 5 kHz is shared with the Alaska Fixed Service This transceiver is not authorized for operation under the FCC s Part 87 for aeronautical communications To activate this feature on the FT 857 e Press and hold the FUNC key for one second to activate Menu mode e Rotate the SELECT knob to Menu mode No 001 e Rotate the DIAL knob to change the setting to ON e Rotate the SELECT knob to Menu mode No 050 e Rotate the DIAL knob to ON e Press and hold the FUNC key to exit the Menu mode To activiate this feature on the FT 897 e Press and hold the F button for one second to activate Menu mode e Rotate the MEM VFO CH knob to Menu mode No 050 e Rotate the DIAL knob to ON e Press and hold the F button for one second to exit Menu mode Emergency communication on the spot frequency 5167 5 KHz is now possible To 2012 RT Systems Inc Alaska Emergency Frequency disable the operation repeat the above steps and rotate DIAL knob to OFF in Menu mode No 050 To operate FT 857 press the V M key as necessary to enter the Memory mode then rotate the SELECT knob to the emergency channel M EMG To ope
34. 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 2012 RT Systems Inc Importing a file 157 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 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 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 4
35. programmer Sending the file s to the radio programming the radio The new RT Systems Version 4 programmers have no comport setup Using the RT Systems USB cable you attach the cable attach the radio and get the programming done First Communications Get data from Although you really want to put the details of your file into your new radio so you can use it doing Get data from with this new radio gets the process started and may help prevent problems sending the file to the radio This process is REQUIRED if your radio has been modified to transmit outside the ham band e From the menu at the top of the main window select File New Opena new file to protect the file that you created e Connect the RT Systems USB cable to a port on your computer Wait until the New Hardware Found process completes e With the radio off connect the other end of the cable to the radio e From the menu at the top of the main window select Communications Get data from A screen will open with details about this process specific to your radio e Follow these steps carefully until this process is complete e Open the file that you created earlier To open a file select File Open from the menu at the top Select your file from those in the list Or with Version 4 your file may already be open in the other tab 2012 RT Systems Inc Getting Started 19 Wit Programmer Octet a Ele ft Commuricstiom Setting Window H
36. progress bar appears letting you know that the process is being completed When the transfer is complete the transfer status window disappears and the Programmer returns to the Main Window With the radio off remove the cloning cable The radio is ready to power up and use with the newly programmed settings Troubleshooting Communications Get Data From Radio required first pi Radio Programmer Your are required to do Communication Get Data From before you A can send data to the radio The first time you attempt to send your file to the radio this message may appear This indicates that you have not read the configuration of the radio into the O 2012 RT Systems Inc 104 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help 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 to the radio will be displayed on the screen 6 Select Communications Send Data To Radio from the menu at the top of the
37. 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 e Savein FT 2600 Programmer f amp amp Name Date modif Type Size Tags ay amp Settings not coming from radio Recent Places test Desktop Karin Computer da Enter filename here Network fe care el Save as type Rado Data Fies C FT2500 m Cancel 13 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 O 2012 RT Systems Inc 130 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help presented with a save file dialog and should enter a new filename Save As Es Save in FT 2600 Programmer 0250 p Name Date modif Type Size Tags a fs Settings
38. 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 if the 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 V M or MR or DM key on the radio See the manual for your specific model to identify the key press that changes the radio from VFO to memory mode It will be detailed there Once in memory mode the information programmed will be available for use 2012 RT Systems Inc Radio to Computer Communications 105 Several ofthe Yaesu radios truly are not programmed when the download process is complete These r
39. screen opens e Verify that your settings are as you want them or make changes e From the top of this screen select File Save A Save dialog opens into which you enter a filename Enter the name for this file and click Save e Exit the Settings screen by selecting File Exit This settings file is now available for use by any saved file that you send to your radio Creating and using multiple Global settings files There may be global settings of the radio that you want configured differently for different activities You can make changes to your settings file and save it separately To select a settings file for use e Select Settings Radio Menu Settings from the main page of the programmer e From the Radio Menu Settings screen select File Open A list of settings files will be presented e Select the file you want to use and click Open e Verify that this is the settings file that you want to use Check also that the proper filename appears in the bar at the top of the Menu Settings window 2012 RT Systems Inc z ADMS 4B Version 4 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 ev
40. should not be a problem in the Version 3 or Version 4 programmers where the fields are consistent between the radio programmers Unsort For use after sorting to return the list to the last saved order Use Sort and Unsort to easily edit channels with the same info that needs to be changed Sort to bring those channels together Edit the details see cell editing Then unsort to return the list to the last saved order with the edits in place 2012 RT Systems Inc so ADMS 4B Version 4 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 progr
41. standard that can be completed automatically You need 2012 RT Systems Inc Easy Editing in the Grid 4 to select the Tone Mode then assign the CTCSS frequency or DCS code as needed for a particular repeater Skip Use at your discretion to include or exclude a frequency during memory channel scanning Comment Personalized notes up to 80 characters This information remains a part of the file and is not transferred to the radio I FT 60 Programmer FT 60 Untitled Eile Edit Communications Settings Window Help DS LOE S eS as 2 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 2012 RT Systems Inc s ADMS 4B Version 4 Help Look in Receive Frequency Cancel Find text peste 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 fir
42. that many more memory channels for individual use however these also control the top and bottom range of scanning when you begin scanning on one of these Details on the special editing abilities of the Programmer are included in the Easy Editing in the Grid section Review these details to make data entry eveneasier At any time topics are available from the Table of Contents at the left 10 1 Regular Memory Channels The Main window of the Programmer is designed for memory channel entry The screen is designed as a spreadsheet for easy data entry review and management All details associated with the memory channels are programmed from this screen Columns continue off the right side of the window Use the bar at the bottom of the screen to move to these columns or press ENTER to step through each column Columns can be hidden using the selections of the Preferences screen Select Settings Preferences in the menu to access this screen These columns remain hidden in this and any other file new or otherwise until they are unhidden on the Preferences screen Information is entered into these columns automatically when a new frequency is entered The information in a hidden column is always there it is just not visible 2012 RT Systems Inc ADMS 4B Version 4 Help The Programmers has a Simple Mode for quick memory channel data entry In Simple Mode the columns for the minimum information needed to set up the channel are in
43. the indication for the device in the Device Manager The drivers have been installed on your machine in the following directory C Program Files Common Files RT SystemsV4 RTDrivers USBComDrivers Drivers Run the New Hardware Wizard twice The first time use ftdibus ini in that directory The second time use ftdiport ini in that same directory Then attach the cable again Check in Device Manager to be sure it is now listed under Ports Com and Lpt with a comport designation assigned Modified Radio r Communication Error The information in the radio does not match that of the file Click OK for more information about this error Click Cancel to cancel and try again A O 2012 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 if the radio is not yet programmed the Programmer gets the data it needs to know that the radio is modified When you use Communications Get data from for the sake of establishing communications you need to save the file ONLY if you want to save the memory data that is currently in the radio The Programmer already has what it needs The option to save is available should you
44. 0 CW Training Select the code to be sent in CW Training mode The selections include Numeric Numeric characters only Alpha Alphabet characters only Alpha Numeric Numeric and Alphabet characters Mixed Making a selection here does not engage this feature To use this feature select Menu No 031 from the Extended Menu You will see the selection you made here appear as N A or AN Press the B key STRT to begin the first group To exit the CW Training function press and hold the FUNC key for one second to return to normal operations CW Weight Set the Dot Dash ratio for the built in electronic keyer Available values are 1 2 5 to 1 4 5 The default value is 1 3 0 ARTS The Automatic Range Transponder System ARTS uses DCS signaling to inform you and another ARTS equipped station that they are within range for communication See ARTS In Detail for more information CW ID Enables Disables the CW identifier during ARTS operation The default is Off unchecked CW ID Text Enter the callsign or string of up to 10 characters to be stored as the CW identifier The default is YAESU ARTS Beep Set the ARTS beep mode to the following options Off No alert beep sounds The current ARTS status can be determined by 2012 RT Systems Inc Beacon O 2012 RT Systems Inc Programming Other Set Menu ltems 87 looking at the display Range A high tone beep will sound when the transceiver first detects
45. 50 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 O 2012 RT Systems Inc 158 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help Note In the Programmer you can enter details for frequencies outside the transmission abilities of the radio however the software will not enable transmission on these frequencies Transmission will be possible only if the radio has been properly modified Offset Frequency This is the amount that the Receive Frequency changes to produce the Transmit Frequency Standard offse
46. 500 444 77500 Pre NANEO 1514 Allanla GEORGIA 0151 4alCAJARB 444 82500 37 444 6050 Pra W4DOC 1452 Allante GEORGIA 0146 2 CAje 444 92500 38 4480500 Plus WAND Allanta GEORGIA o 444 97500 39 44437500 Plus WAAYNZ Allanta GEORGIA offCAJAB 442 36000 40 442 36000 ue KG4PTO 1000 ColegsPak GEORGIA 1000RBWK 128200000 41 129200000 12720000 Sok KBaKIN llanta GEORGIA o 145 15000 a2 14515000 Miras wand 1673 GeegeTech GEORGIA 0167 3 Cajez 145 45000 k 5000 Minus wenoc Decatur GEORGIA 2 2 n m Modules Name Callsign y Commert Repeste Notes Select All Selected Bands UnSeiect All Ready u CAB NUMI SCRL J 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 programmirg file These fields and their options are described below e Selected Bands Lists the bands of the frequencies in the list All the bands are selected by default Uncheck those that you don t want as part of the file for the radio If you are programming a 2 Meter radio with a file that contains 6 Meter repeaters you can choose to eliminate those frequencies in this step to better understand what will be contained in your resulting file If you skip this step the programmer will omit these frequencies in the resulting radio file since the radio does not operate on these frequencies If you do n
47. ADMS 4B Version 4 Help O 2012 RT Systems Inc Dg rae Sota mm o pe me e ltr ome as a iye s om 77 se or a e a ww 4 w iv Hin gt es le e we e su 4 as m e Ware a su 4 ar m kad aise mm ka zu ue er m mo iin a te fa er m ve nom ls x s oe su ur we u s 4 ar pe vo su a ar a e 2 m 4 ar E cn a ot se w w 4 Te pe a ds er ea a su wk a m wu e se su 4 m m Ten y un 4 ar nus e un o ue u PT ar we ii We m a mba ye ee su 4 Surtia u m ire oe su u Common Mac Setra DIME and rumat u au Tye s u m mama Tim oe u en F haso Pega Lot Mode konnet ar m m me oa sm a bod Ce Bowe Kans Oat gt Ad bean z wm ter nom se se k Pon Cato Ladies ow on tra min 1 ve T DCS Awane acen porum gt lt m nn ye mpn y ee u m e we ian ce OU Pintar Me Gen Sean tom we me TE se seu u tet lee 3 z os mE tee T ie su 4 F tere teach Vise dr d sj De cu we TT min oa m a Met Temper re m we man mn om wm 4 a 2 e s l a _ w sen Aue Poe DA Ire Q4 tne 2 u se 4 on IMmim v ce u 4 a su u m Jane sem o ae de Iskan gt te Ba __ ht YO Seon na os mi Lee Mietes Aber Beep Larval 5 Sana ADMS 4B Version 4 Help by RT Systems Inc 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
48. Default is Off AGC Automatic Gain Control controls the recovery time The settings for this option include Auto Fast Slow or Off Choose the setting that best fits your operating needs The default is Auto Note The AGC system can be disabled from the face of the receiver by pressing the B key while the Multi Function Row I menu is engaged Normally the AGC should be left On Beep Frequency Select the frequency tone of the beep Option settings include 440Hz 880Hz and 1760Hz Default is 880 Hz This setting controls only the sound that is heard when a key is pressed This is not CW Sidetone which is controlled through its own settings on the CW and ARTS tab Beep Volume Select the volume for the beep tone heard when a key is pressed on the transceiver Option settings include O to 100 Default is 50 CAT Linear Selects the device to be connected to the CAT LINEAR jack on the rear panel of the radio Options include CAT Linear and Tuner Default is CAT CAT Rate Set the CAT baud rate Settings include 4800 9600 and 38400 bps The default is 4800 bps Clarifier Dial Selection Defines the knob to use for setting the clarifier offset frequency during radio operations This is the one option that is different between the FT 897 and FT 857 The correct options for your radio will appear in the list once you have read from the radio to identify it to the Programmer The options for the FT 857 include the
49. Inverted Decoder Reverse Inverted Filter Selects the location into which the options Transmit IF filter is installed Select None Fil1 or Fil2 indicating that no optional filters are installed or that your filter of choice is installed into Fil1 or Fil2 Lock Select the operation of the LOCK button Lock cannot be activated from the Programmer To Lock the radio press the LOCK button on the face of the radio The Lock function can control Dial Locks the DIAL knob only 2012 RT Systems Inc 82 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help Frequency Locks the front panel keys and knobs related to frequency control Panel Locks all front panel keys and knobs except POWER and LOCK All Locks all microphone and front panel keys and knobs except POWER and LOCK on the radio Mem VFO Dial Select the function that is engaged by pressing the Select knob lower left on face of radio This option allows quick access to a menu setting through the secondary function of this knob The settings that can be controlled include e CW Sidetone e CW Speed e MHz Mem Group tuning e NB Level e RF Power e Step e Mic Gain Meter Select the display function of the meter while the radio is transmitting This setting corresponds to the B key of Multi Function Row i Available selection include _PWR Transmit Power _ACL Automatic Level Control voltage SWR Standing Wave Ratio forward reflected MOD Deviation leve
50. J 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 2012 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance 113 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 St AS iroot Dpat Dre Pres Brt Send Fle as ENa hemmen exarales FTESDO ICADOO IHperrarcey acanpler PTEEOO FUA ua FTE i Lands Test 12000 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 FT 50 Radio Data File Cancel FT 7800 Radio Data File Cancel FT 8000 Radio Data File e An Open Dialog appears O 2012 RT Systems Inc ma ADMS 4B Version 4 Help Look jr la FT SD Progiaerener A comtea F160 ud Eo lors of data FTEO My Recert Documents Desktop Mp Documents 3 My Compete Flez of type Rado Data Fie FETO ua rg 5 Cancel 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 d
51. LECT knob as needed until MW SKIP TAG appears above the A BC keys Now the C key is ready for the TAG function Tone Mode Use of the tone systems of the radio allows for silent monitoring until a call is received with a corresponding tone Tone mode also allows access to repeaters that are made private with a PL tone The FT 857 and FT 897 offer a Split Tone feature that allows you to transmit with one tone and use a different tone when receiving The radio offers CTCSS Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System or DCS Digital Coded Squelch to be tailored to your particular needs Use of either of the tone systems requires two steps 1 Turning on the Tone Mode with the Tone Mode setting and 2 Selecting the CTCSS tone or DCS code to be used by the radio with the selections in the next four columns Note The columns will become available depending on the Tone Mode selected Be sure to make a selection from each of the active columns Any value seen in a disabled column is not used by the radio on this memory channel O 2012 RT Systems Inc Memory Channel Programming The Tone Modes include None No tone system activated The values in the CTCSS and DCS columns are NOT used by the radio for transmission or reception Tone CTCSS tone generator is activated for transmission only this mode is used for many if not most repeater operations When this option is selected the CTCSS column becomes available Select the tone f
52. Mis 107 2000 re Allani GEORGA oa 147 3450 Notice the two tabs The radio file and the 14 147 34500 NANO 1514 llanta GEORGIA o151 4 CAJAB 147 10500 a z aes Il 15 147 10500 tas WBLATH 1072 Alanta CARES GEORGIA 01072 421 25000 ravel Plus List are clearly identified ll 16 4212000 434 0900 Soke WEIL Alanta GEORGIA o 440 60000 17 440 60000 Plus WA4DOC Allanta GEORGIA 1 442 02500 II 18 442 00500 Pius WECML 1273 Alania GEORGIA 01273 48212500 II 18 422 12500 Plus wet 1000 llanta GEORGIA 100 00 442 22500 20 42222500 Pus WBSEGI 100 Manta GEORGIA 442 47500 Il z 44247500 Pre NA4DR 723 Allanta GEORGIA 0723 442 52500 2 442 52500 Plus NAXOM nas Allanta GEORGIA 01109 442 67500 Il 23 4267500 Pius KEaPVE 1000 Allante GEORGIA 2101081 44280000 E Pus 05 Allanta GEORGIA ofl 442 87500 25 44287500 Pus KAREL 1000 Allanta GEORGIA 100 0eRe 442 97500 Il 26 4428700 Pre WAAYNZ Allanta GEORGIA AICA 443 00500 II 27 43 02500 Pius WECML 1223 Allanta GEORGIA 0127 3 44320200 i 2 44331200 Pius WEAQL Allanta GEORGIA 1 443 60000 8 12000 Pus KAswzr 1457 Atlanta GEORGIA 0 145 70R8 443 65000 IN 20 443 65000 Phs WACML 1237 Atlanta GEORGIA 012371 443 80000 Il 31 443 80000 Pi NANFP 1514 Alania GEORGIA 0151 4 CARB 444 05000 2 444 05000 Plus N4NEQ 151 4 Allante GEORGIA 0151 4e 444 15000 3 44415000 Pius WEPME 1000 Allante GEORGIA 100 de 444 45000 34O 44445000 Pus WEDOC 1452 Allanta GEORGIA 0145 20 44450000 35 44450000 Pus KOAGPI 1109 Allanta GEORGIA 01103 444 77
53. None v KOLIN 147 0400 0 6007 6 W 1273 147 1000 0 6000 a m H 147 1200 0 6000 a 147 1400 706000 1472800 06000 e 147 2200 0 6000 lt Touma 1 Column 2 Coton 3 Coun 4 Couma 5 Com 6 Column 7 Com 0 6009 m lt W wer Examine the data to be sure that it is ready for the Programmer to process Look at the data in the window Select the proper Text Qualifier if you have single or double quotes within a data field With quotes present the import process will handle all the data 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 1 as the Text Qualifier Select field delimiters to eliminate the quoted from the data Deimiters Tab Semicon Comma Spece Ohe Tec Guaifier y I Tesst consecutive delimier as one Column 1 Column 2 Colum 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Column 7 Cok 147 0200 0 6000 127 3 127 147 0400 05000 127 3 147 1000 05000 127 3 147 1200 0600 0 6000 00 0500 7 2800 0600 Click Next to continue 16 4 Import Step 3 Import Step 3 of 4 Identify the data to the Programmer 2012 RT Systems Inc Importing a file 165 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
54. TO MODE Settings Radio Menu Settings CW and ARTS tab CW section CW Auto Mode CWBFO Settings Radio Menu Settings CW and ARTS tab CW section CW BFO CW DELAY Settings Radio Menu Settings CW and ARTS tab CW section CW Dela 5 CW KEY REV Settings Radio Menu Settings CW and ARTS tab CW section Reverse CW Paddle 6 CW PADDLE Settings Radio Menu Settings CW and ARTS tab CW section Mic CW Ke _ gt N N CW section Pitch G eT CW section CW QSK CW section CW Sidetone CW section CW Speed CW section CW Training CW section CW Weight 3 DCS CODE Main page DCS This item is set independently for each memory channel Can be set only after Tone Mode has been set to a selection that uses a DCS code 34 DCS INV Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab DCS Invert O 2012 RT Systems Inc N O O O A N wl w 62 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help 35 DIAL STEP Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Dial Step 36 DIG DISP Settings Radio Menu Settings Mic and Shifts tab Digital section Digital DISP 37 Settings Radio Menu Settings Mic and Shifts tab Microphone Gain section Digital Mode 39 Settings Radio Menu Settings Mic and Shifts tab Digital section Digital Shift 40 Settings Radio Menu Settings Mic and Shifts tab Digital section Digital VOX Color section Display section Contrast i Display section Intensi Dis
55. a 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 15 1 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 O 2012 RT Systems Inc 146 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help u N Pumy Fwote Genera f EA Norma _ ea PNE froma Pontes D T D B O A EE RRE Hace o AA odro Famn Good Cheat LJ Fort 5 Algrment a Marber la 27 3 EN MAD mM Sheets Sheet Sheets Meaty Averege ME 209070 Carei eee EUS DE UN o 15 2 Step 2 Open the Programmer to which the data is to be pasted It is recommend that you import into a new file to prevent loss of data from an existing file Channel information can be copied to an existing file and put exactly where you want it after the process of copying from Excel is complete O 2012 RT Systems Inc Copying From an Excel Spreadsheet 147 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 bst Commurvcsticns Sette Window Hip Os Am
56. ab Packet Rate PKT RATE Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Packet Rate oO gt Processor Level RF Power section independently for each memory channel Mode Resume 79 SPLIT TONE Main page Tone Mode This item is set independently for each memory channel Must be set before a CTCSS frequency or DCS code can be set Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab SQL Knob o Microphone Gain section SSB SSB STEP Ooo SOS 3 2012 RT Systems Inc PG ACC Settings Radio Menu Settings Display and Power tab PG Buttons section ACC al N N a 00 e ADMS 4B Version 4 Help each memory channel Can be set only after Tone Mode has been set to a selection that uses a CTCSS option TOT TIME Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Time Out Timer TUNER ATAS Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Tuner ATAS TX IF FILTER Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Filter VOX section Dela VOX section Gain XVTRA FREQ XVTR B FREQ 91 XVTR SEL 2012 RT Systems Inc ADMS 4B Version 4 Help 9 Alaska Emergency Frequency The FT 857D FT 897D include the capability for transmission and reception on 5167 5 kHz under emergency conditions 97 401 d of the governing regulations for amateur radio in the U S permits emergency amateur communications on the spot freqency of 5167 5 kHz by stations in or within 92 6 kilometers 57 5 miles the state
57. adios have encountered an error during the programming process Try the process again It it continues to fail first be sure you are using the latest version of the Programmer by updating from the Software Updates link of the website If the problem persists send the file that you are attempting to send to the radio We will examine it for any problem that might exist in the data Check the cabling between the radio and the computer by disconnecting and reconnecting at all connections Try the process again If you have problems sending a certain file to the radio Cancel the Send Data To process and execute Get Data From Be sure to open a New file File New into which the data will be read This prevents loss of data in the file that you are sending to the radio Getting data from the radio is a less critical process that can help get communications established The radio must be connected to the computer with the proper cables for that radio See Radio to Computer Cabling in this help for details and pictures Should the problem persist contact RT Systems for personal assistance 12 3 Radio to Computer Cabling The radio must be connected to the computer with the proper cables for that radio The USB 62B cable is needed to attach the radio to the computer for programming This cable is easily identified by its white color the USB connection with RT Systems on the hood at the computer end and the 8 pin mini din plug at the radi
58. ae mima Maze aom OR mem men 0000 10090008 msnm nuro masson masae zus 142 5758 HLSROA 147 5108 LOs 149254 MASTER 14357500 HIM ee snanooa mzee monn mome moa 1043500 mema nieme mewo 143 6508 Ps Mec MIA Mlee MIAMI 14348788 HENO HENOG Hae ra mansoa 143 7806 Mare MITA Bamoa 14375000 waama Man HITO 0070 ALTE 7 3280003 143 2008 MI SNe maw mase maa Mae maewo maoe His heze masno 13706 mo Misere a add OOOO OA 112213212221221211221212222717272222222227722277227733 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 Cenmuncment Settings Window Neo Dee ADA SoS HT I copy ura rate x al Towa 143 25000 MESJ hare er 12 0008 mona MIRE MI ML m 108 aao ue mwa A aoa 10337500 AL LTE 0000 1432008 A harte a PEP SLTELLOSLOSL CSL OOCOLOOESLU CELE SE SEL ESCLE SELES LOS LL EL g 5 uni 353535 5555 5 H Hanso 14100 MIDI hase AAO 00 mas nyare suom nowe mem nen mso soe masua Mas masso
59. ain setting for SSB AM FM Digital Packet 1200 baud and for 9600 baud packet Available values are from 0 100 The default is 50 Note For Packet 1200 baud and 9600 baud Packet the adjustment controls the audio input level from the TNC during Packet operations Similarly for Digital the adjustment controls the audio input level from terminal equipment such as a TNC or PSK 31 sound card during Digital mode operation Digital Shift Define the carrier frequency offset during DIG User L or User U mode operation The available values are 3000 to 3000 Hz The default value is O Hz Digital DISP Define the displayed frequency offset during DIG User L or User U mode operation The available values are 3000 to 3000 Hz The default value is O Hz Digital VOX Set the gain of the VOX circuitry s input level in the digital mode Available values are 0 100 default is 0 Note To use Digital Vox on the radio press the FUNC key momentarily then rotate the SELECT knob to Multi Function Row d Press the C VOX key The icons will disappear signifying that the 2012 RT Systems Inc o ADMS 4B Version 4 Help SSB AM FM voice VOX system has been turned off Although these indicators have disappeared the Digital Mode VOX system will still be active allowing audio input from a TNC or sound card to engage the transmitter Mic Equalizer Sets the DSP microphone equalization pattern The default is Off Availabl
60. ammers separately Ctrl M Automatically create a new file for the programmer being used Eliminates having to select the file type first Ctrl N File New Presents the box from which the file type is selected just as in File New in the menu Select the file type for the programmer to create a new file for that radio the same as the one you re working with now or for a different radio for which you have the Version 3 or Version 4 module O 2012 RT Systems Inc 52 ADMS 4B Version 4 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 Maik the columns to hide Freeze Columns fi J Ate nate row colors oat ee fiset Direction 2 Row2 perating Mode 3 Rows 4 Rond how Name one Mode TCSS cs Radio Menu Settings tep asl ock Shik Use Separate fie for P menu sellings EVENT kip Keep menu settings and kipHM2 frequencies in a singe lle kip HM 3 1th hh EEE RE REBUT 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 ca
61. an Internet connection Note This can be corrected using a machine that has an Internet connection that you don t plan to use for the programming software The software for the radio does not have to be installed to complete the correction HotSync the program for the Palm Pilot is running on this computer Hotsync immediately takes control of an available comport Since the RT Systems programming cable establishes a comport Hotsync takes control before you have a chance to use it Look for the icon red and blue arrows chasing each other in the tray at the right of the task bar If 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 2012 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 y
62. an the VX 8 that allows 16 characters By default the programmer associates Callsign from the TravelPlus list to Name in the programmer 138 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help You can change that association by selecting another column from those listed 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 Select the radio Click Create 2 a x x n x n w z x v a r s 2 a ni Mr de Data Fi Create He for C2828 The resulting file appears in its own tab 2012 RT Systems Inc ARRL TravelPlus 139 IE Progr KA UA 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 14 3 Using the TravelPlus List with existing programmer file You may not want to use all the information from t
63. as made the change to the radio file permanent O 2012 RT Systems Inc ARRL TravelPlus m 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 O 2012 RT Systems Inc Copying From an Excel Spreadsheet 145 15 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 the same thing This can cause an odd split to be entered as Simplex or a non standard offset to be ignored if non similar dat
64. 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 O 2012 RT Systems Inc ADMS 4B Version 4 Help FEA Programmer lats ef data FIA Opewing Node Sarge mode Erd Chief Go Oral coh Vest hard EL 10377 Delete Channa A Dex Owi Yeas Lp Chieu Nine Down chet todd Frequency barye ut 2222222222222222 Mersories Lind Mervories WO Howe The information is pasted into the selected channels 2012 RT Systems Inc Easy Editing in the Grid PIRPTRRARARAITTTRERLARAAATITRRIRERRIAARIIZI ozone CON GU 470 Me IT erone 670r Eron EITA 670m eme CA HA FEIIET 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 2012 RT Systems Inc ss ADMS 4B Version 4 Help fee tor Commons Settings Diar Window Me DEU snes ers Ai Y cox mamie x 1 143 2000 14325000 belegen mitra nie Mare m 200 0 rr ke won he 2 HRI Has Sapes Am ae Nine or 1 143 37500 Sree SPPE hare or 3 HAIWI HITRA spe Am er Mara o 2 Awe m Sree m writ npe ye 4 izes 1120788 inter as ane Mare on 5 mowo aawo Sge Mm SPE ne on 3 Mawon 13 0000 Spex Am se mre on 19341200 1341200 ne Mm se pare om
65. ccsecesecsccssnsescccssctsesessenstcesssscessaverscecsscassnssrensteedensecennrenssvssseterseer RECTCSS ia RxDCS osa ShoW Name e Simple MOC vevcssssiceseccccetesdecesscevcscctteiestesseuvscavecsecsescerssucescuashueseivdcatescesevecersiverteiseees SKIP ida SOPA AA O 2012 RT Systems Inc Contents 5 Tone Mode iii didas 72 Trans Mit Fre QUENCY sissssscccsvseccivecscecessscesneiescesessersncdcesactesncsvensscesszcessnedouchvecesesonerceunecessesassoesenedcesestsonssveisenessreeses 70 2 Home Channels 2 2 ea rca arnes 75 3 VEO Memorie Sinisen a 75 4 MIE MEMOS ii A A A A tenes accuse 75 Part XI Programming Other Set Menu Items 78 1 Radio Menu Settings COMMON comnncccconnncccnnnoncccnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrr cnn rr 78 144 Auto Re pe ater ivi A A A AAA 78 AAO Ato 22 ToR 1 0 1 BE 111 LSRPRPPERERCOFECHESFEFREEFFEFEFPEEPFRPERLECFELERRFSRSPTFEEETSFECFFUECEREECTFFSCHFEFCFRTTFFLTEEFEEFRITERTFCFILELLFFESTLTTERGEFECTFFIFCER 79 ACC A A A a LEER iene 80 AMAM Dial a A criar 79 Auto POW G8 Oi a E EN 80 122 1 e Bi 2 Te E A ASPEFFESP RESBEFERFFPEEREEFEPEEHEREPGEFFERFESFFERFECTFEFERBEFPERFFITEERPIFEBFTEFFFEEFEEFFEPESLFPPEGEEFFERTEFFEREFELKFEERTEFFFELPELGEEFFIFEFPEFEFEFR 80 Beep Volume nn eine A di 80 CAT Rate iii REEL EOER EHEN AEE TE A 80 CAT Linear z Sorevcieiccieieweves ccccceveuseusaceedavendindescdsessusedcuvdceucncveavetesancedeccescetesscusdseeteaveisiadesvseessndudsvuersauecvtsveresaniededers 80 Clarifier D
66. ch memory channel These features are address in the programmer under Settings Radio Menu Settings The settings for these features that were last saved are use whenever a New file is created There is no need to reset these features for each new file If you have not saved a settings file factory these radio menu items are set to factory defaults as if you reset your radio Note If you radio acts funny after you download to it i e keypad beeps are different squelch is open Scan resume settings are changed etc you have not yet set these options in the Settings portion of the programmer To make these option settings permanent e Select Settings Radio Menu Settings from the menu at the top of the screen e Personalize your options just as you did on the radio e Select File Save from the menu on the Settings screen e Enter a filename when prompted and click Save e Select File Exit from the menu on the Settings screen e You will not have to change these again unless you want them to function differently 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 cha
67. cloning file e You can open an existing file save it with a different filename e You can use the File New command as a starting point for a new blank file This file begins with default information for the radio The default information you see in the file is the same as what was in your radio when you bought it new e Another way to create a data file is to upload the contents of the radio with the Communications Get data from menu command After executing this command the current file will reflect the memory channels and feature settings of the radio Changes are easily made to these settings and the new file saved 2012 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
68. cluded 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 Details to be entered for Memory Channels Receive Frequency Enter a receive frequency for the memory channel Unacceptable frequencies cannot be entered into the Programmer Cellular frequencies are blocked Memory channels can store any acceptable frequency in any order i e UHF can follow VHF or any other band order The first memory channel must be programmed Transmit Frequency Enter a specific transmit frequency or let the Programmer calculate this frequency based on the offset This field is always available however the transmit frequency for an odd split is the only value that must be manually entered Note In the Programmer you can enter details for frequencies outside the transmission abilities of the radio However the software will not enable transmission on these frequencies Transmission will be possible only if the radio has been properly modified Entering a Split pair When you are given information to program your radio you may be given a pair of frequencies one for transmit and a different one for receive This pair is referred to as a split This information is easily entered into the Programmer and sent to the radio
69. creen 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 16 2 Import Step 1 In the Programmer select File Import 2012 RT Systems Inc 162 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help From the Import Radio File dialog that opens select the file to be opened import Radio File wd Look in E Kor e ag E 2500 rdf Wulstep csv 2 1C208 dat E step ic208 ES 1C 208 208 2 Step tab Eker Adjusted for Tone CSV PE PEARL csv ES sdfedf ic208 Peame Files of type Al files 0 7 Comma Deimited_ csv 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 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 2012 RT Systems Inc Importing a file 163 This screen was used originally to omit headers columns
70. ctions O 2012 RT Systems Inc 10 ADMS 4B Version 4 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 the radio at any time One file can be sent to the radio at any one time Be sure to put everything you want into each file as you build it The Programmer also gives you the ability to read a configuration from the radio The configuration would be stored ina file on your computer to be changed easily Then with minimal button pushing you can send the altered file back to the radio Hardware Requirements Hardware requirements for the Version 4 Programmers include e APC running Microsoft Windows XP Vista 32 or 64 bit and Windows 7 32 or 64 bit 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 section of this help 2012 RT Systems Inc 12 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help 2 Getting Started Creating the file The Programmer gives you an easy way to access details for memory channels and other settings
71. cy Defaults Defaults are set for US radios Others are presented to make data entry easier in other countries where those defaults are different 2012 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 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 063 5 Ad Offset Offset Opera oa Offset Director Mode equercy Frequency Diecton 00 145 60000 600 kr ele ml 20 447 00000 3 00 MHz Minus y Frequency _135 60090 145 00000 600 the wlars ejem 139 00000 139 00000 Simpien FN 14400000 14400000 Srgex m 16500000 155 00090 Sarpien PM TEST FH m FN 00 O 440 51000 500 He 17000000 170 00000 Singiex 17400000 17400000 Serplex 13400000 13400000 Sergiex ARANA 14 450 090 142 00000 142 000 BURDA E Smplex Minas Serplex Serplex Serplex Spex Serpe Sede Smplex Smplex Larger Spex Semple Serpiex Srpk Smplex Smplex Smplex Senpiex Smplex Serplex Smplex Smplex Serplex Sue SURBNREYENEYS Fold 2 su ye oe oly N Memories y LimtMemotios VFI 4 Ready Open the files From the menu at the top of the main screen select Window
72. d CW Auto Mode Enables checked or disables unchecked the KEY jack in modes other than CW When enabled the KEY jack is on in all modes SSB mode A1 and FM mode F2 When disabled the KEY jack is works in CW mode only The default is disabled Keyer Activate checked or deactivate unchecked the electronic keyer of the radio The default is deactivated Mic CW Key Engage checked or disengage unchecked the use of the UP and DOWN keys on the microphone as the CW keyer With this option engaged the UP key sends a dot and the DOWN key sends a dash The Keyer option should be checked to use this option The default of the Mic CW Key option is disengaged Reverse CW Paddles Normal unchecked or Reverse checked to reverse the dot and dash paddles of an electronic keyer Through this setting anyone using the paddles can be accommodated without having to rewire Normal The tip plug connection produces dots and the ring plug connection produces dashes Reverse The tip plug connection produces dashes and the ring paddle produces dots CW BFO Set the CW carrier oscillation injection side for the CW mode Available settings for this option include USB Injects the CW carrier oscillator on the USB side LSB Injects the CW carrier oscillator on the LSB side AUTO Injects the CW carrier oscillator on the LSB side while operating on the 10 MHz band and below and USB side while
73. d column will be set to defaults in the resulting file Your specifics will not be used Import Step 3 of 4 Columns Identified RP ARC PSL ARC MCARA HobeS WPB EC Click Next to continue 15 6 Step 6 Complete the options on the final screen and click Finish 2012 RT Systems Inc 152 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help Import Step 4 of 4 Starting radio memory 1 Available Channels 999 Total Channels 1000 Channels Selected 22 147 345 146 955 147 060 146 625 146 315 Ignore Receive Frequency Transmit Frequency Offset Frequency Offset Directio 600 kHz 600 kHz 600 kHz 600 kHz 4 Overwrite existing channels E Show only selected columns E Show only valid frequencies Plus Minus Plus Minus Minus The resulting file contains the data just as it was in the Excel spreadsheet Boe ou ener ESTI Frequency Frequency Frequency D 1501099 195 01000 4400000 49 00000 Tia ia a ba ba ia ia b om ba im ba ia T 2012 RT Systems Inc 154 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help 16 Importing a file The Programmer can Import data from delimited text files These files can be created using the Export feature of the Programmer for another radio Travel Plus for Repeaters by ARRL commercial spreadsheet programs or text editors Limitations for use of another commercial spreadsheet program include e The spreadsheet program will know none of the limitations of the radio It wi
74. d Menu are always available in the Programmer enabling this option makes those options available in the menu of the radio Fast Tune Change the tuning steps for the Main dial for quicker navigation This feature can be engaged and disengaged in the radio by momentarily pressing the Power button while the radio is on do not press it for too long or the radio will go off without engaging the option A small icon that looks like a man running will appear in the lower right corner of the display when the radio is programmed with this option on The default is Off unchecked for fine tuning Home gt VFO Enables checked or disables unchecked the ability to copy the Home channel data to the VFO automatically When the Home channel is recalled with this option enabled rotation of the DIAL or Select knob will cause the information from the Home memory channel to be copied to the current VFO The original Home memory channel details remain unchanged when the information is copied to VFO If you make changes to the information for the Home memory channel after it is copied to the VFO you will need to resave those changes to the Home memory channel to make them permanent Memory Group With the Memory Group feature On Checked the 200 standard memory channels are partitioned into ten Memory Groups of 20 each These Groups are preset to include memories 1 20 in the first 21 40 in the second 41 through 60 in the third and so on to 200
75. 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 of the 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 in the 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 Common The screen that opens when you select Settings Radio Menu Settings This screen contains the more commonly changed settings such as Beep Lock and options for Scanning functions Radio Menu Settings CW and ARTS This screen contains the settings for the CW ARTS and Beaconing Radio Menu Settings Mic and Shift This screen contains the settings for Vox Mic Gain Digital settings Carrier Offset and DSP Radio Menu Settings Display and Power This screen contains settings controlling display contrast and text size Color RF power settings and settings for programmable buttons You will find that these headers correspond with screen names in the Programmer This makes finding the details for the settings on a certain screen easier Radio Menu Sett
76. do so much Many of the features are not a part of the details for a memory channel These other options are set once for the radio to use no matter what channel you re operating on memory channel limit memory VFO or Home channel These options may include but are not limited to Lock mode ARTS details display brightness and color DTMF memories scan resume options and many others Select Settings Radio Menu settings from the menu at the top of the main screen to access these options The Settings screen opens to a page with check boxes list boxes and edit fields A sample Settings screen would look like this r T Menu Settings for VX 8 a Close External Setting Files Help f Common ARTS Cw EAl Messages Sounds DTMF Intemet VFO and Menu Skip APRS GPS Altenuator Broadcast Antenna AM Home VFO Dial Moni TCal SpecAnalyzer BlueTooth Set Password atten iain Marine BAR amp EXT Enable vj Mori zj 1 Time q fom gt Enable F Attenuator Weather Antenna FM HM RV Priority Time Time Out Times gt EZ Auto Repeater Shift EXT Antennz v Reverse w Sseconds v 30min X Mode Mono xj Programmable Key Assignments Busy ChannelLockout Audio Mute Level Lock TEnable PTT Delay VFO Mode Save Ott x Intemet Key Y Busy LED Off y Disl Key Off v Band X E Internet gt oae On J Fast Tone Search Auto Power Off Mem Fast Step Rx AF Dual VOL Key M
77. e First enter the Receive Frequency into that column of the Programmer This will be the frequency that you list on e Press Enter The Programmer will fill the remaining columns with default information which may or may not be right for your particular situation e The Transmit field will be active as indicated by the dark border Enter the Transmit Frequency from the information you have into this field Note Simply type the first number of that frequency The field will change without having to erase what is there e Press Enter e The Programmer will set the Offset Frequency and Offset Direction as needed for this pair Ignore these two columns The information in these O 2012 RT Systems Inc Memory Channel Programming two columns may change when the file is opened again if the offset can be figured to a 50kHz value and the direction set to plus or minus This gives you back functionality on the radio that is lost with a channel marked Split If you see this change ignore it The radio will function exactly the same when you use it with these different settings You are finished with this entry unless you need to enter Name Tone or other details for this memory channel Offset Frequency Standard offsets include 100 500 and 600 kHz and 1 0 1 6 3 0 5 0 and 7 6 MHz Although an Offset Frequency is displayed for every memory channel it is not used by the radio if the Offset direction is set to Simplex Yaesu radios ca
78. e O ON 94 Digital DISP Digital Shift Digital VOX i DSP HPE CUtO di iaa 94 DSP IPE Cutt PA A 94 DSP NR Level E AAA O ssesendunduuedvete ds A O ER Processor Level ger O A A O AO CA A ROTO Radio Menu Settings Display and Power Colo caia 95 Display aaar ea a A aaae a aaa raa aE E aeara a aara aeaa aa aa aera A aaa Kena raona aaas araara adata 95 Programmable PG Buttons oooococcccnniconnonnnnncccnnncnnnnn cnc cnn 96 RF Power iii AA AAA Ad 96 Radio to Computer Communications 98 Communications Get Data From Radio ursssssennsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nn 98 Communications Send Data to Radio uusssrssunsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nun 101 Radio to Computer Cabling u eek 105 Comport Seti Ea Aoc 106 File Maintenance 109 File PEXIE lt 3 RES EFPRARSEREREREE FUHREN CEEUESETEPRFHEESSERDEFERECREEFSSEEEDLFRESCHEEFRPEBESERESESFRFERELEEPLTRNSSRERERERFIEGEURE 110 File NeW iii a a E 110 A O ON 112 Opening files from older program Mers ccoccccncccnnccnnnnncnnnnnnnnnn cnn cenar 112 Opening a V3 or VA file from a different radio ooocccnccconnninnnnnnncncnnnennnncncnnnrcnnnen cnn rene rre 119 Opening a V3 or VA file File Price File Print Preview ae am Rn nee Saving Programming Files usuussrrsnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnsnnnnnnnsnnnnnnnsnnnnnnn nn 129 File Save scccvessiedsscieisecicsnetvance sees va cusi cides
79. e Open button then use your mouse to left click on the Open button Look rc Gas Local Duk IE gt OE Programmer Hep Fies Dreja Hy Recent ORrTSaes Documents Esan 3 v B Dsorcecode Tere Desitop 0 DVerson beno Gwite Qwincows Detra My Competes z Rado Data Fe I FIED y Cancel e After clicking Open the contents of the Yaesu directory appear 2012 RT Systems Inc ne ADMS 4B Version 4 Help Look ir D Vans Coanrs 1e a panees 20 My Recet yanms ae Documents Fro B Grua Dre Desktop Carra FT50 Carrs Dre O Frex7 gt ISFriso0 59 a Fraso0 My Tomates ETTO KOFT7100 4 Mp Documerts MyHeiwirk Fle pame Places e In this example there are lots of directories the ones with the little yellow folders since all the original programmers were installed on this machine In your case there is probably only one directory little yellow folder In either case find the FT 60 directory the one with the little yellow folder and the words FT 60 next to it Find the FT 60 directory Point at it with your mouse Use the Left mouse button to click onit Release the mouse button Move the pointer to the Open button Left click the mouse once on the Open button Look in FTD X WD My Recert Documents 3 Desktop Mr Docummenis PE My Cosigastes My Network Eile pame Places Fies of ype Rado Data fies I FTEO e Yes a blank screen appears This is normal Atth
80. e Svs at t Beh Ark Bert Baht Fl T PAP AS ja A 6 an bles ele eee aaa COCINA CIC le NETT Pees a se sib k nooo g Kwo la la f i r a El a al A r P jal Pi a E A a f a rm A 5 El la ial Ei f a Al l a Pi o li a al a a a a a a ri a l E 6 PSS ESS SES SS SES SE SES FES ES FES ESS SS EE EE le Se Sele Bele ee z AAA on gOINGNIGOI RC RInOINISRIGO 03d 00000 EGO Roo acia tee cise a Goons feces es SOON RS nn aS non en ers sanan sic rare gg 15 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 O 2012 RT Systems Inc 1 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help ies wre FAO Urn test oB amp Fee Car Commurccotore iettrge Window Help OM 108603 OLAN Deport sp2 914 an lal trim 17 y z Rat nn nr a one w ol Sexson Sune Space ber Tee Guster Dow Oami Cim Coker Cimi Cobre Chem Ohne O 1214 Aa u RP ARC 145 965 Mew u PELARE 1000 Oke Aa m WAPA 105625 bte Mne M Maos 146305 Okc Mna M we hor Pp Carcel re WSSSESSSESASSSHUX RARA 15 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 O 2012 RT Systems Inc Copying From an Excel Spreadsheet 149 _
81. e bottom of that screen find the Files oftype 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 O 2012 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance 117 Look jc EFT gt e Oc 2 Sl origna Reed rd HA RadcReadt rot 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 Lock in E FTS0 My Heiek File pare Radial oct X Aa Fies of type Old Rato Files 1 Cancel e Release the left mouse button Move the pointer to Open Click the left mouse button once to open the file O 2012 RT Systems Inc ns ADMS 4B Version 4 Help OSA the Seva asi Y ET 60 Daitiods 147 61000 600 tH 147 61500 600 tH 147 62000 600 tHe 147 64500 600 kHz 147 65000 600 kHz 147 65500 600 bH 147 66000 600 tH Show Nowe F p a p jr P z p x jr P r P A oi 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 thi
82. e options include Off The DSP function is disabled LPF Lower frequencies are emphasized HPF Higher frequencies are emphasized Both Mid range frequencies are emphasized DSP BPF Width Set the bandwidth for the DSP CW audio filter Available values are 60 120 or 240 Hz The default is 240 Hz DSF HPF Cutoff Adjusts the low cut characteristics of the DSP HPF filter for SSB AM and FM modes Generally acceptable voice fidelity will be obtained only if you do not set this parameter much above 400 Hz Available values range from 100 to 1000 Hz The default is 100 Hz DSP LPF Cutoff Adjusts the high cut characteristics of the DSP LPF filter for SSB AM and FM modes Best voice mode interference rejection will usually be obtained with a setting for the option between 2130 and 2770 Hz Available values range from 1000 to 6000 Hz The default is 6000 Hz DSP NR Level Set the degree of DSP noise reduction Available values range from 1 to 16 The default is 8 Carrier Offset Set a value for a permanent shift in the receiver s IF passband This allows you to set up a higher or lower listening pitch The RX or TX carrier point for USB or LSB are set with this option The available values are 300 to 300 Hz The default value is O Hz Processor Level Sets the compression level for the AF speech processor of the SSB AM modes Available values are 0 100 The default is 50 11 4 Radio Menu Settings Display and Power
83. e 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 channels will be highlighted To select all rows point your mouse at the number in the blue box at the left of the first row Left click the mouse Release the mouse Press Ctrl A to select all The entire page will be highlighted Note If you have a lot of channels to select rather than trying to select them with the mouse simply select the first one and press Ctrl A The copy and paste process does not care if blank channels are selected O 2012 RT Systems Inc Easy Editing in the Grid 33 Pie tat Communication Settings Window Den she SoS wt 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 2012 RT Systems Inc 34 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help Tara Wade CTCSS z
84. e the VOX feature Beacons are transmitted in CW The CW speed for beacon transmission is adjusted using the CW Speed setting at the top of the CW and ARTS page of the Programmer 2012 RT Systems Inc Programming Other Set Menu items 93 11 3 Radio Menu Settings Mic and Shifts Make selections for the options on this page through the check boxes or from the values presented in the fields To change the value in a field click the Up or Down arrow to the right of the field until the desired setting is reached Appropriate values can also be typed into the field VOX The VOX system provides automatic transmit receive switching based on voice input to the microphone With the VOX system enabled you do not have to press the PTT to transmit Enable Enable checked or disable unchecked VOX operations The defaultis disabled This functionality can be turned on or off from the Multi Function Row d key C of the radio Gain Set the sensitivity of the input audio detector of the VOX circuitry to control VOX operations Available values are 1 to 100 The default is 50 Delay Set the length of the delay that the VOX circuitry continues to transmit once audio input has ceased Available values are 100 to 2500 ms The default is 500 ms Microphone Gain Adjustments to Microphone Gain result in better transmission clarity Several modes have independent adjustments for the best performance Adjust and save the g
85. e the blank row Beware Deleted data cannot be recovered Neither the Insert nor the Paste commands write the data to the grid f you accidentally delete data exit the Programmer WITHOUT saving The file will be restored to its condition when you last saved and the last deleted data will be restored Multiple channels can be deleted by selecting them all at once and selecting delete Clear Channel Removes the data from the selected channel without moving all those that follow up to fill this space Leaves the channel blank Move Up Ctrl U The ability to select a channel and have it change places with the channel immediately preceding it Repeat this command ona selected channel to walk it into place in your list Sequential channels can be selected and moved at once The group will move up one channel at a time The displaced memory channel will move to the end of the group being moved Move Down Ctrl D The ability to select a channel and have it change places with the channel immediately 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 select
86. ed you are presented with a window into which you enter the details of the channels to be entered 2012 RT Systems Inc as ADMS 4B Version 4 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 chamnels Enter the number of channels to be entered You can insert as few as 1 to as many as 1000 channels at once You are not warned if you select more than the number of memory channels The process just inserts all that it can and ignores the rest Frequency Step Enter the value that will separate each of the frequencies in these channels Select 5kHz to 200 kHz Click OK and watch the screen fill Or Cancel to exit the process without change to your file The channels are inserted beginning at the currently selected channel i e if you have selected channel 40 the first channel will be added at 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
87. 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 O 2012 RT Systems Inc Importing a file 161 Tx Power The output power can be set individually set for each memory channel to address the exact needs of each operation Enter High Med Low 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
88. el 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 2012 RT Systems Inc ARRL TravelPlus 133 14 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 images from TravelPlus included in this help are copyrighted to DHF Systems LLC 14 1 Creating a list in TravelPl
89. el 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 O 2012 RT Systems Inc 126 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help 13 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 13 5 File Print Preview This new feature of the Version 3 programmers lets you preview the data to be printed before you waste paper sending it to the printer With the file open that you want to print select File Print Preview You will notice first that the screen changes Itis filled with the data that will be printed This is just a temporary
90. elease the right mouse button once that menu opens Use the mouse to point at the desired command Left click the mouse to execute that command Edit Menu Select a row to be edited by clicking on the number to the left of that row You will notice that the entire row is highlighted not just the Receive Frequency cell Release the left mouse button You will notice that the row remains highlighted until you left click someplace else on the screen of the programmer Note You can select several rows at once to copy delete etc by clicking on the number to the left of the first of the selection then while holding the left mouse button drag the mouse across the number of each of the channels to be included This must be a 2012 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
91. elected 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 2012 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 of the global settings Once they are set they stay set in this file until you make a change to them O 2012 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
92. elp DEU MB 3 st an M Tor Mode ctcss DES pasi OGS Each tab is a different file Fu aw Oe 13 a z a 24 D a 7 a a a Ej R a q 7 na sa ty rok FM bOn Manos y Bio Un Bl WFO VEO a How y Maine Bako y SW Byta y lots Second Communications Send data to e When your file is ready select Communications Send data to from the menu at the top of the main screen A screen will open with details about this process specific to the radio e Follow the steps carefully to complete this process and program the radio Read the screen carefully The steps are often different from those used to get data from the radio e Turn off the power Disconnect the programming cable from the radio Your radio may still be in VFO mode after it is programmed This is a normal mode for the radio Press the key on the face of the radio as described in the User s Manual for the radio to put the radio into Memory mode and see what you programmed Hardware Requirements Hardware requirements for the Version 4 Programmers include 2012 RT Systems Inc z ADMS 4B Version 4 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 wi
93. ems 89 Options for ARTS operations are entered on the General tab of the Settings screen of the Programmer Access this by selecting Settings Radio Menu Settings from the main page of the Programmer Then select the General tab once the settings screen opens Once changes are made select File Save from the menu at the top of the settings screen Enter a name for the settings file if you are working in an existing settings file this action will appear to do nothing but your changes will be saved You will not be prompted for another filename Click Save Then click File Exit to close the Settings screen The ARTS options include CW ID Transmissions during the ARTS function whether or not accompanied by voice transmissions require that you ID every 10 minutes to satisfy FCC identification requirements This identification can be done manually with verbal ID during a conversation or automatically by the radio with your callsign transmitted via CW This automatic ID option is especially useful if you are using ARTS without voice transmission To activate the CW ID check the box and enter your callsign in the space provided ARTS Beep The ARTS function can operate either silently or audibly Silently the display shows the IN RANGE or OUT RANGE condition of the transceivers The beep alerts you to the location status of the radios The available options include OFF for silent operations RANGE for a beep only when the radios
94. ent loss of information first do File New to open a new default file Then while looking at that file do Communications Get data from radio and complete that process Your file will drop to the background and be protected from during this part of the process Once you complete Communications Get data from radio return to your file a select the tab at the top of the page or b select File Open and open the file from the list presented if you closed it some time during the process Program cannot find cable 2012 RT Systems Inc 172 ADMS 4B Version 4 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
95. ent without disturbing the original programming files Then once the event is over simply reprogram the radio with the memory channel information and settings that you use everyday Tying Global Settings to a Memory Channel File The Version 3 and Version 4 programmers have the option of saving the global settings with the memory channel information This new feature is not the default for the programmer but may be valuable under certain programming circumstances i e programming many radios when you want to be absolutely certain that the settings and the frequencies are properly set for a given activity To contrast and compare the two Radio Menu Setting options e Use Separate file for menu settings default This is the default for the programmer This option is based on a Set and Forget plan Once the global settings are configured to your liking and saved you do not have to repeat this process This configuration does not change with a new memory channel file The last settings file saved is the one that will be used when a memory file is sent to the radio You can save several different settings files i e one for your radio and a different one for your son s radio Then easily match the settings to the radio being programmed without having to make changes in the file repeatedly e Keep menu settings and frequencies in a single file option This option is set on the Settings Preferences screen With this option s
96. eptable address for your e mail program Or watch for your response in your spam or junk mail folder O 2012 RT Systems Inc tes FT Index A Add many frequencies at once 47 Adding a channel within alist 46 audio filter 94 Auto Repeater Shift 79 2B bandwidth filter 94 Beep 86 89 91 BPF width 94 Break in 84 89 o Checkbox multi cell editing 41 Clear channel details 47 Copy Memory Channel information 31 Creating a New Programming File 22 Cut to remove or delete 31 CW audio 94 cw ID 86 91 D Delay 85 90 Delete channel details 47 Delete with cut 31 E Easy editing in simple mode 44 Equalizer 94 Pr Fast navigation with go to channel 46 Find item in your file 45 2012 RT Systems Inc H HPF filter 94 ID 86 89 91 Insert channel 46 Intercept Point Optimization 74 K Key Jack 85 90 Ey ee LPF filter 94 Memory Channel Copy 31 Microphone 85 90 Minimum details to enter for memory channel 44 Move channel details up one channel atthetime 47 Move from 1 to 100 without scrolling 46 Move memory channel info to a higher memory channel 47 N Noise reduction level 94 O Open dialog shortcut 50 oscillation injection 85 90 Pie Paddles 85 90 Paste copied channel informaion 34 Pitch 85 90 194 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help QSK 86 90 Quick memory channel editing in simple mode 44 Quickly add memory channel frequencies 47 R Rearrange the orde
97. er 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 ae Open Ctri 0 Open Travel Plus List Close NW bel Save Save As Import Export Print Preview amp print Send File as E Mail From the Menu select File then Open Travel Plus List 1 C Wsers Complete V6 File 2 C Users 654 3 C Wsers test 4 C Users test Exit 883 NU RUNZ8 ey O 2012 RT Systems Inc 136 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help e The list appears in the window of the programmer Settings DStar Window Help 142 tx y algo j 5 l arco ne a i673 Hopewle GEORG 0 is 1252000 2 45 2000 WE 885 Allanta GEORGIA 88 5 CA 145 35000 3 1453000 WADOC Allan GEORGIA 148 145 41000 4 145 41000 WEPME 100 Allan GEORGIA 100 0 146 62500 5 1256200 wet 100 0 gt GEORGIA 100 0 146 64000 ls 1564000 WB4OGR Alania GEORGIA as 146 65500 loz 1660 NUNFP I4 Alanta SRG o151 42eR8 146 73000 8 146 73000 KOANC Alana GEORGY a 146 82000 i 3 126 62000 wane 1652 Allante GEORGIA 45 2ICAje 14697000 10 1537000 acs Allanta GEORGIA a 147 00000 Il 11 147 00000 WAANND Alania GEORGIA ICA 147 02000 KE 147 03000 W4NJ0 Allanta GEORGIA o PO
98. escribed 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 in now 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 Look ine CD FT50 Progsseraner Y My Recent Docurerts 3 Desktop D My Documents D Yaew FT 60 Progress Y My Computer s Local Dkk IC gt DNDACDAW Orive D lt gt Loca Dak E SS con taesu Vaes Y SE SoucaCods on todhocomputer ED Shared Document Dr Documents KB My Sharing Folders E Tesilsers Documen s SY My Network Places Pogara Shote 1a oe on Yaesu Yacu me De Fissoipr Rado D aFies rien e Use your mouse to left click on Local Disk C in the list On your machine this wording can vary a little In general you re looking for that C to know you ve made the correct selection O 2012 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance 115 Lok eo ED eom 7 Prog ammer Help Pies D Drejet Hy Recent ERT Saks Documents sam E seurceCods Stew DVersion peno Gwite CINCO Yosu Detra J Rado Data Fies FT60 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 th
99. ess the B key STRT to begin the first group To exit the CW Training function press and hold the FUNC key for one second to return to normal operations CW Weight Set the Dot Dash ratio for the built in electronic keyer Available values are 1 2 5 to 1 4 5 The default value is 1 3 0 ARTS The Automatic Range Transponder System ARTS uses DCS signaling to inform you and another ARTS equipped station that they are within range for communication See ARTS In Detail for more information CW ID Enables Disables the CW identifier during ARTS operation The default is Off unchecked CW ID Text Enter the callsign or string of up to 10 characters to be stored as the CW identifier The default is YAESU ARTS Beep Set the ARTS beep mode to the following options Off No alert beep sounds The current ARTS status can be determined by looking at the display 2012 RT Systems Inc 2 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help Range A high tone beep will sound when the transceiver first detects that you are within range and a low beep sounds when the other station goes out of range All A high tone beep will sound every time a polling transmissions is received from the other station and a low beep will sound once when the other station goes out of range Beacon Feature allows you to set up the transceiver to send a repetitive message Interval Set the time interval between messages message to message Available values for thi
100. ferent 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 It is fine if you see two commas right together The process can handle a blank field Saving an Excel file for import If you work on a file in Excel for import to the programmer that file must be saved as a comma delimited file before you leave Excel The Programmer cannot import an Excel file with all its formatting codes What it can work with is the flat file output of that file e In Excel select File Save as e In the Save As window change the Save as Type to CSV comma 2012 RT Systems Inc 156 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help 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 e Excel will raise a wa
101. g a dead carrier for a long period of time Transmission will be stopped after 1 to 20 minutes or this feature may be disabled 0 setting The default is Off 0 setting Tuner ATAS Selects the device FC 30 tuner or ATAS 100 200 antenna to be controlled via the A Tune key on the front panel of the radio in the Multi Function Keys row k Tune Down Up Options include Off The default The A Tune key is disabled when the k menu is selected ATAS HF The A Tune key will activate the options ATAS 100 200 on the HF amateur bands ATAS HF amp 50 The A Tune key will activate the options ATAS 100 200 on the HF amateur bands and the 50 MHz amateur band ATAS ALL The A Tune key will activate the options ATAS 100 200 on the HF VHF 6 2M and the 430 MHz bands Tuner The A Tune key will the options FC 30 tuner Radio Menu Settings CW and ARTS Settings for the CW and ARTS functions of the FT 857 897 are entered on this page These settings are CW Break in Engage checked or disengage unchecked the break in system for CW transmissions Having break in engaged causes CW transmissions to be made 2012 RT Systems Inc Programming Other Set Menu ltems 85 With this option disengaged the CW sidetone is emitted from the speaker of the radio but no transmission is made Having break in disengaged is useful for CW practice in the shack The default is engage
102. he 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 O a a 301 An unchcked Toll Ch le 900 selection is not anne imported Channels Select 51 Deodiect AI Reset Frequency Ofset Frequency Offset Dieecton Tone Mode Ignore kra 147 0200 0 6000 H o p aa 0 6000 2 Those checked o 7 1000 0 6000 Fre imported 1471200 87177 1400 0 6000 RA 1147 2400 NENA e _ coe 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 2012 RT Systems Inc O 2012 RT Systems Inc Importing a file 167 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 wri
103. he 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 O 2012 RT Systems Inc 140 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help e Access the TravelPlus list through the link in the file menu Both the list and the file are now open in the programmer Working in reduced screen mode is helpful with this process to let you see both files at one time 434 0001 1272 0001 Mirus Minus Mirus Mirus Minis Minus Mirus Mirus Minus Pras Plus Pius Plus 10 Soh Plus Pius Pius Phs Pis Phas Pius Pius Pius Pis Phat Pius Phas Pius Plus Pin Pius Phs Phas Pis Phas Plus Plus Pe 10 Sok iras Minus a File Edit Communications Settings DStar Window Help Deu bass Ae 10 2820 Untitled E Tr 412 Allanta Allanta GEORGIA 145 41000 llanta GEORGIA o le 146 62500 E GEORGIA o le 146 64000 Allanta GEORGIA 146 65500 Allanta an EA 0151 4aA8 146 73000 Allanta GEORGE ol 146 82000 Allante GEORGA 45 2 C e 146 97000 Atlanta GEORGA ot 147 00000 Allanta GEORGIA oC 447 03000 Alan
104. he receiving radio is sufficient you can be sure that your signal was heard Especially when driving the other operator may not be able to respond immediately to your communication If ARTS remains successful you can be sure that the voice transmission was heard just as the ARTS signal is heard During the ARTS function your radio will transmit a signal every 15 or 25 seconds This transmission includes the DCS tone The receiving radio will hear only the signal with the tone An extraneous signal that lacks the tone will not interfere with the ARTS functionality between these two radios The other radio does the same in a comparable time period As long as the two remain within range the displays will show IN RANGE Should one of the radios move too far from the other three beeps will sound and the display changes to OUT RANGE Once with radios are again within range a single beep will sound and the display will change to IN RANGE Whether or not you talk the ARTS function continues until you de activate it During ARTS operation itis impossible to change the operating frequency or other settings of the radio This prevents accidental loss of contact You must terminate ARTS operations to resume normal operations including access to menu settings on the radio The radio can be turned off even with ARTS engaged This will cause an out of range situation for other radios O 2012 RT Systems Inc Programming Other Set Menu it
105. ials SO le ClO 1 HRERRFOFPFPERREFFERFEEGPREFL FE FERFPEFEESELFEURFTERESTTEFERFSEFERFFURLFEFTRLEFEFEEFFERREFEOFERFERFFELTERSTLFRERTFEFSCRTFFERTERFERFFSFTF 80 DCS INVER a A A Ai 81 A ON 81 Digital M Ode ains a a E e E e adi 81 A A EE E A sucess E NON 79 Extended Menu ai a aeaa a aaa aaae eee incida 79 Fast Tune Filter Home gt VFO Lock Mem FO Dials ESE E E ET E T TT OE EE T ATT 82 Memory Group Banks ssi ar E e Ea r A a aaar ae EAA A A ae AaB Aaaa E KAE 79 Meir A a OOOO Meter Peak Holda aA a A a aaa E aa ea aaaea E aSa Meter Rx Selection Meter Tx Selection MiG SCAN E EEEE EETA AE T A T Mic Select ii a aera i aeea ae A nai NOiS 6 BIANK OO Packet Rate ii suscvexvetevuvereuvccuveivevsuessiccbenscecsevclcucesesceidugavecubetersaisedeedess SCAM M O O O OO AA O SQL Knob Time Out Timer Tuner ATAS eiae aesa inara apaa 2 Radio Menu Settings CW and ARTS occcnonnccccnnnnnincnonanononnnnnnnnnnnnrrnnnnnnrrnnnnnnrrnnnnnnrrrnnnnnannnns 84 ARA OS 86 ARTS Dead ee 88 NS ON BECOME READER RRA AAA AAA Ad CW Auto Mode CW BEO A id GW Bre A OO GW Delay _ iii AA AAA AAA AAN AAA UD id O 2012 RT Systems Inc 6 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help 3 Part XII kh O N Part XIII Part XIV CW ID Text CW Pitch CW QSK CWSidetone CWSpeed CWTraining CWWeight Keyer Mic CW Key Reverse CW Paddles Radio Menu Settings Mic and Shifts ursussnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nun 93
106. ings Common Included here are brief descriptions of the features to be controlled and the function of the Programmer control 144 Auto Repeater Shift The Auto Repeater Shift feature sets the direction of the offset for a frequency of the 144 MHz band automatically This option controls performance of the radio when tuning in VFO The Programmer is not affected by 2012 RT Systems Inc Programming Other Set Menu ltems 79 changing this setting The default for this feature is On checked The offset direction and offset frequency are set automatically in the radio when a new frequency is selected in VFO 440 Auto Repeater Shift The same as the 144 Auto Repeater Shift in the 440 MHz band Default is On Checked AM FM Dial Enables checked or disables unchecked the DIAL knob when operating in the AM or FM modes Basically you are disabling the normal functionality of the DIAL knob since you do not need the fine and sensitive tuning it provides The default is Disabled unchecked Emergency This option is included indicating that the radio has the ability to transmit on the Alaska Emergency Channel 5167 5 kHz however it is not available for activation from the Programmer to prevent accidental use The option is available as a menu setting in the radio and care should be taken to understand its use Extended Menu Accesses all the details of the menu The default is Off unchecked While the options of the Extende
107. it Nre ot m MATIS 14172800 inter As on WEINE 158990 Se MM SOE ne om mm arme wen amw on m 1ADASO0O 149 89000 Soes m sme me om Ai AARO 143 7500 Snes ao on ener aaa Sree m weit npe on MIN ML gu as on AL ASTRO MOSKO mpe m mer noe of mar irre under aso o MENT 107 inges Am on a M220000 14380000 won Am o ms misse rien to on ate 2 MAD mawe won Am ort 73 a maa Wr om ao o am a 14359000 143 4500 Snpes ass on an O mans Me we Am on am HASO 1457900 ES on p3 so ms nasere mga mm ott s SO moo 143 8008 Sopes amo on x 4 m Mamones y Lint Memories VIO Merve me n hard Menores y fard lant BendbMemones Gerdb une WOA WOR ta al Rena s num a 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 2012 RT Systems Inc Easy Editing in the Grid 39 1928922929993 Mare More Mre Mor mre Ihre mre EEEEETEET
108. kHz 430 Band is always 5 0 MHz etc As in Splits the Offset Frequency value is ignored when the Offset Direction is set to Simplex Offset Direction Select 2012 RT Systems Inc Simplex transmit and receive frequencies are the same ADMS 4B Version 4 Help Minus the offset is subtracted from the receive frequency Plus the offset frequency is added to the receive frequency Split for a non standard offset The user enters both the receive and transmit frequencies Operating Mode Assign appropriate operating mode for the frequency While a selection will be made by default this can be changed as needed for how you will use the radio on that frequency Name Enter an Alpha Numeric tag up to 8 characters to a memory channel to provide an easy reminder of the function of a particular channel Show Name Check the box to have the Name displayed on the radio rather than the operating frequency This optionis checked ON automatically by default in the Programmer when a name is entered The option to set this field automatically can be changed on the Memory Defaults tab of the Preferences screen To access the Preferences screen in the Programmer select Settings Preferences from the menu at the top of the screen Note While using the radio you can toggle between the frequency and name display by pressing the C TAG key To access the TAG menu option for the C key press FUNC key momentarily then rotate SE
109. l Meter Tx Selection Select the display configuration for the analog meter while the transceiver is transmitting This option corresponds to Menu Item 61 in the radio Option settings include PWR Transmit power ALC Automatic Level Control voltage MOD Deviation level SWR Standing Wave Ratio forward reflected 2012 RT Systems Inc Programming Other Set Menu tems 83 VLT Battery voltage DC source voltage N A Not available at this time Off Disables the meter Meter Rx Selection Select the display configuration for the analog meter while the transceiver is receiving This option corresponds to Menu Item 60 in the radio Option settings include SIG Incoming signal strength CTR Discriminator center meter VLT Battery voltage DC source voltage N A Not available at this time FS Applies a calibration signal 1 mA for full scale at the METER jack on the bottom of the radio for adjustment to the calibration of an external meter This lets you adjust the potentiometer in your metering system so that the external meter reading is full scale Off Disables the meter Mic Select Defines the choice of equipment which will be connected to the mic jack of the radio The options include Normal Normal microphone Remote Options MH 59A8J remote microphone Note You cannot address the radio with the Programmer when using the MH 59A8J mic since you cannot access Clone m
110. le Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Auto Power Off e Click on Settings at the top of the screen e Select Radio Menu Settings from the menu that opens e Select the Common tab by clicking in the box e The option is named Auto Power Off on the Common tab Set Mode 1 EXT MENU Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Extended Menu 144 Hz ARS Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab 144 Auto Repeater Shift 430 Hz ARS Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab 440 Auto Repeater Shift AM amp FM DIAL Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab AM FM Dial 5 AM MIC GAIN Settings Radio Menu Settings Mic and Shifts tab Microphone Gain section AM AM STEP AAA 7 APO TIME Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Auto Power Off ARTS section ARTS Beep ARTS section CW ID i ARTS section CW ID Text Beacon section Text 1 2012 RT Systems Inc gt 587 Menu Item Cross Reference st Beacon section Interval Frequenc A a A Volume Carrier Offset section RX LSB Carrier Offset section TX LSB Carrier Offset section RX USB Carrier Offset section TX USB i _ w E u ut lt O 2 1 al O N co CAT RATE Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab CAT Rate 20 CAT LIN T UN Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab CAT Linear CLARDIAL SEL Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Clarifier Dial Sel 2 CW AU
111. ll 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 the data of the radio you might find editing in the programmer easier than using another spreadsheet program The file to be imported must contain at a minimum Receive frequency to define a valid memory channel The programmer will fill the rest of the details for that channel with defaults j
112. ll 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 2012 RT Systems Inc 22 ADMS 4B Version 4 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 feature and its use Working with Programming Files The radio Programmer has the ability to work on more than one file at a time These can be files for the same radio or for different radios even radios from different manufacturers You can copy and paste frequencies from one file to another This added feature makes it even easier to create new files as you take pre programmed memory information from other files The name of the file currently being edited is shown in the title bar at the top of the window If the file has not yet been named Untitled appears The increments when multiple new files are being worked on Note Untitled the default filename should not be used for permanent file storage Even if you work in this file be sure to enter a different filename when you save The file being edited is referred to inthis help as the current file Creating a New Programming File Just like in any other editor there are several ways to create a new
113. lready there Click OK Press the key as instructed to begin the process sometimes you need to press it twice once to return to Clone mode then again to begin the process Once Get data from is successful attempt Send data to In this scenario you can skip the steps to put the radio into Clone mode since it usually remains in Clone mode after Get data from is completed O 2012 RT Systems Inc Troubleshooting 18 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 2012 RT Systems Inc Invalid Frequencies 181 19 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 a
114. lues and the default setting vary by band Programmable PG Buttons The buttons of the MH 59A8J microphone can be configured for different functions to best suit your operating needs The A B C D ACC P1 and P2 buttons can each be set for any of the Multi Functions all Menu Items except 65 through 70 which are the programming function recalls MONI Q SQL TCALL ALT and USER 2012 RT Systems Inc 98 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help 12 12 1 Radio to Computer Communications 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 in a communications failure that could reset 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 If the file is blank you will have a blank radio Be sure you see your frequencies on the screen before you start this part of the process Radio to Computer Cabli
115. made and identify other columns that you want imported import Step 3 of 4 Ock on column header to select Then select the column name trom the dropdown ist To skip a column during import set headerto ingore For the columns to be imported select the header of the column the little grey box just above the column then select the proper identifier from the drop down list at the top of the screen Import Step 3 of 4 Select a column Then select a header for that column Ok on cole n header to select Then selec the column name from the dropdown list To skip 2 column during import set header to ingore 147 0200 147 0400 0 6000 147 1000 147 1200 0 147 1490 147 2600 0 6000 147280 06000 You need to identify only those columns to be imported 2012 RT Systems Inc 166 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help Import Step 3 of 4 All those to be imported are identified Check ss u ss Seeder to select The sena the solas mum mu the dropdown tst To skip a olum durin import se hemra gas Rece Os 08s Ton ignore Tx YE u 1273 147020 0 6000 147 0409 0 600 147 1000 0 5000 147 1200 0 6000 147 1400 0 6000 147 2400 0 6000 147 2800 0 6000 Click Next to continue 16 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 t
116. mateur radio The Programmer will not allow you to enter a frequency that your particular radio cannot use Your radio is designed to work on all frequencies in the amateur bands Problems arise when frequencies from commercial operations are used on this amateur equipment This explanation is offered to help you understand where the radios differ How Radios Work A little here about how radios work As for an allowable frequency three factors are important Reference Frequency Reference Step and Step Reference Frequency Based on its internal electronics the radio uses a value based off the frequency you enter along with the Reference Frequency Oscillator to generate the desired frequency Reference Step The difference between any two Reference Frequencies This value is set as a part of the internal workings of the radio It cannot be changed Step The difference between two frequencies displayed on the face of the radio when the tuning knob is turned while operating in VFO mode Reference step and Step work in conjunction 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 re
117. menu 2 Click Get Data from Radio 3 Read and follow each step Remember the keystrokes are different for each 2012 RT Systems Inc Hardware Error Troubleshooting 189 radio They are detailed for a particular radio on the Get Data from radio screen The trick is to follow each step one ata 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 with a USB Also the cable should be plugged into a USB port on the computer rather than on a USB hub Check that the cable is plugged into the radio securely On cables with 6 or 8 pin round din plugs you may want to check that the pins are not bent in such a way that
118. n 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 2012 RT Systems Inc Screen Appearance and Default Options 53 information for the radio This option is a global setting and will affect every file new or existing In an existing file the data in these columns is not lost it is simply not displayed In a new file a hidden column is filled with a default value Hidden column data is not printed Columns can be marked as hidden to customize printed output and then restored for additional data management Note Several columns are hidden and unhidden with the Simple Mode option found under Edit from the menu of the main screen Simple mode hides all but the columns required for memory channel operations When you leave Simple Mode all columns will again be visible Alternate row colors 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
119. n becomes active Select the code from those in the list The value must be in the list The radio uses the DCS code for Encode transmission only Reception is open for any signal With D Code selected as the Tone Mode the value that appears in the disabled CTCSS columns and the RX DCS column are ignored by the radio T DCS CTCSS encode is activated for transmission and Digital Coded Squelch for reception When this option is selected the CTCSS and Rx DCS columns become active Select a value from those in the list for EACH of the columns The values must be in the lists The radio uses the CTCSS tone for Encode transmission and the RX DCS code for decode reception With T DCS selected as the Tone Mode the values that appear inthe disabled RX CTCSS and DCS columns are ignored by the radio CTCSS Select one of 50 tone frequencies to be used in Encode mode transmission to the repeater or to someone else This value is set independently for each memory 2012 RT Systems Inc ADMS 4B Version 4 Help channel This field is active only if Tone Mode is set a mode that uses a CTCSS tone A value that appears in this field is ignored by the radio if the field is disabled Rx CTCSS Select one of 50 tone frequencies to be used in Decode mode reception This value is set independently for each memory channel This field is active only if Tone Mode is set to use a CTCSS tone for reception A value that appears in this field when it i
120. n use an Offset Frequency of any value in 50 kHz steps i e any value ending in x00 or x50 where x is any digit from O to 9 with a Plus or Minus Offset Direction This gives you the ability to use the Reverse function of the radio although your frequency pair is not separated by a standard offset value A nonstandard Offset Frequency value is entered by typing it into the Offset Frequency field after the Receive Frequency has been entered Then select Plus or Minus in the Offset Direction column and watch the Programmer calculate the Transmit Frequency Values would be entered as an exact value including the decimal to denote kHz For example given the pair 146 650 and 147 300 the Offset Frequency entered would be 650 decimal six five zero with a Plus Offset Direction Without the decimal an error is raised in the Programmer that a valid Offset Frequency should be entered As another example given the pair 147 255 and 145 940 could not be entered with an Offset Frequency and an Offset Direction The resulting offset for this pair us 1 315 MHz which is not on a 50 kHz step This pair requires entry of both the Receive and Transmit frequency with the Offset Direction set to Split In this case any value that appears in the Offset Frequency column will be ignored by the radio when it uses this memory channel The default Offset Frequency depends on the band of the Receive Frequency being entered i e 2M Band is always 600
121. nality 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 2012 RT Systems Inc Importing a file 159 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 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 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 yo
122. nd have the process continue instead of raising the error message Tech support at RT Systems will be glad to help you with this but we are limited given this is an issue specific to the applications running on your machine You are welcome to contact us for help with this issue Defective Cable Cables from RT Systems are 100 tested prior to packaging Even with this level of control occasionally a cable fails in the field Contact RT Systems tech support if to determine if the cable is at fault and a replacement is needed 2012 RT Systems Inc 174 ADMS 4B Version 4 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
123. nd 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 Should the problem persist contact RT Systems for personal assistance 12 2 Communications Send Data to Radio Sends the contents of the current file and the settings file to the radio Note In the Version 4 Programmers you can have files open for several different radios at one time The Programmer can send a file only to the radio it is for The extension of the file tells you which radio it is for You can open and send a file created for one radio to another however you must open that file as one for the receiving radio See the File Open section of this Help for details on this process Current File The Programmer can work with several radio files at one time There is no need to close extra files before executing the Send Data To process The current file will be sent to the radio during the Send Data To process The current file is the one that appears in the main window of the Programmer Basically what you 2012 RT Systems Inc 12 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help 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 se
124. needs for the data 13 3 3 Opening a V3 or VA file Opening a file with the Version 3 programmer One Version 3 programmer installed O 2012 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance 123 e Select File Open from the menu at the top of the screen Send Fle as ENa LHremnencey exarates FTESDO ICADOO My Helmok File a Fame Fies of type e Select the file that you want to open from the list presented Click the Open O 2012 RT Systems Inc 12s ADMS 4B Version 4 Help 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 FilejOpen from the menu at the top of the screen None ToreNode LIESS tt FE 5 c css Nana wji sh wj ishe wo hen ee E Hana 685 Hz SHer 1003 Ach OF LHrremnencey ceys FTESDOCICADOO iPpperrercey acordes PTEZOO 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 O 2012 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance 125 FT 50 Radio Data File FT 60 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 Look je E FT S0 Programer 2 com tear F160 E lors of data FTEO My Recent Documents Desktop 98 My Competes My Netwrork ie ro Files of type Rado Data Fiet FTE X Canc
125. ng 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 Communications Get Data From Radio Uploads the contents of the radio memory to the computer This function is often referred to as reading the radio since memory information is read from the radio This step is required before the first file can be sent to the radio Files with frequency information can be created in the Programmer without executing this step The data from the radio will overwrite this file Continue This message will be raised by the programmer when you select Communications Get 2012 RT Systems Inc Radio to Computer Communications 9 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 Newto open a new default file Then while looking at that file do Communications Get data from radio and complete that process
126. nnel information can be copied between these files even from V3 to V4 regardless of which radio they are for O 2012 RT Systems Inc 112 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help 13 3 File Open Just as in a word processor or other Windows programs the command opens a previously saved file You are not limited to one programming file for your radio Make as many as you want Then choose the one you want when you open the programmer Working with the programmers is a little different if you have one programmer or several programmers installed on this machine Click the topic for details on Opening a file with the Version 3 or Version 4 programmer One Version 3 or Version 4 programmer installed The Version 3 and higher programmers allow you to share Version 3 and higher files from other radios even radios from other manufacturers Click the topic for details Opening ANY Version 3 file There have been many RT Systems programmers over the years The Version 3 or higher programmers can open and convert files from those older programmers Click to topic for details Opening existing programming files rdf or icf files 13 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 1
127. not coming from radio Recent Places am test Desktop Karin Computer dh Enter filename here Network Fie nane EJ Save astype Radio Data Files FT2600 Cancel The filename can be any combination of characters and spaces including numbers and letters When saving a file let the Programmer do the work All you need to enter is the name you want for the file 13 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 with the Save As command e This is a good way to start another file for editing Changes made to this file do not affect the data in the original file e When this command is selected a save file dialog containing a list of O 2012 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance 131 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 Savein i FT 2600 Programmer 982 eG T Name Date modif Type Size Tags lt gt amp Settings not coming from radio Recent Places am test Desktop Karin Computer A nter filename here Network Fe came 7 C Save astype Radio Data Fies FT2600 v Canc
128. now that the computer is receiving the data being sent from the radio If the blue green bar does not appear and fill cancel the process and try again Note Ifthe blue green bar does not appear and begin to fill immediately the first steps in troubleshooting are as follows e Do NOT turn the radio off Do these steps exactly as listed here e Cancel the process on the computer e Once the screen closes select Communications Get Data From radio from the main page of the Programmer e Then press the PTT and watch the radio change If it changes to CLONE press the PTT again The radio was always in CLONE mode There was no reason to turn it off an back on again This often gets the process going after a 2012 RT Systems Inc Radio to Computer Communications 101 failure When the Get Data From process is complete the Programmer will return to the spreadsheet of the main window where the information taken from the radio is displayed This information is ready to be edited and saved The radio can remain connected to the computer while changes are being made in the Programmer These changes are not reflected in the radio until you complete the Send Data To process in the Programmer Leave the radio in CLONE mode or turn it off while it is connected to the radio 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 a
129. o adjusts the BFO offset and CW filter center frequencies automatically according to your setting for proper operations Available values are 400 to 800 Hzin 100 Hz increments The default is 700 Hz CW QSK Select the time delay between when the PTT is keyed and the carrier is 2012 RT Systems Inc Programming Other Set Menu items 91 transmitted during QSK operations when using the internal keyer Options are 10 15 20 25 or 30ms Default is 10ms Note Transmission for the radio will become impossible with this option set at 25ms or greater and CW Speed set faster than 50 42 wpm CW Speed Sets the sending speed for the built in electronic keyer Available values are 4 to 60 wpm or 20 to 300 cpm characters per minute Each setting represents both i e 4 wpm is equivalent to 20 cpm The default value is 12 wpm 60 cpm To switch between wpm and cpm units press SEL knob on the face of the radio while in this menu option CW Sidetone Adjust the CW Sidetone volume level Available values are 0 to 100 The default is 50 CW Training Select the code to be sent in CW Training mode The selections include Numeric Numeric characters only Alpha Alphabet characters only Alpha Numeric Numeric and Alphabet characters Mixed Making a selection here does not engage this feature To use this feature select Menu No 031 from the Extended Menu You will see the selection you made here appear as N A or AN Pr
130. o does not match that of the file Click OK for more information about this error Click Cancel to cancel and try again Cancel Below are various steps offered as corrections At the end of each section try again to transfer data to the radio again Try this First The error most likely indicates that behind the scenes information about the radio does not match that of a factory radio This is most common when a radio has been modified for our of band transmission 1 Create a new file press Ctrl M on the keyboard or select File New from the menu at the top of the screen This protects the file that you are trying to send to the radio 2 Select Communications Get data from Radio from the menu at the top of the screen 3 When this is completed successfully return to your file click to tab at the top of the screen that displays the filename or select File Open to reopen your file O 2012 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
131. o end 2012 RT Systems Inc 106 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help 12 4 Comport Setup In the Version 4 RT Systems Programmers there is NO comport setup The software finds the USB cable automatically Troubleshooting When select Communications Send Data To get the following error Communication Error Could not find a USB cable attached The only cable configurations that work with the Version 4 RT Systems Programmers O 2012 RT Systems Inc Radio to Computer Communications 107 are e The RT Systems USB 62B cable or e The RT Systems original serial cable connected to the computer via the RTS 03 USB to serial adapter Be sure to give the computer enough time to do its internal setup once the cable is attached On some machines this can take up to a minute a long time in computer time Once the cable is ready for use the program will continue into the steps for transferring data between the radio and the computer Follow the steps carefully They are unique to each radio and different for the same radio for Get Data From or Send Data To 2012 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance 109 13 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
132. ode EX My Key Memory Protect oft 10CH TBX1sec Hok r P Code 6111 DC Voltage r Priority Revert Channel Counter Memory Wite AxSawe Vo Sp t Tone 5 MHz v Ne y 200 me or v Timers Scanning Y Tone Search Mute i eG Enable Y Lamp I Aw Key Timer Mic Gain Smart Search Vox Delay Olt Tx Save 05sec v Level5 x Single v O5 seconds y 00 00 Memory Scan Mode Display PLE Al Channel y Dual Mono Sensor Lamp Set Mode Cursor On 00 00 VEO Scan Mode Dual Receive v DC x Key5sc gt gt 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 5 Meter Symbol Aclive Channel Restart Time br oO a v leeis OEM 1 162550MHz v 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 2012 RT Systems Inc a ADMS 4B Version 4 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
133. ode when that mic is connected Functions transferred to the microphone make it impossible to access Clone mode through the keys on the face of the radio Disconnect the microphone to access Clone mode as described in the Programmer CAT Optional CAT system Note If you are using the options FC 30 antenna tuner you can still use the CAT system by connecting the serial data cable to the mic jack Packet Rate Set the Packet baud rate to be used Option settings include 1200 and 9600 bps The default is 1200 bps Scan Mode Set the mode for resuming scanning Default is Time Other options include Time Scanning will hold for a fixed length of time set via Scan Resume option then will resume whether or not the other station is still transmitting 2012 RT Systems Inc ss ADMS 4B Version 4 Help 11 2 Busy Scanning will hold until the signal disappears for 1 second Stop Scanning will stop and not resume when a signal is heard Scan Resume Set the delay time for scanning resumption when the radio is using Time for Scan Mode Option settings include 1 10 seconds Default is 5 seconds SQL Knob Defines the functionality of the SQL RF knob upper left on face of radio Options include RF Gain or SQL Squelch Time Out Timer Automatically stops continuous transmission in the event that the PTT switch is accidentally locked in the TX condition This feature prevents your transceiver from transmittin
134. of the radio Open the programmer by clicking on the icon that was created during installation The programmer opens to a default file vs regar Vies eis Eile Edt Communications Settings Window Help Deu 3 an amp 6 Sh Ad a m Nae Tone Mode CTCSS Mok kon Ha h Buki Bank Bak3 Bankd Banks oben os Des UE Skp Step e Simple v e Nore w 1000 Hef hi elon s siHe el Ckm lz NESRLEBVIIANESE le gt Memories y Lint y VEDA VIO 4 Mene Reso 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 O 2012 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 o
135. 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 O 2012 RT Systems Inc 176 ADMS 4B Version 4 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 of these options Once the Clone option is found in that menu another key on the radio is pressed to activate that mode You know the options has been activated when the radio cycles off and back on Only then is
136. olding the left mouse button drag the mouse over the CHANNEL NUMBER of all the channels you want If there are more than those on the screen just keep going at the bottom The screen will scroll to let you continue your selection Note The entire row of a selected channel will turn be highlighted If only the Receive Frequency is highlighted then ONLY that information will be copied 2012 RT Systems Inc ARRL TravelPlus m Me Cat Comentan leia Ole Weer hie Ose AME SOLAN de mora El Tetras elect channels to copy ru Plus Pin Min Pin Pin Pres fin Ma Pin ru Pas An Sy Men e Copy the channels With the mouse pointing at the highlighted channels right click and select Copy from the menu that opens OR with your mouse left click to select Edit from the menu at the top 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 2012 RT Systems Inc 12 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help e Select the first channel in the file into which the information is to be pasted e Pa
137. one M VS Programwner VES A pte Eat ComreseseraSeisega Binden isp Os sBe STE AN _ SX BKIRURSRABERS f 2 f E E H cross 008 pty A mino 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 e This channel is ready to use e The other columns are set only if you need them for better radio performance See Regular Memory Channels in this help and the User s Manual for the radio for details on what these features do and the settings O 2012 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 Programenes VX 5 Untitled ME file Edt Communications Settings Window Help OSH DP GES Ad yn Or Of r 2 x Trars ma Met lose Jota Name ToneMode CTCSS ocs Skip Step Mask kon aon gt gj 1400000 Simples x FM 5 None el wlHih Jon e 5tHz e Hat Chock Oey Shit Limit memories VFOs Home channels etc as they apply to a specific radio Memories y Lind VFDA 4 VFOB Hone iasg essre 2 Click a tab A screen opens with the details that can be
138. operating on the 10 MHz band and above CW Delay Set the receiver recovery time during pseudo VOX CW semi break in operation Available values are 10 to 500 milliseconds The default value is 250 ms CW Pitch Set the pitch of the CW sidetone BFO offset and CW filter center frequencies with this one option In actuality you are setting the pitch that you want to hear from the speaker of the radio The radio adjusts the BFO offset and CW filter center frequencies automatically according to your setting for proper operations Available values are 400 to 800 Hz in 100 Hz increments The default is 700 Hz 2012 RT Systems Inc s ADMS 4B Version 4 Help CW QSK Select the time delay between when the PTT is keyed and the carrier is transmitted during QSK operations when using the internal keyer Options are 10 15 20 25 or 30ms Default is 10ms Note Transmission for the radio will become impossible with this option set at 25ms or greater and CW Speed set faster than 50 42 wpm CW Speed Sets the sending speed for the built in electronic keyer Available values are 4 to 60 wpm or 20 to 300 cpm characters per minute Each setting represents both i e 4 wom is equivalent to 20 cpm The default value is 12 wpm 60 cpm To switch between wpm and cpm units press SEL knob on the face of the radio while in this menu option CW Sidetone Adjust the CW Sidetone volume level Available values are 0 to 100 The default is 5
139. ot eliminate the bands that cannot be used by your radio the resulting radio file will contain blanks for each frequency the programmer O 2012 RT Systems Inc FRA AMA E A u ENR ARRL TravelPlus 137 removes during file creation Although the radio does not care you may not want all those blanks in your radio file If the TravelPlus list contains too many frequencies for the radio using the Selected Bands option would remove unused frequencies thus 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 Pin 4340000 Spit wean Options to customize details for radio file located on this screen x POIS AITANA FAN ERED EREREERERRE RE i JESSIE EEL ESL ETE SES ETESTET ESTES ER bet e Name The TravelPlus list contains information that does not match directly to a column in the radio programmer One of the columns in the programmer accept data from these columns is the Name field 2012 RT Systems Inc 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 th
140. ou did press all the right buttons is traveling along a cable other than that the programmer is connected to Interference from other applications Your radio is not the only device you attach to your computer for programming or data interchange Pads Pods Palm Pilots and other PDA devices printers cameras and others all install programs for their use Unfortunately many of these programs run constantly looking to be used any time a cable is attached These programs take control of the cable even if it is not for their device This renders the cable useless for its intended purpose You may not even be aware that these programs are running You may have sold the device months ago but unless you took steps to permanently disable the software for it the problem remains These programs run start whenever the computer is started or brought back from hibernation then run in the background with little indication that they are there Begin checking by hovering over each icon at the lower right of your screen Those in the taskbar A name will appear as you pass over each You 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 a
141. peater in the Amateur Bands While in the mathematics of things there will be frequencies in the commercial bands that match the available Reference Steps of Amateur radios the Step of the Amateur radio will not allow you to tune to the desired frequency 2012 RT Systems Inc 182 ADMS 4B Version 4 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 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
142. play section Mode DSP section DSP BPF Width gt al DSP section DSP HPF Cutoff DSP section DSP LPF Cutoff DSP section Mic Equalizer Settings Radio Menu Settings Mic and Shifts tab DSP section DSP NR Level 0 Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Emergenc Settings Radio Menu Settings Mic and Shifts tab Microphone Gain section FM FM STEP ee F HOME gt VFO Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Home gt VF LOCK MODE Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Lock MEM GROUP Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Memo Group MEM TAG Main page Name This item is set independently for each memory channel gt co al oO O 7 MEM VFO DIAL MODE Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Mem VFO Dial 8 MIC SCAN Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Mic Scan 9 MIC SEL Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Mic O 2012 RT Systems Inc al al Menu Item Cross Reference e elect ARx Selection ATx Selection l Peak Hold et O oO NB LEVEL Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab NB Level t PG Buttons section A PG Buttons section B PG Buttons section C O N OP FILTER 1 Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Filter PG Buttons section P 1 PG Buttons section P2 o PKT 1200 Settings Radio Menu Settings Common tab Packet Rate 72 PKT 9600 Settings Radio Menu Settings Common t
143. r of existing channels by sorting 48 Rearrange your memory channels 47 Reverse CW Paddles 85 90 es Shortcut to File New menu 50 Shortcut to File Open 50 Shortcut to file for the same radio 50 Sidetone 86 90 Siig a channel in your memory list where you want it Sort your memory channel list to bring like data together 48 Speed 86 90 TE Tag 72 Training 86 90 Tying Global Settings to aMemory Channel File 24 Us Unsort channel list tooriignal order after editing 49 W Weight 86 90 Working with Programming Files Overview 22 2012 RT Systems Inc Endnotes 2 after index O 2012 RT Systems Inc O 2012 RT Systems Inc RT Systems Inc
144. 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 listis open in Travel Plus Accesses that Travel Plus list Details on this functionality are available in the ARRL Travel Plus section of the help Close Closes the current file Save Saves the current file Save As Saves the current file giving you the opportunity to enter a new name This creates a copy of the file and saves it with the new name you entered Import Advanced functionality that addresses data from a flat ASCII file Details on this process are found in the Import and Export section of the help Export Extracts data from the programmer file to a flat ASCII file Details on this process are found in the Import and Export section of the help Print Preview Lets you see the formatted information on the screen before it prints Print Prints the current file 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
145. rate FT 897 press the V M key as necessary to enter the Memory mode then rotate the MEM VFO CH knob to the emergency channel M EMG Note the receive mode CLARIFIER functions normally while using this frequency but variation of the transmit frequency is not possible Activation of this emergency feature does not enable any other out of amateur band capability on the transceiver The full specifications of the radio are not guaranteed on this frequency but power output and receiver sensitivity should be fully satisfactory for emergency communication 2012 RT Systems Inc Memory Channel Programming e 10 Memory Channel Programming 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 Regular memory channels The memory channels that all radios have these days the ones you will use most often Home Channels There are two home channels that store and then provide for one touch recall of one prime frequency on each operating band 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 Limit Memories These memory channels can be used as regular memories giving you
146. requency from those in the list The value must be in the list With Tone selected as the Tone Mode the values that appear in the disabled RX CTCSS and the DCS columns are ignored by the radio TSql CTCSS tone generator is activated for both transmission and reception only signals encoded with the matching tone will open the squelch Your radio will remain silent otherwise When this option is selected the CTCSS and RxCTCSS columns become active Select the tone frequency from those in the list in EACH column even if it is the SAME value ineach These two values are used independently by the radio The value must be in the list The radio uses the frequency set in the CTCSS column for Encode transmission and that in the RX CTCSS column for Decode reception With TSql selected as the Tone Mode the values that appears in the disabled DCS code columns are ignored by the radio DCS Digital Coded Squelch mode is activated for transmission and reception When this option is selected the DCS and RX DCS columns become active Select the code from those in the list in EACH column The value must be in the list The radio uses the DCS code for Encode transmission and the RX DCS code for Decode reception With DCS selected as the Tone Mode the values that appears in the disabled CTCSS tone columns are ignored by the radio D Code Digital Coded Squelch mode is activated for transmission only When this option is selected the DCS colum
147. revent encroachment into the SSB CW Weak Signal portion of the band below 144 300 MHz Then when you scan using this limit pair you will begin scanning at 144 300 and continue to scan up to 148 000 before returning to 144 300 to begin the cycle again The Limit Memory channels are entered on the Limit Memories page accessed through the tab of the same name at the bottom of the screen The same information as that entered for any memory channel is entered for these See the Regular Memory Channels section in the Programming Memory Channels book of this Help for the details about the information to be entered In the Limit Memory channels Step becomes much more important since you plan to begin scanning from one of these channels Remember that scanning will increment the frequency by the value in the Step field Choose your value to be sure you do not miss channels in your range Some options for scanning can be set from the Programmer These are global items that are accessed from Settings Radio Menu Settings from the menu at the top of the screen Once on the Settings screen scanning functions are found on the first screen that opens the Common tab 2012 RT Systems Inc ADMS 4B Version 4 Help 11 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
148. riginal information VES Programmer W905 Untitled Sis fie ft Commuricaticm Settings Yindow Help D amp BSLLAN ra fer Cie Ord Ta r p d 5 Fre Diato Mode Nowe Tose Mode CTCSS x Powe cho o Maik pon mi N Bak Boaz Prk Boks Bok 5 t oe m N DO O Me Hora e 55 Jie Si ine le Cen Receive Transmit Offset Offset Operating Frequency quenc Frequency Direction Mode P1 147 24000 _ 147 84000 600 kHz Plus FM gt Memories Lint VEO A VEO E Hans S asal e u aaa rape a a aa sags slew in a e po isl 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 If a letter or symbol will not work on the radio you will not be able to enter it here 2012 RT Systems Inc ta ADMS 4B Version 4 Help Wis programes verwen kuw tie Gat Commarcncra air Birdow tip Deu RE Sei an TereMode C1055 OCS pay So im hn pa OSO ihl Ba BAS A Bah Mane e En mi eje Sine e Type in what you want to show on the dislay of the 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 t
149. rning 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 ina column labeled correctly or is mixed in with dissimilar data The Import File The Import function is designed to assimilate some if not all of the following pieces of information for use by the Programmer As radio features vary so will the information to be imported i e frequency ranges the way offsets are handled special options such as mask clock shift etc Channel Number ff your file has channel numbers and you
150. s disabled is ignored by the radio DCS Select one of the 104 codes available for use when the radio isa DCS transmission mode This value is set independently for each memory channel This field is active only when a Tone Mode for DCS transmission is selected A value that appears in this field when it is disabled is ignored by the radio Rx DCS Select one of the 104 codes available for use when the radio is a DCS reception mode This value is set independently for each memory channel This field is active only when a Tone Mode for DCS reception is selected A value that appears in this field when it is disabled is ignored by the radio Step The frequency that the radio is on 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 In VFO this value could keep you from returning to your original frequency Select from 5 6 25 10 12 5 15 20 25 50 kHz steps as needed Skip Marks selected memory channel to be skipped during scanning These channels remain available for manual selection by turning the knob Check the box to mark the channel as skipped Unchecked results in the channel being included when the radio is scanning the memory channels Attenuator The attenuator will reduce all signals and noise by 10 dB and it may be used to make reception more pleasan
151. s option are 0 Off and 1 255 seconds The default is 0 Off Text Enter text to be transmitted Up to 39 characters can be entered into each of the three fields The length is 39 rather than 40 characters since the last character must indicate whether the string continues to the next field or terminates You do not have to enter the terminating or continue character If necessary check the Continue box to indicate that the string continues into Text 2 The Programmer will add the terminating character automatically Note Beacon text can be in ranges of length from 40 to 79 characters or 79 to 118 characters with special characters indicating continuations and termination of the string The Programmer makes this easy to enter Enter up to 39 characters in Text 1 If you have fewer than 39 characters and have not checked the Continue box the Programmer will automatically add the terminating character for you when the file is sent to the radio If you check the Continue box the Programmer will automatically add the Continue character for you when the file is sent to the radio and the string from Text 2 will automatically follow the string from Text 1 they become one long string in the radio Remember that Text 1 is used by the radio as repetitive beacon text Text 2 and 3 unless being used as a continuation of Text 1 are transmitted once rather than repetitively Also when using the Beacon feature in the radio be sure to disabl
152. s selection Fe My Recent Documents Desitop My Oocunerts My Network File pame DignaFten Fie Sore an vom Rado Data Fdez I FTEO e Entera filename in the File name field at the bottom of this screen Use your left mouse button to click Save O 2012 RT Systems Inc File Maintenance no Note Only files from the original ADMS 1J for the FT 60 Version 2 programmer can be accessed with the FT 60 Version 3 programmer Files ending in rdf for other Yaesu radios cannot be opened in the FT 60 Version 3 programmer 13 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 o ra lane ste roma oda crces ocs
153. st item found The search always begins at the top of the list and stops at the end Find Next F3 Use the F3 function key to repeat the specified find and move to the next item For example You choose to search for 145 in the Receive Frequency column in a file with 5 channels beginning with 145 OK in the Find box takes you to the first one F3 takes you to the second then the third then the fourth and so on until you have stopped at each of those that match the criteria Goto Channel Ctrl G Moves to the indicated channel number When this option is selected a screen opens into which you enter the channel number Enter the number and click OK to move to that memory channel programmed or not Goto Channel Enter channel number to move to Channel Cancel Insert Channel Shift Ins Inserts a blank row without deleting information present The current information and all that follows is pushed down to make room The number of rows inserted will equal the number of rows selected This is a great way to slip channel information into a list of channels 2012 RT Systems Inc Easy Editing in the Grid Note Insertion of rows can result in the loss of data from the bottom of the list You will be warned if there is danger of data loss and given the opportunity to cancel the process to prevent this loss Delete Channel Shift Del Removes the selected row All the data following the deleted row is pulled up to eliminat
154. ste 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 IDEA Poogremwner K D Untitled A E A Lo siit pci fee Cot Comenten Zahl Oiu Wrere the Cee 12803 0 as A onnu x Ak IR rane v rm e e ds rd o a de ee a o dd Dl il mn hat Ma saon 201000 ingas x b hi m rere awe la MW 5 5 W a j a n qu 3 E Eko im Eins A E E see fee Ee e i 5 u wu wo or joe HA m wen a oe sim gt E m ar one or See et a m e tue then or toe AT s u mu Tre t mr or Ser on a Mm wen wo or soc iz m WEL Tue os sie 2 m nam Tora lew or Sor ot a wer tum o or su os N Pu wu Tre gt kes or ser a m war Tara aso or tos oF m sun Tre pe oe se ot y m on Tora im or Sur on m u or su A inal cen Tora 10 mr or sirr opa m nun or tos ALA 7 NAM Tre ites oe sine e 17 E a map m Memes y das y DA OA Oa GPS Mr tres kirmata e Save the programmer file to make this change permanent Press Ctrl S or select File then Save from the menu that opens With either process it will appear that nothing happens however Windows h
155. t under extremely crowded conditions This option can be set for each memory channel This feature is not used by the radio in the 144 MHz and 430 MHz bands IPO Intercept Point Optimization feature causes the signal to bypass the receiver s RF preamplifier thereby eliminating the gain of the preamp This feature is not used by the radio in the 144 MHz and 430 MHz bands Mask A masked channel is not available for use either during scanning or when the radio is tuned manually in memory mode e Masking a channel hides it until you unmask it from the face of the radio or by sending a file with this option unchecked Only then will it be available for use This is a good way to prevent another user from accidentally accessing a channel or to store memories for another area that are used only when you visit that place O 2012 RT Systems Inc Memory Channel Programming e A masked channel is easily overwritten when programming from the face of the radio since it appears to be a blank memory space Comments An identifying comment up to 80 characters This information is not transferred to the radio 10 2 Home Channels The Home channel memory provides convenient one touch access to your most often used frequency in each band Home channel memories are programmed on the Home tab of the Programmer The information to be programmed for the Home Channels is the same as that for the regular Memories See Regular Memory Channels for the de
156. t will be set with this information EIRKICDEIEIKIDEIEIKIEIDE KO KIE KEIN IREKDERKICROIEIO 14 1 1 re A a DODODDLDJODON 8 9 8 amp 4 DLU DE LUD is DIDI 8 8 EI Dn A RERREIRTEIRTEN IN 88 9 98 95 9 ID EN EIER EIKE LEID OO DEU DIDI EI 1 HEEE l 41 OE A sass KG o Ms ss LLL LLL Ilcllclclell ieie 8 9 8 9 9 9 91 9 fields Press Ctrl V to paste the selecting into the 2012 RT Systems Inc a ADMS 4B Version 4 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
157. ta GEORGA o To a Be llanta GEORGIA ceRB 147 34500 Notice the two tabs The radio file and the Allanta GEORGIA 01514 CAABz 147 10500 Fi og Allonta CARES GEORGIA ae A 421 25000 ravel Plus List are clearly identified Allanta GEORGIA o 440 60000 Allanta GEORGIA 442 02500 Allante GEORGY 01273 442 12500 Allanta GEORGA o 100 Des 442 2500 Atlanta GEORGIA 442 47500 Atlanta GEORGIA 0723 442 52500 Allante GEORGIA 01109 442 67500 Allante GEORGIA 0100 0el 442 80000 Alanta GEORGA oll 442 87500 Ananta GEORGIA 010 0eRB 442 97500 Allanta GEORGIA ofca 443 02500 Allante GEORGIA 01273 443 31200 Allante GEORGU 1 443 60000 Ahanta GEORGU 0145 73RB 44365000 Allanta GEORGIA 0123 71 443 80000 Allanta GEORGIA 0151 4 CARB 444 05000 Allante GEORG 01514e 444 15000 Allanta GEORGA 0 100 le 444 45000 Alanta GEORGIA 0145 2e 444 50000 Allanta GEORGIA 01109 444 77500 Allanta GEORGIA 0151 4aCAJARB_ 444 82500 Allante GEORGIA 0146 2 Caje 444 92500 Allante GEORGA o 444 97500 Ananta GEORGIA ONCAJAB 442 5000 100 0 College Park GEORGIA 1000 AB WX 129200000 Allante GEORGIA o 145 15000 167 9 George Tech GEORGA 0 167 9 C ez 145 45000 Decou GEORGIA 2 442 20000 Neme Callsign Commert Repeste Notes Select Al Selected Bands UnSelect Alt 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 h
158. tails 10 3 VFO Memories The VFO memories provide temporary memory channels for quick access The VFO memory is temporary since it is lost when the radio is tuned while in VFO mode Note Remember the VFO memory is temporary The programmed frequencies appear immediately after the file is sent to the radio When the radio is manually tuned in VFO mode the programmed frequency cannot be recalled as a memory channel frequency will be Programming the VFO memory from the Programmer can be particularly helpful for reoccurring events for which the details of this channel are needed along with other memory channels Memories do not have to be programmed into VFO before being programmed into the memory channels when entering details in the Programmer Memory channels are programmed directly into the spreadsheet that appears when the Programmer opens 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 10 4 Limit Memories O 2012 RT Systems Inc ADMS 4B Version 4 Help This feature allows you to set sub band limits for either scanning or manual VFO operation For example you might wish to set up a limit in North America of 144 300 MHz to 148 000 MHz so as to p
159. tails on these two options under Using the Programmer 2012 RT Systems Inc 28 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help Overview and Radio Menu Settings General Overview in this help Using individual and separate settings files is the default O 2012 RT Systems Inc s ADMS 4B Version 4 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 available through a right click menu or from the list that opens when you select Edit from the menu at the top of the screen These commands can be used on any of the spreadsheets in the program Right Click Menu Select a row to be edited by clicking on the number to the left of that row You will notice that the entire row is highlighted not just the Receive Frequency cell Release the left mouse button You will notice that the row remains highlighted until you left click someplace else on the screen of the programmer Note You can select several rows at once to copy delete etc by clicking on the number to the left of the first of the selection then while holding the left mouse button drag the mouse across the number of each of the channels to be included This must be a continuous group With the mouse pointing at the highlighted area anyplace as long as the point of the mouse pointer is within the highlighted area press the right mouse button A menu opens with editing options R
160. te kra Desktop Mp Documents 43 My Computer My Helwork 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 Lookin 10 181 Programes Collted Torma 0c Te resd cT 81 OtfsetFrequency icT FA test2 rt SS test rf teste ioros Fie pame Oset requere wT Fiss of type za Filer 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 O 2012 RT Systems Inc 122 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help 1 EIN 195 01000 anoo 43000000 155500 145 55000 MFTO 147 22800 10 A 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
161. te 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 it is replaced with that of the imported file e Finish Click to compete the process The resulting file in this example would look like this Resutry tte when Saning rado menor Wak wet to 2 during Pe test stop of import Pour Pres es Pres zx Pres z Pres Pan gt Pan x Pan x cies x mu 2 replies E rod pe ddiiiiiclsss 17 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
162. that you are within range and a low beep sounds when the other station goes out of range All A high tone beep will sound every time a polling transmissions is received from the other station and a low beep will sound once when the other station goes out of range Feature allows you to set up the transceiver to send a repetitive message Interval Set the time interval between messages message to message Available values for this option are O Off and 1 255 seconds The default is 0 Off Text Enter text to be transmitted Up to 39 characters can be entered into each of the three fields The length is 39 rather than 40 characters since the last character must indicate whether the string continues to the next field or terminates You do not have to enter the terminating or continue character If necessary check the Continue box to indicate that the string continues into Text 2 The Programmer will add the terminating character automatically Note Beacon text can be in ranges of length from 40 to 79 characters or 79 to 118 characters with special characters indicating continuations and termination of the string The Programmer makes this easy to enter Enter up to 39 characters in Text 1 If you have fewer than 39 characters and have not checked the Continue box the Programmer will automatically add the terminating character for you when the file is sent to the radio If you check the Continue box the Programmer will
163. they are making a bad connection Unplug the cable from the radio and check by looking at the pins in the plug On cables with 4 6 or 8 pin modular plugs that address the mic jack push the cable toward the connector to be sure the modular plug is plugged into the mic jack completely There can be a good bit of play between the mic jack and the plug Hold the cable securely until the process is complete 2012 RT Systems Inc Contact Us NOM 21 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 2012 RT Systems Inc 192 ADMS 4B Version 4 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 acc
164. this menu item With the frequency changing by 12 5kHz steps the frequency changes from 154 025 to 154 0375 hey at least have the fourth digit now to 154 050 oops missed the 154 03125 completely Again can t get there tuning on the face of the radio Try other Step values until you re satisfied that the radio just cannot be made to do that frequency Step 2 Compare your frequency to this list If you find it here it will work Note x represents any number O 2012 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
165. to any one memory channel The radio uses this setting whether it is in memory mode VFO on a Home channel or basically whenever it is on The settings for these options are sent automatically to the radio with the channel information The Settings can be saved as part of the channel data file or ina separate file As part of the channel data file they are reset to defaults each time you start a new file You set them to your specifications for the file that is being created As a separate file they are set once saved then sent to the radio with every saved channel data file The pros and cons of both of these option are discussed in detail in the Using the Programmer Overview section of this help 2012 RT Systems Inc s ADMS 4B Version 4 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 N Check ShowName Automaticaly Y Corwvest Spit olfsets to standand Plus or Minus when avaiable fm 1 00 MHz v Offset Frequency Defouks IV Disable CTCSS DCS and other Tone 2m 600kHz2 r
166. ts 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 xis any digit from 0 to 9 This gives you the ability to use the Reverse function of the radio although your frequency pair is not separated by a standard offset value This is considered a non standard offset To use a non standard offset in your text file enter the Receive Frequency Then the Offset Frequency as an exact value including the decimal to denote kHz For example given the pair 146 650 and 147 300 the Offset Frequency entered would be 650 decimal six five zero And the Offset Direction as Plus or Minus With these three pieces of information the import process will setup this memory channel correctly for use by the radio with the most functio
167. ttings that are not associated with a specific memory channel These settings are set once to be sent to the radio with any file that you create Details on these settings can be found in the Programming Other Menu ltems of this Help If the radio acts funny after it is programmed e Check the Radio Menu Settings e Make changes to the settings as needed e Save the settings file Do Communications Send Data To with the same memory channel file The settings will be sent with the memory data Completing the Send Data To Process When you execute the Radio Send Data To command you are presented with instruction for putting the radio into clone mode Read the screen carefully The steps to put the radio into clone mode differ with each model Pressing the wrong button will result in no response or the wrong response for the process The key sequence for sending data to the radio is different in all radios than that to Get Data From the radio 2012 RT Systems Inc Radio to Computer Communications 103 Send Data To FT 857 Insert cable into the CAT jack on the back of the radio Press and hold the MODE lt and MODE gt keys while turning on the radio Verify the display shows CLONE MODE Press the A key on the radio to start Clone Ax Verify that recieving displays below CLONE MODE Click OK to start transfering the data Follow the steps on this screen When you click OK a
168. ur 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 2012 RT Systems Inc 160 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help 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 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
169. us 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 O 2012 RT Systems Inc 134 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help 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 144 146 Mie 194 298 mz 144 148 mie U 144 145 EMz 1144 1490 Hz 144 105 SNe 450 450 miz 400 450 mie 420 450 miz i 1420 450 me 2 420 430 mz j 480 450 MHz i 420 450 EMz 5 450 450 miz M 470 430 SNe 450 450 nz 120 150 ate 420 450 mz 420 450 Bie 244 140 EMz 144 148 MHz 420 450 EMz 420 450 mite T420 450 mie ud f PONTCONERT IOHTSMERT POMTCOMERT WNTOCHERT BNTIMERT WONTGOHERT DOMTOOMENT WNTSCHERT HONTOCHENT BONTGOMERT RONTOOHERT BOUTGOMERT WONTOOHERT POUTSMERT ONTSOHERT PONTOMERT RONTGORERT
170. used directly or indirectly by this document Printed September 2012 4 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help Table of Contents Foreword Part What Is the Radio Programmer Part Il Getting Started Part Ill Using the Programmer Overview 1 Working with Programming Filesl oocooncoccconcncnnonnnoncnoncnanenancnos 2 Creating a New Programming File cccoonnccccccnnniccnonnnnncnonannnononannos 3 Multiple Global Settings Files ccccceccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeees 4 Tying a Global Settings File to a Memory Channel File Part IV Viewing and Changing Programming Files Part V Easy Editing in the Grid Part VI Screen Appearance and Default Options Part VII Split Screen for Multiple Files Part VIII Menu Item Cross Reference Part IX Alaska Emergency Frequency Part X Memory Channel Programming 1 Regular Memory Channels unsnsssnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nn Attenuator dali Comments ii CTCSS aan sa cexeansevsnvousenswuccenwesavanesiynncae sce cctecnsavuiestavendessanentensevseuneeee DGS ace ee i ee eed Entering a Split Pair sicicccccssscescsccssstsesescenstcessssscssncesssecsecassussreastcedentecesarenseverscreesner IPO e di Mask ad Nme a Nonstandard Offset Frequency uuuussssssnnnnnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Offset Dir ction e ra pita Offset Fre QUENCY nungen eh Operating M Kole WEE EE AE T T A RECEIVE Frequency s
171. ust as if that frequency had been entered 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 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 2012 RT Systems Inc Importing a file 155 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 16 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 little legible text this file is not ready to be imported by the programmer The file may or may not be able to be used for import depending how itwas 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 dif
172. want to save the pre programmed data Cabling to properly address the radio The Version 4 RT Systems Programmers work only with the e RT Systems USB cables OR e Original RT Systems serial cable with the RTS 03 USB to serial adapter No other USB cable will be recognized by the programmer RT Systems programmers address over 50 different radios Of those some program through the speaker jack some through the mic jack some through the data jack and some through the CAT port These ports must be addressed by the correct cable for communications to be successful Be sure to use the correct cabling to address the radio being programmed Check the User s Manual for the radio if you are not sure where the port is on the radio that is specified in the programmer The cables for this particular radio are pictured in the Radio to Computer Cabling section of this help Specific to the FT 857 D and FT 897D The cable used for programming is the USB 62 cable with the 8 pin mini din plug This plug is attached to the CAT jack on the back of the radio Forcing this 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 in damage Check to be sure you are connecting the cable to the matching jack before forcing the pins into the holes At the time
173. way this behind the scenes information can be obtained for your radio 3 When this is completed successfully return to your file 4 Execute Communications Send data to Radio begin careful to follow these steps since they are different from the Get Data from radio steps The radio does not change when OK clicked on the screen in the programmer never indicates receive There is no communication between the radio and the computer Check through the Cable issues to be sure you are using the right cable and that it is connected properly to the radio and to the computer The radio never goes to CLONE On many radios you hold buttons during power on to access a startup menu Once you select the clone option of the menu the radio is NOT YET IN CLONE MODE You press a key to accept the CLONE option When you press the button to access the startup menu option the radio does not change 1 The keys on the radio may be locked Turn the radio off then back onin normal mode to check for a lock symbol on the screen If the keys 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 2012 RT Systems Inc 188 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help This has been the case on several of the mobile radios Try again with a shorter or longer touch on the button When you get that touch just right the radio will respond
174. without data from the import This is no longer necessary Actually it is recommended that you leave the headers to help you more easily identify the information in a later step This step remains useful for eliminating a number of memory channels from the import process For example if your file contains more channels than are allowed by the radio You could eliminate multiple channels here rather than later in the import process Click Next to continue 16 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 teld delrrtere the data in the file being imported Deliniters r Tabl Semcolon Comma Space C quer Text Gualter ore x Treat consecutive delimiter 24 one e The selected character is the same as the one that appears here p meat nt oje tn nt nen en The data in the file to be imported is separated by tabs semicolons commas space or other non text characters Select from the list atthe top ofthe screen or enter the one you used Once you select the correct delimiter the data will properly separate into columns O 2012 RT Systems Inc 164 ADMS 4B Version 4 Help Import Step 2 of 4 Select the comma as the Delimiter Select bid deines to separate the data into columns D I Teest consecutive debrer as ore C Segjecion Commal C Space C her Text Qualifier

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