The process at http://k7ve.org/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=26 works for the 2820 as well as the 91AD.
Also check out http://chirp.danplanet.com/wiki/ On May 19, 2009, at 10:45 AM, Jim Ujcik wrote: > > > I'm trying to program my brand new 2820 and having all kinds of > frustration. I've got the software from Icom, but it's essentially > useless as you can't import repeater data. I've got RT's software, but > it won't work (unfortunately, not the first time this has happened to > me) with either an OPC478 or OPC1529. I've tried Chirp, but it also > doesn't work (works with my 92AD, but not the 2820). > > I've had programming software to build lists since 1996 when I got the > first repeater directory with an FT-8500. I can't imagine > programming a > few hundred memories by hand. I checked the firmware on the 2820 and > it's v1.07, so I think I'm up to date. > > Any suggestions? I was really looking forward to using the 2820 in my > car to replace my 8900, but I'm not a happy Icom camper at this > time. Oh > yes, I did send an email to Icom and got a reply that had nothing to > do > with this issue. I'm not surprised, they couldn't help diagnose a > problem with my GPS mike for the 92AD last year either. > > Thanks for any help! > > Jim, WD9HBC > > > . > > John Hays Amateur Radio: K7VE [email protected] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
