subject:"\[BVARC\] Programming Icom 2730"

Re: [BVARC] Programming Icom 2730

2021-08-12 Thread Chris Heustis via BVARC

It's good to practice manual programming, so I won't argue against that.
You can read the QRZ thread below, there is a Youtube video linked on
manual programming.  I haven't watched the video for completeness, but I'm
sure there are other vids posted.

https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/manually-programming-icom-2730a.762814/

The IC-2730 should be listed in Chirp.  I have a few screen snippings
below, see if you can reproduce it.  I didn't have any radio connected.

Honestly, though, I found the Icom software to be pretty well navigable.
It's worth checking out.

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'73,

Chris Heustis
W5GX

On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 12:25 PM Randy Pickut via BVARC 
wrote:

> Thanks for the input, guys!
>
> I ordered a Prolific USB Serial Programming Cable and tried to program my
> radio using
> CHIRP, but clicking "Radio" in the menu bar of that software brings
> up nothing  - as opposed to
> YouTubes that I've seen or when plugging in my Baofeng. (Perhaps I have a
> cable problem??)
>
> I talked to Mike Harwick of BVARC, and he told me to practice programming
> in freq's manually
> before loading up a hundred repeaters through the software.
>
> Will try the manual route for now and will explore all your suggestions
> when I get that working.
>
> Thanks a lot, and your info is backed up for reference.
>
> Hope to talk to you all soon - Randy Pickut, KI5LQS
>
> On Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 7:40 PM Kori Rahman via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
>> I purchased this cheap little cable last year.
>> "bestkong USB Programming Cable for Icom IC-207H IC-208H IC-2100H IC-2800
>> IC-F3001 IC-F3021 IC-F3023 IC-F3011 F3022 OPC-478 OPC-478U"
>> ~$22 on amazon
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07LBH5R9N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>>
>> Works just fine with my IC-2730 and Chirp (you can find that here
>> ), takes about a
>> minute or two to program my 500+ channels (Including GMRS, FRS and Marine
>> freq). I wouldn't install whatever software comes with the cable though.
>> Your computer should recognize it as a serial device and then you just pull
>> it up in Chirp. Chirp has a nice feature where you can pull up all the
>> local repeaters by distance from your location, also other
>> standard frequencies are listed in there. I have attached my own Chirp file
>> if you want to use it. Channel 0 is 146.94, 1-22 are GMRS/FRS, the rest are
>> roughly in numerical order, Marine bands at the end (475 and beyond). I
>> didn't include the NOAA stations because the IC-2730 has those as a
>> built-in feature. I have really enjoyed the IC-2730 (so much so I have 2),
>> I hope this helps.
>>
>> *- Kori WX5KR*
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 6:44 PM Terry Leatherland via BVARC <
>> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Guaranteed to work with a RT Systems cable and Chirp software or the
>>> equivalent Icom software. The cable is the key. Just google RT Systems
>>> 😀
>>> K5pgf
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Aug 11, 2021, at 12:58 PM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> 
>>> Give me a call. I may be able to help.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>> N5VCX
>>> 713-826-6917
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, August 11, 2021, 12:44:55 PM CDT, Randy Pickut via BVARC <
>>> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Hey Friends,
>>>
>>> I've spent a lot of time trying to program frequencies
>>> and repeaters on the Icom 2730 with little success.
>>>
>>> Is there a resource at BVARC that can help me sort this out?
>>>
>>> - Randy Pickut, KI5LQS
>>> 
>>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>>>
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>>> Publicly available archives are available here: 
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>>>
>>> 
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>>> 
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Re: [BVARC] Programming Icom 2730

2021-08-12 Thread cw3sting via BVARC

Randy;

This is the cable I got. It works on all four of the UV5R and BF8 HTs I've got:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HUB0ONK/

On 8/12/21 12:17 PM, Randy Pickut via BVARC wrote:

Thanks for the input, guys!

I ordered a Prolific USB Serial Programming Cable and tried to program my
radio using
CHIRP, but clicking "Radio" in the menu bar of that software brings
up nothing - as opposed to
YouTubes that I've seen or when plugging in my Baofeng. (Perhaps I have a
cable problem??)

I talked to Mike Harwick of BVARC, and he told me to practice programming in
freq's manually

before loading up a hundred repeaters through the software.

Will try the manual route for now and will explore all your suggestions when I
get that working.

Thanks a lot, and your info is backed up for reference.

Hope to talk to you all soon - Randy Pickut, KI5LQS

On Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 7:40 PM Kori Rahman via BVARC > wrote:

I purchased this cheap little cable last year.
"bestkong USB Programming Cable for Icom IC-207H IC-208H IC-2100H IC-2800
IC-F3001 IC-F3021 IC-F3023 IC-F3011 F3022 OPC-478 OPC-478U"
~$22 on amazon

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07LBH5R9N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Works just fine with my IC-2730 and Chirp (you can find that here
), takes about a
minute or two to program my 500+ channels (Including GMRS, FRS and Marine
freq). I wouldn't install whatever software comes with the cable though.
Your computer should recognize it as a serial device and then you just
pull it up in Chirp. Chirp has a nice feature where you can pull up all
the local repeaters by distance from your location, also other
standard frequencies are listed in there. I have attached my own Chirp
file if you want to use it. Channel 0 is 146.94, 1-22 are GMRS/FRS, the
rest are roughly in numerical order, Marine bands at the end (475 and
beyond). I didn't include the NOAA stations because the IC-2730 has those
as a built-in feature. I have really enjoyed the IC-2730 (so much so I
have 2), I hope this helps.

*- Kori WX5KR*

On Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 6:44 PM Terry Leatherland via BVARC
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:

Guaranteed to work with a RT Systems cable and Chirp software or the
equivalent Icom software. The cable is the key. Just google RT Systems
😀
K5pgf

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 11, 2021, at 12:58 PM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:

Give me a call. I may be able to help.

Mike
N5VCX
713-826-6917

On Wednesday, August 11, 2021, 12:44:55 PM CDT, Randy Pickut via
BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:

Hey Friends,

I've spent a lot of time trying to program frequencies
and repeaters on the Icom 2730 with little success.

Is there a resource at BVARC that can help me sort this out?

- Randy Pickut, KI5LQS

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Re: [BVARC] Programming Icom 2730

2021-08-12 Thread Randy Pickut via BVARC

Thanks for the input, guys!

I ordered a Prolific USB Serial Programming Cable and tried to program my
radio using
CHIRP, but clicking "Radio" in the menu bar of that software brings
up nothing  - as opposed to
YouTubes that I've seen or when plugging in my Baofeng. (Perhaps I have a
cable problem??)

I talked to Mike Harwick of BVARC, and he told me to practice programming
in freq's manually
before loading up a hundred repeaters through the software.

Will try the manual route for now and will explore all your suggestions
when I get that working.

Thanks a lot, and your info is backed up for reference.

Hope to talk to you all soon - Randy Pickut, KI5LQS

On Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 7:40 PM Kori Rahman via BVARC 
wrote:

> I purchased this cheap little cable last year.
> "bestkong USB Programming Cable for Icom IC-207H IC-208H IC-2100H IC-2800
> IC-F3001 IC-F3021 IC-F3023 IC-F3011 F3022 OPC-478 OPC-478U"
> ~$22 on amazon
>
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07LBH5R9N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>
> Works just fine with my IC-2730 and Chirp (you can find that here
> ), takes about a
> minute or two to program my 500+ channels (Including GMRS, FRS and Marine
> freq). I wouldn't install whatever software comes with the cable though.
> Your computer should recognize it as a serial device and then you just pull
> it up in Chirp. Chirp has a nice feature where you can pull up all the
> local repeaters by distance from your location, also other
> standard frequencies are listed in there. I have attached my own Chirp file
> if you want to use it. Channel 0 is 146.94, 1-22 are GMRS/FRS, the rest are
> roughly in numerical order, Marine bands at the end (475 and beyond). I
> didn't include the NOAA stations because the IC-2730 has those as a
> built-in feature. I have really enjoyed the IC-2730 (so much so I have 2),
> I hope this helps.
>
> *- Kori WX5KR*
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 6:44 PM Terry Leatherland via BVARC <
> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>
>> Guaranteed to work with a RT Systems cable and Chirp software or the
>> equivalent Icom software. The cable is the key. Just google RT Systems
>> 😀
>> K5pgf
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Aug 11, 2021, at 12:58 PM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC 
>> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> Give me a call. I may be able to help.
>>
>> Mike
>> N5VCX
>> 713-826-6917
>>
>> On Wednesday, August 11, 2021, 12:44:55 PM CDT, Randy Pickut via BVARC <
>> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Hey Friends,
>>
>> I've spent a lot of time trying to program frequencies
>> and repeaters on the Icom 2730 with little success.
>>
>> Is there a resource at BVARC that can help me sort this out?
>>
>> - Randy Pickut, KI5LQS
>> 
>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>>
>> BVARC mailing list
>> BVARC@bvarc.org
>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
>> Publicly available archives are available here: 
>> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
>>
>> 
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>>
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>> Publicly available archives are available here:
>> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
>>
>> 
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>>
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> 
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Re: [BVARC] Programming Icom 2730

2021-08-11 Thread Kori Rahman via BVARC

I purchased this cheap little cable last year.
"bestkong USB Programming Cable for Icom IC-207H IC-208H IC-2100H IC-2800
IC-F3001 IC-F3021 IC-F3023 IC-F3011 F3022 OPC-478 OPC-478U"
~$22 on amazon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07LBH5R9N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Works just fine with my IC-2730 and Chirp (you can find that here
), takes about a
minute or two to program my 500+ channels (Including GMRS, FRS and Marine
freq). I wouldn't install whatever software comes with the cable though.
Your computer should recognize it as a serial device and then you just pull
it up in Chirp. Chirp has a nice feature where you can pull up all the
local repeaters by distance from your location, also other
standard frequencies are listed in there. I have attached my own Chirp file
if you want to use it. Channel 0 is 146.94, 1-22 are GMRS/FRS, the rest are
roughly in numerical order, Marine bands at the end (475 and beyond). I
didn't include the NOAA stations because the IC-2730 has those as a
built-in feature. I have really enjoyed the IC-2730 (so much so I have 2),
I hope this helps.

*- Kori WX5KR*

On Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 6:44 PM Terry Leatherland via BVARC 
wrote:

> Guaranteed to work with a RT Systems cable and Chirp software or the
> equivalent Icom software. The cable is the key. Just google RT Systems
> 😀
> K5pgf
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 11, 2021, at 12:58 PM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
> 
> Give me a call. I may be able to help.
>
> Mike
> N5VCX
> 713-826-6917
>
> On Wednesday, August 11, 2021, 12:44:55 PM CDT, Randy Pickut via BVARC <
> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>
>
> Hey Friends,
>
> I've spent a lot of time trying to program frequencies
> and repeaters on the Icom 2730 with little success.
>
> Is there a resource at BVARC that can help me sort this out?
>
> - Randy Pickut, KI5LQS
> 
> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>
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>
> 
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Re: [BVARC] Programming Icom 2730

2021-08-11 Thread Terry Leatherland via BVARC

Guaranteed to work with a RT Systems cable and Chirp software or the equivalent 
Icom software. The cable is the key. Just google RT Systems 
😀
K5pgf

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 11, 2021, at 12:58 PM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC  wrote:
> 
> 
> Give me a call. I may be able to help. 
> 
> Mike
> N5VCX
> 713-826-6917
> 
> On Wednesday, August 11, 2021, 12:44:55 PM CDT, Randy Pickut via BVARC 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> Hey Friends,
> 
> I've spent a lot of time trying to program frequencies 
> and repeaters on the Icom 2730 with little success.
> 
> Is there a resource at BVARC that can help me sort this out?
> 
> - Randy Pickut, KI5LQS
> 
> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
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Re: [BVARC] Programming Icom 2730

2021-08-11 Thread Chris Heustis via BVARC

Randy,

Looks like there are several guys with the same radio - I am one of them.
I program mine using a home brew cable and the Icom software.  It is pretty
easy to use once you get the quirks figured out.  I can program on the fly,
but have to reference a user's manual.  Bubba's cheat sheet is definitely
useful.  Maybe all of us can pool our resources and help.  With Zoom, we
can share screens, etc.

'73
Chris
W5GX

On Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 12:45 PM Randy Pickut via BVARC 
wrote:

> Hey Friends,
>
> I've spent a lot of time trying to program frequencies
> and repeaters on the Icom 2730 with little success.
>
> Is there a resource at BVARC that can help me sort this out?
>
> - Randy Pickut, KI5LQS
> 
> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>
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Re: [BVARC] Programming Icom 2730

2021-08-11 Thread Mike Hardwick via BVARC

 Give me a call. I may be able to help. 
MikeN5VCX713-826-6917
On Wednesday, August 11, 2021, 12:44:55 PM CDT, Randy Pickut via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 Hey Friends,
I've spent a lot of time trying to program frequencies and repeaters on the 
Icom 2730 with little success.
Is there a resource at BVARC that can help me sort this out?
- Randy Pickut, KI5LQS
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Re: [BVARC] Programming Icom 2730

2021-08-11 Thread ki5lic--- via BVARC

I gave the same radio and I imput repeaters on the fly. 

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[BVARC] Programming Icom 2730

2021-08-11 Thread Randy Pickut via BVARC

Hey Friends,

I've spent a lot of time trying to program frequencies
and repeaters on the Icom 2730 with little success.

Is there a resource at BVARC that can help me sort this out?

- Randy Pickut, KI5LQS

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