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.
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
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
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=1
Works just
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
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> On Aug 11, 2021, at 12:58 PM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote:
>
>
> Give me a call. I may be able to help.
>
> Mike
>
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
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
I gave the same radio and I imput repeaters on the fly.
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On Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 12:52 PM, Bubba Flowers via BVARC
wrote:
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
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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
