I have ordered a Kenwood TH-D72A. It says that it comes with programming software but is there something like freescan that can be linked to help with programming a HAM radio?
Kenwood: Programming Kenwood TH-D72A
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The software provided by Kenwood is actually pretty decent for programming all of their recent models, including the D72. I have a few TM-271s, A TM-V71 and a D72 and the software has been very good for doing basic setup and memory management.
Here is a link to the software download page:
AMATEUR RADIO PRODUCTS SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS / Kenwood
Here is a link to the software download page:
AMATEUR RADIO PRODUCTS SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS / Kenwood
Cool, I loading the com-port program earlier today.
If you are looking for something that downloads frequencies from the RR database so you can program your TH-D72, I'm not aware of any. To the best of my knowledge, the Kenwood MCP-4A and the open-source CHIRP are the only programming tools available for the D72.
That is what I was hoping for, I love it with my 996xt.
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The only issue with the Kenwood Software is that it does not allow importing of *.CSV files... I am getting a TM-V71a for christmas, and will be buying the RT systems software that DOES allow importing of *.CSV files. Not sure why you would want to import directly from RR. Open the software of your choice and have the RR database open and hand-bomb the frequencies in. It really is not that difficult...
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The only issue with the Kenwood Software is that it does not allow importing of *.CSV files... I am getting a TM-V71a for christmas, and will be buying the RT systems software that DOES allow importing of *.CSV files. Not sure why you would want to import directly from RR. Open the software of your choice and have the RR database open and hand-bomb the frequencies in. It really is not that difficult...
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RT Systems also makes software for the TH-D72
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RT Systems also makes software for the TH-D72
Awesome, I will give the Kenwood software a shot once it gets here. Hopefully it will be here by the end of the week.
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Wait for it to come? Just download it from the site I linked to in my previous post.
I guess I wasn't paying enough attention. I have it loaded now. Thanks!
Are there any programs you can make a list in and import them into the channel programmer?
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Click on "file" and then click on "import" if it allows the importing of *.csv or *.tab then yes. If not no.
Click on "file" and then click on "import" if it allows the importing of *.csv or *.tab then yes. If not no.
It looks like it forces you to use TravelPlus if you want to import. I guess I will be doing it by hand.
Sorry, but I have another question.
On MCP-4A it has [RX-Freq] - [RX-Step] - [Memory Channel] - [Lock Out (check box)] - [Shift] - [Offset]
I have a list of the local channels and repeaters. If I have say the Moscow, TN repeater which is 145.110- PL107.2. The Freq is obviously 145.110 and the memory channel I would put as Moscow. What would the step and shift be?
On MCP-4A it has [RX-Freq] - [RX-Step] - [Memory Channel] - [Lock Out (check box)] - [Shift] - [Offset]
I have a list of the local channels and repeaters. If I have say the Moscow, TN repeater which is 145.110- PL107.2. The Freq is obviously 145.110 and the memory channel I would put as Moscow. What would the step and shift be?
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Minus, if it was a plus, there would be a "+" sign after the frequency.
Minus, if it was a plus, there would be a "+" sign after the frequency.
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Check to make sure but if the RT Systems software for the TH-D72a is like the software they make for Yaesu radios it will allow import of *.csv files. It IS worth the money. I have it for my FT-8800, FT-270 and my VX-170. I will also be buying it for my TM-V71a.
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Take a look at this link to RT Systems TH-D72 software. The D72 even works with a generic USB cable.
https://www.rtsystemsinc.com/TH-D72-programming-software-and-USB-cable-s/1883.htm
Check to make sure but if the RT Systems software for the TH-D72a is like the software they make for Yaesu radios it will allow import of *.csv files. It IS worth the money. I have it for my FT-8800, FT-270 and my VX-170. I will also be buying it for my TM-V71a.
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Take a look at this link to RT Systems TH-D72 software. The D72 even works with a generic USB cable.
https://www.rtsystemsinc.com/TH-D72-programming-software-and-USB-cable-s/1883.htm
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I just took delivery of a brand new 72a , definitely get the software from RTTY it is alot easier, although the Kenwood stuff is good the quad I have is its straight up not what RT will let you do, I made a list for my FT 8900 and VX 5 r and aside from updating to take advantage of the additional channels that the TM 710 and d72a offer I have not had to do much since creation of that original list a lifetime of radio's ago, the RT software just let's you clip it into the new software, repo palates the new Radio software with the all the stuff that you typed in many moons ago, got to love that ability. Enjoy the rig .
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