Programming Kenwood TH-D72A

bnoland · #1 (**permalink**) 12-04-2012, 8:49 AM

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?

KE4NYV · #2 (**permalink**) 12-04-2012, 9:45 AM

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

bnoland · #3 (**permalink**) 12-04-2012, 10:46 AM

Cool, I loading the com-port program earlier today.

W9BU · #4 (**permalink**) 12-04-2012, 10:48 AM

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.

bnoland · #5 (**permalink**) 12-04-2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by W9RXR

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.

kayn1n32008 · #6 (**permalink**) 12-04-2012, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bnoland

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?

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...

kayn1n32008 · #7 (**permalink**) 12-04-2012, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by W9RXR

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.

RT Systems also makes software for the TH-D72

bnoland · #8 (**permalink**) 12-04-2012, 1:01 PM

Awesome, I will give the Kenwood software a shot once it gets here. Hopefully it will be here by the end of the week.

KE4NYV · #9 (**permalink**) 12-05-2012, 4:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bnoland

Awesome, I will give the Kenwood software a shot once it gets here. Hopefully it will be here by the end of the week.

Wait for it to come? Just download it from the site I linked to in my previous post.

bnoland · #10 (**permalink**) 12-05-2012, 5:42 PM

I guess I wasn't paying enough attention. I have it loaded now. Thanks!

bnoland · #11 (**permalink**) 12-07-2012, 10:43 AM

Are there any programs you can make a list in and import them into the channel programmer?

kayn1n32008 · #12 (**permalink**) 12-07-2012, 11:42 AM

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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.

bnoland · #13 (**permalink**) 12-07-2012, 3:32 PM

It looks like it forces you to use TravelPlus if you want to import. I guess I will be doing it by hand.

bnoland · #14 (**permalink**) 12-07-2012, 4:01 PM

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?

kayn1n32008 · #15 (**permalink**) 12-07-2012, 5:24 PM

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Minus, if it was a plus, there would be a "+" sign after the frequency.

kayn1n32008 · #16 (**permalink**) 12-07-2012, 5:28 PM

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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.

Edit:
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