Need help Programming an IC-F621-TR

Alloy · #1 (**permalink**) 06-22-2009, 07:51 AM

Bought one off ebay and am unable to get the radio to sync up to either of my computers for programming. I get a no response from receiver error message. Usinga legal copy of the CS-500 software v2. I contacted the seller and he stated that the radio was locked to his system and that I had to take it to a dealer. Don't relish the idea of spending $80 just to get it "unlocked" Any ideas? Thanks all!

N2DLX · #2 (**permalink**) 06-24-2009, 03:47 AM

Try writing a blank file to the radio instead of reading from it. Generally you can program the radio with a password which prevents the contents from being read. This lets you protect your frequencies and PL tones from anyone who ends up with a radio and may grab this info. The workaround is usually as simple as writing to the radio instead of trying to read the "locked" data.

ElroyJetson · #3 (**permalink**) 06-25-2009, 11:01 PM

Wrong software. The 621TR uses its own unique software package, which is NOT the F520/620 package.

I know, I work on those. My shop sells them. I had to check out one just two days ago.

Elroy

N2DLX · #4 (**permalink**) 06-25-2009, 11:09 PM

Good eye, I didn't stop to check which software they're using. I assumed the most likely explanation was that there was a programming password in the radio.

w5gm · #5 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElroyJetson

Wrong software. The 621TR uses its own unique software package, which is NOT the F520/620 package.

I know, I work on those. My shop sells them. I had to check out one just two days ago.

Elroy

What is the part number of the software?

rgrat1618 · #6 (**permalink**) 06-30-2009, 09:20 AM

The cloning software is CS-F620TR v1.4.

Alloy · #7 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 08:08 PM

I also have the f620tr software ver 1.2. I get an error message stating that this is not a compatible model of radio. The radio firmware version is 1.5. I took it to a shop that connected it up with their 1.3 version of the software and it worked perfectly. So i'm at a loss. Either my 1.2 version is not compatible and I have to get ver 1.3 or higher, or the USB cable I'm using is crap. I'm assuming the cable I'm using is ok as I don't think I would have rec'd the error message about a incompatible radio. Can anyone send me a a copy of the ver 1.3 or higher for evalutaion purposes? Please?

rgrat1618 · #8 (**permalink**) 07-06-2009, 10:58 AM

Alloy,

Send me your email and I'll get itover to you as soon as I get back to my shop.

Alloy · #9 (**permalink**) 07-06-2009, 10:43 PM

Thanks much!!!