Reconfigure Icom PMR

[TheMiddle36]

Hi,

I have two Icom IC-F44GS handhelds.
As it stands, when turned on and set to same channel they do not talk to each other.

I queried the seller who has only told me they were part of a larger group that communicated directly with a base/master station and not with each other, although all could hear the master/base station transmissions.

I have the correct cable and software from here to allow me to read and clone the configuration file, but I haven't a clue as to what I'm supposed to be changing. Any help please?

I have the software labelled CS-F33G that is currently able to read and write to the radios

Thanks,
TM

 

[LakeMan2]

Odds are they were used with a repeater (base/master station). In that case they would be programed with different RX and TX frequencies. Since you can read the radios, after you read one go to the Memory CH section and see what is under the Frequency RX and TX.

Basically if you want them to talk to each other you have to program them for simplex. This means that the Freq RX and TX should be the same for the channel you want to use.

 

[TheMiddle36]

Super helpful! Thanks LakeMan2,

I've got this working now. I've programmed a few channels that do nothing but flash on the display though, does this mean the frequency is outside the capability of the radio?

Thanks,
TM

 

[rabrol]

Super helpful! Thanks LakeMan2,

I've got this working now. I've programmed a few channels that do nothing but flash on the display though, does this mean the frequency is outside the capability of the radio?

Thanks,
TM

Probably that's what the flashing means. I've seen that on other radios. Try a frequency that is close to what was originally programmed.

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