kb7rky
Newbie
Hi all:
I've recently acquired a few older Icom LMR radios; specifically, an F3 (VHF) and a set of F4 (UHF) radios, that I would like to reprogram into the MURS/FRS/GMRS bands. I have the necessary software (Icom CS-F3) to program them with, as well as the cable(s) and adapters.
The problem? None of my computers will recognize the cables/adapters, even after adding the necessary drivers. I've tried changing the ports, to no avail. I have several older computers I've tried to reprogram these radios on (all the way back to Win7), and I am still unable to do this. I'm trying to locate an even older computer, if necessary, but given how I've failed so far, I'm not even sure if it's worth the time and effort I'll likely waste on trying.
I'm rather sad that CHIRP doesn't support these radios (that I can tell; otherwise, this wouldn't be an issue). I can reprogram them with the dealer cheat, but the displays show what was previously programmed in, not to mention I can't turn on the CTCSS, nor can I turn it off (as is the case with the F4's...I'd like to use at least one of the F4's for hunting this year, but, if I can't hear the others in my hunting party, that's going to be a bit of a problem).
So...if anyone could lend a hand, or show me what I'm doing wrong, ***please*** let me know. I'm at my wit's end.
Thanks:
Doug Graham, KB7RKY
I've recently acquired a few older Icom LMR radios; specifically, an F3 (VHF) and a set of F4 (UHF) radios, that I would like to reprogram into the MURS/FRS/GMRS bands. I have the necessary software (Icom CS-F3) to program them with, as well as the cable(s) and adapters.
The problem? None of my computers will recognize the cables/adapters, even after adding the necessary drivers. I've tried changing the ports, to no avail. I have several older computers I've tried to reprogram these radios on (all the way back to Win7), and I am still unable to do this. I'm trying to locate an even older computer, if necessary, but given how I've failed so far, I'm not even sure if it's worth the time and effort I'll likely waste on trying.
I'm rather sad that CHIRP doesn't support these radios (that I can tell; otherwise, this wouldn't be an issue). I can reprogram them with the dealer cheat, but the displays show what was previously programmed in, not to mention I can't turn on the CTCSS, nor can I turn it off (as is the case with the F4's...I'd like to use at least one of the F4's for hunting this year, but, if I can't hear the others in my hunting party, that's going to be a bit of a problem).
So...if anyone could lend a hand, or show me what I'm doing wrong, ***please*** let me know. I'm at my wit's end.
Thanks:
Doug Graham, KB7RKY
