R30 Looking for .icf or .csv R30 files

[G7RUX]

Where did you import it? The device itself or the CS software?

 

[G7RUX]

The thing to do then is to just make a small .csv file from, say, the top 5 lines of his file and see if that runs. Can you see his file using Excel just to make sure it's not got corrupted somewhere? When you look at it with Excel all the commas have been changed into blank squares and they must be there or else your R30 will just spit it out. I have one control programme that you have to load the *txt file into Excel and then save it as a *csv - just changing the suffix doesn't work.

Like this....

Note that the entry for squelch varies. It is "0" for the G303 series and "-120" for the G33.
It is not possible to make a new entry from the programme into the database, you can only edit an existing one. Therefore it's advisable to make a number
of dummy entries in the database. Just enter something in columns A to E and the same data into L, Mand N as already in there.
If the date doesn't register properly, check that in "Region and language" the date is set to yyyy-mm-dd.
Save the spreadsheet as a TAB delimited text file, then change the *.txt to xls in the RDBM folder.

I only changed the file extension (.csv to .txt, both flat text files) so it would attach to the forum post.

To be fair, I missed the bit where the OP said they were using the CS-R30 software; I don't and the file provided was exported as a CSV from the radio itself. I have attached a zipped memory channels only file from the radio here...

 

[wb4sqi]

That's interesting, it is a csv direct from the radio, just renamed so it would post on the forum...

I assembled a new file based on the first two lines of your file, saved it to the R30 and then exported to csv. Then I compared your file to the one I exported, nothing is in the correct column so that is likely the reason CS-R30 won't read it. I tried just changing the .txt to .csv and also had Excel open the txt file and save it as csv, neither one is accepted by CS-R30. At this point I know how to manually assemble an aero file so that will be next.

Thanks for trying.

 

[wb4sqi]

I only changed the file extension (.csv to .txt, both flat text files) so it would attach to the forum post.

To be fair, I missed the bit where the OP said they were using the CS-R30 software; I don't and the file provided was exported as a CSV from the radio itself. I have attached a zipped memory channels only file from the radio here...

Thanks again, I'll look at that next.

 

[wb4sqi]

You could also try the mailing list at groups.io below and see if folks there are willing to share files

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Mike

Hi Mike,

I am a member of this group but the activity level isn't brisk. Nothing in the files section either but I did throw out a new request for files.

 

[G7RUX]

Thanks again, I'll look at that next.

I can make a small channel export with just one or two in the memories if you like, although what you have should do the job.

one thing to watch out for is that when you import, edit and export a CSV (or text file) in a spreadsheet program you need to be careful about the formats and types it applies to each column of cells. I once had hours of head scratching when it turned out the spreadsheet was exporting 67.0 Hz for a CYCSS tone as 67 even though I had specified one decimal place; getting it to output exact data as text fields fixed that problem.

 

[bearcatrp]

Has anyone with the CS software try to import from RR?

 

[wb4sqi]

I can make a small channel export with just one or two in the memories if you like, although what you have should do the job.

one thing to watch out for is that when you import, edit and export a CSV (or text file) in a spreadsheet program you need to be careful about the formats and types it applies to each column of cells. I once had hours of head scratching when it turned out the spreadsheet was exporting 67.0 Hz for a CYCSS tone as 67 even though I had specified one decimal place; getting it to output exact data as text fields fixed that problem.

Been there, done that. Seems like importing, editing and exporting can be fraught with issues with Excel.

 

[Echo4Thirty]

The other thing I run into is that CS-R30 does not import the file if it is still open in excel.

 

[KevinC]

I just use the Butel software. You can copy/paste and mass set all settings (mode, RF gain, whatever).

 

[G7RUX]

The other thing I run into is that CS-R30 does not import the file if it is still open in excel.

That’s a common file-locking issue that will occur with most systems and software.

 

[majoco]

G7RUX said:

one thing to watch out for is that when you import, edit and export a CSV (or text file) in a spreadsheet program you need to be careful about the formats and types it applies to each column of cells.

I thought that's what I said long ago......

I say 'will'! I have done it with files for the Winradio G33 but just make a small file to test it before you go the whole hog with a huge file, but ensure your format is correct. It only takes one small error and it wont work - even something seemingly insignificant like the date in the wrong format.