Software for R30 receiver

[Hit_Factor]

Don thanks for the heads up. I didn't notice the tone problems. I'll have to look into it a bit more to figure out what is and isn't working. For p25 the NAC is not even an option, I'll have to check in on the rest of my tones, most are off anyway. I only add them in once they are confirmed.

 

[Hit_Factor]

RT Systems just released 5.00.21 - should be fixes for tones/digital squelch.

 

[Hit_Factor]

Still having problems with 5.00.21 the NAC and RAN for P25 and NXDN are not imported correctly. I reported this to RT Systems.

 

[kruser]

Still having problems with 5.00.21 the NAC and RAN for P25 and NXDN are not imported correctly. I reported this to RT Systems.

Good catch! I also don't mess with tones ect. so they will usually go unnoticed if not correct in the software.

I also reported yesterday, the bug where the monitor button in software is reversed from the actual setting in the R30.
Another bug I found is the UTC Offset when you let the GPS update your R30 clock.
Software is not reading that value and if it does, it is incorrect. If you set it correct in software and then write to the R30, your clock or time display will go way off as soon as the GPS in the R30 gets a signal lock on enough satellite's! When you look at the UTC Offset via the radios menu, you will see the offset value is way off. Sometimes it is off by a weird amount and the only way to get it back to a normal setting is to tell it to use default settings first and then you can set it to the correct value in the radio.

If there are any bugs remaining, it can't be many!

 

[tumegpc]

RT software bug with RFG settings

I had a little scare when my R30 was not receiving well wit all frequencies. It seemed like the attenuator was on. So I went ahead and reprogrammed the R30 using the RT software and got the same results. Quickly loaded a file that I made with ARC30 everything was working like it should.

I downloaded Data from RR and then created a file .Looking over the RT software I noticed that the RFG settings were all set to 1. Went ahead and changed them to Max and the R30 is now receiving with no problems.

 

[kruser]

I had a little scare when my R30 was not receiving well wit all frequencies. It seemed like the attenuator was on. So I went ahead and reprogrammed the R30 using the RT software and got the same results. Quickly loaded a file that I made with ARC30 everything was working like it should.

I downloaded Data from RR and then created a file .Looking over the RT software I noticed that the RFG settings were all set to 1. Went ahead and changed them to Max and the R30 is now receiving with no problems.

That should have been fixed with RT's current release. Do a check for updates from your copy of the software.

I think the current version is 5.00.21. The RFG was an issue in earlier versions and I know they fixed it for scan edge settings but I never checked it for normal memory channels.

Edit: When you check for updates and an update is found, it won't let you update until the program is closed!
Leave the updater window open and close the actual software. Then hit the upgrade button again and it should work pretty fast. That one threw me for a loop the first time I tried it as the updater menu must be accessed from the actual program!

 

[tumegpc]

That should have been fixed with RT's current release. Do a check for updates from your copy of the software.

I think the current version is 5.00.21. The RFG was an issue in earlier versions and I know they fixed it for scan edge settings but I never checked it for normal memory channels.

Edit: When you check for updates and an update is found, it won't let you update until the program is closed!
Leave the updater window open and close the actual software. Then hit the upgrade button again and it should work pretty fast. That one threw me for a loop the first time I tried it as the updater menu must be accessed from the actual program!

Thanks kruser, I'll check for an update.

 

[kruser]

Thanks kruser, I'll check for an update.

I did just create some new VHF frequencies using the RT software and wrote those to my R30 and the RFG stayed where I'd entered it at so hopefully an update will fix your problem!

One thing I did notice, when adding a new frequency in software, the software defaults to setting the RFG to a value of 1. You must change that before writing to your R30.

I think it would be better for most users if the software used a default value of MAX for the RFG value. Even better would be a place in the software where end users could set default values for some of the fields!

 

[Hit_Factor]

Even better would be a place in the software where end users could set default values for some of the fields!

Great idea and easily implemented.

 

[Hit_Factor]

RT Systems released 5.00.22 and that fixed the P25 NAC and NXDN RAN issues reported earlier. I'm still looking for other problems. Unfortunately the earlier versions of this software had so many errors my programming all has to be verified again.

BTW, Universal Radio has CS-R30 in stock. My copy is scheduled for delivery today. So now I have 3 different apps to program this receiver. Hopefully one of them proves to be comprehensive and error free!

 

[kruser]

RT Systems released 5.00.22 and that fixed the P25 NAC and NXDN RAN issues reported earlier. I'm still looking for other problems. Unfortunately the earlier versions of this software had so many errors my programming all has to be verified again.

BTW, Universal Radio has CS-R30 in stock. My copy is scheduled for delivery today. So now I have 3 different apps to program this receiver. Hopefully one of them proves to be comprehensive and error free!

Bummer, I also ordered the CS-R30 from UR and they still say mine is backordered. I forget how long ago I'd ordered it so maybe they only received so many copies and yours was in that batch.

edit: Ha, I just called UR again and told them others are getting their copies and this guy checked and mine has shipped unlike what the other person told me. Won't be here until Monday though but I can live with that. At least I (we) should not need to worry about corrupting something when using RT's software. RT seems to only fix one or two bugs at a time!

 

[Hit_Factor]

The Icom CS-R30 software rocks! Super fast data transfers. All settings are available in the software. Some settings are in odd places.

Read/Write directly to or from radio.
Read/Write .ICF files - no other software package does that.
Read/Write CSV.

Super fast - RT Systems has the long read/writes to radio and the just opening a new file takes a while.

No need to import and export CSV, unless you want to (can't think of a reason other than using ARC30).

It's $75, so approx 3x's more than other software.

If you are using r30 firmware of 1.1 you need to download the updater from Icom.

Look for and read this file on the CD "ID number CS-R30.txt" before installation - you need the serial number to instal the software.

Did I mention it's fast?

 

[kruser]

Thanks for the positive info!

I also own an IC-R8600 and bought the Icom CS-8600 version for that receiver.
It also rocks compared to anything else. I guess there is not much out there for the 8600 though but Butel is developing a version. I hope they don't do it like the R30 though where they read the settings from an exported csv file.

I'm glad to hear the R30 version from Icom is nice and fast!

I also bought the remote control software for the 8600 from Icom. It is pretty basic but it does work. I don't think Icom plans on releasing remote control software for the R30 as they have mentioned the iOS or Android cell phone based apps darn near since the day the R30 was announced. I'm not really into cell phone apps much.
I've still not figured out why I'd need control software for a portable anyway! I guess it could come in handy once in a while.

Please post if you find anything cool with the CS-R30 software or any bugs of course. I did see it's had an update on Icom's website for a while now. I assume that is the updater you mention.
I think the R8600 cloning software may have had the same file for its serial number. They say that's why the retailers run out of stock because each CD is serialized so no two CDs are alike. Kind of a weird way of doing things but I guess that may be better than online activation when the activation servers are down or no longer exist!

Glad you got your copy and most importantly, it works well and you like it!

 

[Hit_Factor]

RT Systems 5.00.24 for the R30 came out today. I can't tell what has changed.

 

[kruser]

RT Systems 5.00.24 for the R30 came out today. I can't tell what has changed.

I can only tell they fixed the value of the hardware squelch button operation which was reversed from its current setting when being read from software or being set to the other mode when writing to the R30.

They also fixed the read and write of the correct UTC Offset value in the radio.

 

[digsatman]

Despite the latest version RTS software for the R30 (ICR30_V5.DLL 5.0.24.0) I still can't upload the setup file in the attached zip without a lockup/error.

Keep looking for updates in the hopes that RTS will have fixed this problem as well. I am using the latest Non US firmware on the R30 (CPU: 1.10)

I sent this file to RTS some time ago so was hoping it would be fixed. Perhaps nobody else has this problem. Now thinking of biting the bullet and getting the Icom software. Shame really as I have used RTS software for all base stations and handhelds for many years and this is the first time they have disappointed me.

 

[tumegpc]

The Icom CS-R30 software rocks! Super fast data transfers. All settings are available in the software. Some settings are in odd places.

Read/Write directly to or from radio.
Read/Write .ICF files - no other software package does that.
Read/Write CSV.

Super fast - RT Systems has the long read/writes to radio and the just opening a new file takes a while.

No need to import and export CSV, unless you want to (can't think of a reason other than using ARC30).

It's $75, so approx 3x's more than other software.


Did I mention it's fast?

Is there any advantages to having RT or ARC ?So ICOM software is the best ?

 

[Hit_Factor]

I would rank them
Icom, RT Systems, then ARC30

Once RT Systems wrings out the last of the bugs, like the Icom CS-r30, it is a comprehensive solution. Icom wins on speed alone, but 3x the cost. ARC30 requires import/export to SD card then mount the card on the PC then import, make changes, export to SD and then import from SD. Really slow and it doesn't allow changes to radio settings.

Both RT Systems and ARC30 failed to import the statewide P25 Public Safety network from RR. I reported the problem to both vendors. Icom doesn't play with RR at all.

 

[theoldcop]

Thank you for the comparisons. I too reported that issue with P25 systems to RT Systems for another radio and was told it had something to do with the API that RR provides to software engineers.
Very interested to hear their response to you.

 

[Hit_Factor]

something to do with the API that RR provides to software engineers.

That's funny, Uniden seems to have a handle on it.