Icom: Where to purchase software for IC-7100

[Tenty2]

I have found it at several places but they are all on CD. I haven't had a CD player on a computer or for TV is at least two months. I don't understand how these companies don't offer it some other way. If you know how to purchase this other than CD I would be glad to do that. Both Giga Parts and DX Engerineering only offer it by CD. I actually called and ask them and they looked and it is only CD. Thank You
Anthony

 

[Tenty2]

That should have been two Years, not two months.

 

[sallen07]

That should have been two Years, not two months.

Have you looked into the RT Systems software?

IC-7100 Radio Programming Software Cables | USB Radio Programming Cables

 

[ka3jjz]

In addition these come from our wiki, and all list 7100 support

Commander

Commander - an application that controls multiple HF transceivers from a PC

www.dxlabsuite.com

Ham Radio Deluxe Software | Radio Amateur's Best Asset

Ham Radio Deluxe is the World's Most Popular Ham Radio Software. Radio Amateur's Best Asset for Rig and Rotor Control, Logging, Digital Modes,

www.hamradiodeluxe.com

DX Atlas: Amateur Radio software

High resolution World Map software for Amateur Radio. Geographic and Azimuthal projection, Ham prefix and QTH lookup, CQ and ITU Zones.

www.dxatlas.com

Mike

 

[jaspence]

RT Systems offer their software by download or CD. The CD has an extra cost, so keeping a secure copy for backup is a good idea, although you can download it more than once with a little extra effort needed.

 

[AK9R]

Your issue is with Icom, not their retailers.

You could buy a USB CD drive, connect the drive to your computer, and install the software.

 

[jaspence]

USB CD drives cost as low as $11.98 according to Google search. Buy a better one and it should last as long as the computer.

 

[Tenty2]

I want to thank everyone who Posted with help. I had read that using Chirp had issues. Since I am kinda new at this I didn't want to screw up.
I did pass the General Test last Thursday thus I had been waiting to set up the 7100 and someone ended up giving me an IC-718. Lots to learn and not break anything.
Looking at RT Systems looks like the way to.
Thanks Again
Anthony

 

[522]

I use RT Systems for a few of my radios. No complaints.

 

[k6cpo]

RT Systems offer their software by download or CD. The CD has an extra cost, so keeping a secure copy for backup is a good idea, although you can download it more than once with a little extra effort needed.

You can also download the software and then write it to a CD if you have that capability.

 

[jaspence]

I keep a USB drive with the RT programs and activation codes and also a file on the computer SSD. I have been using computers since DOS 1 and my CD/DVD stacks were getting out of control.

 

[522]

You can also download the software and then write it to a CD if you have that capability.

And a whole bunch of 3.5" floppy disks if you had the capability. But why would you? Download it to a USB or SD.