Thanks for the input, guys! I ordered a Prolific USB Serial Programming Cable and tried to program my radio using CHIRP, but clicking "Radio" in the menu bar of that software brings up nothing - as opposed to YouTubes that I've seen or when plugging in my Baofeng. (Perhaps I have a cable problem??)
I talked to Mike Harwick of BVARC, and he told me to practice programming in freq's manually before loading up a hundred repeaters through the software. Will try the manual route for now and will explore all your suggestions when I get that working. Thanks a lot, and your info is backed up for reference. Hope to talk to you all soon - Randy Pickut, KI5LQS On Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 7:40 PM Kori Rahman via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > I purchased this cheap little cable last year. > "bestkong USB Programming Cable for Icom IC-207H IC-208H IC-2100H IC-2800 > IC-F3001 IC-F3021 IC-F3023 IC-F3011 F3022 OPC-478 OPC-478U" > ~$22 on amazon > > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07LBH5R9N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 > > Works just fine with my IC-2730 and Chirp (you can find that here > <https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home>), takes about a > minute or two to program my 500+ channels (Including GMRS, FRS and Marine > freq). I wouldn't install whatever software comes with the cable though. > Your computer should recognize it as a serial device and then you just pull > it up in Chirp. Chirp has a nice feature where you can pull up all the > local repeaters by distance from your location, also other > standard frequencies are listed in there. I have attached my own Chirp file > if you want to use it. Channel 0 is 146.94, 1-22 are GMRS/FRS, the rest are > roughly in numerical order, Marine bands at the end (475 and beyond). I > didn't include the NOAA stations because the IC-2730 has those as a > built-in feature. I have really enjoyed the IC-2730 (so much so I have 2), > I hope this helps. > > *- Kori WX5KR* > > > On Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 6:44 PM Terry Leatherland via BVARC < > bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > >> Guaranteed to work with a RT Systems cable and Chirp software or the >> equivalent Icom software. The cable is the key. Just google RT Systems >> 😀 >> K5pgf >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Aug 11, 2021, at 12:58 PM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> >> wrote: >> >>  >> Give me a call. I may be able to help. >> >> Mike >> N5VCX >> 713-826-6917 >> >> On Wednesday, August 11, 2021, 12:44:55 PM CDT, Randy Pickut via BVARC < >> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: >> >> >> Hey Friends, >> >> I've spent a lot of time trying to program frequencies >> and repeaters on the Icom 2730 with little success. >> >> Is there a resource at BVARC that can help me sort this out? >> >> - Randy Pickut, KI5LQS >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC@bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ >> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC@bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ >> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC@bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ >> > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ >
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