It's good to practice manual programming, so I won't argue against that. You can read the QRZ thread below, there is a Youtube video linked on manual programming. I haven't watched the video for completeness, but I'm sure there are other vids posted.
https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/manually-programming-icom-2730a.762814/ The IC-2730 should be listed in Chirp. I have a few screen snippings below, see if you can reproduce it. I didn't have any radio connected. Honestly, though, I found the Icom software to be pretty well navigable. It's worth checking out. [image: image.png] [image: image.png] '73, Chris Heustis W5GX On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 12:25 PM Randy Pickut via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > 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/ >> > ________________________________________________ > 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/ > -- Chris Heustis
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