RT Systems WCS-7100 User manual

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WCS-7100 Radio Programmer Help

WCS-7100 Radio Programmer Help
by RT Systems, Inc.
The Programmer is designed to give you the ease and
convenience of programming the memories and options of the
radio from your PC or your Mac
Using the Programmer, you can create separate files for
unique applications such as travel, emergency activities, or
special events. These files can contain different settings, such
as memories, power management features, and DTMF
numbers, for each purpose.
The Programmer also gives you the ability to read a
configuration from the radio. make changes and then with
minimal button pushing, send the altered file back to the radio.
Some features presented in this Help file are only in the
Windows version of the programmer. We are working to buiild
everything into the Mac version but that will take a while.
Snce the basics (and then some) are working, we wanted you to
have the ease of programming your radio without having to pull
out that old PC you keep around just for this.
Other information such as howoptions work and howthey are
set are the same in both versions of the programmer. For the
sake of all that information, I offer this Help file.
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Table of Contents
Foreword 7
Part I What Is the Radio Programmer 8
Part II Getting Started 11
Part III Using the Programmer - Overview 21
................................................................................................................................... 221 Working with Programming Files
................................................................................................................................... 222 Creating a New Programming File
................................................................................................................................... 233 Multiple Global Settings Files
................................................................................................................................... 244 Tying a Global Settings File to a Memory Channel File
Part IV Viewing and Changing Programming Files 26
Part V Finding Repeaters at your Location 29
................................................................................................................................... 321 RadioReference Search
................................................................................................................................... 382 RepeaterBook Search
................................................................................................................................... 443 RFinder Web Search
................................................................................................................................... 544 Frequency Lists
Part VI D-Star Settings 58
................................................................................................................................... 661 D-Star Calculator
................................................................................................................................... 702 DStar Settings
Part VII Finding Repeaters at your Location 72
................................................................................................................................... 751 RadioReference Search
................................................................................................................................... 812 RepeaterBook Search
................................................................................................................................... 873 RFinder Web Search
................................................................................................................................... 974 Frequency Lists
Part VIII Programming Memory Channels 101
................................................................................................................................... 1051 Main Page Navigation
................................................................................................................................... 1092 Memory Channel Details
.......................................................................................................................................................... 109Receive Frequency
.......................................................................................................................................................... 109Transmit Frequency
.......................................................................................................................................................... 110Offset Frequency
.......................................................................................................................................................... 110Offset Direction
.......................................................................................................................................................... 110Operating Mode
.......................................................................................................................................................... 111Data Mode
.......................................................................................................................................................... 109Filter
.......................................................................................................................................................... 111Name

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.......................................................................................................................................................... 111Tone Mode
.......................................................................................................................................................... 113CTCSS
.......................................................................................................................................................... 113Rx CTCSS
.......................................................................................................................................................... 113DCS
.......................................................................................................................................................... 114DCS Polarity
.......................................................................................................................................................... 109Tx Operating Mode
.......................................................................................................................................................... 109Tx Data Mode
.......................................................................................................................................................... 109Tx Filter
.......................................................................................................................................................... 109Split Tone Mode
.......................................................................................................................................................... 109Split CTCSS
.......................................................................................................................................................... 109Split Rx CTCSS
.......................................................................................................................................................... 109Split DCS
.......................................................................................................................................................... 109Split DCS Polarity
.......................................................................................................................................................... 114Scan Select
.......................................................................................................................................................... 114Comments
................................................................................................................................... 1153 Limit Memories
................................................................................................................................... 1174 DR Memories
................................................................................................................................... 1205 Call Channels
................................................................................................................................... 1216 VFO Memories
................................................................................................................................... 1237 GPS Memories
Part IX Radio Use Once Programmed 124
Part X Programming Other Set Menu Items 127
................................................................................................................................... 1301 Radio Menu Settings- General Overview
................................................................................................................................... 1352 Radio Menu Settings- Common 1
................................................................................................................................... 1413 Radio Menu Settings- Common 2
................................................................................................................................... 1444 Radio Menu Settings- Common 3
................................................................................................................................... 1495 Radio Menu Settings- Display
................................................................................................................................... 1526 Radio Menu Settings- CW/RTTY
................................................................................................................................... 1567 Radio Menu Settings- GPS
Part XI Radio / Computer File Transfer 160
................................................................................................................................... 1621 Communications | Get Data From
................................................................................................................................... 1652 Communications | Send Data To
................................................................................................................................... 1703 Radio to Computer Cabling
................................................................................................................................... 1724 Comport Setup
Part XII Importing a file 173
................................................................................................................................... 1761 Creating a file for Import
................................................................................................................................... 1842 Import - Step 1
................................................................................................................................... 1863 Import - Step 2
................................................................................................................................... 1884 Import - Step 3
................................................................................................................................... 1905 Import - Step 4

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Part XIII Export 192
Part XIV Contact Us 194
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Foreword
7Foreword
These help files are offered as reference for the features of the programmer and with some added
information about the features and functionality of the radio.
The final reference for a feature of the radio is the Users' Manual for that radio. Any error, omission or
misrepresentation of a radio's ability is unintentional.
The Programmer cannot make the radio do anything that it cannot do from the face of the unit. It makes it
easier to set options for the existing functions.

Part I

What Is the Radio Programmer 9
1 What Is the Radio Programmer
The Programmer is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming
the memories and options of the radio from your PC. It is not meant to replace your
abilityto dial to a frequency, find the proper offset and turn on a tone from the face of the
radio: you may have to do that in the field at some point. The Programmer eliminates
the need to do all that setup by hand for all the memory channels you want in the radio.
Using the Programmer, you can create separate files for unique applications such as
travel, emergency activities, or special events. These files can contain different settings,
such as memories, power management features, and DTMF numbers, for each
purpose.
Programming files are saved separately to be sent to the radio at any time. When a file
is sent to the radio (Communications | Send Data To Radio), it totallyreplaces what is
in the radio. Be sure to put everything into each file as you build it: even if you repeat
things in every file.
The Programmer also gives you the ability to copy (Communications | Get Data From
Radio) the current configuration of the radio. The configuration would be stored in a file
on your computer to be changed easily. Then, with minimal button pushing, you can
send the altered file back to the radio.
Hardware Requirements
Hardware requirements for the RT Systems Programmers include:
· A PC running Microsoft Windows: Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit), Windows
8/8.1 (full version) and Windows 10. The Programmer will NOT work on
Windows 98, ME, NT or 2000. Use of the Programmers on Windows Vista
and XP (SP3) is no longer supported although they will work if the operating
system is up-to-date.
· Some of the Programmers now are available for MacOS. Check specifics
for operating system requirements on the site. Check for availability on your
particular radio model on our website.
· The correct RT Systems computer interface cable as shown on our web
site (www.rtsystemsinc.com) for your particular radio model.
Note: The RT Systems Programmers (Version 5 or higher) will not
recognize any other cable or USB adapter. They do not work through
a serial port.

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